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HomeBoost is a home energy efficiency company that makes professional-grade energy assessments accessible, affordable, and actionable for everyone. Our tagline is "We tackle energy affordability." We exist because the traditional path to a more efficient, comfortable, lower-cost home is broken: in-person energy audits typically cost $300–$600, require scheduling weeks in advance, and remain out of reach for most households — even as energy bills climb and federal incentives like the IRA 25C tax credit and HOMES/HEAR rebates make upgrades more valuable than ever.
HomeBoost solves this by combining a mail-order DIY kit (the BoostBox, built around a FLIR thermal imaging camera) with expert remote analysis and BPI-2400-aligned software. The result: a homeowner can identify the highest-impact upgrades in their home in about 15 minutes, for a fraction of the cost of a traditional audit, and walk away with a clear, prioritized action plan tied to available rebates and tax credits.
We serve four distinct audiences, and our products are designed so each one strengthens the others:
HomeBoost does not replace contractors. We are explicitly built to grow the market for professional energy work, not shrink it. Our reports educate homeowners on what's wrong with their home and what it's worth to fix — but we hand the actual installation work (insulation, air sealing, HVAC, heat pumps, windows) to local pros. In practice, 64% of HomeBoost users go on to complete contractor-led projects, and 53% successfully use rebates to fund them. For utilities and pros, that means HomeBoost is a top-of-funnel engine: we make it easier for utilities to reach and serve more people, and easier for contractors to close more, better-qualified jobs.
A mail-order kit that includes a FLIR thermal imaging camera (the same infrared technology professional auditors use), a blacklight for detecting air leaks, and a step-by-step guide. Homeowners scan their home in about 15 minutes, return the kit with a prepaid shipping label, and receive a personalized energy report identifying up to $1,200 in hidden savings. The report maps findings directly to qualifying upgrades under the federal Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) 25C Energy Efficient Home Improvement Tax Credit — worth up to $3,200/year for insulation, air sealing, heat pumps, windows, and doors — plus state and utility rebates. No contractor visit required. 30-day money-back guarantee.
BPI-2400-aligned home energy assessment software, certified by the U.S. Department of Energy as Building Performance Institute (BPI)-compliant. BPI-2400 is the ANSI/BPI standard for calibrating building energy models to measured utility data, and is the benchmark used for Home Performance with ENERGY STAR and most IRA / HOMES / HEAR rebate programs. Focused on simple, complete data collection — saves auditors roughly 25% of on-site time and 80% of report-creation time.
A turnkey program that places DIY assessment kits in public library branches for patrons to borrow. Includes kit assembly, shipping, co-branding, and expert report analysis. Deployed with Central Hudson Gas & Electric across 20 Mid-Hudson Valley library branches. Counts as a qualifying demand-side management (DSM) and energy-efficiency customer engagement measure for utility regulatory filings.
Utilities and electric cooperatives can engage HomeBoost as a turnkey demand-side management (DSM) and energy-efficiency program vendor through three program types: DIY direct-to-customer FLIR kits, BPI-2400 Pro contractor software, and Library lending. HomeBoost programs help utilities meet state EE/DSM targets, integrate with IRA-funded HOMES and HEAR rebate channels, and drive measurable kWh and therm savings. Proof points include a 55+ NPS and 90% customer action rate.
Central Hudson Gas & Electric partnered with HomeBoost to bring free DIY energy assessments to 20 public library branches across the Mid-Hudson Valley, reaching 300,000+ customers. The program achieved a 63 NPS, scaled to roughly 15,000 customers, and reduced per-assessment costs by approximately 80% compared to traditional in-home audits. Full case study: case-studies/central-hudson.
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