Case Study: Builders Energy Rater achieves 20% faster, paperless home energy ratings with Claris

Home energy rating company slashes time to gauge home energy efficiency by 20 percent

Builders Energy Rater, a nationally certified home energy rater (ENERGY STAR, RESNET HERS, LEED) and an offshoot of Key Insulation, faced slow, error-prone field workflows that relied on paper forms, scanning and manual re‑entry. With construction timelines and regulatory requirements changing frequently, the company needed faster, more accurate, real‑time data capture and a way to adapt inspection protocols without heavy development effort.

They implemented a custom FileMaker solution (FileMaker Go on iPad with FileMaker Server) that lets inspectors collect intelligent, photo‑linked data in the field and export it directly into modeling software. The system eliminated paper and re‑keying, improved accuracy with intelligent forms, provided near real‑time notice of deficiencies, and cut average rating time by about 20%, boosting efficiency and service quality.

Builders Energy Rater

Charles Ballard

Rating Administrator, Builders Energy Rater