TeemWorks Energy

TEEMWorks Energy was founded in 2011 by Lance Honea, a former telecommunications executive, who had a new mission: To contribute to a cleaner, healthier world for our future generations. During his 7 years operating TEEMWorks as an energy efficiency consulting and management firm, Honea built a strong base of like-minded property managers and owners, investing in the efficiency of their buildings. In 2013, Lance's wife Karalyn joined the team in a marketing role. When the AB 1103 benchmarking requirement went into effect, the company saw a rise in demand for benchmarking compliance. Karalyn took the lead on that, completing the majority of benchmarking reports for TEEMWorks' clients. When Honea made the jump to a new energy efficiency market in 2017, Karalyn assumed ownership of the company. She continues to service and grow the important benchmarking customer base whose needs are largely based on the Los Angeles Existing Buildings Energy and Water Efficiency Program and AB 802 benchmarking requirement. Although a small part of the large needle we are moving, Karalyn finds the process of benchmarking rewarding. 'Often times benchmarking prompts a property owner to take greater action toward the efficiency of their building(s). It brings me joy each time an owner or manager is inspired to seek change. It brings me even greater joy when they didn't know they wanted it in the first place.'