Kestrix's mission is to scale energy retrofits of existing buildings. The "Google Maps of Heat Loss" uses mass thermal image capture and AI to construct real-world, 3D heat loss models of buildings at city-scale. The company aims to democratize access to energy advice and accelerate the decarbonization of the built environment.

With the help of thermal drone imaging, Kestrix aims to make building retrofits more efficient by reducing the need for manual surveys. It analyzes images from drones to generate 3D heat loss maps of buildings identifying key heat-loss metrics, such as U-values and energy use. Kestrix then uses this information to generate energy efficiency and electrification retrofit plans.

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Kestrix charges clients on a per-house/building basis with a volume component and plans to implement a software setup fee and an ongoing hosting fee in the future.

Kestrix is using mass thermal image capture, computer vision and machine learning to identify thermal efficiency of buildings. In combination with 3rd party sources of data, Kestrix can estimate U-values (thermal conductance) of building components, overall building space heating demand intensity (kWh/m2/year), and thermal anomalies such as poorly performing insulation to determine a prioritized list of required retrofit actions per property, all without going inside. This innovative approach, when blended with drone area-based thermal image capture, allows for the collection of real data to drive informed decision-making at scale.

With buildings’ operations contributing up to two-thirds of emissions in cities globally, energy retrofits of buildings are a key priority. However, no universal, reliable, and scalable system exists to measure heat loss.

To play a leading role in the transition of heat to net zero, utilities require reliable data on building heat loss and retrofit pathways. With Kestrix's solution, they can ensure efficient use of resources, better stakeholder engagement, and accurate tracking of progress towards heat demand reduction.