Permit intelligence for building retrofits
Turn permit paperwork into retrofit decisions.
Upload a building permit and RetrospectIQ extracts the building's systems, scores its retrofit potential, and recommends the upgrades most likely to cut energy use and carbon.
Example building
1970s Midtown office
72/100 retrofit readiness
- LED lighting conversion
- High-efficiency HVAC upgrade
- Building automation system
Illustrative example
How it works
From PDF to prioritized upgrades
Upload a permit
Drop in a text-based permit PDF. It's stored securely and tied to your account.
AI builds a profile
We extract year built, size, HVAC, lighting, electrical service, and past upgrades, and leave unknowns blank instead of guessing.
Get recommendations
A transparent scoring model ranks retrofit potential and estimates savings and CO₂ reduction.
Portfolio view
See every building's readiness, status, and estimated savings side by side.
Location at a glance
Each building has a map preview that opens straight into Google Maps.
Clear next steps
Recommendations explain why they apply, from LED conversions to controls and audits.
Ready to find your best retrofit opportunities?
Start with one permit. RetrospectIQ is a prototype: treat its estimates as a starting point for a professional energy audit, not a replacement for one.