Your building,
in thermal 3D
CK Building Analytics turns drone-captured infrared imagery into 3D thermal models — with AI that automatically finds envelope defects, pinpoints energy loss, and ranks what to repair first.
Three ways to understand
your building
One platform for continuous, portfolio-scale diagnostics — backed by two capabilities that stand on their own and go deeper together.
Thermal Intelligence Platform
3D infrared models of your buildings, with automated defect detection and portfolio-scale scanning. Scheduled scans build a living thermal record; ML ranks energy-loss hotspots for you.
Energy Monitoring
Continuous sensors measuring electrical consumption, thermal performance, and indoor environment quality — with live dashboards and anomaly alerts. Unique insight on its own; paired with thermal imagery, it separates controls problems from envelope problems.
Design Validation
Fully parametric thermal simulations that explore the complete design space — not single-point runs — paired with physical hotbox testing of new assemblies. Test the design space computationally, then prove the winner physically.
Try our design tool. It's already running.
The Thermal Envelope Studio predicts the U-value of a masonry wall assembly in under a second — brick, air gap, insulation, CMU, standoff brackets, and wall ties including thermally-broken options. It runs on surrogate models trained against 3D finite-element simulations, and it shows you how it was validated.
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Need answers now? Book an infrared inspection.
Our drone-based infrared inspection service delivers annotated thermal imagery, a defect priority matrix, and a costed remediation roadmap — the same calibrated capture that trains the CK platform. Every inspection gives you today's answers and feeds tomorrow's automation.
Built for people who manage buildings
Portfolio Owners, REITs & Property Managers
Monitor envelope health across dozens of buildings from one place. Automated detection means portfolio-scale diagnostics without portfolio-scale consulting fees.
Building Owners & Operators
Reduce operating costs and protect asset value. Our findings give you a prioritized capital plan backed by thermal evidence — not assumptions.
Facility & Operations Teams
Pinpoint exactly where your envelope is failing so maintenance budgets go to the right places. Stop chasing complaints, start fixing root causes.
Architects & Engineers
Get empirical data on as-built thermal performance. Validate designs, diagnose failures, and specify remediation to ±2 °C or ±2% per ASTM E1821.
Condo Boards & Property Corporations
Build the evidence base for special assessments. Our reports give owners transparent, defensible data on building condition and repair priorities.
Product Manufacturers & Designers
Validate new assemblies before they ship. Parametric simulation explores the full design space; hotbox testing proves the winner under controlled conditions.
Built on measurement,
not guesswork
CK Building Analytics is an Edmonton-based building technology startup developing an AI-powered building diagnostics platform. We turn drone-captured infrared imagery into 3D thermal models, with machine learning that automatically detects envelope defects and pinpoints where energy is being lost. Alongside continuous energy monitoring and fully parametric design validation, we're working to make measurement-grade building diagnostics something every building can afford — funded today by our infrared inspection practice.
Common questions
What is the 3D thermal model platform?
It's our core product, currently in development. Regular drone scans capture RGB and infrared imagery of a building, which we fuse into a 3D thermal model. Machine-learning algorithms then automatically detect envelope defects — thermal bridging, missing insulation, air leakage, moisture — and pinpoint where energy is being lost, tracking changes scan over scan so problems surface before they become failures.
Can I use energy monitoring without inspections — or vice versa?
Yes. Each capability stands on its own. Energy monitoring delivers unique, continuous insight into how your building actually performs, and infrared inspection delivers a point-in-time envelope assessment. Used together, the two data streams go deeper — separating a controls problem from an envelope problem, and verifying that a fix actually saved energy.
Is the platform available today?
The platform is in active development, built on real field data from our inspection practice. Early-access partners get drone scans and reports now — and help shape the product roadmap. In the meantime, our infrared inspection service is fully available and delivers annotated reports and remediation roadmaps today.
How much does a thermal inspection cost?
Pricing depends on building size, complexity, and scope. A standard infrared inspection for a mid-rise commercial building typically starts in the low thousands. Contact us for a custom quote — we'll scope your project and give you a firm number before any work begins.
What time of year is best for thermal imaging?
Thermal inspections are most effective when there's a significant temperature difference between indoors and outdoors — at least 10°C. In Edmonton, this means fall through spring (October–April) is ideal. Winter inspections often produce the most dramatic and actionable results.
Do you need access inside the building?
Exterior drone inspections don't require interior access. However, for a complete assessment, we recommend a combined exterior + interior scan using handheld FLIR cameras to catch issues like air leakage paths and HVAC distribution problems that aren't visible from outside.
How is this different from a basic energy audit?
A standard energy audit reviews utility bills and equipment specs. We capture the actual thermal performance of your building envelope with calibrated imaging, revealing specific defect locations that an audit based on paperwork alone will miss. Think of it as the difference between reviewing design drawings and measuring the as-built performance.
Will this work on my building type?
We work with commercial, institutional, industrial, and multi-residential buildings of all sizes. Our aerial platform handles buildings up to 200m in height, and our handheld cameras cover everything else — interiors, parkades, mechanical rooms, and hard-to-reach areas.
Ready to see what you're missing?
Join the platform early-access program, or book an infrared inspection and get answers on your building today.