NanoTech Launches AI Building Energy Simulation Platform
The Roovie platform uses hourly heat modeling and historical utility data to help users prioritize building efficiency upgrades.
Updated on Oct. 23, 2026 in Energy
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In October 2026, NanoTech introduced its Roovie platform in a limited beta, using AI agents to simulate building energy performance. The software leverages hourly heat balance modeling to identify potential efficiency upgrades based on historical utility data.
Why it matters
The platform aims to accelerate the evaluation of thermal coatings by providing data-driven insights into how building systems respond to energy-saving interventions. This approach helps prioritize capital spending for efficiency improvements by modeling cost and payback periods.
The system utilizes a heat balance simulation engine validated against ASHRAE Standard 140 to model building systems hourly. These models are calibrated using 12 months of historical utility data to ensure accurate baseline representation.
The players
NanoTech
A developer of thermal coating technologies and building energy simulation software.
The details
Roovie uses AI agents to synthesize building-specific models from architectural drawings, design documents, and operational data. The engine simulates thermodynamic performance by calculating energy flows on an hourly basis throughout the year. Users retain control by authorizing any proposed efficiency changes before they are integrated into the simulation models.
Timeline
Throughout the year: Simulation engine evaluates building systems hourly.
12 months: Duration of utility data required for model calibration.
The Tech Race
The platform aligns its simulation accuracy with industry-standard benchmarks like ASHRAE Standard 140. It represents a shift toward automated digital twin modeling for evaluating building envelope performance.
The software is currently restricted to a limited beta, with broad commercial availability not yet established. Building owners and facility managers can use the platform to prioritize capital upgrades once the technology reaches general market release.
The takeaway
The software offers a pathway to quantify energy savings before making physical property upgrades. Watch for further announcements regarding commercial availability and independent verification of its modeled performance results.
Further reading
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Source note: This article includes information reported by Environment+Energy Leader.
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