PurCity provides a modular, AI‑driven façade system that replaces traditional building panels with patented Wall GapS and Roof GapS panels, delivering up to 60% reduction in HVAC energy use while actively filtering indoor air through natural ventilation. The integrated Air2Pure IoT platform offers real‑time carbon tracking, predictive control, and automated optimization via cloud‑based analytics, enabling building owners and facility managers to lower operating costs and meet sustainability goals.
Funding
Funding not disclosed
Founders
Product
Problem
Buildings traditionally act as passive structures that consume large amounts of HVAC energy and contribute to indoor air pollution, leading to high operational costs and health concerns for occupants. Existing façade solutions focus mainly on insulation and do not address real‑time air quality or carbon reduction, limiting the potential for buildings to become sustainable assets.
Solution
PurCity offers a modular, AI‑driven façade system that turns building exteriors into active, multifunctional components. The patented Wall GapS and Roof GapS panels replace conventional panels, providing extra insulation while using natural ventilation to filter and clean incoming air, thereby reducing HVAC energy demand by up to 60 %. Integrated Air2Pure IoT hardware and cloud‑based AI analytics deliver real‑time monitoring, predictive control, and automated optimization of a building’s carbon footprint. The system is scalable across residential, commercial, and industrial projects, enabling each building to act as a net‑positive energy and air quality contributor within a smart‑city ecosystem.
Target Audience
Primary customers are building owners, developers, and facility managers of commercial, residential, and industrial properties seeking to lower energy costs, improve indoor air quality, and meet sustainability targets.
Features
- Patented Wall GapS façade panels that combine high‑performance insulation with natural‑ventilation air cleaning, cutting HVAC energy use up to 60 %
- Roof GapS solution that eliminates thermal bridging and air infiltration at roof penetrations while maintaining structural integrity
- Air2Pure IoT platform with AI chips and machine‑learning‑as‑a‑service for real‑time carbon tracking, predictive energy control, and automated performance optimization
- Modular, prefabricated design for rapid retro‑fit or new‑construction installation with minimal on‑site labor
- Cloud‑hosted analytics dashboard providing continuous performance metrics, energy savings verification, and CO₂ reduction reporting
- Compatibility with existing building management systems (BMS) and HVAC equipment through open APIs