The UK is set to spend ~£15bn upgrading 5 million homes by 2030 — but much of the insulation we've already paid for is failing, and the way we survey buildings hasn't really changed in 30 years.Lucy Lyons is fixing that. Her company, Kestrix, flies thermal imaging drones over buildings to map exactly where heat is escaping — and has already covered around 12,000 homes.In this episode, Tom and Lucy get into:Why finding the right co-founder matters more than the ideaWhat's actually broken about EPCs — and what replaces themHow £15bn of government retrofit money could be spent far betterWhy Kestrix's thermal dataset is a moat that compounds in the age of AIThe vision: becoming the building-surveying company of the futureA must-listen for anyone interested in climate tech, the built environment, and early-stage EIS investing.Follow Lucy on LinkedInFollow Tom on LinkedInTo see more about the Google of heat loss, visit the Kestrix websiteTo explore early-stage investing, visit SyndicateRoom.

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