Compute
Provide useful computing capacity through a compact hub designed to integrate with the building.
CANADIAN INNOVATION · BUILT FOR A BETTER FUTURE
Computing with
a second purpose.
Useful computing. Recovered heat. A new possibility for how we build and fund housing.
Explore a collaboration ↗Discover the concept ↓ENERGY HAS ANOTHER CHAPTER
COMPUTE → RECOVER → BUILD01 / AI-BTU
One resource. Two forms of value.
AI-BTU is developing a building-integrated approach to computing and heat recovery, starting with a residential pilot in Québec.
01 — OUR APPROACH
Make more of
the energy we use.
Recover
Explore how heat from liquid-cooled equipment can serve building needs, from space heating to hot water.
Build
Investigate how computing revenue and heat reuse can contribute to more affordable, efficient housing.
02 — THE FIRST CHAPTER
Morin-Heights.
A place to learn.
Our Québec residential pilot brings building design, computing and heat recovery into one project. The goal is to model, measure and refine the concept before considering broader applications.
Research & design stageMorin-Heights, QuébecFrom a first pilot to a wider vision.
03 — BEYOND THE PILOT
A larger ambition.
A measured first step.
The long-term vision is to apply this approach to multi-unit housing and other buildings across Canada: using productive computing to help support housing affordability, while making better use of its heat.
Affordable housingBuilding efficiencyCanadian innovation
Performance, economics and scalability are being studied. Heating contribution, savings and revenue are not yet validated.
04 — THE TEAM
Human direction.
AI support.
Eric Lewis
Founder & DirectorLeads AI-BTU, sets priorities and approves project decisions and external commitments.
Valery
AI coordinatorSupports research, funding reviews and preparation for decisions in English and French.
Specialist AI roles
IsabelleFunding
SophieMechanical & energy
MarcusElectrical & compute
JulienFinance
AlexConstruction integration
ClaireResearch & IP
DavidProject coordination
OlivierIndependent review
These are AI support roles being connected, not a directory of hired professionals or confirmed research partners. Eric remains responsible for decisions.
Team LoginPrivate Command Centre · English / French
LET’S BUILD THE NEXT CHAPTER
Good ideas grow
through collaboration.
We welcome conversations with researchers, engineers, housing organizations and technology partners.
ERIC LEWISFounder & Project Leaderic@ai-btu.com ↗
Based in Squamish, British Columbia.
Pilot in Morin-Heights, Québec.