Eight weeks ago, we launched Kestrel publicly at AIA26 in San Diego. The response since has been extraordinary.
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Architosh named Kestrel its 2026 Best of Show winner for Innovation, calling it one of AIA26’s biggest highlights in digital technology.
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Architectural Products put Kestrel on the cover of its annual “Must-See Products from AIA” issue. The cover shows a live Kestrel run completing 1,107 checks and identifying 11 violations.
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Kestrel joined Autodesk’s AECO Technology Partner Ecosystem and went live in the Autodesk Design & Make Marketplace, with support for Revit 2024–2027.
Any one of those would be significant for a product at this stage, and having all three within eight weeks of launch is a remarkable start.
Kestrel is building the first structured compliance data layer for the built environment, starting with building code checks directly inside Revit. In about 30 seconds, Kestrel runs thousands of checks against the codes for a project and jurisdiction, maps each violation to the exact model element involved, and cites the applicable code section using official code data licensed directly from ICC. Move a wall, run it again.
Architosh founder and editor-in-chief Anthony Frausto-Robledo wrote:
“Every few years … a brand-new tool comes out that really has the ability to capture a critical beachhead. We believe Kestrel is that.”
Our team worked for years to bring Kestrel to market. Thank you to every architect who stopped at our booth, invited us into a project, tested the product, and told us what would make it better. We are heading into the fall with enormous momentum and much more underway.
Building code compliance has moved inside the model. If you want to see what Kestrel finds in yours, book a demo: Schedule a demo →