Forensic Verification for the §179D Sunset Economy
Cryptographically verified energy efficiency data for tax credits, carbon markets, and ESG compliance — built for heavy industry, real estate portfolios, and institutional capital.
Every commercial building in America is leaking capital.
Building owners leave billions in tax deductions unclaimed because they lack forensic-grade documentation. Meanwhile, IRA enforcement tightens and the §179D deduction window is closing. The gap between available incentives and verified claims represents one of the largest capital inefficiencies in commercial real estate.
$1.88/ft²
§179D deductions unclaimed
Average per commercial building
73%
FEOC audit exposure
Of current claims lack forensic documentation
$2.4B
Annual RAP savings potential
In asphalt circularity credits
How Aethex solves it
Three-stage verification pipeline from field capture to audit-ready output.
Forensic Capture
Certified field specialists deploy calibrated thermal sensors and 3D Gaussian Splatting to capture building energy profiles with sub-degree accuracy.
Cryptographic Verification
Each data capture is timestamped, geotagged, and anchored to the Solana blockchain, creating a tamper-evident chain of custody for every measurement.
Audit-Ready Output
Complete documentation packets formatted for tax credit certifiers, Treasury filings, and institutional due diligence — generated in minutes, not weeks.
Three credit streams. One verification layer.
Aethex provides forensic documentation infrastructure for the three largest emerging credit markets.
§179D
Building Energy Efficiency
Forensic thermal verification for the commercial building energy efficiency tax deduction. Up to $5.94/ft² before the June 2026 sunset.
Learn more →RAP
Asphalt Circularity
Verification of Reclaimed Asphalt Pavement usage and recycling rates for infrastructure sustainability credits.
Learn more →CDR / §45Q
Carbon Dioxide Removal
Verification of biochar production, sequestration rates, and carbon removal permanence for carbon credit markets.
Learn more →Why now
June 30, 2026
§179D Sunset
The commercial building energy efficiency deduction expires. Every qualifying building not yet documented represents stranded capital.
2025–2026
IRA FEOC Enforcement
Foreign Entity of Concern rules tighten mineral provenance requirements. Unverified supply chains face disqualification from clean energy credits.
Effective 2026
SEC Climate Disclosure
Publicly traded companies must report Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Forensic-grade data becomes a compliance requirement, not an option.
Growing
Institutional RWA Demand
PE firms and infrastructure funds require verified real-world asset data for underwriting. Unstructured ESG claims no longer meet institutional diligence standards.
Technology
Purpose-built verification infrastructure combining field-grade sensors with blockchain auditability.
Solana Blockchain
High-throughput, low-cost transaction anchoring for cryptographic proof of every capture event.
3D Gaussian Splatting
Volumetric scene reconstruction from field scans, capturing spatial energy data at sub-centimeter resolution.
AI Forensic Engine
Automated document extraction, thermal anomaly detection, and compliance cross-referencing.
ZKP Asset Passports
Zero-knowledge proofs enable data verification without exposing proprietary building information.
Who it's for
Real Estate Owners & Portfolio Managers
Document §179D eligibility across multi-property portfolios. Maximize deductions before the sunset deadline with forensic-grade verification.
Tax Credit Certifiers
PE firms and specialty tax accountants receive audit-ready documentation packets that meet Treasury filing standards.
Industrial Operators
Refineries, asphalt plants, and biochar producers verify material circularity and carbon removal for sustainability credits.
Institutional Investors
PE, infrastructure, and climate funds access verified real-world asset data for underwriting and ESG reporting.
Trusted by forward-thinking organizations
§179D
Multi-Family Portfolio Verification
A Southern California property management firm documented §179D eligibility across 23 buildings, capturing $1.2M in previously unclaimed deductions.
Read case study →“Aethex gave us the documentation rigor our certifiers required. We went from 30% §179D capture rate to 94% across our portfolio.”
VP of Tax Strategy
Regional Real Estate Investment Trust
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