{
  "use_case_id": "thermal-building-inspection",
  "use_case": "Thermal building envelope inspection",
  "quantity": null,
  "unit": "roof + $0.04/sq ft",
  "country": "US",
  "currency": "USD",
  "estimate": {
    "low": 500,
    "high": 500,
    "currency": "USD",
    "based_on": 1
  },
  "method": "published unit price × quantity (exact unit conversions only); filtered to the best region match; older prices only if nothing newer",
  "notes": [
    "Range uses only benchmarks whose region matches US.",
    "No quantity given: costs are per 1 roof + $0.04/sq ft.",
    "Arithmetic on published prices, not a quote: scope, access, permits, minimums and travel change real prices. Ask suppliers via submit_rfq."
  ],
  "basis": [
    {
      "kind": "benchmark",
      "provider_id": null,
      "description": "Commercial thermal drone roof imaging: $500 base + $0.04/sq ft",
      "unit_price": {
        "low": 500,
        "high": null,
        "currency": "USD",
        "unit": "per roof + $0.04/sq ft"
      },
      "region": "US-South Central",
      "region_match": "country",
      "source_url": "https://assetroof.com/pricing/",
      "as_of": "2026-10",
      "older_price": false,
      "unit_conversion": null,
      "cost": {
        "low": 500,
        "high": null,
        "currency": "USD"
      },
      "used_in_range": true
    }
  ],
  "available_units": [
    "roof + $0.04/sq ft",
    "inspection"
  ],
  "fx_date": "2026-10-27"
}