One of the newest and most exciting technologies to be applied to building diagnostics is infrared thermography.  Using an infrared scanner, it is possible to "see heat."  The applications for home efficiency are almost unlimited.

As a diagnostic tool, thermal scanning is quite simply amazing.  It is now possible to precisely locate the source of cool and warm drafts.  A thermal camera in trained hands can virtually eliminate the guess work in making a home energy efficient.

Another impressive use for thermal imaging is identifying roof leaks.  Gravel ballast and multiple layers of roofing may obscure a leak form visual inspection.  Now it is possible to see through the surface and identify problems before the entire roof system fails.

  Here we can see moisture under the roof membrane.  This eliminates the need for destructive testing by taking many core samples to identify small problem areas.  Thermal imaging also identifies the source of the problem and reveals the extent of the damage.  Thus eliminating the need to replace the entire roof when only a small area is affected.

Here the thermal scan identifies an ineffective radiant barrier.  The radiant barrier decking was determined to have been installed while still wet.  Look closely and you can see the rafters inside the attic.

Thermographer minimum certification - All thermographic employees have met ASNT-SNT-TC-1A recommendations for thermal/infrared testing as established by the American Society for Non-Destructive Testing (ASNT).

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