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Infrared Energy Detection. An infrared camera is a non-contact device that detects
infrared energy (heat) and converts it into an electronic signal, which is then processed to produce a
thermal image on a video monitor and perform temperature calculations. Heat sensed by an infrared camera
can be very precisely quantified, or measured, allowing you to not only monitor thermal performance, but
also identify and evaluate the relative severity of heat-related problems. Infrared imaging provides
important information relating to otherwise inaccessible areas of a residential building. Infrared
detects extremely small but crucial differences in temperature from one area of a house to another. These
temperature variations show up on the cameras view screen as cold or hot spots, which reveal hidden
problems that often cannot be detected in the course of a traditional visual inspection
Examples of InfraRed Applications for Building Inspections!
Water intrusion: scanning interior surfacesof a building with an infrared camera can reveal excess
moisture due to plumbing leaks, roof leaks, leaks around windows, etc. Wet areas of building materials
cool when energy is transferred during the water evaporation process; therefore, a wet (cooler) area
will stand out from the surrounding dry (warmer) surface.
Insulation deficiencies: appreciable temperature differences, due to variations in thermal energy (heat)
transfer, allow for detection of deficient or missing insulation when scanning ceiling and wall surfaces.
Roofing leaks: scanning roof coverings can reveal water intrusion and accumulated moisture below the
surface. Due to its thermal properties (high thermal capacity), water typically gives up heat at a much
slower rate than the surrounding roof materials. The areas of accumulated moisture can therefore be
detected when scanning the roof surface. This type of roof inspection is best done in the evening or
infrared energy (heat) and converts it into an electronic signal, which is then processed to produce a
thermal image on a video monitor and perform temperature calculations. Heat sensed by an infrared camera
can be very precisely quantified, or measured, allowing you to not only monitor thermal performance, but
also identify and evaluate the relative severity of heat-related problems. Infrared imaging provides
important information relating to otherwise inaccessible areas of a residential building. Infrared
detects extremely small but crucial differences in temperature from one area of a house to another. These
temperature variations show up on the cameras view screen as cold or hot spots, which reveal hidden
problems that often cannot be detected in the course of a traditional visual inspection
Examples of InfraRed Applications for Building Inspections!
Water intrusion: scanning interior surfacesof a building with an infrared camera can reveal excess
moisture due to plumbing leaks, roof leaks, leaks around windows, etc. Wet areas of building materials
cool when energy is transferred during the water evaporation process; therefore, a wet (cooler) area
will stand out from the surrounding dry (warmer) surface.
Insulation deficiencies: appreciable temperature differences, due to variations in thermal energy (heat)
transfer, allow for detection of deficient or missing insulation when scanning ceiling and wall surfaces.
Roofing leaks: scanning roof coverings can reveal water intrusion and accumulated moisture below the
surface. Due to its thermal properties (high thermal capacity), water typically gives up heat at a much
slower rate than the surrounding roof materials. The areas of accumulated moisture can therefore be
detected when scanning the roof surface. This type of roof inspection is best done in the evening or