Infrared Scanning and Building Envelopes
Frequent inspections of the building envelope and the environmental conditions inside are important
for maintaining healthy and efficient buildings.
Diagnostics in commercial buildings involve identifying and troubleshooting anomalies throughout the building, which can affect overall performance.
A wide range of performance issues directly related to the building tightness, the quality of insulation, indoor air quality, and the effectiveness of ventilation systems can be quickly and accurately revealed with professional infrared scanning and inspection services. Infrared thermography can be used to identify heating and cooling loss owing to poor construction, missing or inadequate insulation and/or moisture intrusion. Correcting these defects can play a significant role in increasing building efficiency, structural integrity and protecting the health of the occupants.
There are a number of steps to be taken to ensure improved performance in commercial buildings:
Locate Moisture Intrusion
Moisture intrudes through joints and cracks in roofs, ceilings and walls, and is trapped, resulting in structural rot and mold. Regular thermal inspections quickly locate areas of accumulated moisture.
Monitor Heat Loss
Inspect the quality of insulation inside the building, as well as numerous other areas where heat loss can occur, such as cracks or breaks in building seals. Temperature scans inside and outside of structures – along ceilings, floors, walls, windows, doors, vents and pipes – immediately show problem areas. Use a thermal imager with a blower door quickly locates sources of heat loss, such as insufficient insulation or broken seals, leaking HVAC ductwork or improper construction techniques.
Examine furnaces and boilers
A variety of measurements can be made to inspect the performance of the heating system and identify repairs that need to be made. Perform a scan of the furnace or boiler exterior with a thermal imager to check the inside insulation – hot spots indicate a need for repair.
Verify HVAC System Performance
For greater efficiency and extended equipment life, verify the proper operation of building HVAC systems. Use a thermal imager to locate hot spots on operational components, which indicate pending mechanical or electrical system failure.
Thermography Services
Block (CMU) Walls
