Commercial Energy Audits
With the dramatic increase in energy prices, many owners are becoming more concerned with the efficiency of their buildings. Infrared thermography is an efficient tool to evaluate heat loss in a large building. IR Services can perform an energy audit that will identify heat loss and improper/inadequate insulation installation.
An energy audit using infrared thermography provides a unique opportunity to assess the energy efficiency of a normal commercial structure. An infrared energy survey clearly shows any energy loss patterns. Our certified thermographers detect heat escaping around windows and doors, and even from the tops of buildings through the use of high-resolution thermal imaging equipment.
Reduce Heating and Cooling Costs
If you are in the business of commercial building maintenance, an easy way to reduce heating and cooling costs is to schedule annual Energy Surveys (also known as Energy Scans or Energy Audits). Here are four reasons why:
1. Locate heat loss that is invisible to the naked eye, but clearly identifiable to a thermal scan.
2. Pinpoint missing, wet, and damaged insulation.
3. Locate causes of mold, ice dams, and frozen pipes.
4. Find cold air infiltration and moisture buildup.
The cost to find the root causes of energy loss in your building is a fraction of the money saved by improving building envelope efficiency!
Energy Audits and New Construction
Imagine if your building has already received its final inspection and Certificate of Occupancy – but behind the scenes the top floor is missing the majority of its insulation! How would you know? Unfortunately, this can and does happen.
The use of infrared thermal imaging makes it easier to identify any potential issues, communicate them to the builders/contractors, and correct them before expensive energy leaks occur.
