Building Thermal Imaging is the use of an infrared imaging and measurement camera to "see" and provide precise non-contact temperature measurement of thermal energy emitted from an object. Thermal, or infrared energy, is light that is not visible because its wavelength is too long to be detected by the human eye; it's the part of the electromagnetic spectrum that we perceive as heat The higher the object's temperature, the greater the IR radiation emitted. Infrared allows us to see what our eyes cannot.
Building thermal imaging uses an infrared camera to see heat loss through the structural envelope, quantify it with precise non-contact temperature measurement, and document it in a professional IR report.
Why is Building Air Tightness important?
It is important to reduce Air leakage from a building to reduce cold drafts entering and hot air escaping, which reduces energy to maintain comfort levels or to simply improve the level of comfort.
Elimination of drafts also means occupants can reduce heating by a few degrees and still maintain comfort levels
The dramatic rise in the cost of oil, gas and electricity means that the only sure way to reduce heating costs is by reducing the amount of Energy used in the first instance. Reducing air leakage from the building envelope is better than increasing fuel usage to maintain a comfortable environment and more cost effective than upgrading heating systems and building insulation.
Building regulations have driven down fabric heat losses in the last few years and there is limited return increasing insulation to reduce them further.
Sealing air leaks is one of the simplest and least expensive ways to save energy.
Staff productivity-better work environment
Heating systems often 50% oversized
Up to 40% higher Energy consumption due to air leakage. (15-30%improvement)
Why Should We Carry Out Building Thermal Imagining?
An infrared camera allows you to see air infiltrations that can be seen as a typical ray pattern the on thermal image. i.e drafts in the building structures envelope’s -
cracks, gaps and cavities, point of entrance in the building structure- drafts can be located and solutions can then be used to repair problems Money is better saved retaining hot air than creating heat.
An infrared camera allows you to see these insulation deficiencies because they either have a different heat conduction property than sections with correctly installed insulation and/or show the area where air is penetrating the frame of the building
It is often possible to detect moisture and water damage in a house by using an infrared camera. This is partly because the damaged area has a heat conduction property and partly because it has a different thermal capacity to store heat than the surrounding material.
Thermal imaging has proven to be invaluable in the assessment of moisture infiltration into commercial and residential facades. Being able to provide a thermal image of moisture migration paths is more conclusive than extrapolating
Moisture meter probe locations and more cost effective than intrusive test cuts.
Water from plumbing leaks can often lead to severe damage on a building structure. Small leaks may be difficult to detect, but can – over the years –penetrate structural walls and foundations to a degree where the building structure is beyond repair.
Using building thermal imaging at an early stage when plumbing breaks and leaks are suspected can lead to substantial savings on material and labour.
What Camera Do We Use?
FLIR Systems
ThermaCAM P620 640 x 480 pixels professional infrared camera
ThermaCAM P620, 640 x 480 pixel of resolution infrared camera delivers accurate temperature measurement in all kind of industrial environments. This makes the P620 an ideal solution for cost-effective and efficient predictive maintenance programs.
640x480 high resolution images
high thermal sensitivity 0.06 C
Ergonomic and rugged
High accuracy
Voice and text annotation of images
Building Dianostics
Infrared cameras can also provide useful data in building maintenance studies Applications involving plant structures include issues related to heating and cooling the building. Building envelope studies can be conducted in order to detect and analyse heat losses.
Evaluation of built-up roofing systems for water leakage is also a common application Water retains the heat longer than the rest of the roofing material and can be easily detected with a thermal can be easily detected with a thermal imaging system at night after the rest of the roof has cooled down. Tremendous the roof has cooled down. Tremendous savings result when wet areas of a roof can be repaired rather than replacing the entire roof.
Making better buildings
The building sector is facing a growing set of regulations and ever-shorter time frames to get the job done. Operation expenses in general and heating, ventilation, air conditioning costs are on the rise. Legislation pushes the implementation of energy-saving construction technology, materials and appliances for both commercial and residential buildings to new heights. Buildings and installations are an asset. Costs are rising, but so does the value if it is properly preserved or improved.
Using an infrared camera for building applications before every evaluation, transaction, or major HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) repair maximizes the value and minimizes the costs.
Building & Construction
Clearly documents damage, repairs, restoration, insulation or HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) works. The camera shows customers the exact problem and eventually confirms that it has been repaired correctly. Moreover, it expands the range of services offered by building sector specialists, allowing them to serve their customer groups better.
Comes with adapted temperature measurement range, insulation and humidity alarms ( including dew point alarm) which display and measure critical areas and eliminate costly inspection techniques that require labour, time and destructive probing.
Locate air leakages in the building
Find insulation defects
Check repair quality
Find moisture sources and structural problems quickly
Locate heating & cooling losses with pinpoint accuracy
An infrared camera allows you to see air infiltrations that can be seen as a typical ray pattern the on thermal image. i.e drafts in the building structures envelope’s -
cracks, gaps and cavities, point of entrance in the building structure- drafts can be located and solutions can then be used to repair problems Money is better saved retaining hot air than creating heat.
FLIR Systems
ThermaCAM P620 640 x 480 pixels professional infrared camera
Clearly documents damage, repairs, restoration, insulation or HVAC (Heating Ventilation Air Conditioning) works. The camera shows customers the exact problem and eventually confirms that it has been repaired correctly. Moreover, it expands the range of services offered by building sector specialists, allowing them to serve their customer groups better.
Comes with adapted temperature measurement range, insulation and humidity alarms ( including dew point alarm) which display and measure critical areas and eliminate costly inspection techniques that require labour, time and destructive probing.