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The Importance of IR Thermography in Building-Science and the Conservation of Energy in the Residential Sector

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A picture is worth a thousand words, and when it comes to pinpointing costly energy loss in your home, a cutting edge technique called THERMOGRAPHY is clearly the Academy Award winner. Thermography is a space-age technique in which highly sophisticated infrared cameras are used to photograph and measure temperature variations in your home. All materials on earth emit heat energy in the portion of the energy spectrum, but the human eye cannot see this energy. An infrared camera not only records infrared images but also accurately measures the temperature variations of building materials. These variations could indicate problems in buildings, electrical, mechanical, plumbing, and waterproofing systems. With today's rising energy costs, it is important to see where your money is actually going. Most people don't realize that energy escapes your house quite frequently through doors, windows, or poorly insulated areas. Because these areas aren't easily seen because they are covered by finished materials, it is near impossible to target areas that may be affecting your energy bill.....UNTIL NOW!

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Topics of Interest
With rising fuel and energy costs, ensuring your building is well insulated is becoming increasing important. Infrared thermography is an ideal measurement tool to check the continuity of insulation... (Read More)
We have seen, in the past few years, articles about the benefits of infrared in our homes. Heat loss is on everyone's mind because of the rising cost of fuel and electricity. IR can trace these losses... (Read More)
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Thermography or thermal imaging, refers to the process of recording the emission or existence of thermal or infrared radiation (heat), by employing the use of a thermal imaging device or infrared... (Read More)