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What is Infrared Thermography and how will it help
me lower my energy costs?
Thermography is the use of an infrared imaging and measurement device to
"see" and "measure thermal energy emitted from an object.
Thermal or infrared energy, is light which is not visible because its wavelength
is too long to be detected by the human eye: it's the part of the electromagnetic
spectrum we perceive as "heat".
Unlike visible light, in the infrared world, everything with a temperature
above absolute zero (minus 459 degrees F) emits heat. Even very cold objects,
like ice cubes emit infrared. The higher the object's temperature, the more
infrared energy is emitted. Infrared imaging equipment allows us to see
what our eyes cannot. Infrared thermographic cameras produce images of invisible
infrared or "heat" radiation and provide precise non-contact temperature
measurement capabilities.
Nearly everything gets hot before it fails, making infrared inspections
extremely cost-effective, valuable diagnostic tools in diverse applications.
Commercial and Industrial firms have been using Thermal Imaging for some
time to predict which of their critical electrical and mechanical components
are likely to fail and to verify their buildings energy efficiency. With
the high cost of energy today, homeowners and small business' should also
use Thermal Scans for energy savings by detecting building envelope leakage,
duct leakage, lack of insulation and moisture detection (leading to mold
in some cases). The efficiency of windows and doors can also be checked.
A thermal scan included with your home energy audit, detects the intrusion
of either warm or cold air entering your home in areas that the insulation
is either missing or damaged by moisture or where gaps are present that
are allowing air to filtrate through the building material. For more information
on home energy audits or how a thermal survey can save you money, call us
at (800) 441-0804.
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Infrared Scanning
Thermography measures surface temperatures by using an Infrared camera. This tool see’s light that is in the heat spectrum. Images on the camera show the temperature variations of the building’s skin, ranging from lighter colors for warm regions to darker colors for cooler areas.