MOLD DETECTION
One of the most dangerous side effects of moisture intrusion is mold growth. According to the Environmental Protection Agency, mold provides a serious and widespread problem to the health of building occupants. With thermography, an inspector can detect the moisture that mold needs to thrive, so steps can be taken to eliminate that moisture and reduce the potential of mold.
WHAT IS THERMAL IMAGING?
Thermal imaging uses a special camera to detect and record subtle differences in temperature, instead of visible light.
HOW DOES IT WORK?
"Infrared" energy is heat energy. Everything gives off heat, whether absorbed from its surroundings or generated by itself. Since human beings cannot actually see this heat energy, special cameras were developed that can.
WHY SHOULD I USE IT?
IT'S ACCURATE
Thermographic cameras can distinguish differences in temperature too subtle for us to perceive unaided.
IT'S NON-INTRUSIVE
Traditional building inspection requires time-consuming and destructive techniques that reduce the integrity of the materials they are designed to test. Alternatively, thermography is as destructive as taking a normal photograph.
IT CAN SEE WHAT YOU CAN'T
Thermal imaging can also detect problems such as improperly installed or missing insulation, water damage, and insect infestations that would normally go unnoticed during a typical visual inspection.
IT CAN HELP REDUCE COSTS
Whether the building is under construction or pre-existing, thermography can help detect problems so that they can be repaired before they become a financial drain.
WHERE IS IT USED?
ROOF INTEGRITY
With severe demands placed upon flat roofs, it is very easy to see why water leakage is a significant problem. A problem visual inspection by itself won't detect. Thermography provides the building owner with a crystal-clear picture of where the water is coming from, and where it is going.
