InfraRED Thermal scanning is an important inspection tool for identifying
heat loss, energy leaks and underlying factors that are critical to the energy
usage in a commercial building or home.
Because of rising energy costs, there is a renewed focus on energy conservation
throughout the world. The impact of these higher costs on the economy,
the effects of green house gas emissions on the environment and the impact of
escalating utility bills on businesses and households has created a serious interest
in performing energy inspections with InfraRED scanning. Clearly, even a limited
plan of attack on energy waste has the potential to save billions in energy costs.
As an example of the energy losses that can occur in a building, the accompanying
diagram of a home (below) shows that 40% of home energy losses occur through
the ceilings, with 25% through walls, 15% through windows and 10% through
floors and 10% through drafts (such as unblocked chimneys, windows and doors).
While InfraRED thermal imaging helps assure that a building is sealed properly
to reduce energy loss, the building inspector must also remember that air is
needed for proper combustion, dilution, and ventilation. The fact is that fixing
problems of energy loss through the building envelope can cause a host of
new problems. Although finding and fixing thermal bypasses and air leaks may
seem like the right thing to do, it can have deadly consequences if the
combustion equipment in the building is not accounted for and tested prior
to, during, and after repairs are made. So, if you build or seal a building tight
you must ventilate right for safe combustion.
Chris Curles and Associates, Inc. uses InfraRED thermal scanning in a host
of building envelope applications including home and commercial building
energy inspections, remediation (post flooding or other storm damage clean up),
commercial roofing inspection and electrical/mechanical maintenance programs
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An InfraRED Scan will help to identify:
- Roof Leaks and active water penetrations at the foundation in your basement and crawl space
- Air leakage around doors and windows
- Possible hidden Mold in walls and floors
- Water damage in walls, floor and concealed areas
- Poor or missing insulation in your walls, ceilings and floors
- Electrical – overheated circuit breakers + faulty wiring in switches and receptacles aging
Chris T. Curles
Chris Curles and Associates, Inc.
Inspection Services
InfraRED Atlanta, Inc
Inspections Atlanta, Inc
inspectionsatlanta.com
chris@infraredatlanta.com
(o) 770-493-0227
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