It always surprises me when I meet people in the business of building maintenance who haven't heard of using infrared thermography to create thermal roof scans. Infrared images of roofs can be used to identify areas of weakness or damage on the roof, contaminated insulation and other potentially devastating commercial roof issues.
Oftentimes there is an element of doubt as to how efficient and accurate roof scans are. So, I thought that today I'd give you a few facts about thermography and infrared imaging that you might find interesting.
1. It's not new. Infrared thermography was first used to detect moisture entrapment on flat and low slope roofing systems almost 40 years ago!
2. As a professional practice, it has standards and regulations. More specifically, certified thermographers follow the professional standards in the Standard Practice C-1153 manual produced by the ASTM in 1990.
3. A proactice approach that combines infrared inspections with proper repairs reduces annual maintenance costs - and the energy savings that result from reduced energy expenses - more than pays for the investment in an annual thermographic building contract.
An interesting case study that evaluated the effectiveness of thermography on a large warehouse for a period of five years can be found here: Source: http://www.irinfo.org/articles/article_roof.html
In the meantime, feel free to call or email me if you have any questions about infrared thermography!
IR Infrared Services provides top quality thermographic service at a competitive price to commercial and residential end users in North Carolina and South Carolina. For more information, visit www.irinfraredservices.com or follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/infraredscans.
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Thank you for sharing. Infrared Thermography is one of the most diverse and widely accepted CBM technologies.
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