Building Envelope
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Customer 1005 - Home Envelope Scan
Customer 1041 - High rise apartment building envelope scan
Customer 1017 - Multi-level Apartment Building Envelope Scan
FLIR - Building Science Infrared applications
Roofing Leaks
Damp areas exposed in flat roof 
Scanning roof coverings can reveal water intrusion and accumulated moisture below the surface. Due to its thermal properties (high thermal capacity), water typically gives up heat at a much slower rate than the surrounding roof materials. The areas of accumulated moisture can therefore be detected when scanning the roof surface. This type of roof inspection is best done in the evening or early nighttime after thermal energy imparted during the daytime is transferred or released.
Interior Water Intrusion
Mold shows up on Thermal Imaging 
Scanning interior surfaces of a building with an infrared camera can reveal excess moisture due to plumbing leaks, roof leaks, leaks around windows, etc. Wet areas of building materials cool when energy is transferred during the water evaporation process; therefore, a wet (“cooler”) area will stand out from the surrounding dry (“warmer”) surface.
Mould Detection:Mold is a very serious problem that has forced people to abandon homes, offices, and schools. Mold growth typically occurs in areas of a specific temperature and more importantly moisture content. Once moisture penetrates the building envelope it becomes trapped inside areas with little or no ventilation and subsequently never dries. This creates the ideal environment for mold spore growth. Moisture damage from an old water leak can usually be detected. This moisture will remain in the drywall and insulation for a long time. This wet area creates an environment that is conducive to deadly mold spore growth. Stachybotrys Chartarum is the toxic indoor mold. Over the past 20 years evidence has mounted indicating that this mold is one of the leading causes of so called "sick building syndrome"
Insulation Deficiencies
Ineffective insulation on thermal image 
Structural Issues
cold area on roof seen with IR
Differences in thermal capacity, conductivity, and other intrinsic qualities of building structural components can allow for their detection when scanning walls, floors, and ceilings with an infrared camera. Under the right conditions, missing structural components, and portions of structural components which are damaged (to the extent that their intrinsic qualities are significantly changed), can be detected.
Flat Roof Monitoring
Moisture infiltrates flat roof structures and finds its way into the insulation. This insulation has no ventilation and therefore can never dry out. Eventually, this causes the roof to rot and will ultimately shorten the life of your structure.
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