Building Inspections

Infrared Thermography for the Building Industry

Being green in the building industry makes a lot of sense. Sub-standard buildings are inefficient, costly to heat and cool and can cost building owners hundreds of thousands of dollars in annual energy and maintenance bills. Not to mention unwanted greenhouse gases entering the atmosphere and increased power consumption.

Infrared in Action

pdf FLIR infrared cameras for building and insulation inspections

pdf See why building inspectors love using FLIR

pdf Save energy with FLIR infrared!

pdf FLIR used by facility managers

pdf Skynews report on energy saving with FLIR's Sean Towner

pdf Energy audit using FLIR on Today's Homeowner

pdf BCAM for the building industry

pdf See what the naked eye can't - infrared picture in picture example

pdf Visible to infrared example - wet stucco wall

pdf Infrared to visible example - ceiling hotspot

pdf Visible to infrared example - air conditioning vent

pdf Watch the FLIR i5 movie

Little wonder the building and construction industry is increasingly turning to FLIR Systems infrared technology to pinpoint the leaks, minimise energy loss and save large amounts of money.

Infrared cameras from FLIR Systems are used for building inspections in Australia and world-wide. Infrared technology can be used to inspect buildings for faults and incorporated into industrial predictive and preventative maintenance programs. The temperature calibrated infrared images can see small, hidden problems before they become big ones. By detecting anomalies often invisible to the naked eye, thermography allows corrective action to be taken before costly system failures occur.

Things like insulation failure in ceilings or faulty insulation installation in walls allowing heat loss and dampness to enter. Faulty installation of doors and windows allowing excessive heat loss and poor thermal mass. Thermography is the quickest and best method to uncover construction failures which can be measured easily and seen simply on screen.

Other Case Studies

pdf Infrared cameras expand the range of services offered by building sector specialists

pdf FLIR B-Series infrared camera optimises passive housing construction

pdf Infrared tells the truth about walls and facades

pdf FLIR infrared cameras save repair time and heating costs at hospital group

pdf FLIR P640 used for facility management

pdf Read why an energy audit without a FLIR infrared camera is like a carpenter without a tape measure!

pdf Façade of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican is getting a face-lift with the help of infrared thermography

Architects and contractors are faced with new materials and ever demanding production schedules. Efficient planning, supervision and documentation of the execution with regard to air tightness and thermal insulation are demanded. Potentially unhealthy situations such as mould build up or moisture and time consuming repair work can be avoided by documenting and using infrared technology for quality inspections.