Thermal Imaging Building Reports

Inspecta Holmes during the process of our Premium Building Inspections we use this invaluable equipment to further enhance the thoroughness and quality of our Building Inspection process. This is more than AS4349 requires and another reason why Inspecta Holmes Building and Pest Inspections Wollongong consistently exceeds the expectations of our clients.

The use of a Thermal Camera is a must have tool to source information for establishing hidden defects or even areas of dampness or even heat loss in the building envelope which would otherwise not be obvious during a visual inspection. The Australian Standard for Building Inspections, AS4349 states that the inspection is limited to what is clearly visible. Also it’s noted that the majority of inspectors have not invested in this equipment.

Missing, damaged, or inadequate insulation, building envelope air leaks, moisture intrusion, and substandard work are costly to residential and commercial building owners. An infrared camera can help you quickly see and find the sources of energy efficiencies, destructive water damage, and structural issues so we can help customers make informed decisions on needed repairs that can help them save energy dollars and stay more comfortable.

FLIR infrared cameras make it easy to perform non-destructive inspections that isolate cold and warm air infiltration/exfiltration so necessary repairs and improvements can be made to tighten energy efficiency. Thermal imagers can also instantly show temperature differences that verify what’s wet and what’s dry and are the inspection cameras preferred most by building experts for fast, reliable diagnosing of a full range of building applications, from energy audits and restoration to roofing and commissioning.

Thermography has a long history, although its use has increased dramatically with the commercial and industrial applications of the past fifty years.  Firefighters use thermography to see through smoke, to find persons, and to localize the base of a fire. Maintenance technicians use thermography to locate overheating joints and sections of power lines, which are a sign of impending failure. Building construction technicians can see thermal signatures that indicate heat leaks in faulty thermal insulation and can use the results to improve the efficiency of heating and air-conditioning units.

The appearance and operation of a modern thermographic camera is often similar to a camcorder. Often the live thermogram reveals temperature variations so clearly that a photograph is not necessary for analysis. A recording module is therefore not always built-in.

Thermal images, or thermograms, are actually visual displays of the amount of infrared energy emitted, transmitted, and reflected by an object. Because there are multiple sources of the infrared energy, it is difficult to get an accurate temperature of an object using this method. A thermal imaging camera is capable of performing algorithms to interpret that data and build an image. Although the image shows the viewer an approximation of the temperature at which the object is operating, the camera is actually using multiple sources of data based on the areas surrounding the object to determine that value rather than detecting the actual temperature.

Should you specifically require As part of our Pre-Purchase Property Inspection Report a thermal inspection we’d be pleased to hear from you to establish the scope of the work and provide you with a quote.

If you’re keen to move ahead or have any questions at all, give us a call or contact us via email today.