With the cost of energy and building materials soaring, managers put more emphasis on maintaining the energy efficiency of their buildings. Infrared cameras can play an important role in identifying inefficiencies in building and wall components, including windows and roofs. The most common causes of energy loss through the building envelope are airflow, moisture or lack of insulation, and thermal bridges.

Technicians can use infrared technology to identify areas of energy loss due to airflow around windows, entryways, seams in wall components, and protrusions through walls such as ducts and vents. These devices can also identify thermal bridges and loss of insulation by locating increased changes in heat and energy losses.

In addition to detecting energy loss through airflow, infrared technology can also identify moisture in roof and wall components. The water inside the enclosure can cause heating and cooling inefficiencies, leaks, and possible structural degradation. With proper training and knowledge of building components, technicians using thermal imaging cameras can quickly identify these issues. This capability enables them to perform field repairs and potentially avoid significant degradation that would require large capital budget replacements.

The possible applications of the technology continue to grow as infrared technology advances and managers seek more ways to utilize its capabilities.

Many companies working in disaster recovery use infrared technology. After problems caused by water or other destructive materials, technicians can use the technique to determine the full extent of the damage, and sometimes even the hidden extent.

After the technician enters the parameters, the thermal imaging camera calculates the dew point and issues visual and audible alerts when it identifies materials in the building that are at risk of condensation. This application helps technicians accurately assess materials and determine the tools needed to perform repairs.

Infrared technology continues to add to its ever-increasing portfolio of applications while reducing costs. Given the country's economic problems and the impact on an organization's bottom line, managers need all the tools at their disposal to help organizations control costs. Infrared technology can help achieve these goals by improving the condition and energy efficiency of facilities.

The above briefly introduces the role of infrared imagers in identifying energy waste. If you want to know more or want to buy infrared cameras, please contact us.

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