Thermal Scan Brings Vermont’s Elderly Out of the Cold:

An IR scan can provide valuable information about the structural integrity and construction of nearly any building, from high-rise to condo. A trained thermographer with a FLIR camera can detect temperature anomalies in the building envelope which can indicate moisture intrusion, construction errors and mold growth. With an IR scan, the fault can be pin pointed, preventing unnecessary repair work and saving valuable time.

Residents of a Vermont nursing home spent the winter in the cold because of a poorly designed roof and insulation system. In spite of the thousands of dollars spent to address the faults in the building envelope, the heating problem persisted. It wasn’t until the Home’s owners called in expert thermographers to document the problem that architects and contractors were willing to negotiate a settlement.

Thermography is a useful tool for inspectors evaluating building structure, assessing energy performance, locating moisture intrusion points or examining structure degradation. Building owners will appreciate the visual evidence FLIR cameras provide, and insurance companies and contractors will be given clear, indisputable examples of damage or faulty work.

Courtesy of John Snell and Rob Spring, Snell Infrared, in Inframation 2002 Proceedings