Thermal Imaging For Building Diagnostics

2. Thermal Imaging For Building Diagnostics • Thermal imaging has broken all bounds in the building inspection industry. It has become the mainstream method of inspection, and it has not disappointed yet. Building diagnostics is the process of inspecting a building to ascertain whether it is in good condition or whether it has been built properly.  •  In the sections below, we are going to dig deep and find out how thermal imaging has made building diagnostics easy and seamless. • Thermal Imaging is an inspection technology that requires no introductions. It has revolutionized the building inspections. Building diagnostics have become simpler, faster, and much more accurate.

3. What is Thermal Imaging? • Thermal imaging is an inspection technology whose operation is based on temperature differences. As heat flows and temperature changes, there is bound to be an emission of infrared radiation.  • The intensity of the radiation depends on the temperature levels, and how rapidly the temperature is changing. It is this radiation that is imaged. An infrared thermographic camera is used to capture these images. Different surfaces appear with different colors on the camera depending on their temperature level. • What aspects of a building are inspected thermally during building diagnostics? What indicators would the inspectors be looking for?  Let’s try to answer these questions and a couple more.

4. Building Diagnostics • Building diagnostics is the process of inspecting a building for faults. During the inspections, there are specific protocols and guidelines to be followed. Any building is a conglomeration of various systems, each with a specific function. • Each system is inspected during a thermal inspection. Here are the various systems we are going to explore. • Structural Integrity • Electrical Systems • Plumbing Systems • HVAC systems Read More: