COMMISSIONING AN
INFRARED SURVEY ENABLES QUICK & TRUE TIME DATA TO YOUR HOUSING STOCK SURVEY
Building Surveyors
Architects
Facilities & Maintenance
Housing Associations
Local Authorities
Private Landlords
CLIENTS
PROJECTS
IDENTIFY PROBLEMATIC LEAKS, MOISTURE INGRESS AND SATURATED INSULATION IN A THERMAL SURVEY
INTERNAL IMAGING SURVEY
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Daytime Visual Inspection & Thermal Image Capture
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Collation & Evaluation of Image Data
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Visual Analysis & Report Produced
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Presentation Meeting of the Report (If Request)
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Remedial Work to be Actioned by The Client
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Re-Test of Remedial Work (Recommended)
Damp & Mould
Underfloor Heating
Cold air pathways
Thermal Bridging
Compliance Testing
Another application of thermal imaging is to trace the route and/or
leaks in hot pipes set in walls and solid floors. Infrared cameras can
identify problem areas that can’t be seen with the naked eye or cannot
be easily reached by conventional damp meter testing (an atrium for
example). Leaks from underfloor heating or buried pipework are
extremely frustrating with water always following the path of least
resistance, therefore where it accumulates is not necessarily the
source of the leak. This is where thermography can help both indoor
and outdoor environments by often pin-pointing the exact source of
the leak. Thermal cameras can be used to ‘plot’ actual underfloor
heating routes prior to stud wall installations. If required the use of
drones can help with issues on District Heating Schemes.
SURVEY BENEFITS
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All Year Round Survey
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Ideal for Schools, Hospitals, Domestic &
Commercial Buildings
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Large Renovation Projects
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Tailored Maintenance Programs
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Identifying Potential Problems
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No Shutdown Or Downtime of the Building
SURVEY APPLICATIONS
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Underfloor Heating Leaks
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Establish Controller/ Zone Association on Underfloor Heating
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Identifying ‘Actual’ Pipe Routes Before Stud Wall Installation
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Non-Invasive Testing
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Non-Destructive Testing
UNDERFLOOR HEATING SURVEYS
Excess moisture within the fabric of the building can lead to damaged
insulation, heat loss through thermal bridging, and an increase
chance of damp and mould causing health issues. Ensuring a building
has adequate moisture controls is vital for managing heat loss.
However due to the challenging nature of moisture ingress it can be a
tricky task to trace the source. By using thermal imaging, we can
accurately detect thermal signatures associated with ingress enabling
us to accurately measure the anomalies. This non-destructive test of
the building envelope allows us to identify the heat loss and indicate
areas which are at risk. Not all mould is caused by moisture ingress,
thermal surveys can identify cold air pathways which can also cause
mould to develop on cold internal surfaces due to warm damp air
condensing.
SURVEY BENEFITS
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All Year Round Survey
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Location of Anomalies
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Identify the Spread of Moisture
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Identifies Missing or Damp Insulation & Leaking Pipework
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Creating a Healthier Working/Living Environment
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Non Invasive Testing
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Non Destructive Testing
SURVEY APPLICATIONS
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Ideal for Schools, Hospitals, Commercial & Domestic Buildings
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Large Renovation Projects
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Tailored Maintenance Programs
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Identifying Potential Problems
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Prevention of Poor Hazardous Working Conditions
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Identifying Cold Air Pathways
DAMP & MOULD SURVEYS
