| Homeowners and building managers are always | | | | systems to be checked without destroying property. |
| looking for ways to help reduce expenses. Oftentimes | | | | Even if the radiant heat is located under concrete or |
| reductions can be made in the heating or cooling bills | | | | behind plaster, thermal imaging can be used to detect |
| and building maintenance costs. Having an infrared | | | | leaks without opening floors or walls. When a problem |
| inspection done on a home, apartment complex or | | | | is identified, repairs can be made at the point of trouble |
| business is a very efficient way to quickly lower | | | | without damaging surrounding materials. |
| expenditures. Various types of assessments exist, but | | | | Business owners need to be sure that the electrical |
| the most commonly sought after include electrical | | | | wiring within their building is up to par. Old wiring causes |
| surveys, roof examinations, energy audits and radiant | | | | numerous problems such as fires, power failures and |
| heat checks. Having these types of services | | | | even explosions. Wiring is not the only culprit when it |
| performed can effectively lower your expenditures in | | | | comes to electricity damages though. There is other |
| both the short-term and the long-term by catching | | | | equipment that can malfunction and cause harm as |
| costly repairs before they reach an apex while also | | | | well. Having an infrared inspection done of the electrical |
| identifying areas that can be improved upon before | | | | works within the building eliminates any guesswork |
| they become in need of repair. | | | | involved. Doing this offers reassurance that not only is |
| Heating, cooling and other utility bills are at a high right | | | | everything up to code, but it is also in proper working |
| now. These costs are leaving everyday folks short of | | | | order. This helps to eliminate anxiety regarding injury, |
| cash every month. A homeowner can have an | | | | loss of production and downtime. |
| infrared inspection done to check for areas where a | | | | When scheduling an appointment for an infrared |
| house may be leaking water. In houses that have a flat | | | | inspection, be sure to ask if the company has I.T.C. |
| roof system, water tends to pool in certain areas. | | | | Nationally Certified Thermographers on staff. You |
| These areas do not have a chance to dry out. The | | | | want to be sure that the person doing your |
| areas then become prone to softness and leaking. As | | | | assessment is thoroughly trained within the field. Hiring |
| water begins to come in it will saturate the insulation, | | | | a company just because they are the least expensive |
| which reduces the thermal resistance, thereby allowing | | | | could leave you with unidentified leaks or hazardous |
| hot air to escape into a cold environment and vice | | | | wiring connections. It is always a good idea to ask |
| versa. | | | | questions and be sure that you are satisfied with the |
| A building manager can successfully lessen | | | | answers from a representative before agreeing to |
| maintenance overhead by having radiant heat | | | | have the examination completed. Most companies will |
| systems checked. This does not need to be an | | | | set up a free consultation at which time they can give |
| invasive procedure. Thermal imaging allows hot water | | | | you an estimate of costs. |