Eas Getting The Full Picture
- 1. Getting the Full Picture A Guide to Building Thermography Tom Barbour - Thermal Image UK EAS Technical Forum 19 June 2009
- 2. EAS Technical Forum Company background General applications The technology – how it works Buildings & Housing Points to consider Questions
- 3. Thermal Image UK Glasgow based, UK wide Recognised opportunity to use thermography to cut energy demand Primarily building energy efficiency – but undertake other thermography applications EPCs – Domestic, Non-domestic, public
- 4. Applications - general Military Law enforcement Medical Civil other
- 5. Applications - general Military Law enforcement Medical Civil other
- 6. Applications - general Military Police Medical Civil other
- 7. Applications - general Military Police Medical Civil other
- 8. Applications - general Military Police Medical Civil other
- 9. Applications - general Military Police Medical Civil other
- 10. How the technology works All objects emit thermal energy Part of electromagnetic spectrum not visible to the eye Camera converts energy to image Thermographer interprets image taking account of weather, build type and experience
- 11. Buildings – When to use IR? New build Cavity wall insulation Engaging communities Damp High rise scans Flat roofs Suspect problems with insulation, damp, air leaks or thermal bridging
- 12. New build
- 13. New build
- 14. Cavity wall
- 15. Cavity wall
- 16. Thermal bridging
- 17. Damp
- 19. Points to consider Timing & weather October to March Create right conditions, 10 C diff Consider impact of Solar loading, Rain, Wind, Reflection Inside or outside? Standards BS EN 13187:1999 ‘ Drive by’ versus set up Quantification of energy loss
- 20. When to image? Carbon Trust booklet New build/refurbishments Cavity walls Monitor energy efficiency of plant/equipment Hidden, inaccessible or dangerous areas www.thermalimageuk.com Thank you