The benefits from using thermography, or thermal imaging, have become widely known—stretching into many industries. Through a camera using thermography technology, the variations in temperature and the infrared radiation of a subject can be detected. Although you may not be able to identify any temperature disparity when analyzing an object with the naked human eye, thermal imaging cameras can distinguish any heat differences—even behind walls.

Because of the temperature detection abilities of thermal imaging cameras, security/military personnel and firefighters have found these cameras to be a necessity when confronted with blinding situations. For instance, firefighters are able to see through smoke when searching for people—as was the case recently in Sanbornton, New Hampshire. Power line technicians and electricians find thermal imaging cameras particularly important when looking for overheated wires and circuits.

Pertaining to the restoration and construction industry, thermal imaging has really become an invaluable tool. For instance, when a project manager is called to an emergency jobsite, he/she is quickly able to decipher ongoing water migrations and leaks—most of the time without even having to remove a wall or structure. When determining how much of a floor has been damaged by water, a thermal imaging camera can reveal the affected areas. With thermal imaging cameras, general contractors are able to save time in determining the source of the problems without demolition. Therefore, the less demolition involved in resolving issues results in more money savings for the client and less downtime for the recovery process.

Be sure to ask your preferred general contractors if they are using thermal imaging yet. If they are not, you may not be saving the most amount of money and time possible.

Source: Fluke Corporation

Also Check Out:
• Take the Fluke Challenge - A virtual demonstration of a thermal imaging camera in use
• Video: Thermal Imagers for Building Inspectors - Watch Chip Wade, from H&G, inspects a house with a thermal imaging camera

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