Recently in Nashville, Tennessee, several residents noticed that their energy bills had doubled and even tripled over the last year. “‘We opened (the bills) and thought maybe it was a misprint,’ said resident Mike Underhill.” A local channel 4 news station decided to investigate and with the help of an energy expert and an infrared …
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Best Time in History for Infrared Thermography
by Gary Strahan | Owner, Infrared Cameras Inc. There has been no better time in history to start an infrared thermography program than now. Low cost high quality systems are available from numerous manufacturers. Hand held imaging radiometers such as these are replacing commonly used point radiometers by plant personnel. New infrared view ports are …
Tax Incentives
From : The US Department of Energy Web Site “Some states have created tax incentives to encourage the development of markets for energy efficiency and renewable energy. Tax Incentives for Renewable Energy Tax incentive programs to encourage renewable energy are designed to facilitate the purchase, installation, or manufacture of renewable energy systems, equipment, and facilities. …
Using Thermal Imaging Technology to Find and Fix Common Roof Problems
by Mike D. Wittman Thermal imaging cameras, also known as infrared cameras, are well known for their applications in medical care, firefighting, and astronomy. However, these thermal imaging devices can also be used with great success by commercial roofing inspectors to identify leaks, defects, moisture, and mold. A trained thermographer will be able to interpret …
To See the Invisible
by Greg ODell How do you see what can’t be seen? To answer that question, we need to answer a few other questions first. How do we see? How can you detect light that is invisible to the eye? How does this help us to “see” when there is no “light”? What other information can …
Growing Need of Home Energy Audit
by Ankit Tiwari The need of home energy audits is increasing day by day. The is requirement of maintaining the correct temperature is the requirement of each and every homeowner. There are several devices and equipment available in the market which are used everywhere to maintain the appropriate temperature. The requirement of these devices is …
Infrared Building Inspection General Information
Infrared building inspection is a beneficial service that can help the customer find or diagnose issues with the building in question. Thermal imaging uses infrared as an advanced non-destructive technology that allows a technician to show the customer issues with their building that no one can see with conventional inspection methods. Infrared inspections and surveys …
Basics of Infrared Technology
Infrared thermography is one of the fastest growing forms of non-destructive testing in the world today. The ways in which we can use this technology are only limited by our imagination. The basic premise behind this discipline is that all objects above absolute zero (-459°F, -273°C) give off invisible infrared radiation when a suitable medium …