There has been an increased
awareness of the danger of mold in homes, office buildings and schools and the
resulting health impact on individuals. The effect of mold on health is
dependent upon the concentration of spores in the immediate area and the
allergic reaction to the individual. Potential health problems associated with
mold exposure can take the form of allergic reactions or asthma. In addition to
incidental moisture egress, the near catastrophic impact of flooding on
commercial buildings has created an entire remediation industry. Thermal imaging
permits building owners and insurance companies to identify the extent of water
damage, and, by delivering rapid drying or remediation services, to save in
building restoration.
Roofing
Inspection
Thermal imaging of flat roof systems is an
extremely cost effective technique for evaluating the integrity of a wide range
of built-up roofs and for ultimately reducing the cost of roof maintenance and
repair. Proper maintenance must begin even before leaks are evident inside the
building since surface damage to the outer membrane can cause water to be
absorbed into sub-surface insulation layers. The amount of retained water can be
significant and result in major structural deterioration near the leak location
as well as to otherwise healthy roof areas. Thermal imaging techniques quickly
locate the areas where retained moisture is trapped in subsurface insulation
allowing immediate targeted repair of only the damaged areas. By exploiting the
differences in thermal capacitance of moist and dry roof areas, retained
moisture in these roof systems can be quickly located.