Is a Thermal Imaging Survey useful? Yes, thermal imaging it’s an extremely useful type of survey.  It is a completely non-invasive method of investigating many aspects of a building that are virtually impossible by any other method and you'll find heat leaks and many other issues that you'd never find any other way. By highlighting the building defects found during a Thermal Imaging Survey – such as missing insulation in the building envelope - you can reduce the buildings carbon footprint and ongoing costs. A healthy building envelope also makes the facility more comfortable and healt ..read more

  Thermal Imaging to Diagnose Building Faults  So how does a thermal image survey help to identify and diagnose problems in new and existing buildings? A thermal image is effectively an image of thousands of surface temperature measurements, this makes it easy to see where insulation is missing, or air is leaking in or out of a building. Visible light forms only a small part of the electromagnetic spectrum, and the only part that humans can see. When pointed at an object or area such as the side of a wall, the sensor on a thermal detection camera allows the user to view th ..read more

Thermal Imaging Surveys on New Buildings  A thermal imaging survey to building fabrics helps to identify air leakage paths as well as thermal insulation defects, such as missing insulation. Thermal imaging can help us quickly target the source of the problem, so you can make informed decisions on repairs. Depending on your requirements, our thermal imaging surveys can range from an external overview of each elevation of the building under review, through to a full building fabric assessment of the fabric carried out internally and externally – this type of survey is often carri ..read more

  Thermal Imaging to Building Fabrics Thermal imaging survey to building fabrics helps to identify thermal insulation defects as well as air leakage paths. Thermal imaging can help us quickly target the source of the problem, so you can make informed decisions on repairs. Depending on your requirements, our thermal imaging surveys can range from an external overview of each elevation of the building under review, through to a full building fabric assessment of the fabric carried out internally and externally – this type of survey is often carried out on BREEAM projects. APT’s t ..read more

BREEAM Thermal Imaging Survey for Quality Assurance  A BREEAM thermal imaging survey will also demonstrate compliance with the construction specification on newly constructed buildings in-line with Building Regulations Part L and sustainability assessments such as BREEAM. A large number of Building Specifications are including a thermographic survey into the schedule of works as a means of quality assurance and to achieve the required sustainability rating. Our thermographic surveys are undertaken to BS EN 13187:1999 – The Thermal performance of buildings. Qualitati ..read more

Secure BREEAM points by undertaking a Thermal Imaging Survey Clients often ask how they can secure extra BREEAM points - undertaking a BREEAM thermal imaging survey is a quick and easy answer. A thermal survey is one of the easiest and most cost effective ways to generate extra BREEAM credits. Thermographic surveys are now a feature of BREEAM, the environmental assessment method and rating system for commercial and domestic buildings.   Building Regulations Part L  and this link both offer lots of useful information in regards to Thermography Surveys. &nb ..read more

What Types of Thermal Imaging Surveys Can You Undertake? We can undertake many types of thermal imaging surveys on all types of buildings, to try and detect problems such as defective insulation, water leaks, heat loss, draughts and structural problems. We can also undertake thermal imaging surveys to mechanical and electrical installations. Our most common types of surveys are for: Building Compliance Part L to check continuity of Insulation BREEAM Thermal Imaging Surveys Residential / Commercial Heat Loss Thermal Imaging Surveys Roof Leak Thermal Imaging Surveys Water or Moisture In ..read more

Thermographic Survey Inspections to Identify Air Leakage One of the most powerful ways of identifying air leakage paths is to undertake a thermal Survey of the building envelope whilst the building is under pressurisation during the air tightness test Depending upon the nature of the construction, even a building that meets or exceeds air tightness requirements may still be at risk of deterioration due to air leakage and subsequent condensation. Identifying where air leakage is occurring can be critical. The benefits of infrared thermography in this context are Air leakage pathways ..read more

What is the best time to do a thermal imaging survey?  There are a few things to consider when undertaking a heat loss thermal imaging survey. One of the most important items is that there must be no direct or residual energy from the sun in the building – also known as solar loading. Many clients have thermal surveys conducted an hour or so after sunset and this is usually flawed resulting in inaccurate results, again due to the solar loading on the building. Whilst there can be exceptions to this, usually solar load will be held within in the building envelope for many hours afte ..read more

Thermal Surveys for extra BREEAM Credits Thermographic surveys are now a feature of BREEAM - the world’s foremost environmental assessment method and rating system for buildings. BREEAM New Construction and BREEAM Domestic Refurbishment programs both recognise the benefit of thermographic surveys. BREEAM - BRE Environmental Assessment Method - is the world’s longest established and most widely used method of assessing, rating and certifying the sustainability of new buildings. Under the latest edition of the BREEAM Technical Manual (SD5076) it is possible to be awarded a BREEAM c ..read more