Infrared Inspection Uses
As an Eller Infrared Services customer, you can experience the benefits and usefulness of our infrared inspection services in many ways. Some of the following are examples of infrared inspection benefits:
Infrared Inspection of Concrete Masonry Unit Walls
Buyers may arrange to have the concrete masonry unit (CMU) walls inspected in a structure prior to purchase. If problems are found, the building purchase price may then be negotiated accordingly.
When an Architect designs a building addition or retrofit, an infrared inspection can be performed to discover the true nature of the building's structural reinforcements so that the design may be altered as necessary.
Walls can be marked so that the contractor can tie-in the addition to the existing building structure and know precisely where to attach new structural members. Similarly, if the owner wishes to add an additional floor to the building, this type of detailed structural information is invaluable to the architect, building owner, and contractor.
Infrared Inspection for Quality Control
The low bidding contractor on a building project may not have adequate resources to employ a full-time Quality Control Supervisor. Eller Infrared Services routinely discovers critical issues with CMU wall construction, which are not readily detectable without infrared inspection. Some of the principal causes of encountered problems include, but are not limited to:
- Inadequate team supervision, and project management
- Mis-communication or misunderstanding project technical drawings or notes
- Lack of quality control policies and procedures
- Unacceptable construction methods and techniques
- Deliberate deceptive and fraudulent practices
Eller Infrared Services helps isolate and minimize the impact of such quality control and communication issues by identifying structural anomalies early in the construction process so that contractors can rectify the issues prior to completing the structure.
Infrared Inspection for Heating and Cooling Systems
Given rapidly rising energy costs, one important aspect of building construction that is often given minimal consideration or overlooked altogether is the cost of heating and cooling a structure.
Placing a strong emphasis on proper structural insulation will ensure the cost-effectiveness of a building in terms of heating, and cooling requirements. An experienced infrared thermographic engineer with proper imaging equipment can prepare a detailed report specifying the optimal placement of insulation in building walls.
When we perform infrared inspection on walls prior to installation of insulation materials, the insulation team will benefit tremendously with respect to accurate and expedient installation by using the report to locate the empty cells before drilling begins. Installation of insulation with Eller Infrared Services inspection reports saves your organization time and money.