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The professionals from
EHSI are now
Certified in Building Science ThermographyOur capabilities, experience
and training far exceed our competitors for moisture, mold and
indoor environmental quality investigations. |
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Ever wish you
had Superman's x-ray vision to locate hidden building
problems, such as water leaks and energy loss? Now
you can.
EHSI offers new building diagnostic
services using the latest infrared thermal imaging
technology.
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Thermography is the use of an infrared imaging
camera to see and measure thermal energy emitted from an
object. Infrared (IR) inspections offer a fast,
non-invasive means of monitoring and diagnosing the
condition of buildings. It can be used as an
important tool in diagnosing plumbing and building
envelope water leakage or excessive moisture that can
lead to mold growth. It can also be used to
evaluate insulation defects, HVAC system air
distribution problems and even pressure differentials.
Thermography offers a
myriad of advantages when diagnosing water leaks and
molding conditions. |
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Advantages of
Infrared Building
Inspection
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Fast,
non-invasive, safe - minimizes the need for
destructive investigation
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Find
moisture and structural problems quickly with
pinpoint accuracy.
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Can
dramatically reduce water damage restoration and
environmental / mold sampling costs. e.g.,
Remediation areas can be targeted to the affected
materials rather than guessing or doing mass
demolition.
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Protect yourself against frivolous complaints by
providing visual evidence of conditions.
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Minimize disturbance to your employees, your family
and other commercial operations.
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Document as-built or post-repair / remediation
conditions. Remediation contractors can now
photographically document corrective actions.
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This saturated (wet) warehouse roof is seen through the
ceiling deck underneath. |
A
dishwasher leak behind vinyl
siding at a townhouse |
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Here are examples of how IR
can save you money....
IR Case Study
#1
EHSI was asked to do an IR inspection on the top
2 stories of a 3 story office building in the
Philadelphia area. Large windows
surrounding both floors leaked water badly
creating water damage, peeling wallpaper and
mold growth. However, the extent of damage
was hidden inside the walls. The landlord
received remediation estimates of about $45,000
just to remove and replace all perimeter
interior wallboard after the windows were
repaired. In only a few hours, EHSI
reduced the scope of work to about $15,000
(a 67% reduction) by precisely identifying the
areas of wetted and potentially moldy wallboard.
This also saved time and disruption of the
office's workers.
IR
Case Study #2
A NJ municipal building was plagued by air
quality complaints from city workers.
Cracked ceiling plaster and several water leaks
were noticed in a few areas. IR
thermography determined that the cracked paint
harbored hidden water damage and mold growth.
Furthermore, IR inspections identified other areas
where no cracking or water staining was observed
from water leaks
linked to major roof flashing problems.
The pictures told a 1,000 words. The
municipality was able to recover the cost of
repairs from a roofer who had recently finished
work there using substandard methods..
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