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The professionals from EHSI are
now
Certified in Building Science
Thermography
Our 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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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, radiant floor heating installation 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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