Infrared cameras are helping building owners see where they are 'leaking' energy dollars, according to thermal imaging professionals, Flir Systems.
"Rising energy costs, coupled with climate change and concern for the environment, are driving energy audits in both new and existing structures as professional thermographers and building inspectors alike - armed with infrared cameras - can now point the camera to 'see' and measure hot-spots where a building is leaking energy dollars," says Roger Christiansz, managing director of Flir Systems.
According to Flir Systems, energy audits often start with a thermographic inspection to detect heat losses near roofs, windows and key physical building elements.
In Australia, as in other tropical climates, how well insulated and constructed a dwelling is affects its ability to retain air conditioned cool air in summer and heat in winter, according to Flir's Sean Towner. "Minimising leakage from the building is where a Flir IR camera is an extremely valuable too for pinpointing exactly where and how it is happening," he says.
