building diagnostics: Energy Audits, Why You Can't Do It Yourself - 12/17/07 04:13 PM
As utility cost rise everyone is looking for was to save on their energy bills. The internet, the daily paper and magazines all have tips for reducing your energy usage and expenses. These little bits of energy saving insight are great advice, but are no substitute for a professional energy audit.
A full scale energy audit evaluates the entire home for inefficiency. The audit report provides valuable information on estimated costs to upgrade individual components and their expected payoff through energy savings realized. In addition the auditor uses specialized tools such as an infrared camera and or a blower door fan, … (1 comments)
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building diagnostics: Energy Audits, Why You Can't Do It Yourself - 12/17/07 04:07 PM
As utility cost rise everyone is looking for was to save on their energy bills. The internet, the daily paper and magazines all have tips for reducing your energy usage and expenses. These little bits of energy saving insight are great advice, but are no substitute for a professional energy audit.
A full scale energy audit evaluates the entire home for inefficiency. The audit report provides valuable information on estimated costs to upgrade individual components and their expected payoff through energy savings realized. In addition the auditor uses specialized tools such as an infrared camera and or a blower door fan, … (6 comments)
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building diagnostics: HIGH-TECH HOME INSPECTION - 09/18/07 03:31 PM
This article appeared as the front page feature story for the Look! section in the January 16, 2007 edition of the Meriden Record-Journal
By Ralph Hohman Record-Journal staff
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building diagnostics: HIGH-TECH HOME INSPECTION - 09/18/07 03:28 PM
This article appeared as the front page feature story for the Look! section in the January 16, 2007 edition of the Meriden Record-Journal
By Ralph Hohman Record-Journal staff
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building diagnostics: Infrared Thermal Imaging What's it Really Good For? - 06/17/07 08:33 AM
I have noticed quite a bit of blogging relating to using infrared thermal imaging cameras for home inspections. Some of these blogs are nothing more than an ad for how the home inspection company is ahead of the technological curve. But what really is the the truth about using thermal imaging as a home inspection tool.
The first and most important thing to understand about infrared cameras is they do not see through objects. That's x-ray folks. Infrared is thermal or temperature readings of the surface of an object. Now infrared cameras are extremely temperature sensitive. Because of this sensitivity they can display pictures … (85 comments)
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