infrared: What is Infrared or Thermal Imaging to You?
- 09/17/09 03:21 AM
Thermal Imaging or IR or Infrared are different titles for the same process. The Infrared spectrum of light is just outside of human range and paradoxically provides more "sight" than any human could hope for. Utilizing the density and reflectiveness of materials, IR combines temperature differences with standards for heat transfer to calculate and the visually represent the thermal heat images of most materials. Wow that sounds neat! But what does that mean for the realtor and consumer? If knowledge is power than thermal imaging is currently the most important tool in the industry. I talk a lot about disclosure and … (7 comments)
Thermal Imaging or IR or Infrared are different titles for the same process. The Infrared spectrum of light is just outside of human range and paradoxically provides more "sight" than any human could hope for. Utilizing the density and reflectiveness of materials, IR combines temperature differences with standards for heat transfer to calculate and the visually represent the thermal heat images of most materials. 
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