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A Division of Home Energy Control, Inc. Founded in 1982

HEC Technology Infrared Camera Provides a Powerful Building Envelope Diagnostics Tools

Thermal Imaging Helps Find Problems and Failures without Destructive Testing.

How HEC uses Infrared Thermograph for Building Diagnostics

Most insulation contractors respond to customers complaints about comfort, efficiency etc. by installing more insulation. They often miss the real cause of the problem. As a result the owner is left with an unresolved issue, less than acceptable improvement in comfort and continuing deterioration of building components. In some cases doing the wrong thing increases the problem or causes other issues of concern. HEC Technologies starts their analysis by asking questions to determine the root cause of the complaint and uses building science and building methodology to formulate lasting solutions.

For a definitive answer most contractors use destructive testing that is costly and damaging to the home owner's property. HEC Technologies provides infrared thermography which is a much better solution. Infrared imaging is non-destructive, accurate and much faster in pin pointing areas of concern.

We use Infrared thermography in many applications to diagnose a building's envelope integrity including insulation, air leakage, moisture (mold), electrical, heating and cooling problems, and construction defects. Thermal Imaging is the most cost effective solution to identifying problems and building failures.

We use infrared camera technology to analyze building conditions including: insulation, wet spots, frozen pipes, heat and energy leaks, moisture penetration and mold, and structural problems.

Infrared Camera Information. Download PDF.

Example 1
Poorly insulated bath soffit (dark areas show inconsistent insulation).The infrared image easily exposes areas of insufficient insulation and air leakage. This is a typical thermal bypass.


Example 2
Poorly sealed rim joist heat loss is shown in yellow. Builder decided for all future projects to seal and insulate with polyurethane spray foam.  



Example 3
Ceiling wall joints show wind effect that produces cold air flowing around and through the insulation. Insulation may have also been blown back from the eave line.



Example 4
Frozen Pipe in wall above cantilever was a result of missing insulation and cold air entering bottom of contilever.



Example 5
Heat loss in cathedral ceiling due to air flow through fiberglass insulation and wind washing caused by lack of sheathing on the knee wall.



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