Why should builders use thermal imaging cameras?

As Australia’s population continues to rise, both residential and commercial demand will increase. According to the Australian government, the country’s population grows by around 400,000 a year and isn’t slowing down any time soon.

With the current shortage of residential and commercial premises, it makes sense that there will be further developments to meet this demand. In this situation, it will be important that building professionals don’t take shortcuts to complete construction as soon as possible.

As building teams will be under pressure to move onto new sites, devices like thermal imagers will become even more vital to avoid mistakes and to comply with government regulations and standards. By relying on tools such as thermal imaging cameras, building professionals can produce first-class work on every site and residents and occupants will be safe as a result.

Identify construction faults

When under tight schedules and stretched resources, construction faults can easily occur and set back progress to a later date. By having a thermal imager on hand, builders can identify insulation problems, air leakages and even thermal bridges. The problems can subsequently be fixed in a timely manner and the job completed to a high standard.

Testo thermal imagers can also prevent construction errors relating to to sealing around windows, doors and roof structures.

Provide proof of compliance

At a number of stages of construction, council officials will check the standard of work at the site. This could be after the pre-line or post-line plasterboard inspection or after a room has been waterproofed. To provide evidence of correct measures and practices, building professionals can present a thermal image of the room.

Although authorities will complete their own checklist, a thermal imaging device will give builders an idea as to whether they will meet the strict standards.

Offer energy consultation

If a homeowner or building manager is experiencing high electricity bills, then they may reach out for an energy consultation. In this scenario, a thermal imaging device will be able to highlight areas of the home or building that are leaking energy.

Through use of certain thermal imagers, it is possible to export pictures and analysis to provide further insight into the problems in the building.

Testo features a number of specifically designed thermographic tools for the building industry including the 870-1 Affordable Thermal Imager. This model features a 3.5 inch display and solid exterior perfect for a dusty and dirty building site.