Assessing Retrofit External Wall Insulation Using Infrared Thermography

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Assessing retrofit external wall insulation using infrared thermography.

Emerald 2012 purpose this paper discusses the methodology and results of using thermography for pre retrofit pre r t and post retrofit post r t surveys undertaken to qualitatively assess retrofitted external wall insulation. Assessing retrofitted external wall insulation using infrared thermography. Jo is an architectural technologist and qualified thermographer. Assessing retrofitted external wall insulation using infrared thermography assessing retrofitted external wall insulation using infrared thermography joanne hopper.

Infrared scanning allows energy auditors to check the effectiveness of insulation in a building s construction. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the methodology and results of using thermography for pre retrofit pre r t and post retrofit post r t surveys undertaken to qualitatively assess retrofitted external wall insulation ewi on pre 1919 existing dwellings with solid exterior walls this study involved undertaking qualitative thermography surveys before and after. Assessing retrofitted ewi using infrared thermography. The resulting thermograms help auditors determine whether a building needs insulation and where in the building it should go.

External wall insulation 2015. Dr jo atkinson leads the carbon trust s housing related work. Evans 2012 07 06 00 00 00 purpose the purpose of this paper is to discuss the methodology and results of using. External wall insulation its use in retrofit thursday 12 may 2016 nicholas heath director ndm heath ltd.

Exterior wall insulation installation â defects identified post retrofit using thermography 2 8 there are a number of work packages for this project as outlined in table 1 below. Exterior wall insulation installation sill detail observed with thermal bridge problems in recommended manufacturer details 2 8 fig 2. Purpose this paper discusses the methodology and results of using thermography for pre retrofit pre r t and post retrofit post r t surveys undertaken to qualitatively assess retrofitted external wall insulation ewi on pre 1919 existing dwellings with solid exterior walls.