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Infrared Thermography

Infrared thermography is used in all major industrial markets throughout the world to help solve problems and provide reliable, nondestructive testing and predictive maintenance. It is most often used in the regular inspection of electrical and mechanical equipment to prevent catastrophic failures and reduce downtime. However, it is increasingly being used in building inspections and maintenance.

Infrared (IR) thermography locates many building problems in their early stages often before they can be detected economically by any other diagnostic method. For buildings, IR thermography is often used for:

  • insulation inspections to determine the presence and effectiveness of insulation and other thermal barriers in the building envelope;
  • air leakage inspections to determine the locations of air infiltration or exfiltration through the building envelop; 
  • moisture inspections to determine the location of moisture in the building components and systems;
  • roof inspections to determine moisture locations in low-sloped roof systems; 
  • structural inspections to determine the presence of structural members beneath the building envelope surfaces;
  • electrical and mechanical equipment inspections to determine performance and problem-solving.  
  • Annual IR inspections are requirement by NFPA 70B for electrical and electronic equipment operated in industrial plants, institutional and commercial buildings, and large multi-family residential complexes.
  • Most insurance policies for large facilities with large distributed power systems will require annual inspections in accordance with NFPA 70. 
  • Building & roof inspections, electrical inspections, mechanical inspections, maintenance programs, moisture scans, energy audits, and insurance policy requirements


When performing IR inspections, Transduction Technologies follows the SNT-TC-1A (2006 edition) in Thermal/IR Testing. Furthermore, during IR inspections, we follow the following ASTM standards:
  • ASTM C 1153 Standard Practice for Location of Wet Insulation in Roofing Systems using Infrared Thermography 
  • ASTM E1186 Air Leakage Site Detection in Building Envelopes and Air Barrier Systems 
  • ASTM E1934 Standard Guide for Examining Electrical and Mechanical Equipment with Infrared Thermography
  • ASTM E2582 Standard Practice for Infrared Flash Thermography of Composite Panels and Repair Patches Used in Aerospace Applications

For commercial building inspections, we have found that the combination of IR thermography in combination with the door blower test often is sufficient to localize the source of air leakage, moisture, pressure gradients, mold, odor sources, or additional occupant concern. 


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Transduction Technologies
805 North 50 St.
Omaha, NE 68132-2925
Voice: 402.213.3788 | Fax: 402.817.3682
Email: dholtzclaw@transductiontechnologies.com

  • We are a city of Omaha certified Tier I Emerging Small Business (ESB).
  • We are a SBA Certified Small Business
  • NAICS codes: 541330, 541350, 238990, 519190, 541690, 541620, 541712
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