Infrared Building Science
IRBS-101
1-DAY Class
Introduction for Technicians to Infrared Thermography in Water Intrusion
and Restoration of Buildings
- Introductions (Instructor, Students) - 1/2 hr
Course Description/Overview/Objectives - Basic Infrared Theory - 1 hr
Conduction
Convection
Radiation
Evaporation
Heat Capacity
Distance & Details - Camera Types/Operation Equipment overview - 1 hr
Care and use of equipment - Student Infrared Camera Practice - 1 hr
- Case Studies - 1/2 hr
- Lunch Break
- Basic building construction design (terminology, practices and materials) - 1/2 hr
- Building Assessment and Investigations - 1 hr
Interior/exterior Inspections (water damage assessments, building material assessments, energy assessments, electrical inspection, mechanical inspection) - Water Damage - 1.5 hr
Building defects
Moisture (moisture intrusion, moisture detection, moisture equipment)
Cat 1,2,3 loss
Drying equipment and drying methods
Leak detection - Photo Documentation and Reports - 1 hr
Example of an IR report