Certification in Infrared Building Science
This three-and-a-half day course includes all
lecture and laboratory components taught in IRBS-101 and IRBS-201,
plus intensive one-on-one instruction in camera operation and
building fundamentals as required by individual students to achieve
certification level skills. |
This course provides an intensive level of theory and hands-on operation of the infrared camera in building inspections.It covers basic building design and construction,principles of air control, heating and cooling,moisture evaluation and control,energy use, and electrical problems,and includes tips on marketing and selling infrared inspection services.The course is designed to enable both new infrared camera users and practicing thermographers to become certified in commercial and residential building inspection.No previous infrared thermography experience is necessary.Some knowledge of basic building construction is helpful,but not required.Students are required to provide their own infrared camera.
Key topics
- How to use your infrared camera
- Basics of building construction designs,terminology,materials
- Heat transfer physics as it specifically applies to buildings
- Indoor and outdoor building inspection methods
- Typical thermal patterns associated with traditional building defects
- Basics of building science,including stack effect,moisture control, and principles of air control heating & cooling
- Moisture verification methods (penetrating/non-penetrating)
- Water damage evaluation and drying methods
- Avoiding mistakes:hot spots vs.reflections and direct vs.indirect readings
- Safe building inspection methods and techniques
- How to report infrared analysis findings with IR reporting software
- Photo documentation techniques,including 35 mm,digital and video
- Interpreting thermograms using heat transfer concepts
- Developing skills to certification level with custom-built lab experiments
Price: $1750
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