Roof Moisture Inspections; the Art and the Science
Roof moisture inspections are one application of IR thermography many in the industry have heard of, but not so many have attempted. It’s kind of a niche application. In my decade of experience, I’ve...
View ArticleA Boy and his Camera: A Love Story
Tomorrow, most of us will take some time to celebrate the Fourth of July, our nation's Independence Day. I like to reflect on our freedoms and all that makes our country a fantastic place live. We...
View ArticleBlank Check
Sometimes during the early stages of a program development, the question will come up; how valuable is an infrared program? You may hear individuals ask, “Do we really need it and the hassle that goes...
View ArticleIR Inspections and Qualified Escorts
For thermographers, escorts are defined as “an electrical escort who is familiar with the site and the electrical equipment to be surveyed,” and someone who will “remove and replace all panel covers...
View ArticleBuildings
For those of us that don’t frequently inspect buildings with infrared, it may seem at first glance to be an easy job. However, thermographers must take care to interpret misleading patterns...
View ArticleReturn on your Training Dollar - Part I
No one can argue the benefit of skilled training. There’s an old adage about knowledge being something that can’t be taken away from you. How true a statement is this? Once we’ve learned something, we...
View ArticleReturn on Your Training Dollar - Part 2
Welcome to the continuation of Return on Your Training Dollar. When we left off we were discussing the importance of training, particularly the independent training agency approach. Independent...
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