Nov 17, 2022 | Advanced Building Diagnostics, Commercial Inspections, Featured Resources, Infrared Electrical Inspection, Roof Moisture Survey
Systems testing is a critical component of commercial construction and building maintenance. Nondestructive testing is a technique that provides useful diagnostic information without altering the tested materials or impairing their function. At Building Envelope...
Jan 3, 2022 | Commercial Inspections, Infrared Electrical Inspection
Electricity powers our homes, our businesses, and our world. It’s a huge asset, but unfortunately, electrical systems also pose one of the greatest risks to equipment, buildings, and the occupants inside. Faulty electrical systems can cause damage from equipment...
Feb 4, 2019 | Advanced Building Diagnostics, Infrared Electrical Inspection
Fires are one of the leading causes of destruction and losses for non-residential building owners. According to the most recent data available from the United States Fire Administration, in 2016 alone, there were 96,800 fires, 145 deaths, and more than $2,000,000,000...
Nov 2, 2018 | Commercial Inspections, Infrared Electrical Inspection
Prior to the enforcement of the American Concrete Institute Design Standard 530, masonry building codes were not held to a national consensus standard for the design of masonry elements. This meant different codes and requirements for engineers and architects and no...
May 4, 2018 | Advanced Building Diagnostics, Infrared Electrical Inspection
What is Infrared Technology? Infrared radiation is heat invisible to the naked eye. Infrared cameras sense radiation and then display a visual of thermal patterns. Meaning, in short, trained professionals can use these images to identify heat loss and heat gain....
Oct 2, 2017 | Infrared Electrical Inspection
During an infrared electrical inspection, Building Envelope Allies’s experts locate and document elevated temperatures in the electrical system. Typically, we inspect areas like the breaker panels, motor control centers, transformers, disconnects, switchgear, bus...