Unlocking Energy Efficiency, explores the potential of building thermography surveys in identifying energy inefficiencies. It delves into how these surveys can detect thermal leaks and insulation issues, providing a roadmap for energy-saving improvements. This book is a must-read for anyone interested in sustainable building practices and reducing energy consumption.
Building thermography is a powerful tool used to detect non-visible defects in structures. By capturing and analyzing thermal images, it allows us to identify issues such as insulation gaps, moisture intrusion, and electrical faults. This book serves as an introduction to the principles and techniques of building thermography, providing a comprehensive understanding of this invaluable diagnostic method.
English Gothic buildings of this design and using stone construction materials, suffer from significant internal pressure changes that create agressive air movement or draft. External stone staircases and tower blocks where built without cavities, single thin glazing in metal frames and overtime will create cracks and perferations in the building envelope, allowing convected air movement throughout. Planning consent restricts the options to retrofit insualtion, double glazing and heating systems so the net effect is these areas remain at a temperature consistent with the outside ambient temperature and are effectively creating cold thermal air bridges and reverse chimneys.
