THERMAL EFFICIENCY SURVEYS
A thermal efficiency survey will establish exactly where you are losing eat, so that you can rectify it and save £000s on your heating bills.
How efficient is your home?
Keeping your home warm and energy-efficient is a priority for many homeowners. But what if unseen gaps and inefficiencies are silently costing you money and reducing comfort? A thermographic survey can reveal these hidden problems, allowing you to make informed decisions about your property’s energy performance.
What is a Thermographic Survey?
A thermographic survey uses infrared imaging to assess a building’s thermal performance, detecting temperature variations that indicate heat loss, air leakage or other inefficiencies. Thermographers use specialised infrared cameras to capture thermal signatures, revealing areas where heat escapes from a building.
These thermal images, or thermograms, highlight warmer and cooler areas of the building envelope, making it easy to pinpoint problems such as missing insulation, thermal bridging, or air leaks. In short, a thermal survey allows you to visually map where heat is escaping from your home.
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Benefits of a Thermal Imaging Survey for homes
- Improved Energy Efficiency: By identifying ares of heat loss, you can target specific improvements such as adding insulation or sealing air leaks, reducing energy bills and your carbon footprint.
- Enhanced Comfort: Addressing issues like thermal bridging and air leakage creates a more stable indoor temperature, making your home comfortable year-round.
- Early Detection of Problems: Thermographic surveys can detect insulation faults, moisture ingress, or air leaks early, preventing them from developing into costly repairs. These surveys also help identify cold spots that could lead to condensation and mould growth, ensuring a healthier living environment.
- Quality Assurance for Insulation: Thermal surveys serve as a quality check for insulation, ensuring it is installed properly and consistently, helping you avoid heat loss through improperly insulated areas.
- Identify Air Leakage: Combined with air tightness testing, thermal imaging is the most effective way to locate air leaks in the building envelope. These leaks can significantly affect energy efficiency and indoor comfort.
- BREEAM Compliance: Thermal Imaging Surveys can help meet BREEAM building sustainability standards. BREEAM assessments award credits for testing and inspecting the building’s fabric using thermal imaging, which adheres to the BS EN 13187 standard.