Thermography Report

A SAMPLE INFRARED REPORT

INFRARED BUILDING EVALUATION
For: (Client)
at: (location)

Thermography date: 01-01-2013

Thermographer: Dave Sawyer, ITC Level III TIR
Outdoor temperature: (Temp) °F
Indoor temperature: (Temp) °F
Temp diff In-Out ∆t: (Temp) °F
Weather: (Sunny)

SAWYER INFRARED
14 Newbury Street Peabody, MA 01960
dave@sawyerinfrared.com, Ph: 978-578-0641, Fax: 781-245-4839

Sample Building Science Report 1(8)

IR Image 1. Captured at: (Where)
Date & Time: 5/18/2006 7:19:06 AM
IR_4245.jpg

66.2 °F
66

64

62

60

58

56.9

Comment: Water damage on the interior wall and cathedral ceiling as indicated by the blue
areas in the infrared image.
Recommendation:

IR Image 2. Captured at: (Where)

Date & Time: 12/5/2007 12:50:45 PM
IR_0117.jpg

75.3 °F
75

70

65

60

58.6

Comment: Ceiling water damage from the bathroom shower stall which is located exactly
above the water damaged area as seen in the IR image in light and dark blue.
Recommendation:

SAWYER INFRARED
14 Newbury Street Peabody, MA 01960
dave@sawyerinfrared.com, Ph: 978-578-0641, Fax: 781-245-4839

Sample Building Science Report 2(8)

IR Image 3. Captured at: (Where)
Date & Time: 4/26/2007 9:48:42 PM
IR_1647.jpg

57.3 °F

55

50

45

44.0

Comment: The house framing is visible in this image and the arrow shows an area of wet
siding.
Recommendation:

IR Image 4. Captured at: (Where)

Date & Time: 1/31/2007 6:00:24 AM
IR_324445.jpg

29.1 °F

20

-20

-29.8

Comment: Excessive heat in the attic of this home caused by a fault in the mechanical
system. On an extremely cold night severe water damage occurred from
condensation and several ceilings were ruined.
Recommendation:

SAWYER INFRARED
14 Newbury Street Peabody, MA 01960
dave@sawyerinfrared.com, Ph: 978-578-0641, Fax: 781-245-4839

Sample Building Science Report 3(8)

IR Image 5. Captured at: (Where)
Date & Time: 4/26/2007 9:48:42 PM
IR_1964.jpg

84.4 °F

80

70

60.5

Comment: A Florida building at night where we can see which unit has its air conditioning
running.
Recommendation:

IR Image 6. Captured at: (Where)

Date & Time: 2/7/2007 6:39:05 AM
IR_324445.jpg

17.0 °F

10

-10

-20.4

Comment: A commercial building where heat behind the façade is evident (lighter areas).

Recommendation:

SAWYER INFRARED
14 Newbury Street Peabody, MA 01960
dave@sawyerinfrared.com, Ph: 978-578-0641, Fax: 781-245-4839

Sample Building Science Report 4(8)

IR Image 7. Captured at: (Where)
Date & Time: 11/29/2006 9:45:20 PM
IR_3379.jpg

52.7 °F

50

40

30

24.4

Comment: A flat rubber (EDPM) roof. Lighter areas on this image indicate water damaged
areas of the roof surface.
Recommendation:

IR Image 8. Captured at: (Where)

Date & Time: 5/24/2007 10:56:58 PM
IR_1074.jpg

59.5 °F

55

50

45

43.5

Comment: Another commercial building roof, this one has a small stone adhered ballast
and water damaged areas are visible at the lighter sections (in yellow) of this
infrared image.
Recommendation:

SAWYER INFRARED
14 Newbury Street Peabody, MA 01960
dave@sawyerinfrared.com, Ph: 978-578-0641, Fax: 781-245-4839

Sample Building Science Report 5(8)

IR Image 9. Captured at: (Where)
Date & Time: 3/27/2007 11:53:52 PM
IR_3990.jpg

86.8 °F

85

80

75

70

67.6

Comment: An electrical panel. No problems evident just energized circuit breakers showing
as hotter areas of this infrared image.
Recommendation:

IR Image 10. Captured at: (Where)

Date & Time: 8/6/2007 8:58:45 AM
IR_2354.jpg

133.8 °F

120

100

80

70.8

Comment: A three fuse circuit, the third phase connection running hot (at arrow). A
temperature measurement in Celsius would be added and this report would be
done in a slightly different reporting format and listing found electrical faults in
their order of importance for repair.
Recommendation:

SAWYER INFRARED
14 Newbury Street Peabody, MA 01960
dave@sawyerinfrared.com, Ph: 978-578-0641, Fax: 781-245-4839

Sample Building Science Report 6(8)

 IR Assessment
_______________________

This is just one example of a building science reporting format and we are showing only
qualitative IR images in this example.

Your report may look somewhat different with a similar format, but it will have plenty
of infrared images, and it’s customized to your particular situation. It may include
digital pictures, more thorough quantitative measurement applications…it’ll depend
upon your thermal situation.

You should know that you are receiving your infrared evaluation from the most up to
date infrared reporting software that is available today, from Flir® Systems. And, only
newer model infrared cameras are used with superior 320x240 resolution which will
most of the time make using comparative digital pictures unnecessary in a report, but
digital pictures and comparison pictures will be used when necessary.

Again this sample report has just infrared images on it for you to get an idea of just
what the IR assessment report you receive will look like. This particular report example
is broken down with page 2 showing you two interior home shots of water damage,
page 3 of exterior home evaluations, page4 of exterior commercial building evals, page
5 of flat commercial roofing surveys and page 6 shows you residential electrical scans.
The electrical surveys have their own separate report template than what you see here.
These reports will have a comparative digital picture with detailed measurements on the
images and also in text tables which will be located in the body of the report. Severity
criteria are provided and the report will show you the electrical fault, if it exists, in the
infrared image and it will also list all faults found in their order of importance for repair
in the infrared electrical report.

And, be sure to let us know if you want anything specific shown in your IR report. Or,
just have us tailor your report to your particular situation. We have the experience and
professional report know-how to present your situation to you properly.

Please contact us with any questions you may regarding your report. Thank you.

Dave Sawyer
ITC Level III, TIR
dave@sawyerinfrared.com
cell 978-578-0641

SAWYER INFRARED
14 Newbury Street Peabody, MA 01960
dave@sawyerinfrared.com, Ph: 978-578-0641, Fax: 781-245-4839

Sample Building Science Report 7(8)

 Sawyer Infrared is a leading Boston-based Infrared Inspection and
Optical Gas Imaging company. We specialize in using state-of-
the-art infrared camera technology from FLIR®, with 320x240
resolution to provide you with superior imaging quality and to
accurately evaluate your thermal situations. Sophisticated infrared
reporting software also from FLIR® allows us to show you what
you normally can’t see – thermally. We also have the ability to
‘stitch’ images together in our reports to show you a larger more detailed IR image as
well as provide you with wide angle and telephoto IR images. Your infrared images are
then interpreted and summarized for you in a pdf report format which is emailed to you.
Our infrared services include optical gas imaging, moisture detection, IR electrical and
mechanical surveys, commercial building IR, IR roof surveys, and residential IR.

“See what you can’t see in infrared”!

Dave Sawyer, ITC Level III TIR

SAWYER INFRARED
Infrared Evaluation Services
14 Newbury Street Peabody, MA 01960
P. 978-578-0641 F. 781-245-3948
dave@sawyerinfrared.com
www.sawyerinfrared.com

SAWYER INFRARED
14 Newbury Street Peabody, MA 01960
dave@sawyerinfrared.com, Ph: 978-578-0641, Fax: 781-245-4839

Sample Building Science Report 8(8)