Assessing Retrofit External Wall Insulation Using Infrared Thermography

Purpose this paper discusses the methodology and results of using thermography for pre retrofit pre r t and post retrofit post r t surveys undertaken to qualitatively assess retrofitted external wall insulation ewi on pre 1919 existing dwellings with solid exterior walls.

Assessing retrofit external wall insulation using infrared thermography.

Jo is an architectural technologist and qualified thermographer. Emerald 2012 purpose this paper discusses the methodology and results of using thermography for pre retrofit pre r t and post retrofit post r t surveys undertaken to qualitatively assess retrofitted external wall insulation. Energy auditors use thermography as a tool to help detect heat losses and air leakage in building envelopes. External wall insulation its use in retrofit thursday 12 may 2016 nicholas heath director ndm heath ltd.

Dr jo atkinson leads the carbon trust s housing related work. Exterior wall insulation installation â defects identified post retrofit using thermography 2 8 there are a number of work packages for this project as outlined in table 1 below. The purpose of this paper is to discuss the methodology and results of using thermography for pre retrofit pre r t and post retrofit post r t surveys undertaken to qualitatively assess retrofitted external wall insulation ewi on pre 1919 existing dwellings with solid exterior walls this study involved undertaking qualitative thermography surveys before and after. Severity criteria can be presented in two forms.

Her doctorate focused on the evaluation of retrofitted external wall insulation where she developed a methodology for assessing its construction quality which included the use of thermography. Architectural technology research and practice. Evans 2012 07 06 00 00 00 purpose the purpose of this paper is to discuss the methodology and results of using. Assessing retrofitted external wall insulation using infrared thermography hopper joanne.

Assessing retrofitted external wall insulation using infrared thermography assessing retrofitted external wall insulation using infrared thermography joanne hopper. Assessing retrofitted external wall insulation. Infrared thermography assessment criteria. References hopper j.

The resulting thermograms help auditors determine whether a building needs insulation and where in the building it should go. External wall insulation 2015. Exterior wall insulation installation sill detail observed with thermal bridge problems in recommended manufacturer details 2 8 fig 2. General categories identifying temperature levels or specific categories of machines or components.