BuildScanIR™ Network – Resources for those interested in Building Infrared
BuildscanIR™ Network
BuildScanIR™ Network, the largest group of private thermographers in North America, provides resources for those interested in building infrared such as message boards, forums, free articles, training resources, and camera rental programs.
Membership in the network is free and the site is geared toward home inspectors, building inspectors, homeowners, building managers, and service providers looking for information specifically related to building infrared. Members have access to forums message boards, and articles, infrared training, infrared equipment, and expert advice. In addition to the information exchange, the site offers published papers that can be read on-line and access to experts in IR thermography in the building IR community. Also, through special arrangements with infrared camera manufacturers, the network offers a rental pool, camera exchange and targeted training classes, which are geared toward home inspectors with a building background who wish to upgrade their services to include infrared inspections.
Infrared thermography is a building diagnostic technique used to perform surveys of the thermal and moisture envelope of a buildings and is an effective tool for examining the structural components of buildings as well. The building inspection industry is quickly evolving with demands for more in-depth inspection information, such as energy-efficiency and construction inadequacies. In addition, perspective home owners are more concerned about their large investment. “Rapid advances in infrared technology and the manufacturers’ economies of scale, have decreased prices on starter infrared cameras to the sub-$10,000 range and the trend is for even lower prices”, notes Greg Stockton, president of SITS.
At this time, home inspection pricing models do not support providing in-depth thermographic services as part of the inspection fee, but providing IR services could give the home inspector a competitive edge. Becoming part of the network makes infrared thermography an economically viable add-on service by providing the home inspector with access to an infrared camera and the training necessary to get started, until he can build his business to the point that he can afford to buy one. “This is a fantastic opportunity for the NACHI home inspector interested in infrared technology to get trained, rent an imager from a pool and later buy an imager at discount prices”, says Nick Gromicko, founder of NACHI (National Association of Certified Home Inspectors).
SITS was founded in 1989 by Gregory R. Stockton. Mr. Stockton is considered an industry expert with many years of hands-on experience. With a fanatical focus on technical excellence and customer service, he has created a line of services and applications unparalleled in the infrared service industry. He is widely considered an expert and “founding father” in the aerial infrared industry and has refined the application over the years by utilizing the highest quality infrared equipment available as well as fine-tuning the imagery collection and processing systems. The experience of our pilots and thermographers is unmatched in the industry.
For more information, please contact 800-248-7226 or visit www.buildscanir.com. To learn more about infrared thermography and Stockton’s other service divisions, visit the Stockton website, www.stocktoninfrared.com.
