Observing Building Enclosures Leaking: Heat, Air, and Water Using Infrared Thermography    

The enclosure envelopes the building separating the conditioned and exterior environments. Within that enclosure are Heat, Air, Liquid Moisture and Moisture Vapor (HAMM) controlling elements. Infrared thermography is a unique tool to visualize Heat, Air and Moisture (HAM) by the energy emitted from building surfaces affected by HAM. In this presentation, Scott Wood with VaproShield, will explore the benefits, limitations and physics behind the use of infrared thermography or thermal science, it's partnering with building science and infrared's use in "seeing" Heat, Air and Moisture flow at the enclosure. 

 Scott Wood has decades of experience in building science and infrared thermography. As the Senior Building Scientist for VaproShield he runs the lab, testing and evaluating WRB/AB systems. He provides technical support for the company's representatives, client inquires, and assists in development - updating product literature and creating VaproShield's AIA presentations. His expertise offers both virtual and onsite presentations in both building and thermography sciences. As principal of SWA Consulting and an ITC certified Level III Thermographer Mr. Wood has worked on numerous projects, authored many publications in areas of both thermography and building science. His company provides hygrothermal modeling, building investigations, consulting and training. SWA Consulting provides the only Level I & II Building Science Thermography Certifications courses for the use of thermography in building applications.