Daylight saving time is over again and the clocks have been turned back that precious hour. Which means two things: Only 41 days to go to Christmas! (Surely there’s no harm in being reminded, is there? After all you can’t have forgotten last year’s madcap, last-minute Christmas shopping spree!) And that now the days are growing shorter it won’t be long before temperatures drop sharply and the cold sets in. During the autumn and winter months the difference between the outside temperature and the temperature inside homes, houses and buildings up and down the country is far greater than at any other time of the year. Which is why this is the ideal time of the year for taking thermographic images!

Building thermography is a highly effective means of detecting defects in the construction of buildings as well as missing or ineffective insulation. Such defects are either the result of wear and tear on the building or shoddy workmanship on the part of the builder. An infrared camera can pinpoint these problem areas accurately and reliably and provide you with conclusive evidence that can be used to remedy the situation. The defects the camera detects are not only the chinks and gaping holes in the building’s insulation that are costing half of all Brits at least £100 a year, they are also the defects which are the root of a whole myriad of problems, ranging from uncomfortable drafts and mould formation to thermal bridges and ice dams – problems that can cause home and building owners, tenants and their families endless grief and frustration.

With oil and gas prices hitting an all-time high, many home owners are already keen to stop the precious heat from escaping from their flats and houses and to relieve the bludgeoning burden which the recent hikes in energy prices have put on their strapped household budgets. In addition, many of us are dedicated to cutting down on needless waste and doing something about reducing CO emissions and our collective carbon footprint.

So, in order to ensure that you as a provider of thermographic service are best-prepared – and kitted out – at the start of the thermographic season, we would like to provide you with just the right thermography bargains at just the right time.

When you buy an infrared imaging camera in the EC Series, you have the option of buying the IC Report Professional Thermographic Software worth a staggering €1,065.05 for just another €50. And should you opt for a professional infrared camera in the IC Series, you can save not once but twice: for an additional €100 you not only get the software mentioned above, you also get a tripod mount worth a smooth €142.80. This tidy little package enables you to carry out your thermographic inspections professionally and to perform the assessments that are an essential part of such inspections. This means that you will not only be able to provide your customers with the data and expertise they need, you will also leave a lasting and highly professional impression.

It almost goes without saying that the infrared cameras from Trotec can be used for a wide range of applications other than for thermographic building inspections:

The infrared cameras are ideal for numerous applications in the field of electro and industrial thermography and are just as excellently-suited for carrying out leak detection. And as is – or should be – the case with all manufacturers of high-class cameras, we have the high-quality accessories to match.

In addition to the thermography bargains brought to you above, we also have a prime selection of demonstration models, as-good-as-new cameras with absolutely no defects that all come with a full guarantee. These selected demo models have been used to demonstrate the benefits of this highly-regarded precision technology in one of our in-house showrooms and were always operated by either members of our team or under the strict supervision of our trained and qualified staff.

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Trotec. Seeing is believing.

The thermographic inspection which the young family wanted to have carried out on their house involves using an infrared camera.

The Inspection
Although infrared cameras are highly-sophisticated pieces of equipment which incorporate all the latest in cutting-edge technology, they are incredibly easy to use. Infrared cameras are designed to pick up the electromagnetic radiation (heat radiation) which each body emits on account of its absolute temperature, and transfer the information they have received into a pseudocolour image. The image displayed gives a clear and accurate picture of the different temperatures within the area that is being inspected.

The entire temperature spectrum should be taken into account when inspecting the image. This spectrum should be selected so as to allow the whole temperature range to be depicted. Several surface temperature values were measured at distinctive points and included by way of example.

In this particular case the conditions were ideal. The temperature difference between the temperature inside the house and the outside temperature was approx. 23C, the weather was just right (overcast with no sunshine) and 8am was just the right time of day to commence with such an inspection. Both thermographic and digital images were taken of the inside and the outside of the house in order to provide a complete and thorough examination.

Conclusion
The infrared camera was able to uncover weaknesses in the building’s insulation at nearly all the windows facing the street in which the couple and their young children were living. The relatively low temperatures which were measured indicate that cold air can penetrate the window frames where dents and compressions could now be perceived. The next logical step would be to instruct a firm that specialises in window construction to check the windows on the basis of the evidence that the infrared camera had provided.

It also took only one look to see that the temperature of an area on the roof was considerably higher than the surrounding section of roof. This was because the brick wall that formed the structure of the staircase was in direct contact with the roof. The builders had neglected to put proper insulation in place in this part of the building. The infrared camera was able to detect the fault immediately and present the findings in clearly representative pseudocolours on the camera’s crisp, crystal clear display.

Thermographic inspections with an infrared camera can provide you with clear and concise information regarding the state of your building’s insulation and show you where steps have to be taken to remedy the problem.

We at VDL are experts in the field of such inspections. Call us to find out more about our special service or contact us via e-mail.  We are here to help you.

Contracting a company to carry out a thermographic survey makes good financial sense. And as far as saving the planet goes, it shows that you do care about the amount of energy that is being wasted while you are heating your home and that you would like to do something about improving your eco-credentials – as well as just saving some whales.

A thermographic report can tell home owners and tenants alike just where the weak spots in the insulation of their homes or flats are and what measures need to be taken to stop the precious energy from simply seeping out through walls, doors, roofs or windows into the atmosphere and beyond.

Which is where the cowboys come in…

Just like in any other branch, there are countless companies or small firms operating in the energy-saving business that do not have your best interests at heart. In fact they have next to no interest at all in assessing just how much energy you are losing through poor or inadequate insulation or building or structural flaws and what steps need to be taken to right what has gone awfully wrong. This is because rogue assessors – just like rogue builders or rogue traders – have one thing which they lack apart from experience in the field and proper conduct – and that’s a conscience. These crooks, and we really must call them by their real names in order to safeguard those who need to be protected, are not interested in saving you money or providing you with a fair service. They are only interested in lining their own pockets and maximising their profit. Often at a staggering cost to you.

According to the VPB, an organisation comprising private home builders and house owners, there are, unfortunately, more than just a few rotten apples in the barrel. The black sheep they identified have much in common. The most popular tricks of the trade include performing thermographic surveys in conditions which render the results worthless and carrying out measurements without the necessary expertise that enables the user to correctly interpret the findings and propose the required recommendations. Strong sunlight, fog or persistent rain, for example, can distort the readings acquired using an infrared camera no matter how sophisticated the technology. And by saving on software which supports or substantiates otherwise conclusive findings, many a fraudulent contractor is robbing himself – and you – of the means that would allow them to provide an uncontroversial report which shows the true situation – and the steps that need to be taken.

So if you are planning on contacting a contractor, look out for the telltale signs that distinguish the respectable ones from the rogues and make sure that you do not fall prey to false promises or fraudulent offers.  A cowboy assessor – just like a cowboy builder – can cost you much more than you had ever banked on.

Which is why you may decide to hire an infrared camera yourself. For as little as €39.00 a day. Complete with operating instructions and the advice you need to make sure that you are choosing the correct camera for your own individual application.

Or call us on +49 (0) 2452 962 120 if you would like us to send one of our specialists round. They are all certified according to DIN EN 473!

Don’t get caught out by a cowboy. Go with the good guys. Go with Trotec.

An infrared camera is a highly sophisticated piece of equipment. One of its outstanding features is its ability to detect energy leaks in buildings using infrared technology and to make these leaks visible to the naked eye.

Infrared cameras can be used to create thermal images or real-time video sequences of the outer walls of buildings or the rooms inside in order to allow you to determine where the chinks and gaps in your building’s insulation are so that immediate steps can be taken to remedy the situation and cut spiralling energy costs.

The thermal images which the camera generates reveal a fascinating colour spectrum which clearly distinguishes between cold and warm spots. Warm colours like red, yellow or orange represent the warm spots, the places where warm air and precious energy is seeping out of the building. Cooler colours, like green and blue, show you where the cold spots are. These are the places where cold air is making its way into the building, often making heating futile.

Inspections which are carried out on the outside of buildings are especially effective, because they show you just where the thermal bridges and cold leaks are. Such inspections are even more effective in the colder winter months when the warmth that escapes through any leaks or cracks in the building is captured vividly in strong shades of colour by the infrared camera. Typical weak spots from an insulation point-of-view are poorly sealed windows or doors, windows and doors with simple glazing or even whole facades or roofs which have been poorly insulated.

How can I put the results of my thermal imaging camera to best use?

The results provide restoration and renovation experts with valuable information which forms the basis of their calculations and their further actions. But the results can be equally valuable for tenants and home-owners who can then decide which course of action to they need to take.

Some of the steps you need to take can be very simple:

• Windows – by putting up heavy curtains or drapes and sealing off windows with tape or window foil you can effectively keep the cold out and keep the warmth in
• Doors – sealing tape and door or letterbox draught excluders, including the rather sweet homemade stuffed ones, provide a particularly effective means of combatting the cold.

Knowledge is power. Knowing where the cold leaks in your house or flat are can save you endless trouble and strife. Cupboards, cabinets, commodes and beds should not be placed up against walls that have been identified as having cold leaks. For more information see our blog article

Mould and how to prevent it – 5 golden rules for tenants

Do I have to buy my infrared camera or can I hire one too?

As a tenant or home-owner you may not want to invest in an infrared camera for you might consider to be a one-off inspection. Well, you don’t have to if you don’t want to. Our infrared cameras are also for hire.

TKL , the hiring division of our group, has a selection of prime cameras starting at €58.31 a day.

Bring some colour into your life and find out where the weak spots in your home or flat are.

Trotec now offers the EC 060 infrared camera at a reduced rate. The devices are demonstration models and are as good as new. Go for it now and convince yourself not only of a premium thermal imager, but also of an unbeatably favourable price.

Benefit from usel functions and special features. Simply follow the link below.

Click here to go to the EC 060 infrared camera demonstration models.

Do you need more detailed information on EC thermal cameras?

Download the EC data sheet here.

The brand-new TROTEC infrared cameras will be in stock soon: be one of the last 6 buyers to get a hefty discount of 10 %! Benefit from a rock-bottom price and cutting-edge technology and order a brand-new EC-infrared camera.

19 infrared cameras have already been sold and there are only 6 EC 60 with special discount left. Don’t hesitate to be one of the last lucky beggars to win a discount of 10 %.

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The new Trotec infrared cameras are coming: be one of the first 25 buyers to win a discount of 10%.

A new chapter of unbeatable value for money begins: infrared cameras of the brand-new Trotec EC-Series are now available with professional equipment for a nice price.

If you’re quick off the mark you may be one of the first 25 buyers and win a hefty discount of 10%! See more information on our discount campaign in the news section:

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Up to now, conventional methods used to locate leaks in lofts, walls, windows and ceilings were both time-consuming and costly. But times have changed and now you can detect the weak spots in your house’s insulation using non-destructive, cutting-edge infrared technology! The professional infrared cameras in the IC-Series are excellently suited for finding cold gaps, areas where mould can easily flourish and structural  deficiencies – especially at this time of the year when thermographic inspections carried out on your property can quickly point to the places where heat is being unnecessarily emitted in order for you to be able to determine the extent of work that has to be carried out on the façade of your house or roof, for example.

Trotec has a wide range of infrared cameras designed especially to suit a whole range of professional applications and individual requirements. Buy your fully-equipped infrared camera now – ideal for home owners, energy consultants, property administrators and real estate and housing managers.

Find out more the top-quality infrared cameras in the IC-Series and save on your heating bills this winter and next!

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Choose from a wide range of professional compilations for a lot of possible applications and benefit from high-quality measuring devices. These measuring cases are a must for anyone who needs to measure building moisture, wood moisture or the relative humidity. There are infrared cameras for thermographic property diagnostics, data loggers for long-term recording of climate data and endoscopes for optical inspections of cavities and pipes, for example.

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