<![CDATA[InterNACHI Message Board - Thermal Imaging, Infrared Cameras & Energy Audits]]> http://www.nachi.org/forum Contains discussions about thermal imaging, infrared cameras, energy audits, and more. en Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:00:05 GMT vBulletin 60 http://nachi.cachefly.net/forum/images/2006/misc/rss.jpg <![CDATA[InterNACHI Message Board - Thermal Imaging, Infrared Cameras & Energy Audits]]> http://www.nachi.org/forum South Carolina Termite Infrared Job http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/south-carolina-termite-infrared-job-45292/ Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:46:39 GMT If you have experience doing termites and are in the area drop me a PM here or email me at jason@aikencolon.com, customer wants the job done ASAP. JJ If you have experience doing termites and are in the area drop me a PM here or email me at jason@aikencolon.com, customer wants the job done ASAP.

JJ ]]> jkaylor http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/south-carolina-termite-infrared-job-45292/ Infrared Liability, Your Thoughts http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/infrared-liability-your-thoughts-45266/ Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:33:10 GMT As IR becomes more and more the norm in the HI industry are any of you concerned about the liabilty ascertained to a standard inspection? Do you have a disclaimer in your normal HI agreement if they choose not to get IR if you charge extra like myself? Do you have a seperate agreement?

The reason I ask is because I charge extra to perform IR with a standard HI and have spoke to a couple of attorneys who are friends in the area and it seems both agree, which I have heard from other inspectors as well that if you miss something during a standard visual inspection and you offer the service and get into court and you didn't use a tool such as IR because they decided not to pay extra for it that it could really end up hurting you.

I personally like to offer it as an additional service because it allows me to compete with normal HI rates in the area while being able to create additional revenue through IR.

Any opinions, thoughts, or have any of you spoke to attorneys? Anyone have a good disclaimer in their HI agreement they would be willing to share? Thanks in advance ]]> rking6 http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/infrared-liability-your-thoughts-45266/ waiver for Thermal Imaging http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/waiver-thermal-imaging-45186/ Tue, 17 Nov 2009 01:45:13 GMT :mrgreen:Hey Just wanted to know.
1. Does anyone have the customer sign a waiver if they don't want thermal Camera used on a home inspection.
2. Do you offer the thermal camera as a additional cost or incorporate it into your inspection for more money?
thanks for any input on these questions. i am trying to decide how to market my thermal camera
Thanks again
Mark ]]> mnorthrup http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/waiver-thermal-imaging-45186/ Energy Star Summit Dinner in Denver on December 9, 2009. http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/energy-star-summit-dinner-denver-december-9-2009-a-45163/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:04:49 GMT http://summit.smartenergyliving.org/2009/ceus.html http://summit.smartenergyliving.org/2009/ceus.html ]]> gromicko http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/energy-star-summit-dinner-denver-december-9-2009-a-45163/ Camera Needs For IR Roofing Scans http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/camera-needs-ir-roofing-scans-45154/ Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:29:02 GMT Hey folks been using a BCAM for a little while and love it but would like to get into doing smallercommercial/industrial roofing scans next year and curious what everyone is using. Is using something like a bcam sufficent for small applications. I am going to be looking into more IR training specifically level II or roofing training and wanted to get a little bit of an idea before hand so I can kind of expect to know what I'll be paying for. Thanks in advance for the input! ;-)

Jason K. would love for you to chime in here, or feel free to PM me. Thanks! ]]> rking6 http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/camera-needs-ir-roofing-scans-45154/ Thermal Imaging and Cost Effectiveness http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/thermal-imaging-and-cost-effectiveness-45145/ Sun, 15 Nov 2009 17:38:05 GMT Lets cut to the chase here For those of you who have thermal imaging cameras I have two questions: 1) Are you making a profit from it (you charge extra for its use and it is being paid off)? or 2) Is this another toy to make you feel comfortable with your inspection and you justify the cost by saying you found stuff you would not have found otherwise but see no increase in revenue to pay for the expense? Lets cut to the chase here

For those of you who have thermal imaging cameras I have two questions:

1) Are you making a profit from it (you charge extra for its use and it is being paid off)?

or

2) Is this another toy to make you feel comfortable with your inspection and you justify the cost by saying you found stuff you would not have found otherwise but see no increase in revenue to pay for the expense? ]]> Jeff Rema http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/thermal-imaging-and-cost-effectiveness-45145/ Blower door test needed http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/blower-door-test-needed-45079/ Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:04:10 GMT Anyone that is doing blower door testing in the Charlotte area drop me a note..... I had a guy contact me about needing one performed. Jeff Anyone that is doing blower door testing in the Charlotte area drop me a note..... I had a guy contact me about needing one performed.

Jeff ]]> jhaynes http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/blower-door-test-needed-45079/ Name the Top 10 Reasons to go Thermal http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/name-top-10-reasons-go-thermal-44988/ Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:43:41 GMT I'm working on promotional material for our upcoming TI course in January and request your contribution towards creating a top 10 list of reasons why a home inspectors should consider offering thermal imaging with inspections (s well as services independent of a home inspection). ]]> dnice http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/name-top-10-reasons-go-thermal-44988/ Selling my FLIR b2 $3200 buy it now on ebay http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/selling-my-flir-b2-3200-buy-now-ebay-44927/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 23:53:40 GMT I bought this for my pest control business but I realized this would be better for termites other than sub, which is what we have in our area so I have no use for it. It is in great shape and has everything with it, nice case, 2 batteries, charger, manual, cd, and sun visor. Anyway it is at http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll...ht_3330wt_1165 with a 3200 dollar buy it now ]]> David Luper http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/selling-my-flir-b2-3200-buy-now-ebay-44927/ Your Opinion? http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/your-opinion-44912/ Sun, 08 Nov 2009 13:44:16 GMT This camera cost $3000. What say ye? http://www.electrophysics.com/nl/annts/ez875/ This camera cost $3000.

What say ye?

http://www.electrophysics.com/nl/annts/ez875/ ]]> jmckenna1 http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/your-opinion-44912/ I want to trade my Flir http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/want-trade-my-flir-44885/ Sat, 07 Nov 2009 11:57:06 GMT Is there anywhere where you can trade in a flir for a upgrade? I like to update and i was wondering if flir took trade ins. Is there anywhere where you can trade in a flir for a upgrade? I like to update and i was wondering if flir took trade ins. ]]> wwilson3 http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/want-trade-my-flir-44885/ FLIR EX320 For Sale (lightly used) http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/flir-ex320-sale-lightly-used-44869/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 23:57:00 GMT This thermal imaging system is listed on ebay and the auction will end on Thursday 11/12/09. Search for 170403478071. Cheers, Michael This thermal imaging system is listed on ebay and the auction will end on Thursday 11/12/09. Search for 170403478071.

Cheers,
Michael ]]> Michael Haskins http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/flir-ex320-sale-lightly-used-44869/ LA area thermographiers http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/area-thermographiers-44863/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 21:36:24 GMT I might have just picked up a very long term and large structures contract in the Los Angeles area. Any of you guys that are interested in doing work in that area, and meet the following criteria, please drop me your contact information (jason@aikencolon.com or PM me here) and note the following job experience/abilities. Criteria: -Level II min - additional IR speciality training a big plus. -large structure experience (commercial/industrial) -camera system that can do up to 350C or higher. -ability to be able to do jobs that could go for months Per job experience/abilities -mechanical IR experience -electrical IR experience -flat roof IR experience -industrial IR experience -camera with 30hz, or higher, video out? Your experience is more important than your camera. For most of these jobs, they are so large we will provide the camera for the job. JJ I might have just picked up a very long term and large structures contract in the Los Angeles area.

Any of you guys that are interested in doing work in that area, and meet the following criteria, please drop me your contact information (jason@aikencolon.com or PM me here) and note the following job experience/abilities.

Criteria:

-Level II min - additional IR speciality training a big plus.
-large structure experience (commercial/industrial)
-camera system that can do up to 350C or higher.
-ability to be able to do jobs that could go for months

Per job experience/abilities

-mechanical IR experience
-electrical IR experience
-flat roof IR experience
-industrial IR experience
-camera with 30hz, or higher, video out?

Your experience is more important than your camera. For most of these jobs, they are so large we will provide the camera for the job.

JJ ]]> jkaylor http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/area-thermographiers-44863/ New BPI Standard http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/new-bpi-standard-44853/ Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:46:53 GMT BPI just released its new Home Energy Audit Standard for public review and comments. http://www.bpi.org/documents/BPIs_home_energy_auditing_standard.htm Kevin BPI just released its new Home Energy Audit Standard for public review and comments.

http://www.bpi.org/documents/BPIs_ho...g_standard.htm

Kevin ]]> krichardson http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/new-bpi-standard-44853/ FLIR gives away an Infrared Camera http://www.nachi.org/forum/f58/flir-gives-away-infrared-camera-44831/ Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:54:56 GMT Flir just sold their 100,000th Infrared Camera and to commemorate this milestone, Flir gave this IR camera away for FREE to a home inspector who was planning on purchasing this camera. I'll bet he got the shocker announcement of his life....

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