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The "Infrared-Certified" Professional Designation and Logo

 
Thermal (infrared) imaging is a technology that allows the InterNACHI INSPECTOR to show you things about your home that no one can show you using other inspection methods. Thermal imaging, or infrared thermography, produces images of invisible heat energy emitted from objects and systems in the home and allows us to measure it. Thermal imaging helps to diagnose the problem rather than merely identify symptoms and can sometimes, but not always, identify and document:
  • electrical faults before they cause a fire;
  • overloaded and undersized circuits;
  • circuit breakers in need of immediate replacement;
  • missing, damaged, and/or wet insulation;
  • heat loss and air infiltration in walls, ceilings, floors, windows and doors, water;
  • moisture intrusion that could lead to mold;
  • possible pest infestation;
  • hidden roof leaks, before they cause serious damage;
  • air conditioner compressor leaks;
  • under fastening and/or missing framing members;
  • structural defects;
  • broken seals in double pane windows;
  • energy loss and efficiency;
  • dangerous flue leaks; 
  • damaged and/or malfunctioning radiant heating systems; 
  • unknown plumbing leaks; and
  • overheated equipment.
The colorful infared images can then be included in the inspection report providing supporting documentation to the report. A picture is worth a thousand words.
 
The Infrared Certified® Registered Trademarked professional designation and trademark logo are available to individuals who offer infrared inspection services and who apply for usage permission.  Applying for designation and logo usage permission is simple, fast and free.  There are no annual dues or hidden costs.
 
Current requirements (subject to change) for professional designation and logo usage:
  1. You or your inspection company must own, lease or be renting an infrared camera.
  2. You must be a member in good standing of InterNACHI.  Membership requirements are at: http://www.nachi.org/membership.htm
  3. You must complete InterNACHI's online Electrical course (free). 
  4. You must complete InterNACHI's online Plumbing course (free).
  5. You must complete InterNACHI's online Roofing course (free).
  6. You must complete InterNACHI's online HVAC course (free).
  7. You must complete InterNACHI's online Structural course (free).
  8. You must complete InterNACHI's online Exterior Inspection course (free).
  9. You must complete InterNACHI's online Attic, Insulation, Ventilation and Interior Inspection course (free).
  10. You must complete InterNACHI's online Moisture Intrusion Inspection course (free).
  11. You must complete at least ten (10) additional hours of training specifically related to building science and thermal infrared imaging. It's up to you to choose the particular training course, provided by either InterNACHI or an InterNACHI Approved School or Instructor. We recommend the following courses from which to choose:
       12. You must sign and return the application/affidavit (below) to InterNACHI.
     
     

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    Application/Affidavit 
    to use the Infrared Certified™ professional designation and logo
     
    Full Name:   _____________________________________________________
     
    InterNACHI ID#:  NACHI  __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __
     
    Company Name (not required):   ________________________________________
     
    Address (kept confidential):   ______________________________________________
     
    Address (kept confidential):   ______________________________________________
     
    City:   ______________________________________________
     
    State or Province:   ___________________________
     
    Zip or Postal Code:   _________________
     
    Country:   _______________________
     
    Phone Number:   _(_______)_____________________
     
    Email Address:   ___________________________@_________________.______
     
    Web Address (not required):   www.___________________________________.______
     
    I hereby attest that the above information is correct, that I or my inspection company owns, leases or is renting an infrared camera, that I am a member of InterNACHI in good standing and I have taken the required courses (listed above).
     
     
    __________________________________________________
    Applicant's Signature 
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    Instructions:
    First, make a clean copy of the application (above).  If you don't know how to copy the application from this webpage, vist: http://www.nachi.org/myowncopy.htm  Then...
    You will NOT receive approval or confirmation and will only be contacted if something is wrong.  Consider usage permission to be granted upon your application being submitted.   Usage permission holders will eventually be listed on several infrared websites being built, but, again... once you mail, fax, or email your application/affidavit, you are free to use the professional designation and logo.
     
     
    Certificate:
    Download and print your free "Infrared-Certified" certificate: http://www.nachi.org/ir-certificate.htm
     
     
    Trademarks:
    "Infrared-Certified" and the "Infrared Certified" logo are Registered U.S. Trademarks protected by trademark and common law.
     
    Agreements:
    InterNACHI members have access to the Agreement Addendum for Thermal (Infrared) Inspections at http://www.nachi.org/agreement/template/view/4.htm.
     
    To download InterNACHI's Thermal Imaging Addendum to the Commercial Inspection Agreement, visit: http://www.nachi.org/comsop.htm
     
     
    Logo Download:
    To download the "Infrared-Certified" logo, visit: http://www.nachi.org/infraredcertified.htm.  The logo is designed to look particularly nice on websites.
     
     
    Infrared Camera:
           
     
    Forum:
    Visit InterNACHI's free, interactive message board forum dedicated to thermal imaging and infrared cameras: http://www.nachi.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=58
     
     
    SEO:
    Make sure you've added thermal imaging services to our search engines.  Many real estate agents use www.InspectorLocator.com to find a one-stop inspector that offers all the inspections needed.  There is no cost to list your ancillary services (such as thermal imaging) on our search engines. Visit: http://www.nachi.org/ancillary.htm
     
     
    Decals:
    CLICK HERE to order your Infrared Certified truck decals.
    Order your free Infrared Certified truck decals.
     
     
     
    Patches:
     
    Order your free Infrared Certified sew-on patches.
     
     
     
    Infrared Certified Registered Logo:

     
     
     
    Infrared-Certified Software Logo:
     
    Other websites in development:
     
    Green Resources:
     
    Questions?  
    Visit InterNACHI's free, interactive message board forum dedicated to thermal imaging and infrared cameras: http://www.nachi.org/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=58 or email fastreply@nachi.org
     
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