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erty of an object is called Thermal
Mass. Objects with a high thermal
mass retain heat for longer periods of
time in comparison to an object with
a low thermal mass. For example,
a piece of toast that comes out of a
toaster and sits at room temperature
for a few minutes loses heat rather
quickly. The toast, therefore, has low
thermal mass. Conversely, a cup of
coffee retains its heat much longer as
water has a high thermal mass. This
relatively simple principle is the prem-
ise for the study of thermography.
Diagnostics and Inspections
The data collected through a ther-
mal imaging camera inspection can
exhibit issues that are simply not
visible with a naked eye. This data
can be used for diagnosing various
building defects in both commercial
and residential applications.
Defective commercial and residential
structures experience fairly typical defi-
ciencies; thermal loss, moisture / water
intrusion, equipment failures. The use of
a thermal camera allows the diagnosis
to occur quickly and without the removal
of materials in most situations. This ben-
efits property owners and associations
as less invasive procedures reduce
investigation costs. When the diagnosis
is established earlier, the focus can be
shifted to repairing the issues sooner,
thereby mitigating further damages and
ultimately, higher repair costs.
Condominium Industry Use of
Thermography
The use of thermal technology can
be applied to condominium buildings
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