FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Gregory R. Stockton – President
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Stockton
Infrared Thermographic Services, Inc. announces the launch of BuildScanIR™ Network Web Site to help the Home Inspection Industry. BuildScanIR™ Network, the largest group of private thermographers in
Membership in the network is free and the site is geared toward home
inspectors, building inspectors, homeowners,
building managers, and service providers looking for information specifically
related to building infrared. Members have access to forums message boards, and
articles, infrared training, infrared equipment, and expert advice. In addition to the
information exchange, the site offers published papers that can be read on-line
and access to experts in IR thermography in the building IR community. Also,
through special arrangements with infrared camera manufacturers, the network
offers a rental pool, camera exchange and targeted training classes, which are
geared toward home inspectors with a building background who wish to upgrade
their services to include infrared inspections.
Infrared
thermography is a building diagnostic technique used to perform surveys of the
thermal and moisture envelope of a buildings and is an effective tool for
examining the structural components of buildings as well. The building
inspection industry is quickly evolving with demands for more in-depth
inspection information, such as energy-efficiency and construction
inadequacies. In addition, perspective
home owners are more concerned about their large investment. “Rapid advances in
infrared technology and the manufacturers’ economies of scale,
have decreased prices on starter infrared cameras to the sub-$10,000 range and
the trend is for even lower prices”, notes Greg Stockton, president of SITS.
At this time, home inspection pricing models do not
support providing in-depth thermographic services as part of the inspection
fee, but providing IR services could give the home inspector a competitive
edge. Becoming part of the network makes infrared thermography an economically
viable add-on service by providing the home inspector with access to an
infrared camera and the training necessary to get started, until he can build
his business to the point that he can afford to buy one. “This
is a fantastic opportunity for the NACHI home inspector interested in infrared
technology to get trained, rent an imager from a pool and later buy an
imager at discount prices”, says Nick Gromicko, founder of NACHI (National
Association of Certified Home Inspectors).
For more information on the
network and benefits and to sign up visit www.buildscanir.com.
To learn more about infrared
thermography or SITS, please visit www.stocktoninfrared.com
or call 1-800-248-7226.