Scott Wood Associates, LLC
Consulting
Expert Thermography Classes and Investigations!
Welcome to Scott Wood Associates, LLC.
Experts in building science thermography
Scott Wood, president of Scott Wood Associates, LLC, an expert in Investigations of and Training in: building science and
infrared thermography for pre and post design, construction, air barrier, condition monitoring, restoration and water
intrusion has performed investigations on hundreds of buildings, discovering defects as well as providing corrective
recommendations to prevent heat loss, air infiltration and moisture intrusion. In addition Scott Wood Associates, LLC
has provided the expertise in developing and providing training in building science thermography through cooperation
between the Building Science Institute and the Infrared Training center since 2003.
Our services: Scott Wood Associates performs building investigations during and/or post construction providing forensic and
consulting services to the designer, contractor or building owner/manager. For existing construction or new, from design
review - through construction, to building completion, a thorough investigation will be completed providing our clients a
comprehensive evaluation and report.
Building Envelope Consulting
Design Review & Hygrothermal modeling (WUFI®)
Building Envelope Thermal & Moisture Analysis (Hygrothermal modeling)
Construction Defect Investigations, pre and post evaluation
Plumbing Evaluations (hydronic systems, pressure and drain systems)
Roofing (evaluation) - Noninvasive Moisture
Water Intrusion Location
Water Damage Evaluations (mapping)
Water testing, Leak Assessments using ASTM, AAMA and ISO standards
Noninvasive Air Leakage Inspection
Thermal Performance (Noninvasive Insulation Inspection)
Green building (evaluations)
Voids, Delaminations
Noninvasive CMU Grout Fill Inspection
Thermal and Air leakage Investigation and Reporting
Energy Audit (insulation quality, Weatherization Analysis)
Energy Modeling (eQUEST)
Air Barrier Consulting
Design Review for Air Barrier, Moisture Barrier & Thermal Barrier Systems
Technical Assistance for the Architectural and Construction Professional
Air Barrier Installation (evaluation)
During build pressurization, infrared thermography and smoke testing to identify air leakage pathways
Testing and Verification of the air barrier (determine leakage rates)
Condition Monitoring
Electrical Assessments using Thermography
Mechanical Equipment Assessments using Thermography
Instructional
Investigative Thermography
Building Science
Air Barrier Systems, Testing and Evaluations
Water Testing
Construction Defect Investigations
Design Review for Air Barrier, Moisture Barrier & Thermal Barrier Systems
Building Envelope Thermal & Moisture Analysis (Hygrothermal modeling)
Technical Assistance for the Architectural and Construction Professional
Energy Audits
Thermal and Air leakage Investigation and Reporting
Energy Modeling (eQUEST)
Building Science and Infrared Thermography
Buildings have been our primary shelter from the elements for thousands of years. They have become increasingly more
complex as new construction materials are discovered, implemented into the design and integrated into our dwellings. With
the rapid development and introduction of new building materials; building design, construction and maintenance have had
a difficult time keeping up with these advances.
Basic controlling factors for the physical, chemical and biological reactions that occur in buildings are; heat flow, air flow and
moisture flow. When investigating a building these controlling factor are the investigators key to what is occurring or what is
the condition of the building. A very important tool in these investigations is infrared thermography. Thermography’s ability
to detect heat, converting these patterns into visible images, makes it an indispensible tool for the building investigator to
observe and evaluate heat flow, air flow and moisture flow.
Missing insulation, variations in the thickness or conductance differences are easily observed with infrared thermography.
In areas where the insulation is less, heat moves through the area quicker, providing a pattern easily observed with infrared
thermography. Thus infrared thermography provides the investigator a non-invasive view of heat flow characteristics within
the building enclosure. Thermography provides a view of the insulation conditions of the building.
Air flow through the building envelope can be monitored using infrared thermography by observing patterns of heat
differences due to air of a different temperature flowing onto an object, heating or cooling the object. Air movement
through a building envelope will transport heat as well as moisture through the building material. This reduces the
energy efficiency of the building, as well as moves a tremendous amount of moisture vapor via air transport.
Moisture or evaporative cooling is observed as a cooler pattern on the wet building materials. In many cases a cooler
pattern may be no more than heat transfer differences and not evaporating water. This can produce inaccurate thermal
pattern interpretations and poor or incorrect building diagnostics, unless the thermographer has the experience and
training to provide accurate results.
To effectively and accurately examine buildings it is important to understand the complex building’s systems and
components. In addition, extensive training and experience with the investigative tools such as infrared
thermography is necessary for an accurate investigation. Our extensive design, investigative and forensic
experience as well as training provide, Scott Wood Associates, LLC the necessary tools to provide effective building evaluations.
Thank you for visiting www.buildingsciencethermography.com
Enjoy the information. We hope to see you as a client.
Scott Wood, President
Excellent thermography classes and thermal vision.
I have just completed the building science course taught by Scott Wood at ITC. I was blown away by Scott's knowledge and
application of thermography as it relates to Building Science. The excitement level was so intense and the material content
so high that we almost did not complete the course. As a contractor for 35 years I am humbled by my lack of knowledge in
regards to sustainable building practices. There is currently a paradigm shift in this country and a redefining of
"green building". Experts like Scott are helping us to look at Buildings as a system and not just individual components.
My complements to Flir systems for being on the "cutting edge" with this course. I sincerely hope that there will be an
"advanced" building science course in the near future.
from ITC Bulletin Board Gerry Brady, www.infrarednewengland.com
Scott Wood Associates, LLC