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Featured Tips are exclusive articles for our Knowledge Briefs subscribers. They are updated and rotated weekly, written by Snell instructors and consultants for those interested or involved with infrared thermography and electric motor testing (EMT).

Infrared - Buildings

Using Infrared with a Blower Door

Cold air infiltration detected passing into this staircase from an exterior wall.

Infrared - Buildings

IR Camera Resolution and Building Applications

When inspecting building envelopes it is important that thermographers understand the resolution capabilities of their thermal imager.  T

Infrared - Condition Monitoring

Camera Functionality Check

The camera functionality check, more commonly referred to as the “tear-duct check”, is something we recommend thermographers do each time before th

Infrared - Buildings

Manual vs. Auto: Image Adjustment Issues

The automatic adjustment button or "mode" on an infrared camera is an important feature that provides the thermographer with a good starting s

Infrared - Buildings

Get Focused on the Problem in Buildings

Images that are poorly focused are of not much value to both you and your clients as it affects your ability to properly evaluate an infrared image

Infrared - Buildings

Top 5 Items in Your Camera Case: Building Inspections

Home performance contractors and energy auditors who have been carrying around a thermal imager the longest know what additions to their camera cas

Infrared - Buildings

Cleaning Your Camera Lens

Cleaning your infrared camera’s lens is a rather simple procedure if you understand the seriousness of what you are doing as well as the potential