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Trakhees Guidelines GB 9.0 Thermal Imaging

Status

In force

Issuing Authority

Ports, Customs and Free Zone Corporation

Effective date

XX.XX.XXXX

Official Link

https://

PCFC- Entity (Business Unit) Name: Trakhees (Dept. of Planning & Development)

Department Name: Civil Engineering Department (CED)

Section Name: Permits (Sustainability)

Document Reference Number: PCFC-TRK-CED-GB-G09

Revision Number: 01

Revision Date: December 2018

Classification: Public

 

Introduction

This document is being issued by Trakhees' Sustainability Department with a view to provide the stakeholders of the jurisdiction and the built environment community a broad perspective of the "Thermal Imaging" in terms of the role it plays in sustainability. In addition this document has been developed to support the stakeholders with the guidance required to comply with the regulatory requirements pertaining to the "Thermal Imaging".

 

Thermal imaging is a simple, non-intrusive technique that is generally used to locate the so called 'weak' points in the building envelope. This could be in in one or more of the following forms; missing insulation, air leakage, cold-bridging, presence of moisture etc. Thermal survey is considered a cost-effective solution and is being widely employed these days for energy savings, building audits, facilities ...