Thermo-Scan provides objective, cost-effective energy analysis, water leak inspections and recommendations for new construction as well as existing homes. As a third-party inspector, the independent inspections give you peace of mind in knowing that you are receiving the best information on which to make your decisions.
While Thermo-Scan Inspections provides commercial inspections throughout America;
our residential inspection service territory is limited
to Central Indiana. To find a residential inspection company in your area, please visit www.natresnet.org
Thermo-Scan Programs include:
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The
ThermoShield Program for New Home Construction |
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Home Energy Rating for Newly Built Homes |
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Total Home Diagnostics Program for High Energy Homes |
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Home
Energy Saver for Existing Homes |
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Home Water Leak Inspections |
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ThermoShield Program for New Home Construction
The ThermoShield
Program is the most comprehensive energy program
for new home construction. ThermoShield
Certification consists of a three step process!
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Energy Saving Design/Analysis:
By reviewing the blueprints before construction,
Thermo-Scan evaluates design specifications with
regard to structure, material, thermal
performance and heating and cooling loads.
Because of this and other energy saving
opportunities identified during analysis,
homeowners can typically save up to 28% of their
anticipated energy bills.
2. Energy Saving
Construction: Multiple inspections
are conducted— including framing, insulation and
ducts--BEFORE the drywall is installed. After
the home is framed, a Thermo-Scan energy
technician inspects and “tightens” the home
utilizing the latest air sealing techniques. A
Thermo-Scan value-added bonus---the first 25' of
hot water pipes in the home are insulated.
3. Energy Saving
Testing: Before the home is completed
it is tested for quality energy efficiency. A
“blower door” is used to pull a vacuum on the
home to pressure test for air leaks, an infrared
camera is used to check insulation and air
sealing performance, and airflow at every
register in the home is measured to make sure
the heating system is balanced and operating
properly. This testing ensures lower heating and
cooling costs and more confidence in the overall
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Home Energy Rating for Newly Built Homes
The Home Energy Rating program is for homeowners who want a comprehensive inspection of their home to ensure that it was built to the standards specified by the builder. The inspection and subsequent rating includes:
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“Blower Door” test |
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Insulation inspection |
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Window and door inspection |
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Furnace/air conditioner/water heater efficiency documentation |
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Lighting audit |
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Duct leakage test |
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Energy consumption analysis |
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$2,000 New
Home Federal Tax Credit
Inspection/Certification |
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Total Home Diagnostics Program for High Energy Homes
The Total Home Diagnostics Program was designed to identify the reasons that a home is experiencing high energy bills. The program may include:
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“Blower
door” test to identify air leakage
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Insulation
level inspection |
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HVAC Airflow
measurement through each supply and
return register |
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Heat loss/gain inspection |
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Infrared
Scan of all walls and ceilings |
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Written report with recommendations |
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Home
Energy Saver Program
The Home Energy Saver Program
includes all of the diagnostic testing included
with the Total Home Diagnostics Program. In
addition, with this program, we provide air
sealing services, electrical outlet
gaskets/plugs, fluourescent light bulbs, hot
water pipe wrap and much more.
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here for program information.
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Home Water Leak Inspections
Thermo-Scan provides inspections and solutions for water leaks
in underground water lines, interior/exterior pipes, slab construction, swimming pools and spas.
Unlike other companies, Thermo-Scan experts can provide five different tests, guaranteed to locate any type of water leak.
Inspection tools include:
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Sound amplification: Most leaks make some level of noise, and the simplest test used is this basic process which amplifies sounds within the human hearing range, making leak locations easier to identify. |
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Ultrasound: Many leaks are identified by the high pitch sound made when compressed air is run through the water lines. These sounds are identified with Thermo-Scan’s state-of-the-art ultrasound equipment. |
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Infrared: An infrared test and image identifies and visually assesses temperature differences in concrete, soil, pipes, etc. For example, an infrared image may point to a hot water leak that warms the concrete where the pipe is broken. |
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Helium Detection: This test injects helium into the pipes under the ground, and trained Thermo-Scan inspectors identify where the helium escapes through a crack in the pipe. |
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Line Locators: Probably the most well known of line tests, this test is used to identify pipe location under the ground or concrete. After clamping on to a section of pipe, the line locator equipment can follow a transmission sent through the entire local pipeline system. |
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“Please tell Doug that he hit the proverbial nail on the head when he pin pointed the leak in our hot water boiler system. The plumber drilled down into the concrete floor of our garage exactly where Doug said to look. He quickly found the leak and repaired it.”
- Individual Consumer
“Thermo-Scan has been very instrumental in ensuring the quality and integrity of programs such as PSI’s Smart Saver rebate program; the Low-Income Weatherization program; the Commercial and Small Industrial Energy Efficiency rebate program, to name a few.”
- Regional Electrical Utility/Energy Provider
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