May 2006

A 'New Camera'.....YaHoo!
I've added a new IR camera to the company's inventory. I still get excited adding and using new stuff, and infrared's variety of application uses is so unbelievably interesting for me. I just love it. But, back to the camera, a FLIR Systems ® EX320 infrared camera was selected to replace a work horse of a camera in the E-4. The EX320 was selected not only because it's a great camera and a nice upgrade from the E-4 but primarily for the superior image quality it will provide in client IR inspections. The 320 has twice the image resolution as the previous camera and this will provide a cleaner, crisper, sharper image and make it easier for you to view your inspection images. And, the 320 is not a one application camera, it's a versatile camera for all IR applications, which is the other primary reason I chose it.

You can view the EX320's specs at
www.flirthermography.com/cameras/camera/1074/
It's a great IR camera and you'll be very satisfied with the imagery quality. It's a state of the art camera and you should be aware that you're getting the best and benefiting from the newest equipment for your infrared services application.

Sawyer IR Webpage
Speaking of new stuff, a better printer has been added for better quality printed reports. A new digital camera has replaced the old one, it's also better. AND, I'm driving the Sawyer IR webmaster nuts with updates for a 'BETTER' new and improved webpage! Sorry, Pete. Bear with me. Some web changes have been made so enjoy them and watch for the complete webpage upgrades which will be finished up soon. Oh, and this page, the RECENT NEWS section is NEW! So let me know if there's anything you find interesting here or if there is anything that you would like to know about infrared, and I'll do my best to give you what you want. It's been a busy half a month and all of this rain will drive a flurry of IR activity for the rest of the month I'm sure. I'm working on an infrared security paper too, so look for that soon.

IR Services
Surprise Heating and energy prices are climbing, which explains why I'm getting more commercial building calls. More commercial building owners have concerns of wanting to know how to keep their fixed costs down as much as possible, building efficiency is their goal, a primary concern for them. Infrared gives them what they need. The surprising part of this for me this month has been that they also want an IR inspection of their home added to their commercial job invoice, and I'm happy to help.

April 2006
Roofs and building envelope surveys along with some home inspections surveys were the calls this month. I always get carried away with the roofs. I finish up the work I contract for then look around at the other nearby roofs to see what they have going on. Infrared is so interesting and what I end up seeing sometimes surprises me. Some roofs that I'm not doing are worse than the one's I'm scanning! Is your roof leaking?

March 2006
I took my Level 2 certification this month, and got it. It's good for me, and it's better for you. I wanted to take it a couple of years ago but got wrapped up in doing the IR field work. It's a great cert to have and you'll receive a better IR inspection because I have it. I learned a lot and you don't get any better training than from the ITC. Check out their website at www.infraredtraining.com and also the level 2 certification info page at www.infraredtraining.com/courses/level2.asp Thanks Bernie (Lyons), great class!