?url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rft_val_fmt=info%3Aofi%2Ffmt%3Akev%3Amtx%3Adc&rft.title=The+Application+of+Thermal+Imaging+as+a+Nondestructive+Test+in+Historic+Buildings&rft.creator=Nikzad%2C+Samira&rft.creator=Kari%2C+Behrouz+M&rft.creator=Tahmasebi%2C+Farhang&rft.description=Thermal+imaging+-or+infrared+thermography-+is+the+use+of+infrared+imaging+camera+to+show+and%0D%0Adetermine+the+surface+temperature+via+measuring+the+thermal+energy+emitted+from+an+object.+Thermal%0D%0Aimaging+is+a+nondestructive+test.+The+structures+of+historic+buildings+commonly+exhibit+performance%0D%0Aproblems+that+are+basically+appeared+during+different+construction+and+maintenance+phases+in%0D%0Anumerous+years+of+their+existence.+These+problems+can+impact+comfort+conditions%2C+building+energy%0D%0Aperformance+and+structural+integrity.%0D%0ARegardless+of+building+type%2C+thermal+imaging+can+provide+remarkable+information+about+the+historic%0D%0Abuildings+including%3B%0D%0A-+Validation+of+structural+details%2C%0D%0A-+Location+of+thermal+bridges+and+insulation+failures%2C%0D%0A-+Location+of+air+leakage%2C%0D%0A-+Location+of+moisture+intrusion%2C%0D%0A-+Location+of+condensation+in+the+building+envelope%2C%0D%0A-+Identification+of+structural%2C+mechanical+and+electrical+degradation+and+aging+infrastructure.%0D%0AIn+this+article%2C+numerous+useful+applications+of+thermal+imaging+technology+for+inspection+of+the%0D%0Ahistoric+building+envelopes+have+been+studied.+Also+considerations%2C+requirements+and+related%0D%0Ainspection+methods+for+historic+buildings+are+being+surveyed.&rft.subject=Thermal+imaging%2C+Infrared%2C+Emissivity%2C+Historic+Buildings%2C+Thermal+Bridge%2C+Moisture%2C+Air+leakage&rft.publisher=FEUP&rft.contributor=Lacasse%2C+Michael+A&rft.contributor=Peixoto+de+Freitas%2C+Vasco&rft.contributor=Corvacho%2C+Helena&rft.date=2011-04-15&rft.type=Proceedings+paper&rft.language=eng&rft.source=+++++In%3A+Lacasse%2C+Michael+A+and+Peixoto+de+Freitas%2C+Vasco+and+Corvacho%2C+Helena%2C+(eds.)+XII+DBMC+%3A+12th+International+Conference+on+Durability+of+Building+Materials+and+Components+%3A+conference+proceedings.++(pp.+pp.+1-9).++FEUP%3A+Porto%2C+Portugal.+(2011)+++++&rft.format=text&rft.identifier=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscovery.ucl.ac.uk%2Fid%2Feprint%2F10166053%2F1%2FCIB22456.pdf&rft.identifier=https%3A%2F%2Fdiscovery.ucl.ac.uk%2Fid%2Feprint%2F10166053%2F&rft.rights=open