Do the words ICE STORM bring back any memories?

If you have lived in New England for any length of time you have probably either experienced or seen ice dams on roofs. If you see ice along the bottom edge of your roof you know that you have an ice dam. Gutters and down spouts can be a solid block of ice with icicles hanging sometimes 2 or 3 feet long.

As a general contractor in Massachusetts for over 35 years, I have seen this scenario play out more times than I want to remember. A customer calls me in a panic saying that they have water leaking into their house from an ice dam. What should I do? The short answer is to chisel slots into the ice to let the water escape. This process can be dangerous, time consuming, and destructive to the roofing material below.

The long answer is not always the easy one. I know that excessive heat buildup at the bottom edge of the roof is the cause, but I can’t always see how much damage has been done or how many years this has been happening.

These problems often go unnoticed for years until a drip or stain occurs. The real frustration is assessing how much structure and insulation behind walls or ceilings has been compromised. How much moisture has traveled under a floor and to other areas? Has this now caused a mold or mildew problem?

Infrared Thermography is used as a predictive building maintenance inspection and diagnostic technique that is currently recognized worldwide as a highly effective non-destructive testing tool. At Infrared New England, we recognize that detecting and analyzing problems before something costly or catastrophic happens is your primary goal. Our ability to see more than just a thermal anomaly gives you the power to act, instead of react to problems that are exposed.

Infrared New England gives you the best advantage by using high resolution visual output infrared cameras to detect and pinpoint deficiencies in homes, commercial, industrial and institutional building facilities. Finding the source of a water leak and the mold and mildew that is often associated with moisture or detecting air leaks due to missing or faulty insulation are just a few of the services that we specialize in.

If you noticed any of these problems during the big bad storm of 2008, you may want to take precautions now to keep your home & family safe this winter!

Best Equipment= Best Results

High quality results demand high quality equipment. At Infrared New England we use only the best offered by FLIR Systems Inc. Our high resolution cameras provide both thermal and digital images with thermal gradients that are clearly defined. We use the most up to date imaging software to generate detailed reports that are e-mail friendly.

To enhance our imaging capability in the Building Science field, we employ the best in blower door technology and application science. Depressurizing a building allows thermal cameras to easily identify and document all air leaks that can bring in cold, moist, and undesirable air. Our Retrotec Q5E has the capability to create calibrated atmospheric conditions that allow us to report quantified results.

Better equipment and training shortens imaging and analysis time which reduces cost.

Give us a call so we can discuss your needs and quote a custom program to meet your budget.

Infrared Thermography & Horses

Infrared thermography is uniquely suited for the preventive maintenance and medical diagnosis of horses and other equines. The vast majority of injury related issues with horses occur in the lower legs where the animal's skin is in close proximity to all joints and ligaments. Infected hooves or inflamed joints and tendons become warmer as the body delivers more blood to the injured area to promote healing. Likewise with the jaw area as related to tooth infection. Saddles rub directly on the skin creating friction and heat which can be mapped for saddle fit adjustment.

Equine thermography senses heat differences on the surface of the skin to within fractions of degrees and detects heat patterns that pinpoint problems before they become serious. In many cases, lameness issues have been detected weeks before an onset. Regular monitoring of horses in competition training can ascertain how a treated injury is healing.

At Infrared New England we work directly with veterinarians, farriers, saddle makers, and qualified horse owners to get and keep their horse client in peak condition.


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Infrared Thermography used in Research &Development

Infrared imaging has become an indispensable tool for many engineering disciplines and most notably for new products. Studying the heat generation and dissipation a product in its early stages of development minimizes design iterations which dramatically reduce development costs. Products are also better designed and optimized improving their reliability, safety, and cost.

At Infrared New England we offer the entire "spectrum" of scientific infrared imaging. Our FLIR model SC660 camera is one of the most advanced thermal imaging instruments to date. These cameras provide the highest resolution images and data output available in the industry.


We can measure a steady temperature pattern as well as thermal evolution over time. We identify thermo mechanical properties caused by stress testing for break point and optimization analysis. We are capable of real time streaming video with full radiometric data and frame by frame images each with over 300K spreadsheet exportable temperature measurements to satisfy even the most serious number crunchers.


Here are some of the imaging qualifications we offer:

· Highest Resolution Images - 640 x 480
· JPEG Image Format w/ Full Radiometric Data
· 307,000 Individual Temperature Measurement Pixels
· Temperature Application Range: –40°C to 1500°C
· Thermal Sensitivity: < 45mK
· Thermal/Digital Image Fusion
· Streaming Video w/ Full Radiometric Data/Trend Analysis


Call us to discuss your needs for keeping your R&D program on the "time to market" fast track.

AAA. Air Pollution. Allergies. Asthma.

The average American spends 70%-90% of their time indoors. Building Science evaluates heat transfer, moisture transfer, and air movement as they impact a building envelope. Creating a comfortable, healthy, sustainable, and energy efficient living environment is the end goal of all building science.

Research conducted by the Environmental Protection Agency, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), and The American Lung Association confirms that indoor air quality is the largest growing concern for both commercial and residential buildings. The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America has recently ranked indoor air pollution as one of the top five environmental health risks in the United States.

New buildings can often compromised from the start. Infrared thermography is fast becoming recognized as a valuable tool in the building commissioning process for commercial and government buildings. Similarly, new homes and residential complexes can greatly benefit from an infrared scan in order to detect any problems before they become serious liabilities.

At Infrared New England we treat your building as a complete environmental system. We are committed to helping our clients find solutions to their building concerns. Our report documents the condition of your building and offers recommendations to optimize its efficiency.

Here are some of the many conditions we identify:

>Total Heat Loss
>Moisture Intrusion
>Insufficient Insulation
>HVAC Imbalances
>Inadequate Air Sealing
>Electrical Hot Spots
>Radiant Heat Maps
>Pipe Leaks
>Roof Leaks
>Ice Dams
>Block Wall Grout Deficiencies
>Mold Growth

Give us a call or email us to discuss your needs or to request a sample report.

What We Do...

Infrared New England offers high quality thermal imaging to the Building Science, Research & Development, and Equine Science markets. For those in the building community we use the art of infrared thermography and apply it with our knowledge of Building Science to identify moisture problems, heat loss concerns, and indoor air quality issues. If scientific temperature data is necessary for your company's Research and Development project, we can generate quantified precision heat analysis and trending data. If you are a professional in the Equine Science field, we use our high resolution thermal images to expose and monitor common disorders in horses.

Thermal imaging produces no negative health or environmental effects. Infrared thermography is a non-destructive, non-contact, non-radiating technique. Due to tremendous advances over the last decade, infrared cameras are smaller and more capable of producing high resolution images with high data output. Research shows that the cost-effectiveness of using thermal imaging is often dramatic.

Our equipment and training offers the best in infrared imaging services at a competitive price.
We do whatever it takes to get the results you need.

Know Your Infrared Thermographer!

Infrared Thermography is a science as well as an art. It is not a point-and-shoot technology. Anyone seeking this service at any level should know that the technicians they employ are actively certified in this field. Level I Thermographers are trained in basic camera operation and thermal image exceptions. Level II are further trained in infrared theory and quantified heat analysis. Level III are trained in recognized industry standards, quantitative reporting, and project management.


Infrared New England is owned and operated by Gerald T. Brady. He is a Level III Infrared Thermographer certified by Infraspection Institute in Burlington, NJ. (founded 1980). He also holds related certifications (below) along with 30 years experience in the construction industry. All Infrared New England thermographers are a minimum Level II certified.