In our ever-changing economy many companies are looking for new income streams. In this paper we will examine pest thermography as a possible candidate. We will discuss two of the hottest money making pests to date as they relate to IR pest inspections.

Despite the important role they play in a commercial facility, electric motors tend to be both out-of-sight and out-of-mind until they fail. Infrared thermography can be used as a cost-effective diagnostic tool for detecting problems within electric motor systems.

Infraspection Institute’s IR/INFO conference was recently held in New Orleans, Louisiana. IR/INFO 2012 marks the 23rd anniversary for the advanced training conference, technical symposium and technology expo.

A common question among thermographers is, “How much temperature differential is needed to obtain good data?”  In this two-part Tip, we discuss required temperature differentials for infrared inspections of buildings.

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Concord Monitor
Monica Gordon, certified New Hampshire assessor, may be seen by appointment. For more information, call the assessing department at 485-4747, ext. 213. • It's that time of year! The Pembroke and Allenstown Old Home Day Committee is revving up for their ...

Real Estate News — The Ponds names sales manager; Johns Island enclave helps ...
Charleston Post Courier
Denise Montplaisir recently joined Carolina One New Homes as the sales manager for the master planned community in Dorchester County. The Manchester, NH, native began her career as a registered nurse and hospital administrator, reaching executive ...

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For Your Home: Natural wall coverings, 'Practical Guide to Home Inspection' book
Long Beach Press-Telegram
In "Practical Guide to Home Inspection," celebrity home inspector Jeffrey I. Charloff gives you useful information to help determine the condition of your existing home or the home you're looking to buy. His illustrated and easy-to-understand book ...

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TheChronicleHerald.ca
A home inspector will not pass or fail your house, but rather describe its physical condition and indicate what components and systems may need repair or replacement. To that end, it is extremely important to have everything ready on the day of ...

Angie's Home Guide: An inspection can prevent problems
Winston-Salem Journal
"Often, people are faced with a whole bunch of possibilities for fixing their house and wonder what they ought to be doing first, second, etc.," said Woodmansee, of The Home Inspector in Winston-Salem. "It's like getting your annual physical exam.

Brothers & Horne are first 2 to sign up for selectmen's race in Meredith
The Laconia Daily Sun
A lifelong resident of Meredith, Horne ran for the New Hampshire House of Representatives unsuccessfully as a Democrat in 2010. She has worked for nearly three decades in the construction industry and owns and operates Grand View Home Inspections, LLC.

Nashua poll worker upset about videotaping
Nashua Telegraph
The ballot inspector was videotaped without her knowledge by Project Veritas, as she handed out a ballot to an individual who was posing as a local resident who died recently. For in depth local coverage of 2012 New Hampshire Primary including ...

When documenting an infrared inspection with no detectable exceptions, thermographers should be aware that there is a big difference between reporting “no problems” versus “negative findings”.

OPEL Solar, Inc. and Aquarion Water Company Mark the Completion of Innovative ...
AltEnergyMag (press release)
The Company, through ODIS Inc., a US company, designs III-V semiconductor devices for military, industrial and commercial applications, including infrared sensor arrays and ultra-low-power random access memory. The Company has 35 patents issued and 16 ...

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Legislation would ease dairy rules
Concord Monitor
But food safety professionals, legislators and other small farmers worry the bill would compromise New Hampshire's bourgeoning cheesemaking industry and undermine public health. "It will allow Joe Blow to be making cheese in his kitchen and much raise ...

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Vision Systems Design
Thermal imaging measures muscle soreness
Vision Systems Design
But rather than measuring soreness subjectively, the researchers used thermal infrared imaging techniques to detect subtle changes in the temperature of the skin above exercised muscles. "The main advantage of this technique is that unlike visual ...

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DRS unveils Zafiro 640 infrared camera module
Shephard Media
DRS Technologies has introduced its new Zafiro 640 infrared camera module, designed for integration into security and surveillance installations and similar applications that require thermal imaging capability. DRS made the announcement in a 25 January ...

OPEL Solar, Inc. and Aquarion Water Company Mark the Completion of Innovative ...
MarketWatch (press release)
The Company, through ODIS Inc., a US company, designs III-V semiconductor devices for military, industrial and commercial applications, including infrared sensor arrays and ultra-low-power random access memory. The Company has 35 patents issued and 16 ...

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New Hampshire Legislation Targets Vehicle Inspections, Employee Benefits
School Transportation News
The New Hampshire School Transportation Association is tracking a handful of bills that could affect student transporters in the state, including two bills in the House Transportation Committee regarding vehicle inspections.

RenewableEnergyWorld.com
Researchers: Quantum Dots Boost Solar Cell Efficiency by 45%
RenewableEnergyWorld.com
By James Montgomery, News Editor, Photovoltaics World New Hampshire, USA -- The U. of Buffalo (NY) says adding quantum dots into solar cells could increase their efficiency by a whopping 45%. Their research, published in last May in the journal Nano ...

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Laser Light Solutions Releases High Power Infrared Laser System for Photo ...
MarketWatch (press release)
The versatile 8800-HF laser system features fiber coupled delivery of 24-watts of infrared power with up to 5 MHz modulation rates. This allows end users to create photo-acoustic effect in tissue and achieve state of the art imaging with high contrast, ...

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