Diagnostic Testing Equipment and Software to Support Non-Destructive Testing and Prototyping

无损检测是对新建和既有建筑材料和组件进行调试和检测的重要手段。红外热像仪是评估建筑物性能以及确定缺陷和问题时使用的关键工具。红外热像仪捕获全辐射视频，允许捕获和分析材料和组件内的瞬时和过渡性热效应。在电气、电子、制造和航空航天领域，正在确定使用红外热像仪的新方法。随着气候变化导致城市密度的提高，材料、组件和空间的声学性能变得更加重要。加拿大国家建筑规范规定了三种证明符合声学要求的方法：现场测量、规定程序和设计程序。由于建筑在进行现场测量之前需要先建造，以及测试的成本，设计人员通常使用规定的程序或设计程序，但实际工作中的装配、空间使用和外部因素可能会导致不必要的噪声污染。随着人们对建筑能效的推动，室内空气质量和居住者的健康日益受到关注。提高能源效率通常包括通过减少入口空气出口的点来收紧建筑围护结构。这种减少可能会导致室内空气质量变差，因为从受控或不受控的方式进入空间的新鲜空气可能会减少。常见的室内空气质量污染物，如挥发性有机化合物(VOC)、二氧化氮、一氧化碳、氡和其他污染物可能对居住者的健康有害。更健康的工作场所室内空气质量通过减少因健康问题而损失的时间和提高产量来提高工人的生产力。

Nondestructive testing is in important method when commissioning and testing materials and assemblies ofnew and existing buildings. Infrared thermography is a key tool used when evaluating the performance of abuilding and when identifying deficiencies and problems. Infrared thermography capturing full radiometricvideos allow for the capture and analysis of transient and transitional thermal effects within materials andassemblies. New methods for using infrared thermography are being identified in the electrical, electronic,manufacturing and aerospace fields. Acoustic performance of materials, assemblies and spaces are becoming ofgreater importance as urban densification is improved as a result of climate change. The National BuildingCode of Canada prescribes three methods for demonstration of compliance with acoustic requirements: field measurement; prescriptive procedure; and design procedure. Due to the requirement of the building to beconstructed before conducting field measurements, as well as the cost of testing, designers typically use theprescriptive procedure or design procedure, but real work actuals of the assemblies, space usage and external factors may result in unwanted noise pollution.Indoor air quality and occupant health is a growing concern with the push for increased energy efficiency ofbuildings. Increased energy efficiency usually includes the tightening of the building envelope by reducingpoints of air egress of ingress. This reduction can lead to poor indoor air quality as less fresh air may beentering the space from either controlled or uncontrolled means. Common indoor air quality pollutants such as volatile organic compounds (VOC), Nitrogren Dioxide, Carbon Monoxide, Radon and others can bedetrimental to the health of occupants. Healthier workplace indoor air quality improves worker productivitythrough reduced lost time due to health problems, and improved output.