Short Summary
IEM’s Low Cost
Building Performance Infrared Camera
Zack Mian
01-19
EISG Project Title: IEM’s Low Cost Building Performance Infrared
Camera
EISG Grant Number: 01-19
PIER Area: Building End-Use Efficiency
Principal Investigator: Zack Mian
Contact Information: Phone:
(518) 449-5504x11, email: zack786@nycap.rr.com
Organization: International Electronic Machines Corp.
Grant Amount: $74,946
Grant Term: 12 Months
Project Description:
Proposes to research the feasibility of incorporating several cost cutting innovations in the design of an infrared camera that will reduce the retail cost from $12,000 to less than $2500 thereby expanding their use in energy audits of commercial and residential structures.
Proposed Outcomes:
§ A prototype IR camera unit.
§ Field study by energy performance contractors.
§ Feasibility analysis based on performance of prototype system.
Anticipated Benefits:
§ Potential to improve energy audits performed by energy auditors/consultants, building contractors, electrical inspectors and utility companies.
§ Improved operating and maintenance practices have the potential to reduce building energy consumption by 15-30%.