Name the Top 10 Reasons to go Thermal

[dvalley (David Valley, License #566 - CMI)]

@prussell

I have to agree with you Dave, the ITC training was outstanding. One point I would make is there was a fair amount of IR theory in the building science course.

This winter I have to get EPA lead paint certified then hopefully level one next year.

Not to mention CEUs for the state of NH

Absolutely. Building Science did touch on IR aspects but for the most part, it teaches BUILDING SCIENCE.

[jmckenna1 (John McKenna, CMI)]

@dvalley

What you heard from others is simply not true and I’m not going to sit here and argue about what course contains what. It is all well defined here.

I have seen the level I course and many at FLIR and other
level I, II, III thermographers agree that the building science
course already contains 80% of what is level I. We will
have to agree to disagree.

Regardless… FLIR-ITC created the building science course to
fill the void that building inspectors complained about… and
that was NOT supplied by Level I.

If Level I already filled that need, then they would not have
created the building science course to begin with.

Scott Wood said that the building science course covers 80%
of what you learn in Level I.

Ask him if you like.

scottw@iact-thermography.org

Scott Wood

Board of directors of Building Sciences for the National Association of Certified Thermographers (NACT) … and has a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology. He is a certified Level II Thermographer, as well a certification in Infrared Building Science Applications (CBST). His other certifications include: Applications of Infrared Thermography in the Inspection and Diagnosis of Low Slope Commercial Roofing Systems, Council-certified Microbial Remediation Supervisor (CMRS), Certification as asbestos inspector (AHERA Accreditation for Inspector), Certification as asbestos abatement supervisor (CAL OSHA Contractor/Supervisor), IICRC Water Damage Restoration and Health and Safety Technician, IICRC Health and Safety Technician, and IICRC Odor Removal, Decontamination and Disinfection Technician.

[dvalley (David Valley, License #566 - CMI)]

@jmckenna1

Regardless… FLIR-ITC created the building science course to
fill the void that building inspectors complained about… and
that was NOT supplied by Level I.

If Level I already filled that need, then they would not have
created the building science course to begin with.

Scott Wood said that the building science course covers 80%
of what you learn in Level I.

Ask him if you like.

scottw@iact-thermography.org

Scott Wood

Board of directors of Building Sciences for the National Association of Certified Thermographers (NACT) … and has a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology. He is a certified Level II Thermographer, as well a certification in Infrared Building Science Applications (CBST). His other certifications include: Applications of Infrared Thermography in the Inspection and Diagnosis of Low Slope Commercial Roofing Systems, Council-certified Microbial Remediation Supervisor (CMRS), Certification as asbestos inspector (AHERA Accreditation for Inspector), Certification as asbestos abatement supervisor (CAL OSHA Contractor/Supervisor), IICRC Water Damage Restoration and Health and Safety Technician, IICRC Health and Safety Technician, and IICRC Odor Removal, Decontamination and Disinfection Technician.

There’s no need to ask Scott…he was my ITC instructor in the Level One course. He taught a very interesting course, and I learned quite a bit from him.

I had another instructor for the Building Science course, and these are two whole different courses altogether.