Beyond the Naked Eye: Thermal Imaging for HVAC Audits
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Beyond the Naked Eye: Thermal Imaging for HVAC Audits

TTravis Hutton
January 15, 2026
5 min read

The Invisible Cost of Energy Loss

Commercial buildings hemorrhage energy in ways that are invisible to standard inspections. A small gap in the envelope, a wet patch of insulation on a flat roof, or an overloaded circuit breaker—these are silent profit killers.

Aerial Thermography: A New Perspective

Using high-resolution radiometric thermal cameras mounted on our DJI Matrice fleet, Hutton Aerographics can scan an entire industrial complex in minutes. We don't just see "hot" and "cold"; we see absolute temperature data.

Preventative Maintenance vs. Catastrophic Repair

Finding a wet roof substrate today costs a few hundred dollars to patch. Waiting until it rots the decking and collapses the ceiling costs tens of thousands. Our thermal reports provide actionable, geotagged data that your maintenance teams can use immediately.