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High-Voltage Leak Detection for Flat Roof

High-Voltage Leak Detection for Flat Roof

Flat roofs can be significant weak points in buildings because they’re regularly exposed to water, snow, and debris.

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Water Main Leak: 8 Signs You Have One

Water Main Leak: 8 Signs You Have One

Water can cause irreparable damage to your property.

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Atlantic Testing Services Opens Massachusetts Branch

Atlantic Testing Services Opens Massachusetts Branch

Atlantic Testing Services opened a Massachusetts branch in Woburn, extending leak detection and moisture survey coverage across New England.

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Flat Roof Membrane Electronic Leak Detection

Flat Roof Membrane Electronic Leak Detection

Electronic leak detection finds breaches in a flat roof membrane without flooding the roof, and certifies a new membrane before anyone signs off.

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Friendly Competition Amongst Businesses

Friendly Competition Amongst Businesses

I have always been a big proponent of “Friendly Competition” amongst businesses in the same industry or field.

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How accurate is infrared thermography when looking for wet insulation in a roof assembly?

How accurate is infrared thermography when looking for wet insulation in a roof assembly?

Infrared thermography is commonly used as a non-destructive testing method to detect moisture in roof assemblies.

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5 Benefits of an Infrared (IR) Electrical Inspection

5 Benefits of an Infrared (IR) Electrical Inspection

When you’re running a business, having reliable equipment is essential for maximizing efficiency and keeping downtime and profit loss to a minimum.

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Flood Testing Vs. Voltage Testing

Flood Testing Vs. Voltage Testing

Flood testing tells you water got through. Voltage testing tells you where. A comparison of what each method costs a commercial roof.

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Do you have a leak in your water main?

Do you have a leak in your water main?

Noise correlators are devices used to detect and locate leaks in water mains.

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How can an annual Infrared Electrical Inspection help protect your facility?

How can an annual Infrared Electrical Inspection help protect your facility?

An annual infrared scan finds loose and overheating connections in a live electrical system before they cause an outage or a fire.

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How Can You Prevent a Water Main Leak?

How Can You Prevent a Water Main Leak?

Water main leaks often mean big trouble and significant repairs for homeowners and business owners.

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How is a Building Envelope Test Performed?

How is a Building Envelope Test Performed?

What a building envelope test actually involves, which assemblies get tested, and the point in construction when testing still has value.

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How Does Infrared Technology Benefit Building Envelopes?

How Does Infrared Technology Benefit Building Envelopes?

Infrared cameras read temperature differences across a building envelope, exposing missing insulation, air leakage and trapped moisture.

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Need Low Voltage Leak Detection

Need Low Voltage Leak Detection

Commercial roof leaks are prevalent and can cause immense damage to your building and any equipment inside.

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High-Voltage Leak Detection

High-Voltage Leak Detection

The roof on your commercial building is under constant stress from being exposed to the elements.

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Infrared Roof Moisture Survey

Infrared Roof Moisture Survey

Your building’s roof is under constant pressure to keep water, snow, and debris out, so it’s a common failure point in structures.

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Important Facts about Leak Detection

For many buildings, leaks from plumbing fittings, fixtures, and pipes, are major avenues of water wastage.

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How to Find a Leak in a Roof

How to Find a Leak in a Roof

There are several ways of finding a leak in your roof before you notice rainwater dripping onto your carpet or floor.

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Is a Private Utility Markout Always Necessary?

Is a Private Utility Markout Always Necessary?

Utility markouts are crucial practice that should be done before any excavation, drilling, or cutting is performed on your property.

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Leak Detection Success Story

Leak Detection Success Story

Leak detection can be a very tricky business. The old saying goes “use the right tool for the right job”.

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