Project description
We are looking for an experienced drone operator to carry out a nighttime thermal-imaging flyover of our single-family house for a whole-building heat-loss energy audit. The house has two storeys, a pitched roof, brick veneer walls, and a mix of older and newer double-glazed windows, and we suspect there are gaps in the insulation that are driving up our winter heating bills.
The flight needs to be scheduled during a cold, clear night, with the outdoor temperature at least fifteen to twenty degrees Fahrenheit below the indoor setpoint, so the thermal contrast between conditioned indoor air and the exterior envelope is strong enough to read clearly on camera. Please avoid windy conditions, since wind chill across the siding distorts surface temperature readings and produces false hot spots that are not actually heat loss.
The drone should fly a systematic, low-altitude perimeter pattern that covers the entire roof plane, every exterior wall, all window and door frames, the foundation line, and any vents, chimneys, or roof penetrations. Overlapping passes are preferred so no section of the envelope is missed, and close-up hovering shots of any anomaly are welcome once it has been spotted on the wider pass.
Deliverable: a full set of geo-referenced thermal images plus a short annotated energy-audit report that marks each detected heat-loss point, such as missing insulation, air leaks around window and door frames, or thermal bridging along the roofline, with a photo, a brief description, and a rough severity rating, so we can prioritize repairs with a contractor afterward.
Timeline: flight and report within the agreed number of days, weather permitting; please propose a backup night in case the first attempt is clouded over or the temperature swing is too small. Compliant night flight operations and a properly calibrated thermal camera are required.
The flight needs to be scheduled during a cold, clear night, with the outdoor temperature at least fifteen to twenty degrees Fahrenheit below the indoor setpoint, so the thermal contrast between conditioned indoor air and the exterior envelope is strong enough to read clearly on camera. Please avoid windy conditions, since wind chill across the siding distorts surface temperature readings and produces false hot spots that are not actually heat loss.
The drone should fly a systematic, low-altitude perimeter pattern that covers the entire roof plane, every exterior wall, all window and door frames, the foundation line, and any vents, chimneys, or roof penetrations. Overlapping passes are preferred so no section of the envelope is missed, and close-up hovering shots of any anomaly are welcome once it has been spotted on the wider pass.
Deliverable: a full set of geo-referenced thermal images plus a short annotated energy-audit report that marks each detected heat-loss point, such as missing insulation, air leaks around window and door frames, or thermal bridging along the roofline, with a photo, a brief description, and a rough severity rating, so we can prioritize repairs with a contractor afterward.
Timeline: flight and report within the agreed number of days, weather permitting; please propose a backup night in case the first attempt is clouded over or the temperature swing is too small. Compliant night flight operations and a properly calibrated thermal camera are required.
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