Thermographic Infrared Maps

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A program in Belgium is using aerial thermographic infrared maps of neighborhoods to give folks a contextual sense of their home’s heat loss. On the image above, the blue homes are losing much less heat than the red ones and are better insulated. Viewing this kind of map gives folks a sense of how their home’s insulation levels compare to that of their neighbor’s home.

You can click the image above to watch the video (it will take you to another page), or watch it here. Unfortunately, you will have to watch a brief ad before you can see the video clip.

This post is part of our Friday video series.

Liter of Light

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I’ve seen this project highlighted on a number of other sites lately, but wanted to share it here. I was struck by how simple a solution it is. I also wanted to note, though, that the homes in which the lights are being installed are not being very thermally compromised, since they are in hot climates and have little if any insulation. I am curious about how the flashing detail works to prevent leaks during rainstorms. If you know, leave a comment.

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