ZWS has state of the art equipment that most companies can not offer.

Thermal Imaging Camera
Thermal Imaging Cameras are the latest innovation in environmental assessments.  The use of thermal imaging can help find areas of elevated moisture by examining temperature differentials.  With moisture comes potential mold growth and structural deterioration. 

Thermograhy Pictures

IR-InSight “T” offers both thermographic (image) and radiometric (temperature) capabilities allowing the camera to display the surface temperature of the area being viewed.  If the dew point is calculated, we can inspect the property for surfaces cooler than the dew point temperature. Condensation will collect on these surfaces. 

Hygrometer
Hygrometers are used to collect several different readings including, temperature, dew point, relative humidity, etc.  These readings are used by water/mold restoration companies, and are essential for conducting our thermal imaging scans.

Moisture Meters
Moisture meters are an essential part of every mold assessments and water damage assessments because moisture is a primary cause of mold growth and structural deterioration.

A quality IEP should use several types of moisture meters while conducting an environmental assessment.  ZWS’s IEPs are equipped with the following meters:

• Delmhorst ® - penetrating moisture meters*
• Tramex ® - Moisture Encounter - non-penetrating moisture meters
• Tramex ® - concrete moisture meters. 

*Penetrating moisture meters do leave behind small pin size holes when a reading is taken. 

Laser Particle Counters
Laser particle counters measure the amount of particulates in the air.  These devices are useful for comparing airborne particulates on a room by room basis.  These comparisons can provide information on the location of possible problem areas.

Borescope
A borescope is device that consists of a fiber optic cable and an eyepiece.  The borescope allows us to cut a small hole in a wall, insert the fiber optic cable, and examine the inside of the wall cavity.

TelAire “Blaq Box 1380B”
The TelAire monitors indoor air quality over an extended period of time, and can provide real time readings of carbon dioxide (CO₂), temperature, relative humidity, and carbon monoxide (CO).  The data is then graphed to find possible problem times.