ITC Introduction to Building Thermography Course
The ITC Introduction to Building Thermography course is a dedicated foundation course for professionals interested in using thermal imaging specifically for building inspection and diagnostics. Designed for complete beginners or those new to thermal surveys in built environments, this course covers the essential principles of building thermography, how thermal cameras operate in practice, and how to recognise common thermal patterns related to fabric, insulation and moisture issues.
This course is ideal for building surveyors, energy assessors, facilities managers and tradespeople who want to apply thermal imaging in building diagnostics with confidence. It explains not just the science behind infrared imaging, but also how specific building characteristics – such as envelope elements, insulation, moisture and structural details – influence thermal results, helping you make reliable, repeatable observations.
Why take the Introduction to Building Thermography course?
Building thermography has become increasingly important in modern inspection practices because it reveals hidden issues such as energy loss, moisture ingress, defective insulation, thermal bridges and HVAC faults without invasive methods. By completing this introduction course, you gain practical knowledge about how a thermal camera perceives building materials and conditions, and how to interpret that information confidently and consistently.
We offer this course with a clear focus on building-specific applications, emphasising real inspection scenarios and common diagnostic situations. You will learn how to use your thermal camera effectively in the context of building physics, understand the limitations of qualitative surveys, and recognise the value thermal imaging brings to building reports and maintenance decisions.
What the Introduction to Building Thermography covers
This course introduces the key concepts and practical techniques needed for building-based thermal imaging. It is structured to build your understanding from core thermography principles through to interpreting thermal patterns commonly encountered in building surveys.
The syllabus typically includes:
- Introduction to thermography and infrared imaging
- Fundamentals of thermal science and heat transfer (conduction, convection, radiation)
- Understanding building materials and their thermal characteristics
- Thermal camera operation and optimisation for building use
- Typical building inspection scenarios (envelope, insulation, moisture)
- Basics of thermal pattern recognition and analysis
- Practical demonstrations and camera handling exercises
- Introduction to reporting findings clearly and consistently
Building thermography is the use of thermal imaging to inspect building envelopes, insulation and structural systems to detect energy loss, moisture, insulation defects and other conditions that are not visible in standard visual inspection.
You do not have to own a thermal camera, but having access to one (or seeing demonstrations) will help with practical understanding and application.
Yes. Completion provides a practical foundation that supports progression into other thermography qualifications, such as ITC Level 1 or more specialised building thermography programmes.
After this course, you will be able to perform qualitative thermal surveys of building elements such as walls, roofs and insulation, identifying areas of thermal anomaly for further investigation.
24 hours (Mon-Fri).
