Building Intelligence

Solutions: Structure Health Monitoring

Structure health monitoring is the process of monitoring for parameters that lead to the possible decay or degradation of a building component or building system. The structure health monitoring process involves the observation of a system over time using measurements from various sensor types.

Through early detection, location and reporting of concealed moisture accumulations, monitoring systems can significantly reduce the risk of damages and claims. Water related claims may be avoided completely and at a minimum, the severity of such claims reduced to manageable levels. Unchecked moisture that accumulates for extended periods spawn claims that cost property owners and their insurers hundreds of millions of dollars every year.

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Priceless Facility Building Monitoring

SMT provided turn-key monitoring system to investigate current building moisture and pressure conditions. The results are for confirmation of the assumptions for the extensive building renovation design and modeling software. Post renovation monitoring will be carried out to confirm design targets conditions.

Sensors Include:

  • Sandstone Moisture Levels in exterior walls (Embedded Moisture Sensor)
  • Concrete Moisture Level in exterior walls
  • Douglas Fir Moisture Levels
  • Differential Wall Pressure – Pitot Tube through sandstone to gallery
  • Glazing Temperature – edge of glazing, frame, glazing unit.
  • Condensation on Glazing Unit Detection
  • Relative Humidity and Temperature of Gallery, Attic and ambient.
  • Weather Station – Wind Speed / Direction, Rh, Temp, UV Index, Barometric Pressure
  • Radiation Sensors – West face and Vertical

 

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