Infrared Inspection Reference Letters Commercial & Residential Cascade Thermal Imaging, Inc. P.O. Box 2131 Redmond, WA 98073-2131 425-861-3887 www.cascadethermal.com ~ Infrared Inspection The Non-Invasive Truth ~
CAe REAl. ESIATE M,\NACL\tENT Co.. '''c. 701 HFrIl i\\'enue SUITE +000 Sb\TTLE. \VA l)~ I 0-1. rel 20(1.3:-:6.:, 15 J h\x 20().3~(J.53Yo To: Cascade Thermal Imaging. Columbia Center is a Class A, 1.5 million sq. ft., 76 story office tower located in the financial district of Seattle Washington. Columbia Center has close to 1,000 electrical components that need to have infrared scans performed on an annual basis. We have had challenges over the last few years finding a company that can provide us a detailed inventory, perform quality work, meet a demanding schedule and submit final reports in a timely fashion. Cascade Thermal Imaging (CTI) is that company. CTI communicated well with our engineering and management team from day one and provided us a detailed scope of work and schedule. CTI performed well, communicated well, met schedule and provided us a very detailed final report with a few days. Our experience with CTI was positive from day one and we are extremely happy with the overall experience. So much so, we have signed CTI up to a five year continuing service agreement and continue to recommend them to others in the industry. ~ZifJ~ General Manager / Columbia Center CAC Real Estate Management Co, Inc. 701 5th Avenue, Suite 4000 Seattle, WA 98104 ~
Monday, January 11,2010 To Whom It May Concern: Cascade Thermal Imaging is an excellent Thermal Imaging vendor. I was initially impressed because Larry Stratton came out to describe the services they offer and their business approach. He then introduced his Lead Electrician Presten who gave me a great degree of comfort with his knowledge and safety practices. They were very organized and thorough. The report was very detailed and the job went very well without any interruptions of service for our tenants or any complaints. They are great guys to work with. Cascade Thermal Imaging finished ahead of schedule and completed the report in 3 days. Our last Thermal Imaging contractor took over 30 days to do the imaging and considerably longer to deliver the report. www.ableserve.com We were so pleased that we signed a contract for 5 years with Cascade Thermal Imaging. I also invited them to do a presentation to our monthly chief's meeting to Thermal scan other buildings in Able Engineering's portfolio. I have no reservations to recommend or hire them to handle any job big or small. If you have any questions, feel free to contact me at 206-386-8052. Sincerely, Q) '- o E Engineering Services Aubrey Brown Chi~f Engineer Columbia Center Able Engineering
January 25, 2010 Cascade Thermal Imaging, Inc. 6312-150th Ave NE Redmond, WA 98052 Dear Project Management Team at Cascade Thermal Imaging, Inc.; I wanted to take a minute to thank you and your thermography technicians for the outstanding job they have performed for us over the last couple of years. The Infrared Inspections for moisture intrusion and energy loss on the condo and commercial office properties we are called on to inspect have proven time and time again to be amazingly accurate and useful. The promptness and the detail of the reporting system has saved us and especially our clients tens and often times hundreds of thousands of dollars in unnecessary demolition of good construction materials. Infrared inspection has made location of moisture intrusion problems a much more accurate determination; enabling our clients to plan and budget for the prioritization of actual necessary repairs that might be needed rather than the old contractor stand by of better completely strip and re-clap all the siding on all the buildings. And the visuals of the energy loss inspections have been impressive and thought provoking to our clients to say the least. We have tried many techniques over the past years to make such determinations, but the non-invasive Infrared Inspection is without question the most effective and the most cost efficient and accurate method of making such determinations. Our experience with CTI has been more than positive from our first IR inspection, the level of communication and commitment to outstanding service to us and our clients is uncommon to say the least. Our clients and we here at Jeff Samdal & Associates are happy with the relationship we have developed with CTI and the overall experience. We are surely going to continue to utilize this amazing technology and highly recommend your services to our other clients and others within our industry as well. Thanks again for the outstanding service and the high level of commitment to honest and ethical business practices, which we truly appreciate having CTI as one of our preferred vendors. Sincerely, Jeff Samdal Jeff Samdal & Associates
Cascade Thermal Imaging Larry Stratton Escala is a 32 story, 816,000 ft2 world-class luxury condominium tower in downtown Seattle with 8 stories of below grade parking. CTI responded to my RFP one year prior to the work performed and toured the property. Upon their arrival, CTI was 100% prepared to begin the process. All previously provided PDFs of floor plans, electrical panel schedules and single line electrical prints were already loaded in their laptop computer. The inspection commenced and was completed on-time, on budget. I have embraced infrared thermographic inspection processes for many years and CTI exceeded all expectations. CTI has won my trust and will be the service provider of choice moving forward. Regards Bruce Jarrard Facilities Manager
Cascade Thermal Imaging Commercial & Industrial Applications Thermography Avoid Unplanned Outages and Shutdowns. What is Thermography? Thermal Imaging is the use of an infrared imaging camera to see and measure thermal energy emitted from an object. Thermal or infrared energy is light that is not visible to the human eye, but is part of the electromagnetic spectrum that we perceive as heat. Every object, even very cold ones, emit infrared energy. Thermal imaging cameras capture images based on the amount of infrared energy emitted by an object, and as most objects change temperature before they fail, this imaging can be a vital tool for analyzing the condition of objects in many environments. This can cover a great many applications, from electrical system inspections, mechanical equipment inspections and functionality trending, to heat loss, water intrusion and overall building energy efficiency. Cascade Thermal Imaging is one of the very few companies in the NW to offer commercial, industrial and residential IR inspection services statewide. And from a predictive maintenance standpoint IR should play an important part in your overall PdM program, as it will eliminate unplanned down time and save you significant amounts of time and money. Call Today For a FREE Demonstration. Call Today For a FREE Estimate ITC Certified Thermographers Experienced & Licensed Electricians (425) 861-3887 Cascade (800) Thermal 953-0226 Imaging, Inc P.O. Box 2131 6312 150th Ave NE Redmond, WA 98073-2131 Redmond, WA 98052 Insured www.cascadethermal.com Cascade Thermal Imaging can save you time and money by pinpointing problem areas non-invasively. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS Power generation inspections Sub-Station Electrical inspections, switch gear, breakers, transformers, capacitor banks Motor Control Centers (MCC s) Electric motors, shafts and bearings Distribution panels Disconnects UPS & battery backup systems MECHANICAL SYSTEMS Boilers Flame impingement/burner management Motors, shafts, bearings, belts, chain drives, couplings, conveyor systems Process equipment Insulation integrity Hydraulic systems, piping systems, air transport systems HVAC heating and cooling coils, heating equipment Gearbox monitoring and analysis Heat ventilation air conditioning equipment evaluation Heat exchangers Steam traps Locate radiant in-floor & in-wall heating systems BUILDING ENVELOPE & STRUCTURES Heat/AC loss inspections Moisture contamination inspections Locate missing or damaged insulation Roof leak detection Locate radiant in-floor & in-wall heating systems Electrical inspections switch gear, breakers, transformers, capacitor banks Inspect distribution panels. COMMERCIAL INDUSTRIAL RESIDENTIAL