The Infrared Thermography systems used in building inspection have become more compact over the years and the control mechanism used in these systems is evolving to ensure their user friendliness. The entire market has witnessed various advancements in the past few years, which is expected to continue in the near future. The companies in North America and Europe have registered an extensive growth; mainly due to the increasing efforts to bring down the carbon footprint of the buildings. They occupy a large market share in the infrared thermography market in building inspection. The infrared thermography market in building inspection is currently experiencing a range of activities, such as contracts, partnerships, agreements, mergers, acquisitions, expansions, new product launches, and other activities in the research and development field.
Infrared Thermography Market
The main building blocks of the value chain of the building thermography market are the original equipment manufacturers (OEMs), suppliers, distributors, and the end-users. Currently, the companies with a diversified range of products for various building inspection functions are market leaders in the industry. In the race for market leadership, FLIR Systems, Inc. (U.S.) is ahead of the other players in the infrared thermography market in building inspection with around 40 years of experience in the infrared imaging industry.
FLIR Systems, Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered at Oregon, U.S. It designs, manufactures and distributes various thermal imaging systems, camera cores, components and imaging sensors. The thermal imaging segment is the core business for FLIR Systems, Inc. It focuses on developing innovative and unique systems for its end users. In January, 2014, FLIR Systems, announced the launch of FLIR1, a first ever thermal imaging system designed for smart phones.
The company has an extensive geographic base. It majorly operates across the North American and European region.
Fluke Corporation was incorporated in 1948 and is headquartered at Washington, U.S. The company is one of the prominent players in the infrared thermography market in building inspection, with over 65 years of experience. The company’s building thermography instruments segment supplies solutions and systems for various applications such as energy auditing, building diagnostics, electrical & HVAC inspection etc. In January, 2015, the company developed a thermal image connector system which enables the transfer of data from imaging tools to cloud and smartphones
The company has a strong presence in the North American and European market. The major competitors of the company, include FLIR Systems, Inc. (U.S.), and Testo AG (Germany).
