热图帮助针对英国政府绿色家庭补助

Using a high-tech thermal imaging camera to measure heat loss from roofs, aerial mapping company Bluesky International is helping to identify poorly insulated homes and other public buildings.

The property level heat loss maps provide an accurate and up-to-date picture that could be used to pinpoint homes eligible for financial support such as the UK Government’s Green Homes Grants.

The UK Government recently announced a package of grants worth a total £2 billion for energy-efficient home improvements, including installing insulation, double glazing and replacing old boilers. The remaining £1 billion of the package will be spent making public buildings including schools and hospitals more environmentally friendly, with £50 million going towards retrofitting social housing with insulation, double glazing and heat pumps.

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“政府宣布对房主的支持，以提高房屋的能源效率，作为更广泛的绿色工作包的一部分，将热量调查带到了最前沿。”布鲁斯基国际。“我们可以从热图像中得出的智能可以帮助将这一金钱突出显示为一眼的特性，这些特性将受益于额外的绝缘和双层玻璃。”

A specialist in aerial surveys Bluesky has already produced thermal maps for a number of towns and cities across the UK covering a significant percentage of the population. Working with property owners, local authorities and energy companies, the colour-coded thermal maps, combined with other types of geographic data such as local authority address database, are used to give accurate and up to date information to tackle fuel poverty, manage carbon emissions and improve energy efficiency. The heat loss data maps have also been used to identify illegal dwellings – known as beds in sheds, and even uncover cannabis factories.

Thermal surveys

在冬季，傍晚和日落之后，进行热调查，以捕获由于绝缘不良或过度能耗而导致的温度变化。可以在地理信息系统（GIS）（GIS）中生成数据，也可以生成Bluesky可以产生具有高热量损失值的属性列表。

Undertaken using a ‘microbolometer’ thermal camera specifically designed for airborne surveying and ideal for use in aircraft flying at night allows for measurements of heat loss from property roofs to be recorded with higher precision and more consistent results than other systems currently in use in the UK.