What a Free Thermal Analysis Reveals About Your Facility’s Energy Loss
Energy costs continue to rise, and many New Zealand businesses are actively searching for ways to improve efficiency and reduce operational expenses. Yet one of the most significant sources of energy loss often goes unnoticed.
Every day, conditioned air escapes through doorways, loading docks, and industrial entrances. Cold air leaks out, warm air enters, and your HVAC or refrigeration systems work harder to compensate. The result is higher energy bills, reduced efficiency, inconsistent temperatures, and unnecessary strain on equipment.
The problem is that all of this is invisible during a normal walkthrough.
A thermal analysis identifies exactly where that loss is happening.
What Is a Thermal Analysis?
A thermal analysis uses advanced infrared imaging technology to detect temperature differences across a facility. By capturing thermal images of doorways, walls, loading areas, and other critical points, the analysis reveals exactly where energy is escaping and where inefficiencies exist.
Rather than relying on assumptions, facility managers receive visual evidence and data-backed insights that help identify:
- Air leakage around industrial doors
- Temperature fluctuations
- Poorly performing seals
- Heat transfer issues
- Areas contributing to energy waste
- Opportunities for operational improvements
The result is a clear picture of how your facility is actually performing, not how it appears to be performing.
How Doorway Air Loss Affects Your Energy Bills and Equipment
Industrial doors are among the busiest access points within a facility. Every opening creates a potential pathway for unwanted air exchange.
Every time a loading dock door opens, and stays open during vehicle positioning, refrigeration or HVAC systems compensate for the air exchange. In busy facilities with multiple active dock doors, that compensation runs continuously through the working day.
When warm air enters a refrigerated environment or conditioned air escapes, systems work harder to maintain the required temperature. Every time a loading dock door opens and stays open during vehicle positioning, refrigeration systems compensate for the air exchange. In busy facilities with multiple active dock doors, that compensation runs continuously. The result is higher power draw, more wear on compressors and seals, and in food processing or cold storage, the risk that temperature-sensitive product sits outside its required range while loading is still underway.
How Ulti Group’s Free Thermal Analysis Works
Ulti Group uses advanced infrared technology to make the invisible visible. The thermal analysis is free, and it’s designed to give you a clear, practical picture of what’s happening at your facility’s doorways – with no obligation attached.
Following the assessment, you’ll receive:
Thermal Images
Visual evidence showing areas of heat transfer and air leakage across your doors and entrances.
Real Performance Data
Clear insights into how your industrial doors and entrances are performing under actual operating conditions.
Tailored Recommendations
Practical actions based on your site and how it operates – not a generic report.
Actionable Insights
The report gives you clear, verified information. No assumptions, no guesswork.
Who Should Consider a Thermal Analysis?
Cold storage facilities, food processing plants, and logistics and distribution centres tend to see the clearest results. These are environments where doorways are in constant use and the cost of air exchange is ongoing. Facility managers and operations managers responsible for energy budgets are typically the first to benefit from having the data.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ulti Group’s thermal analysis really free?
Yes. There’s no cost and no obligation. You’ll receive a report with findings and recommendations, and what you do with it is up to you.
How long does a thermal analysis take?
Assessment times vary depending on the size and complexity of the facility.
What does the report include?
The report includes thermal images, performance insights, and practical recommendations based on observations gathered during the assessment.
“Our cold store doors seem to be working fine. Why would we need a thermal analysis?”
“Fine” usually means the door is opening and closing without fault, but that’s not the same as performing efficiently. A door can cycle correctly and still allow significant air exchange through worn seals, gaps around the frame, or brief open periods during loading activity. These losses are invisible during a normal operational check. A thermal analysis looks at what’s actually happening at the doorway during use, not just whether the door is mechanically functional. Many facilities that book an analysis expecting to find nothing end up with a clear picture of where cold air is escaping and what it’s likely contributing to their energy load.
“We’re a food processing facility. Would a thermal analysis be relevant for us?”
Yes. Food processing environments are one of the settings where thermal analysis tends to be most useful. Temperature control is these facilities isn’t just an energy issue: it’s an operational and product integrity issue. Doorways between processing zones, coolrooms, and dispatch areas are among the busiest access points on site, and each one is a potential source of unwanted air exchange. A thermal analysis identifies exactly where that exchange is happening, how significant it is, and what can be done to address it – giving your team the data to make informed decisions about doorway performance across the facility.
See What’s Been Costing You
If your energy bills are higher than expected and nothing obvious explains it, the doorways are worth checking first.
A thermal analysis gives you the visibility to identify where energy is being lost, what’s driving it, and what can be done about it. The assessment is free, the findings are yours, and the decisions stay with you.
Book your free thermal analysis and find where your facility is losing energy. Ulti Group will come to your site, assess your doors and entrances, and give you a clear report with practical next steps.
Book your FREE Thermal Analysis today and find out exactly where your facility is losing energy.