What Brady Infrared Inspections does

Brady Infrared Inspections, Inc. is a privately held thermography services firm founded in 2001 in Stuart, Florida and relocated to Palm City, Florida in 2025. The company delivers non-contact infrared and thermal imaging inspections for electrical systems, overhead utility infrastructure, building envelopes, and roofs, with ancillary services including arc flash studies, building recertification inspections (Florida 25/30/40-year), bonding and grounding testing, and visual electrical inspections. Customer coverage spans six explicit verticals: commercial and industrial facilities, healthcare institutions, universities and educational campuses, data centers, government and municipal buildings, and utilities and power generation.

The firm's technical stack combines FLIR infrared cameras, OFIL UV/corona cameras, FAA Part 107-certified drone operations, and software-driven reporting that includes timestamped thermal images, barcode-tracked asset IDs, issue grading, priority rankings, and NFPA 70B/70E compliance documentation. Brady Infrared is a licensed distributor and installer of IRISS infrared inspection windows. The team consists of ASNT Level-II and Level-III Certified Infrared Thermographers (CIT), led by President James Brady and Vice President Adam Calabrese (both Level-III CIT). Service delivery is exclusively direct, on-site, project-based inspection, performed using ground equipment, drones, ATVs, helicopters, and aircraft depending on accessibility requirements.

The business model is professional services with a recurring component: most engagements are project-quoted based on scope, facility size, inspection type, and geography, while a subset of clients operate under annual service agreements for ongoing inspection and compliance verification. The firm has accumulated 6,000+ projects and 150,000+ detected issues since founding across 500+ customers, with anchor relationships including Florida Power & Light (since 2001), the Florida Municipal Power Association (preferred contractor since 2005), and named enterprise clients such as Amazon, Cleveland Clinic, Lockheed Martin, FedEx, Anheuser-Busch, CBRE, Cushman & Wakefield, Loews Hotels, and the U.S. Coast Guard. Marketing relies on content/SEO and direct inbound inquiry rather than resellers or channel partners.

Name

Brady Infrared Inspections

Legal name

Brady Infrared Inspections, Inc.

Website

https://bradyinfrared.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2001

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Brady Infrared Inspections is a private Florida-based thermography services firm delivering FLIR/drone-based infrared and corona inspections of electrical, utility, building envelope, and roof assets for commercial, healthcare, university, data center, government, and utility customers across 11 U.S. states.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Thermal Imaging Inspection Services

NAICS

Testing Laboratories and Services (54138), Building Inspection Services (541350)

SIC

Industrial Instruments For Measurement, Display, And Control (3823)

akta.pro primary industry

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Advanced Inspection (Phased Array, TOFD, Guided Wave) (EUAEAKAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Diagnostics (IR/UV, PD, vibration, acoustic) (EUADAJAE), Inspection Services (Ground, Aerial/Drone, Helicopter, Climbing) (EUADAJAC), Non-Destructive Testing (NDT) & Inspection Services (IMAIACAI)

Keywords

• Infrared inspection services
• Thermal imaging inspections
• Electrical system inspections
• Utility corona inspections
• Building envelope inspections

Headquarters

HQ city

Palm City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Infrared/Thermal Inspection Services: One-time and recurring inspection services for electrical systems, utilities, building envelopes, and roofs. Services include electrical infrared inspections, utility/corona inspections, building envelope inspections, roof moisture surveys, arc flash studies, and building recertification inspections. Some clients may have annual service agreements.
2. Annual Service Agreements: Recurring service contracts for ongoing inspection needs, providing regular maintenance support and compliance verification

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Brady Infrared Inspections provides on-site infrared and thermal imaging inspection services for electrical systems, outdoor utility infrastructure, building envelopes, and roofs. Services are delivered using FLIR infrared cameras, OFIL corona cameras, and FAA Part 107 certified drone pilots, and include software-driven inspection reports with annotated thermal images, issue grading, and prioritized recommendations supporting NFPA 70B and NFPA 70E compliance. The company also distributes IRISS infrared inspection windows as a licensed installer.

Product overview

Brady Infrared Inspections operates as a thermal imaging inspection services company rather than a software platform. The company's core offerings consist of six primary inspection services: Electrical Infrared Inspections, Outdoor Utility Infrared & Corona Inspections, Building Envelope Inspections, Roof Moisture Surveys, Arc Flash & Electrical Safety Studies, and Building Recertification Inspections (25/30/40-year). These services are delivered using FLIR infrared and OFIL corona cameras, supported by FAA-certified drone operations for aerial access. The company also offers ancillary deliverables including interactive viewer platforms with annotated defect reports, optional 3D models, and 360-degree virtual image tours. Additional specialized offerings include infrared inspection window distribution (IRISS products), bonding and grounding testing, and aerial survey services. The services are structured around thermographic inspection technology with no software platform or API offering.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Electrical Infrared Inspections Non-contact thermal scanning of electrical panels, switchgear, transformers, and distribution systems under load to detect hot spots, faulty connections, and load imbalances, supporting NFPA 70B compliance for commercial, industrial, healthcare, and data center facilities.
• Outdoor Utility Infrared & Corona Inspections Advanced infrared and UV/corona camera inspections of power generation plants, transmission lines, substations, overhead distribution, pad mount transformers, and switchgear cabinets to detect corona discharge, insulation degradation, and overheating components before failure.
• Building Envelope Inspections Drone-based thermal imaging inspections of building exteriors, façades, and envelopes to detect hidden moisture intrusion, energy inefficiencies, structural heat anomalies, cracks, dis-bonded stucco, and peeling paint, with annotated defect reports and optional 3D models.
• Roof Moisture Surveys Infrared roof moisture surveys using drone and handheld thermal imaging to locate trapped moisture and insulation failures in roof assemblies, helping extend roof life and maintain warranty or insurance compliance.
• Arc Flash & Electrical Safety Studies Inspection services that gather electrical equipment data to support arc flash studies and safety labeling, detecting overheating components that may precede arc flash incidents and supporting NFPA 70E compliance.
• Building Recertification Inspections Mandatory structural and electrical inspections required by Florida municipalities at 25, 30, or 40 years of building age, using thermal imaging to identify hidden electrical faults and structural heat anomalies for submission to local building departments.
• Infrared Inspection Windows (IRISS Products) Distribution and installation of IRISS infrared inspection windows and temperature monitoring devices that enable safer electrical panel inspections without removing panel covers, reducing arc flash and electrical safety risks.
• Bonding and Grounding Testing Services Testing services for pool equipment, light fixtures, and building ground systems performed to maintain compliance with industry electrical standards and regulations.
• Visual Electrical Inspections Detailed visual inspections of electrical equipment conducted by Florida licensed electricians and trained infrared thermographers to supplement thermal imaging findings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Wet insulation removal can save over $5.00 per square foot in roof replacement costs compared to tearing off entire roof systems
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers17 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Florida Municipal Power Association (FMPA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2005Brady Infrared became a preferred contractor for FMPA in 2005, providing infrared inspection services to municipal power association members across Florida.
• Florida Power & Light (FPL)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2001Secured first major contract with FPL in 2001 upon company founding; expanded services with FPL to west coast Florida by 2013; conducted large-scale corona inspections for FPL transmission infrastructure including 150 miles of 138kV transmission lines.
• IRISSminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerBrady Infrared is a licensed distributor and installer of IRISS infrared inspection windows and temperature monitoring devices. These products facilitate safer electrical panel inspections without removing panel covers.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Vertiv: Vertiv is a major provider of critical digital infrastructure (power, thermal, IT) for data centers and communication networks, with services including thermal scanning and electrical inspection of UPS/switchgear. It is adjacent to Brady rather than a direct competitor, given its primary focus on equipment manufacturing and lifecycle services.
• Schneider Electric: Schneider Electric provides energy management and automation solutions with a Services offer that includes electrical system inspection and thermal imaging for industrial and commercial customers. Adjacent to Brady — not a specialty NDT competitor — but competes for the same facility-level inspection budgets and reliability contracts.
• Eaton: Eaton is a global power management company whose Electrical Services division offers testing, maintenance, and inspection of electrical infrastructure. Comparable to Brady in customer profile (utilities, commercial/industrial facilities) and inspection activity scope, but Eaton is a large OEM-led incumbent with services as a complement to equipment sales.

Broad incumbents

• Bureau Veritas: Bureau Veritas is a global TIC firm with a strong industrial and infrastructure inspection practice, including asset integrity and electrical safety services. It is comparable to Brady in service methodology and target end markets, but is a broad incumbent with global resources.
• Mistras Group: Mistras is a publicly traded, scaled NDT/inspection services firm offering ultrasonic, eddy current, radiographic, and thermographic inspections across energy, aerospace, and industrial markets. It is a broader incumbent to Brady, with a much wider service portfolio and national/international footprint.
• Intertek: Intertek is a global TIC provider offering inspection, testing, and certification services, including electrical safety and asset integrity work. It competes for similar compliance-driven inspection engagements as Brady but at much larger scale and across broader service lines.
• SGS: SGS is one of the world's largest TIC companies, providing inspection, testing, and certification across industrial and energy sectors. Its industrial inspection division competes with Brady for outsourced asset integrity and electrical inspection work, though at enterprise scale and global footprint.
• Applus+: Applus+ (Applus Services) is a global testing, inspection, and certification (TIC) firm with a dedicated Energy & Industry division offering NDT, asset integrity, and inspection services. Comparable to Brady at the methodology and end-market level, but operating at vastly greater scale across multiple continents.

Direct peers

• UE Systems: UE Systems provides ultrasonic and condition-based inspection services for electrical and industrial assets, mirroring Brady's specialty in non-contact diagnostic inspections for predictive maintenance. The two firms compete most directly in the electrical inspection niche and share similar enterprise customer profiles (utilities, manufacturing, facilities).

Emerging players

• PrecisionHawk: PrecisionHawk provides drone-based aerial inspection and data analytics services, with deep focus on utilities and energy infrastructure (transmission, distribution, substations). It overlaps with Brady's drone-enabled utility inspection offering but with a more software/data-centric delivery model.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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