ENEDI staff, within the framework of ZIENTZIA ASTEA EHU 2025 / Science, Technology and Innovation Week, organized two workshops and a didactic route to bring to the public a very useful tool to diagnose the need for energy rehabilitation in existing buildings and/or evaluate the effect of interventions in that area.

1- Learning with Thermography Workshop (https://zientzia-astea.eus/es/schedule/araba-termografiarekin-ikasten/)

The workshops were organized to explain the improvements in energy efficiency, savings, health, and the environment. The activity takes place using three small-scale models of apartment buildings, each with an internal heat source (a light bulb) and several temperature sensors. Participants, in groups, work on the models, adding insulation to two of them to simulate a partial and a complete energy-efficient renovation.

Once the “renovation” is complete, the light bulbs are turned on, and the temperature changes are observed using the sensors. The objective is to detect and understand the effect of the insulation. The analysis is complemented by thermal images, at which point thermal camera´s operation is explained, its underlying physics is introduced, and simple everyday examples are shown.

Finally, the lessons learned are reviewed, and participants take home group thermographic images as souvenirs.

2- Educational route of Thermography + Rehabilitation (https://zientzia-astea.eus/es/schedule/araba-termografia-eta-birgaitzeen-ibilaldia/)

This activity, now in its third year, consists of a tour through the streets of Vitoria-Gasteiz to visit and analyze renovated historic buildings. At each location, real-time temperatures are measured using a thermal imaging camera. This is a very useful tool for checking the quality of facade insulation, as well as identifying other types of irregularities.

Being in a group allows for discussion dynamics, such as the best approach to renovation, the risk of overheating, and whether dampness or condensation problems are being addressed, among other common concerns. These visits also provide a fresh perspective on the city and an opportunity to interact with the other participants, who are, after all, also residents of the city and live in buildings with similar issues.