An intelligent roof drain system includes a roof drain surrounded by a drain plate. A water seepage detection module is disposed proximate the drain plate. The water seepage detection module includes water seepage detection sensors and circuitry and an antenna system to inductively receive power and communicate water seepage data. A roofing membrane is disposed over the water seepage detection module. A monitoring module that includes control circuitry, power supply circuitry, water level detection circuitry, communications interface circuitry, and an antenna system to inductively supply power to and communicate with the water seepage detection module is disposed proximate the water seepage detection module such that the antenna systems align. The intelligent roof drain system can detect water seepage under the roofing membrane and standing water proximate the roof drain and communicate such events to a gateway and/or building management system.

Embodiments of the described system are related to detecting and locating liquids. The system comprises at least one sensor tile, wherein each sensor tile includes a first plurality of conductive lines attached to a first side of a substrate and a second plurality of lines attached to a second side of a substrate. In a preferred embodiment, the first plurality of conductive lines is arranged to be offset 90 degrees with respect to the second plurality of conductive lines. The system also contains at least one processor operably connected to the first and second plurality of conductive lines by at least two multiplexer pieces. The sensor tiles, multiplexer pieces, and processor are interconnected by conductive connectors.

A building monitoring computer system for monitoring building integrity may be provided. Various types of sensors may be embedded throughout or within certain portions of different types of building or construction material making up the building, such as within roofing, foundation, or structural materials. The sensors may be in wireless communication with a home controller. The sensors may be water, moisture, temperature, vibration, or other types of sensors, and may detect unexpected or abnormal conditions within the home. The sensors and/or home controller may transmit alerts to a mobile device of the home owner associated with the unexpected condition, and/or that remedial actions may be required to repair the home or mitigate further damage to the home. The sensor data may also be communicated to an insurance provider remote server to facilitate the insurance provider communicating insurance-related recommendations, updating insurance policies, or preparing insurance claims for review for home owners.

A device, structure, use and method for detecting a leak in a building, particularly in a roof, and/or in a wall and/or a ceiling and/or a floor, particularly in a wet room, of the building, comprising at least one pipe in which a fluid can be conducted, wherein a suction device is in fluid connection with a first end of the at least one pipe. An absorbent material is provided and a second end of the at least one pipe is arranged such that the fluid can be removed from the absorbent material, and at least one measuring device for analyzing the fluid is in fluid connection with the pipe.

Leaks in a roof membrane are detected in plurality of separate zones arranged in rows and columns. By applying to the roof in a location underneath the membrane and on top of the deck in each zone at least one length of a moisture detection sensor comprising a substrate carrying two parallel conductors on one surface of the substrate detecting changes in resistance between the conductors so as to detect moisture permeating into the respective zone. The moisture detecting sensors are separate in each zone so as to detect changes in resistance in the respective zone independent of any changes in resistance in other zones so that the system can detect within the rows and columns any zone where changes in resistance occur. In order to detect across the zone, the sensor is applied in a two dimensional pattern for example by two lengths at right angles.

In a computer-implemented method and system for capturing the condition of a structure, the structure is scanned with a three-dimensional (3D) scanner. The 3D contact scanner includes a tactile sensor system having at least one tactile sensor for generating 3D data points based on tactile feedback resulting from physical contact with at least part of the structure. A 3D model is constructed from the 3D data and is then analyzed to determine the condition of the structure.

This embodiment specifically pertains to the field of roofing to find roof leaks or problems fast and easy. This idea and components can find the exact location of a leak in a matter of seconds by simply looking through the paper. See-through paper can turn a do-it-yourselfer into a professional instantly to find leaks from water, gas, or related roofing problems or any roof; flat or pitched. This two layer system, plastic (clear) (FIG. 1) and blotter-paper (FIG. 2), allows leaks to finally be seen as they happen and will stop them in their tracks. Optionally wireless pressure sensitive pads (FIG. 3) alerts owners of buildings or authorities to IPhones or laptop computers of fires, sparks, or intruders. A repair kit (FIG. 4) allows amateurs or professionals to seal and repair roof leaks. Kit includes caulking, clear adhesive, 2 hand rollers, and one pointy trowel.

A roofing system and method of installing a roofing system can include a roof deck with first and second layers applied over the roof deck, and with a membrane applied thereover. The first and second layers can comprise insulation materials, with at least one of the first and second layers including a reinforced insulation material comprising a substrate with a reinforcing sublayer integrated therewith. The reinforcing sublayer can define an upper surface of the reinforced insulation material. The roofing system is configured to resist impacts from hail and other objects without a coverboard.

A system for detecting a leak in a building layer comprising a plurality of dual foil insulation panels arranged to cover at a base building surface, each panel including: an insulating body and upper and lower conductive layers covering, respectively, upper and lower surfaces of the insulating body. The system comprising: a plurality of upper electrodes formed by respective rows of electrically interconnected upper conductive layers of the panels; a plurality of lower electrodes formed by respective transverse rows of electrically interconnected lower conductive layers of the panels; and a control circuitry configured to: apply a voltage between the upper and lower electrodes to measure an electrical property therebetween; and detect the presence of a leak within the building layer based on a measurement of the electrical property between the upper and lower electrodes.

Construction panels and other materials, methods for their manufacture, and systems and methods for monitoring environmental conditions with such panels are provided herein. The panels include a core having a first surface and an opposed second surface, and an environmental sensor assembly associated with the panel and configured to detect an environmental condition of the panel and wirelessly communicate data on the environmental condition to a reader.