The roof seems fine, but then
Risks go unnoticed
A roof often looks perfect upon completion. But in practice, things soon change. External parties install installations or solar panels, roof gardens or water retention facilities arise, and the weather becomes increasingly extreme. For the building owner, the roof is barely visible, and for the roofer, there is no longer any grip on what is happening after delivery.
As a result, risks often go unnoticed. Moisture can accumulate in the roof structure, gutters become fouled and clogged, and extreme temperatures put pressure on materials,
Damage, nuisance and business processes under pressure
As long as there is no insight, problems only emerge when damage already has occurred: tenants experience inconvenience, business processes are disrupted and repair costs mount. The owner has to deal with unexpected risks and high costs, while the roofer gets into discussions and has to prove that his work was indeed good on completion.
This creates a vicious circle: invisible risks lead to damage, damage leads to discussion, and discussion leads to higher costs and a worse relationship between all involved.
More certainty, fewer discussions
The solution
The key lies in making visible what normally remains hidden. Placing sensors in the roof and gutter provides continuous insight into moisture, temperature, humidity and snow levels. Deviations are detected early, even before they lead to damage. This provides objective proof that the roof was in order when it was delivered, as well as a grip on its performance during the usage phase. For the building owner, this means more certainty and predictability in the management of the property. For the roofer, it means fewer discussions and a stronger position as a chain partner.
Suitable for any type of real estate
Our technology is used in a variety of environments - from housing associations to healthcare facilities and from office buildings to industrial halls. Some applications:
Homes: Early maintenance prevents leaks and improves home comfort.
Commercial property: Reduce risk of damage and minimize downtime.
Industrial sites: Safety and continuity of operations ensured.
Public Buildings: Carefree roof management for schools, hospitals and government agencies.
From reactive to predictable
The result
Smart deployment of sensors changes roof management from reactive to predictable.
Less risk and cost - problems are spotted before damage occurs.
Greater certainty - objective proof that the roof was in working order upon completion.
Longer life of roofs - through timely maintenance and targeted interventions.
More comfort and less inconvenience - tenants and users notice fewer breakdowns.
Stronger cooperation - fewer discussions between owner, roofer and other parties.
Strategic insight - data as the basis for maintenance plans and investment decisions.
Join the pilot: 2 sensors half a year
Would you like to experience this for yourself?
Join the temporary pilot:
✔ Measuring one roof
✔ Two sensors
✔ Includes dashboard & installation assistance
✔ 6 months of smart monitoring
✔ No cost - no obligation
Yes, I'm in!
- Roof innovation
remote roof management
Real-time insight into the roof
Inscio provides a software suite, completely web-based so can be used anywhere, to look at the condition of the roof in real time. Does that mean someone always has to log in to look at the problems? No! We have smart signaling based on roof algorithms, automatically Inscio users are informed about possible anomalies and risks.
Just-in-time maintenance
Property owners, as well as roofers and manufacturers, obviously do not want leaks and damage during the warranty period. Yet differences in temperature and humidity can lead to surprises after only a few years. Inscio ensures that you can intervene exactly in time, neither too early nor too late, through virtually real-time sensor data and signaling on deviations and problems
Fewer inspections, fewer movements, fewer emissions
Property owners perform condition measurements to determine the condition of maintenance-sensitive elements. So too for the roof. This inspection process is time-consuming, labor-intensive and only marginally objective.
Inscio sensors provide objective readings, i.e. an actual picture, of the roof remotely. There is no, or much less, need to inspect roofs and therefore delivers a huge reduction in movements and thus emissions.
Prevent leaks and damages
We see from the data whether moisture is accumulating in the roof, whether the roof on top is dirty but also what the thermal resistance is in the roof. Based on that data, we alert our customers to risks before damage occurs. We enable our customers to intervene before things go wrong.
Our customers tell
"Until last fall, we informed clients and partners about expected roof behavior based on practical experience. Now we provide objective measurement data"
Laurens van Wylick - Isomix insulating mortars
News, events and customer stories
- Jeroen van de Laar
"We offer insight where there was never any insight"
'Roofs are increasingly being used as living space (roof gardens), the installation of PV panels and the collection and gradual discharge of rainwater (retention roofs). The roof is found space. But that also leads to enormous risks.'
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