June 2020
Dylan Chalk – Sorting Houses by Age – A Residential Construction Timeline – 4 hrs
#496 – 4 hours Take a visual journey through 120-years of residential construction history in a class that is useful for improving communication skills and placing our inspection findings in perspective. Class participants will come away with an understanding of the critical trends in residential construction that have shaped our buildings, as well as cheat sheets with specific dates such as code changes for electric installations and material changes for plumbing. We will approach residential construction from a fresh and…
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Charlie Buell – Everything about Water Heaters – 2–part class – #1073 – 4 hrs
This two-part class will cover many of the kinds of water heaters and their related plumbing, venting, and/or wiring It will discuss advantages and disadvantages to different approaches to heating water, as well as focus on newer systems of gas water heaters that are not open combustion. It will explain how to measure amperage on an electric water heater and why home inspectors can and should be checking this. It will discuss expansion tanks and how to test them.…
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Tessa Murry – Integrating Building Science with Home Inspection- 4 hrs – #1080
Course Description This is a two-part class. Just because it’s new construction, doesn’t mean it’s perfect! This class will dive into why it is important to have a home inspection on new construction and common defects. This information is valuable to share with clients and agents alike to help grow your business. Please make a note to attend BOTH sessions. Classroom links will be delivered in separate emails Thursday, August 6 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am - Part One Saturday,…
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Mike Twitty – History of Electrical Codes and Inspections – #H20108700
History of electrical codes and wiring methods Mike Twitty: Homescan Property Inspections Course Agenda: • A discussion of the development, purpose, and scope of the NEC. (20 min.) • Conductor types, wiring methods, and associated timelines. (30 min.) • Panel types, manufacturers, and installation requirements. (20 min.) • Overcurrent protection (10 min.) • GFCI and AFCI timelines (30 min.) • How to report and recommend upgrades (10 min.) Earn 4hrs CE Credits Course summary This course is designed to review…
Find out more »Don Bender & Justin Fox – Deck Design & Installations/ Earthquake Retrofit – H20109045
Deck and Balcony Safety: Design, Construction & Inspection Essentials/ Earthquake Retrofit Introduction: A quick Google search of deck collapse yields a trove of video clips, images, and stories of deck structures gone awry leading to injury and loss. Clearly, there is a need to improve deck safety. Attendees will learn about the research and findings behind IRC requirements for fastener spacing for ledgers, deck attachment for lateral loads, and resisting guard live loads. Also, the basics of wood and fastener…
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November 2020
Tessa Murry – Integrating Building Science with Home Inspection- 4 hrs – #1080
Course Description Just because it’s new construction, doesn’t mean it’s perfect! This class will dive into why it is important to have a home inspection on new construction and common defects. This information is valuable to share with clients and agents alike to help grow your business. When: Friday, November 13th, 2020 Where: Online via Zoom Meeting Tools Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm PST Fee: 48.00 Earn 4hrs Washington State CE Credits Course Complete Sign up to be…
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