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InspectionWorld takes place January 4-7, 2012 at the Arizona Biltmore in Phoenix, Arizona.

 

 

Education Sessions

Subject to change

Thursday, January 5, 2012


9:00 am – 11:00 am

Inspecting Essentials Track
Electrical Inspections from the Ground UpDavid Rushton

Beyond the Basics Track
Old Homes for New InspectorsSteve Gladstone

Advanced Learning Track
The Art of Building Science (Part 1)Lucas Hamilton

Specialty/Diversity Track
Chasing Water with Thermal Imaging Peter Hopkins

Business Management Track
Launch, Grow, and Make Money Kirk Bingenheimer

2012 International Residential Code Track
Session 1 – Purpose and scope of the IRC, limitations, climatic and geographic design considerations, wind, seismic, and flood hazards, fire separation Douglas Hansen


 1:00 pm –  3:00 pm

Inspecting Essentials Track
Plumbing Basics Andrew Kasznay

Beyond the Basics Track
Strategies for Safe Inspections Larry Stamp

Advanced Learning Track
The Art of Building Science (Part 2)
Lucas Hamilton

Specialty/Diversity Track
Understanding the ASHI Pool Inspection Standard Bruce Barker and Paul Staron

Business Management Track
Low Cost, Ground Zero, Home Inspection Marketing Jeffrey Donaldson

2012 International Residential Code Track
Session 2 – Nonstructural issues, including smoke & CO alarms, fire sprinklers, stairs, safety glass, light and ventilation Douglas Hansen


 4:00 pm –
  6:00 pm

Inspecting Essentials Track
High Efficiency Gas Furnaces Alan Carson

Beyond the Basics Track
Strategies for Safe Inspections (repeated)Larry Stamp

Advanced Learning Track
Proper Connector Installation & Inspection
Billy Viars and Joe Polder

Specialty/Diversity Track
Whoa!  What if You Don't Inspect Radon Systems? Trudy Smith

Business Management Track
Turn Your Website into a Call-generating Machine Dominic Maricic

2012 International Residential Code Track
Session 3 – Foundations, basements, framing, wall bracing, roof-ceiling construction Douglas Hansen

Friday, January 6, 2012


 9:00 am – 11:00 am

Inspecting Essentials Track
Common Foundation Problems Jeff Kortan, PE

Beyond the Basics Track
Inspecting for Plumbing Hazards Kenny Hart

Advanced Learning Track
Inspecting Foreclosed, Bank-Owned or Rehabbed Properties Jim Nemastil and Marko Vovk

Specialty/Diversity Track
Hazardous Building Materials - How they Affect your Inspections Dave Sherwood

Business Management Track
Give a Hoot About Social Media Scott Warga

2012 International Residential Code Track
Session 4 – Wall coverings, roofing, energy issues Douglas Hansen


 1:00 pm –  3:00 pm

Inspecting Essentials Track
Asphalt Shingles Greg Hendershot

Beyond the Basics Track
Air Conditioning - Basics & Beyond Mark Cramer

Advanced Learning Track
Exposing Home Renovation Cover-ups Steve Gladstone

Specialty/Diversity Track
Understanding Indoor Air Quality and Testing Methods Martin Spartz, PhD

Business Management Track
Mobile Phone Tools to Market & Run Your Business Scott Warga

2012 International Residential Code Track
Session 5 – Fireplaces and chimneys, mechanical systems, oil, ducts Douglas Hansen


 4:00 pm –
  6:00 pm

Inspecting Essentials Track
Exterior Appeal Jennifer Jenkins

Beyond the Basics Track
Structural Warning Signs for Residential Home Inspectors Todd Duncan

Advanced Learning Track
House Anomalies and Forensic Case Studies
Jim Nemastil and Marko Vovk

Specialty/Diversity Track
Where Heat (and Money) is Lost Steve Wisdom

Business Management Track
Cost of Business - Calculating Your Fees for Profit Brian Hannigan

2012 International Residential Code Track
Session 6 – Fuel gas, appliances, venting, combustion air, gas piping and tubing systems Douglas Hansen

Saturday, January 7, 2012


 7:30 am –
 9:30 am

Inspecting Essentials Track
In the Crawl Space Mark Cramer

Beyond the Basics Track
Specialty Roofing Gerry Aubrey

Advanced Learning Track
Advanced Electrical Defect Recognition 2012
Harris Breit and Bryck Guibor

Specialty/Diversity Track
Alternative Energy Sources for the Home 101 Andrew Kasznay

Business Management Track
Business Risk Reduction Don Norman and
Bruce LaBell

2012 International Residential Code Track
Session 7 – Plumbing systems: water supply, water heaters, DWV systems, traps, fixtures
Douglas Hansen


 10:00 am –
 12:00pm

Inspecting Essentials Track
Deck Construction & Inspection Billy Viars and Joe Polder

Beyond the Basics Track
Stucco: What, Where, Why, and What's New?
C. Blaine Illingworth

Advanced Learning Track
Fun with Fittings Bruce Barker

Specialty/Diversity Track
3rd Party Residential Energy Code Inspections
Jim Hemsell

Business Management Track
Tax Strategies for the Self-Employed Home Inspector Maine Shafer, J.D.

2012 International Residential Code Track
Session 8 – Electrical systems: Services, grounding, panels Douglas Hansen


 2:00 pm –
 4:00 pm

Inspecting Essentials Track
Write it up - Describe that Defect Tom Feiza

Beyond the Basics Track
Air & Moisture Management in Residential Housing Stan Garnet

Advanced Learning Track
Fireplace & Wood Stove Inspection - Fire in the House Michael Casey

Specialty/Diversity Track
Commercial Inspections - A Day in the Life
Richard Weldon and Alan Carson

Business Management Track
Ethics for Everybody Michael Conley

2012 International Residential Code Track
Session 9 – Electrical systems: Wiring methods, branch circuits, AFCIs & GFCIs, devices & appliances. Course review Douglas Hansen