NETinspect Live Home Inspection Conference
We're going live at prestigious Del Lago Resort Casino for a 2-day Home Inspector Training Conference! We have aligned an array of speakers with interesting topics to provide you with not only good quality education, but also 12 NYS Continuing Education credits! While NYS began allowing training sessions to be conducted online a few years back, let us not forget the huge benefit gained from learning in a classroom environment and sharing space with other like-minded inspectors of all levels of experience! You won't want to miss this! Reserve your spot today!
1) Opening Night Reception
April 9 from 7 - 9 pm
Stop in for a Meet-n-Greet at the Portico Steakhouse on premises and join us for free Buffalo Wings and Beer on tap!
2) Check in and Day 1 Opening Remarks
April 10 from 7:30 - 8:30 am
Make sure you have your phone, tablet or a lap top for signing in and out of classes during the event!
3) The Home Inspectors Guide to Steam Boilers
Course L3089-02 (2 credits)
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April 10 from 8:30 - 10:30 am
Join us as we dig through these mystical systems, many of which were constructed back when "Central Heating" was a new phrase and the boiler manufacturers and technicians were learning as they went. We will be breaking down a steam system into the basic components and going through how each component operates and how they fit into the big scheme of providing heat through our houses. We will go over component identification and operation, inspection processes and procedures, the cycle of operation, and much more to make sure you fully understand what you are looking at during an inspection of this oftentimes misunderstood heating system.
Meet the Presenter
Tom Sherman
After a decade as the owner/operator of a residential construction company, Tom Sherman, a 10-year US Marine Corps veteran, became a professional home inspector in 1998. Within a few years, Tom had been chosen by HGTV's Program Creator to appear in the "HOUSE DETECTIVE" series and was featured in 11 episodes.
In 2006 when New York State instituted the Home Inspector Licensing Law, Tom immediately jumped at the chance to become a NY State Certified Home Inspector Educator. Throughout his career, Tom became an ELAP-certified Radon Laboratory, a Certified Residential Thermographer and a Licensed Drone Pilot.
As an educator, Tom has worked diligently since 2014 to build NETinspect Home Inspector Training Institute; a training school with a strong appreciation for the in-depth amount of knowledge an inspector needs to competently perform a professional home inspection. Our classes are well researched, targeted to the audience and professionally presented by our group of experts. Join Tom and his team as we delve into the subject matter that will help you to become a more knowledgeable and successful home inspector!
4) Exhibitor time and Coffee Break
April 10 from 10:30 - 11 am
5) Home Inspectors Guide to Electrifying Residential Buildings
Course L3103-02 (2 credits)
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April 10 from 11 am - 1 pm
Times are a-changing, and as home inspectors, we need to be able to adapt with them. There are new requirements coming down the pike in regard to electrifying houses in New York State. Initially, these requirements will be implemented starting with the new home construction industry, though be aware that the plan for bringing the existing housing stock in line is also on the near horizon. When our industry was born, average top efficiency for gas-fired forced air furnaces was around 65%. That means for every dollar spent on heat, $0.35 was exiting the flue pipe!. Now, we've pretty much blown through 80% furnaces and at some point in the not-too-distant future, our heating contractors will no longer be installing 90% furnaces. This means, once again, the home inspection industry must pivot in order to adapt to these new standards and be ready to inspect equipment, for example, cold climate heat pumps, that today are a rather rare entity in our market. Join us as we go through these upcoming changes. This is a must-see class for all home inspectors!
Meet the Presenter
Josh Stack
Josh works as a residential builder and resilience consultant for projects in the human built environment, all aimed at enhancing the adaptive capacity of this and future generations (aka our children). He has served as a subject matter expert to various healthy, resilient and uniform and energy code based initiatives, including as Co-Chair of the International Well Building Institute WELL HOMES Global Advisory, the WELL Building COVID-19 Task Force, the US Global Change Resilience Dialogues program, and as a code consultant to NYSERDA. For this work, he gratefully utilizes resilience and building science as a unifying framework. In the past he has taught resilience science and sustainable building as adjunct faculty at SUNY ESF and spoken, globally, on resilience, biomimicry and residential construction.
6) Lunch break
April 10 from 1 - 2 pm
Spend some time networking with new friends and checking out our Exhibitors Hall
7) Exhibitors Hour
April 10 from 2 - 3 pm
Spend some time checking out the different products and services that our group of Exhibitors have to offer. Network with Exhibitors and other inspectors in this free-flowing post-lunch break
8) Home Inspectors Guide to Environmental Problems in Houses
Course L2160-02 (2 credits)
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April 10 from 3 - 5 pm
This course was designed to provide home inspectors with sufficient knowledge of environmental issues found in residential buildings during the course of conducting a home inspection. Our duty as home inspectors includes possessing the knowledge and experience to provide guidance to our clients when environmental concerns are suspected or conditions are conducive to such concerns. During this class, we will cover typical recognition clues and suspicions based on education of asbestos, lead, mold, and radon. Yes, these items are beyond the scope of a NYS home inspection, and yes, as inspectors we need to be able to provide some level of guidance to our clients, even when it entails the recommendation for further evaluation by a professional in the stated field.
Meet the Presenter
George Schambach
George Schambach has provided educational programs for 2 decades to home inspectors from across New York and into Pennsylvania. These seminars have covered a variety of topics and have been aimed at helping every home inspector who attends be better equipped to inspect homes for any potential issues or dangers. George is President of the New York State Chapter of the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists (AARST) and also provides radon education programs around the state.
9) Day 1 Closing Remarks
April 10 from 5 - 5:15 pm
Have fun this evening!!
10) Check in and Day 2 Opening Remarks
April 11 from 7:30 - 8:30 am
Make sure you have your phone, tablet or lap top to check in and out of classes
11) General Inspection of Fiber Cement Siding Installations
Course L2860-02 (2 credits)
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April 11 from 8:30 - 10:30 am
Here, we will familiarize inspectors with the proper installation of fiber cement siding. These procedures have changed multiple times since this material first made the scene. We will discuss all aspects of these systems from a material standpoint, correct fastening methods, proper spacing between adjoining materials, flashing details and treatment around wall penetrations. Step by step we will go through the inspection procedures and what inspectors should be on the lookout for. We will also discuss some of the most commonly found defects and trouble areas where our day-to-day inspections are concerned.
Meet the Presenter
Tom Sherman
After a decade as the owner/operator of a residential construction company, Tom Sherman, a 10-year US Marine Corps veteran, became a professional home inspector in 1998. Within a few years, Tom had been chosen by HGTV's Program Creator to appear in the "HOUSE DETECTIVE" series and was featured in 11 episodes.
In 2006 when New York State instituted the Home Inspector Licensing Law, Tom immediately jumped at the chance to become a NY State Certified Home Inspector Educator. Throughout his career, Tom became an ELAP-certified Radon Laboratory, a Certified Residential Thermographer and a Licensed Drone Pilot.
As an educator, Tom has worked diligently since 2014 to build NETinspect Home Inspector Training Institute; a training school with a strong appreciation for the in-depth amount of knowledge an inspector needs to competently perform a professional home inspection. Our classes are well researched, targeted to the audience and professionally presented by our group of experts. Join Tom and his team as we delve into the subject matter that will help you to become a more knowledgeable and successful home inspector!
12) Exhibitor Time and Coffee Break
April 11 from 10:30 - 11 am
13) Crawl Spaces: I Squeezed in! Now What?
Course L3101-02 (2 credits)
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April 11 from 11 am - 1 pm
We've removed that obnoxious hatch with the 4" screws holding it in place, squeezed our frame into the basement window-sized opening, and now what? What are we looking at, what are we looking for, and how are we traversing around these unsavory spaces, ensuring we get everything we need while we're down there. Let's face it, a second trip in isn't any more fun than the first! We're going to take a deep dive into the safety concerns found in these spaces while we're crawling around. But that's not all! We will also go over water issues, settlement, mold, insect damage, plumbing, insulation, electric wiring, and venting within these unsavory spaces. Crawl spaces are not fun, though they are where the issues live that will get you into trouble if you don't "run the gauntlet!"
Meet the Presenter
Bob Van Stry
Bob Van Stry brings extensive experience to the educational aspects of training building inspectors. With over 26 years as a home inspector along with over 40 years in the construction industry, Bob's framework includes vast skill and knowledge in both of these areas of expertise which is brought to bear during his training programs. Bob's background includes custom home building and remodeling, plumbing, electrical work, and roofing experience. Bob also spent 16 years as an instructor for the New York State Home Inspector Qualifying Course, where he provided initial education to individuals entering the home inspection profession.
14) Lunch
April 11 from 1 - 2 pm
Spend some time networking with new friends and checking out our Exhibitors Hall
15) Exhibitors Hour
April 11 from 2 - 3 pm
Spend some time checking out the different products and services that our group of Exhibitors have to offer. Network with Exhibitors and other inspectors in this free-flowing post-lunch break
16) Home Inspector Safety
Course L3100-02 (2 credits)
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April 11 from 3 - 5 pm
There are many things and situations which can hurt you or even kill you during a home inspection. To best serve your clients, this course will cover the danger zones while doing a home inspection. From CO poisoning to falling off of the roof. From being electrocuted to being bit by a rabid raccoon. We cover it all in this Home Inspector Safety course.
Meet the Presenter
Jim Salmon
Jim Salmon has 44 years experience as a building contractor, a New York State licensed home inspector and an income property specialist. A professional home inspector since 1993, Jim has conducted over 11,000 residential home inspections, 450 commercial building inspections and has also performed over 200 Expert Witness and Poor Workmanship investigations.
Jim is a Past-President of the Greater Rochester Chapter of the American Society of Home Inspectors (GRASHI) and is a past treasurer of The New York State Association of Home Inspectors (NYSAHI)
For 33 years, Jim has hosted “The Home Repair Clinic” radio program, broadcast live every Saturday and Sunday morning on WHAM 1180 out of Rochester NY.
Appointed by then Governor, George Pataki in July 2006, Jim served as Vice President of the New York State Home Inspection Advisory Council.
Jim is also a public speaker, author and home repair expert
17) Day 2 Conference Closing Remarks
April 11 from 5 - 5:15 pm
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