Associations, Certifications, Education, License This does not include all of the Inspection Forums, Association-Contractor-Builder-Vendor Meetings, Periodicals, and Internet Research I do on my own time. I intend to stay as current and up to date as possible about the building industry so that you get the most value out of your inspection. This is a Live Page, work in progress, and All Totals are accurate although all courses or hours may not be listed for each year. If you find errors please notify me by email below.
1998 Education Hours Achieved 136.0 Hours Total
May 15, 1998 American Inspectors Institute Nanci Hawes Real Estate School #590A Residential Real Estate Inspection June 12, 1998 American Inspectors Institute Nanci Hawes Real Estate School #590B Residential Real Estate Inspection June 28, 1998 American Inspectors Institute Nanci Hawes Real Estate School #438 Professional Real Estate Inspection July 23. 1998 Texas Professional Real Estate Inspector Exam IDNO 881050278 August 31, 1998-Current Texas Real Estate Commission Professional Inspector TREC License # 4563 November 13, 1998 Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors 2 Hours Reporting Disclosure Statements 2 Hours TREC laws and Regulations 2 Hours Trade Secrets /Getting & Keeping Customers 2 Hours Standards of Practice
October 1-2, 1999 Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors 4 Hours HVAC Systems 4 2 Hours Inspection of Siding 2 Hours Inspection Tools 4 Hours Framing Inspection
October 27-28, 2000 Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors 2 Hours Foundation and Drainage 2 2 Hours Plumbing Inspections 2 Hours Inspecting EIFS
2001 Continuing Education Hours Achieved 49.0 Hours Total March 29, 2001 HUD Visual Assessment Course for Lead Pursuant to 24 Code of Federal Regulation Part 35 1 Hour
May 11, 2001-Current Exterior Design Institute EIFS Third Party Inspector Certification and Moisture Analysis EIFS-MA TX #39
July 7, 2001 Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors 8 Hours Inspecting Air Quality: Mold and Mildew July 13-14, 2001 Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors 8 Hours Inspecting Air Quality: Mold and Mildew
January 11-12, 2002 Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors 2 Hours TREC Investigative Process 2 Hours Foundation Repair 4 Hours Electric Code Changes and Inspections 8 Hours Report Writing Related to the Standards of Practice October 11-12, 2002 Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors 8 Hours FEMA Basic Certification Course October 12, 2002 PaRR Disaster Housing Inspector # 14195
2003 Continuing Education Hours Achieved 32.0 Hours Total May 12-16, 2003 UTA Residential Inspection for Energy Code Compliance July 6-7, 2003 Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors 4 Hours IRC-Structural 4 Hours Inspecting Electrical Components & the IRC October 17-18, 2003 Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors 8 Hours IRC 8 Hours Building Science 101
NACHI Online Inspector Exam Required annually
March 8, 2004 Plano Housing Authority Section 8 Housing Program Certificate of Appreciation June 4, 2004 AIA/Architectural Record (2 CEU) University of Oklahoma PAREX Dew Point Analysis EIFS and the Building Codes August 6, 2004-Current NACHI Online Ethics and Standards of Practice Exams Required for Membership Oct NACHI Online Inspector Exam Required annually October 29-30, 2004 Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors 4 Hours Residential Foundations 4 Hours Engineered Lumber 2 Hours Common Sense Inspections 2 4 Hours 1 & 2 Family Dwelling Electrical Systems
AIA/Architectural Record (1 CEU) University of Oklahoma PAREX Dew Point and Wall Analysis February 19, 2005 Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors 4 Hours Residential Pools September 20, 2005 National Association of Certified Home Inspectors Inspector Committee Report Changes 1.0 Credit hour December 12, 2005 National Association of Certified Home Inspectors Roof Inspection 1.0 Credit hour Dec NACHI Online Roofing Course Final Exam December 24, 2005 AIA/Architectural Record (1 CEU) University of Oklahoma Glass Block
January 27, 2006 Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors 2 Hours Composition Roof 2 Hours Wood and Shake Shingle Roof 2 Hours Tile Roof 2 Hours Residential Pools January 28, 2006 Texas Association of Real Estate Inspectors 8 Hours Building Science Design and Repair February 17, 2006 Champion School of Real Estate Plumbing Concerns 2 Hours February 21, 2006 AIA/CES Tremco Commercial Glazing Terminology & Systems 1.5 LU February 27, 2006 RonBlank.com AIA/CES Gypsum 101 Course # NGC O9G 1.0 AIA/CES February 27, 2006 RonBlank.com AIA/CES Greenguard GGRD0A Helping Your Clients Maintain Good Indoor Air Quality 1.0 LU February 27, 2006 RonBlank.com AIA/CES Davis Colors DAV03A Integrally Colored Concrete 1.0 LU February 28, 2006 RonBlank.com AIA/CES Bigfoot Systems BIG03A Anchor and Footing Form for Concrete Construction Tubes 1.0 LU February 28, 2006 RonBlank.com AIA/CES Mortar Net MOR04A Assuring Water Resistance of Masonry Construction 1.0 LU February 28, 2006 RonBlank.com AIA/CES Stone Panels Inc. STI04A Light Weight Honeycomb Reinforced Stone Cladding System 1.0 LU February 28, 2006 Ron Blank AIA/CES Aegis Metal Framing, LLC DIE05G - Why Build With Steel? Utilizing Light-Gauge Steel Framing Systems 1.0 LU February 28, 2006 Ron Blank AIA/CES Dietrich Metal Framing DIE05E - Metal Lath, Beads and Trims: Stucco and Plaster Products and Applications 1.0 LU February 28, 2006 Ron Blank AIA/CES Dietrich Metal Framing 1.0 LU February 28, 2006 Ron Blank AIA/CES Dietrich Metal Framing DIE05C - Construction Joints: Head Of Wall Deflection Systems 1.0LU March 12, 2006 Ron Blank AIA/CES Nystrom Building Products NYS05A - Aluminum Expansion Joint Covers 1.0 LU March 12, 2006 Ron Blank AIA/CES Ultra-tec® Cable Railing Systems ULT05A - PEDESTRIAN CABLE RAILINGS (Guardrails with cable in-fill) 1.0 LU March 12, 2006 Ron Blank AIA/CES Wolmanized Wood AWP06A - Pressure Treated Wood 1.0 LU March 12, 2006 Ron Blank AIA/CES Arch Wood Protection AWP06D - Fire Rated Wood - Interior and Exterior 1.0 LU March 12, 2006 Ron Blank AIA/CES Silestone COS06A — Understanding Quartz Surfacing Material 1.0 LU March 12, 2006 Ron Blank AIA/CES Silestone COS06B — Antimicrobial Material: A Way To Inhibit Mold And Mildew Growth 1.0 LU March 12, 2006 Ron Blank AIA/CES BASF BASF7A - Designing Sustainable Roofing Insulation Systems using Plastic Materials 1.0 LU March 13, 2006 Ron Blank AIA/CES RBA CAR07A - Waterproofing the Building Envelope 1.0 LU March 13, 2006 Ron Blank AIA/CES Elk ELK07A - Asphalt Shingles & Roofing Products 1.0 LU March 13, 2006 Ron Blank AIA/CES Icynene ICY07A - Control of Condensation, Mold and Energy Leakage to Improve Building Performance 1.0 LU March 13, 2006 Ron Blank AIA/CES Monier Lifetile MLT07A — Concrete Roof Tile Orientation 1.0 LU March 13, 2006 Ron Blank AIA/CES Metal Roofing Innovations MRI07A - Use of Snow Retention Devices: Science or Fiction? 1.0 LU March 13, 2006 Ron Blank AIA/CES Parex PAR07A - Exterior Insulation Finish System (EIFS) 1.0 LU March 13, 2006 Ron Blank AIA/CES RIMA RIM07A - Reflective Insulation, Radiant Barriers & Control Coatings 1.0 LU NACHI Online Roofing Inspection Course Final Exam 4.0 credit hours
NACHI Online Electrical Inspection Course 4.0 credit hours
Apr 25, 4.0 credit hours
April 30, 2006 NACHI Safe Practices for the Home Inspector 4.0 credit hours
DESIGNING WITH SIDING 1.5 credit hours Champion Schools EIFS 1.0 credit hours Champion Schools Symptoms of Cracked Heat Exchangers 2.0 credit hours
1.0 credit hours Nov NACHI Online Inspector Exam Required annually Dec 4-7, 2006 in Beaumont, TX Texas Infrared Level I Infrared Thermography 32.0 credit hours
Jan 9, TAREI Monthly meeting Jan 16,
1.0 credit hours Feb 13, 1.0 credit hours June 19, 1.0 credit hours February 20, 1.0 credit hours July 4, 2007 NACHI Online Structural Course Final Exam 4.0 credit hours Jul 8, NOC09A One Coat Stucco: The Most Efficient Stucco System Available 1.0 credit hours Jul 10, NTTAREI Arch Foundations 1.0 credit hours Jul 13, TAREI Texas NAWT On-site Wastewater Certification Jul 14, TAREI Texas On-site Wastewater Certification 8.0 credit hours Jul NACHI Online Inspector Exam Required annually Aug NACHI Standards of Practice Course Final Exam 3.0 credit hours Sep 18, https://www.yellowhatinspections.com/ 1.0 credit hours Sep 27, 2007 CertainTeed Procedures for Successful Built-Up Asphalt Roofing and Repairs 1.5 credit hours Nov 27,
1.0 credit hours
Jan 10, NSPF CPO Certification 8.0 credit hours Jan 11, 2008 in Coppell, TX NSPF CPI Certification 8.0 credit hours Jan 15, 2008 HVAC with Air Mechanix Mar NACHI Online Inspector Exam Required annually Mar 15, 2008 Alternate Sheathing Systems for Roofs and Walls 1.0 credit hours
Mar 27, 2008 Polybutylene April 23, 2008 Green Water Heating with Propane: Retrofitting from Electric 1.0 credit hours Apr 23, 2008 Propane and Underground Propane Tanks April 30, 2008 NACHI Online Inspector Safety Course Final Exam 4.0 credit hours May 23, 2008 NACHI Online Inspecting Water Heater Tanks 4.0 credit hours May 23, 2008 NACHI Online Inspecting Roofs 4.0 credit hours July 15, 2008 TAREI meeting Report Writing w/Brian Murphy 1.0 credit hours July 17, 2008 NACHI Online Green Building Final Exam 8.0 credit hours July 21, 2008 NACHI Online Commercial Inspection Prerequisite Final Exam 3.0 credit hours
August 19, 2008 NACHI Meeting Bobbi Papas AirMechanix 1.0 credit hours
August 24, 2008 NACHI Mold Inspection Course 12.0 credit hours September 7, 2008 One Coat Stucco: An Efficient Stucco System 1.0 credit hour/unit September 8, 2008 Rolling Door Products Design Types 1.0 credit hour/unit September 8, 2008 Excellence In Single-Wythe Concrete Masonry 1.0 credit hour/unit September 12, 2008 NACHI Log Home Inspection Certification Final Exam 8.0 credit hours
October 21, 2008 NACHI meeting James Gentry Electric Issues 1.0 credit hour
Dec 6, 2008 Texas Standards of Practice Irving, TX 8.0 credit hours
December 15-16, 2008 NACHI Advanced EIFS & Stucco Certification Course Ron Huffman Denver, CO 16 credit hours
2009 Continuing Education Hours Achieved 40.0 Hours Total
January 20, 2009 NACHI meeting Richard Whitsitt “Houses Inside & Out” 1.0 credit hour
February 23, 2009 NACHI Online Inspector Exam Required annually March 10, 2009 Infrared Training Center T Series Basics (including B200/250, B360/400) 5.0 ITC certification renewal credits March 17, 2009 NACHI meeting Bob Payne 1.0 credit hour March 30, 2009 Infrared Training Center 4.0 ITC certification renewal credits
September 8, 2009 NACHI Residential Plumbing Overview 8.0 credit hours December 09, 2009 DL0615 Tubular Daylighting Devices 1.0 credit hour
December 31, 2009 NACHI How to Inspect Septic Systems 10 credit hours
December 31, 2009 NACHI How to Inspect Septic Systems 4.0 credit hours
2010 Continuing Education Hours Achieved 45.0 Hours Total
February 16, 2010 NTNACHI meeting John Cahill SOP-Request for Interpretation 1.0 credit hour
June 15, 2010 NACHI How to Inspect Pools and Spas 8 credit hours August 16, 2010 Required annually
September 09, 2010 NACHI How to Perform Exterior Inspections 16 credit hours
September 13~15, 2010 Firestone Building Products University 20.0 Learning units
2011 Continuing Education Hours Achieved 56.0 Hours Total
Jan 1, Required annually Jan 3, Durability in Commercial Roofing Assemblies AEC193 (GP-EN-19304-0611) AIA/CES Learning Units: 1 LU - 1 hour Jan 10, Green Solutions for Parking, Paving, and Drainage: Flexible Plastic Porous & Other Jan 16,
Jan 16,
Jan 31, The Design & Performance Advantages of Composite Shake Feb 7, Sustainable Waterproofing Solutions HYCRETE Course Number: AEC396 (HY-EN-39601-0511) Feb 11, Exterior Inspections 1-2 4.0 credit hours Feb 11, Advanced Inspection of Crawlspaces Feb 11, Inspecting Chinese Drywall 5.0 credit hours
Feb 15, BM-EN-23606-1210 Creating Healthy Living Environments with New Paint Technology 1.0
DY-EN-43201-1111 New Hand Dryer Technology: sustainable, hygienic, cost-effective Feb 15, Feb 15, DR-EN-41101-0811 The Value of Exterior Insulation through the Use of EIFS Feb 15, OH-EN-38801-0911 Upward-Acting Commercial Sectional Doors February 21, 2011 Energy Efficiency and HVAC System Design GAD23A Adsil GreenCE, Inc. 1 AIA/CES LU/HSW/SD Hour
August 20, EIFS Update: Pick the Right Substrate (December 2010) Course Number: AIA/CES K1012H AIA/CES Learning Units: 1 HSW/SD/LU
August 22, 2011 Course Name: SOP Legal & Ethics Update TPREIA 6.0 CE Hours
October 17, 2011 Course Name: Building Livable Communities GIP32A Technologies for Sustainable Streets 1.0 CE Hours
November 1, 2011 How fake buildings are destroying our future 1.0 CE Hours
December 16, 2011 NSPF CE Hours 1.0
2012 Continuing Education Hours Achieved 63.5 Hours Total 01/03/2012 Basic Thermography Exam Beta Version NACBI Members Only Forum 1.0 CE Hours 01/04/2012 OSHA LIFT TRUCK SAFETY & OPERATION https://www.free-training.com/ 1.0 CE Hours 01/04/2012 OSHA PERSONAL PROTECTION EQUIPMENT PPE https://www.free-training.com/ 1.0 CE Hours 01/04/2012 OSHA Back Safety https://www.free-training.com/ 1.0 CE Hours 01/06/2012 OSHA HAZARD COMMUNICATION https://www.free-training.com/ 1.0 CE Hours 01-14-11 TREC Standards, Legal & Ethics InterNACHI 6.0 CE Hours 01-24-12 Inspector Exam InterNACHI 1.0 CE Hours 01-30-12 WBDG09 High-Performance EIFS for Sustainable Construction National 1.0 CE Hours
03-08-12 Inspecting Foundation Walls and Piers InterNACHI 3.0 CE Hours
05-04-12 Intermediate Stucco Inspection TPREIA Lynn DeGeorge 8.0 CE Hours
05-05-12 Proper Installation of Residential Electrical Systems TPREIA Wayne Rogers 8.0 CE Hours
May 30, 2012 NACBI Membership ID: 12011-14TX Anatomy of a Successful Proposal Score: 100% 2.0 CE Hours
June 6, 2012 NACBI Membership ID: 12011-14TX History of Electrical Safety: 100% 1.0 CE Hours
June 6, 2012 NACBI Membership ID: 12011-14TX Asphalt Pavement Beyond the Basics: 100% 2.0 CE Hours
July 9, 2012 Residential Garages and Overhead Doors CHI08B Ron Blank 1.0 CE Hours
August 17, 2012 Continuous Load Path Connections & Residential Wall Bracing TPREIA/Simpson Strong-Tie 8.0 CE Hours
September 3, 2012 TREC Standards of Practice for Inspecting Appliances InterNACHI 8.0 CE
September 24, 2012 InterNACHI Attic, Insulation, Ventilation & Interior 14.0 CE November 13, 2012
2013 Continuing Education Hours Achieved 34.5 Hours Total
February 16, 2013 TPREIA Attic & Framing Inspections 4.0 CE Hours February 16, 2013 TPREIA Residential Attic Ventilation and Troubleshooting Techniques 4.0 CE Hours March 13, 2013 InterNACHI Code of Ethics for Home Inspectors EDU-0000-4129-38 1.0 CE Hours March 13, 2013 NOC09A One Coat Stucco: The Most Efficient Stucco System Available 1.0 CE Hours March 25, 2013 Mortar Net Assuring Water Resistance of Masonry Construction 1.0 CE Hours March 31, 2013 National One Coat Stucco Association (NOCSA) One Coat Stucco: The Most Efficient Stucco System Available 1.0 CE Hours April 10, 2013 1.0 CE Hours April 10, 2013 1.0 CE Hours April 10, 2013 Oldcastle APG 2012 IECC Energy Code Review & Masonry Compliance Options EMX-1 1.0 CE Hours April 10, 2013 1.0 CE Hours April 10, 2013 Dryvit Systems, Inc., a division of RPM International Exterior Continuous Insulated Claddings for Energy Efficiency and Architectural Diversity BL0002 1.0 CE Hours April 10, 2013 Continuous Insulation and Beyond HP104 1.0 Hours April 12, 2013 NACBI Introduction To Commercial Property Inspections 2.0 CE Hours May 15, 2013 Air Movement for Energy-Efficient Summer Cooling 1.0 Hours May 25, 2013 Designing Barrier-Free Restrooms to Meet the New 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design 1.0 CE Hours June 26, 2013 AWC Webinar Prescriptive Residential Wood Deck Construction Guide (DCA6) 1.5 Hours July 01, 2013
July 22, 2013 Spray Polyurethane Foam (SPF) For Building Insulation HUN07A 1.0 Hours
July 22, 2013 Access Ladders & Stairways Design and Code Solutions PLL05B 1.0 CE CE Hours August 29, 2013 Roof Data Technician NACHI EDU-0000-4543-48 2.0 CE Hours September 23, 2013 Gen Y This is Not Your Mother’s Kitchen MAS06A 1.0 CE Hours September 23, 2013 Electric Tankless Water Heaters SEI15A 1.0 CE Hours October 26, 2013 Texas Standards of Practice, Legal and Ethics Update TPREIA 8.0 CE Hours
2014 Continuing Education Hours Achieved 29.0 Hours Total March 18, 2014 NSPF - CPSC Pool and Spa Safety Act Exam 1.0 CE Hours March 21, 2014 TPREIA Plumbing According to the SoP's 8.0 CE Hours
September 15, 2014 Inspecting HVAC Systems InterNACHI EDU-0000-5572-99 12 CE Hours September 22, 2014 Roof: Inspecting Slate Roofs InterNACHI EDU-0000-5592-09 3 CE Hours
October 10, 2014 Inspecting the Means of Egress InterNACHI EDU-0000-5655-33 4 CE Hours
October 20, 2014 InterNACHI online inspectors examination Required January 19, 2015 January 19, 2015 Commercial Inspection Prerequisite Course 8.0 Hours January 19, 2015 Inspecting Foundation Walls and Piers 3.0 Hours January 20, 2015 Structural Issues for Home Inspectors January 21, 2015 Fundamentals of Inspecting the Exterior November 30, 2015
2016 Continuing Education Hours Achieved 52.0 Hours Total EDU-0000-8352-83 December 23, 2016 Residential Structural Design for Home Inspectors Course InterNACHI EDU-0000-8372-20
19.0 Hours 2018 Continuing Education Hours Achieved 66.0 Hours Total InterNACHI 8.00 CE
Jan 18, 2018 InterNACHI 8.00 CE Feb 17, 2018 TPREIA 4.00 CE Apr 14, 2018 InterNACHI 4.00 CE
Jul 6, 2018 InterNACHI 2.00 CE Sep 2, 2018 InterNACHI 8.00 CE Sep 2, 2018 InterNACHI 4.00 CE Sep 3, 2018 InterNACHI 4.00 CE Sep 3, 2018 InterNACHI 4.00 CE
Sep 4, 2018 InterNACHI 16.00 CE
Sep 4, 2018 InterNACHI 4.00 CE |