"Is this a good house... should I buy it?" Ask an expert!
Forensic science, the study of how systems fail (What Went Wrong & Why as I call it), helps us identify poor building techniques so we don't keep making the same mistakes.
Building science, the study of how systems function best, helps us identify new & improved building techniques that produce more durable homes that require less maintenance and consume less energy.
Recipe for success: Combine skills in construction(building science) and inspection(forensic science), bake for 20 years in Texas sun on roofs & in attics, and you have an Advanced Inspector. Back to top
Published documentation of "installation protocols", as specified by building codes and manufacturer's recommendations, and "long-term performance standards" literally fill entire bookcases.
An Advanced Inspector who has 20 years of training, construction experience, & inspection experience (plus an interest in science) understands:
What the technical material actually means,
Why proper procedures are required during construction, and
Where cascading defects are most likely to cause damage to subordinate systems.
Let me know if I can help educate you about the condition of the home you are about to buy. My fees are competitive with those charged by my peers.
Note: If an inspector is not a member of ASHI (the American Society of Home Inspectors), that inspector is likely notmy peer.
Newly-minted graduates of the community college, who charge you to for the opportunity to learn on your house, are DEFINITELY not my peers.
ASHI members, who must sit for a 4-hour membership examination & must adhere to a strict code of ethics, generally are. Back to top
What is "Building Science"?
"C'mon, Brent, get real; aren't you just trying to make the mundane appear prestigious, like using the term 'sanitation engineer' instead of 'janitor'?"
Take a look at the following video summation of an 8-hour seminar presented by my role model / mentor, Dr. Joe Lstiburek; you might want to take notes, because there will be a test afterward.
ASHI Certified Home Inspector NAHI Home Inspector NACHI Certified Home Inspector IHINA inspector TREC Professional Inspector #4486 SPCB Certified Applicator #4063T TRCC County Inspection Certification System Registered Fee Inspector
New Construction Phase Inspection building code certifications:
(for frame inspections, predrywall inspections, final
inspections, warranty inspections) ICC IRC 2000 Certified Residential Combination Inspector #5169209-R5 Certified Electrical Inspector #2268S Certified Mechanical Inspector #066S Certified Plumbing Inspector #081S Certified Building Inspector #104S
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