CHAPTER MEETINGS

IMPORTANT NOTE: We will be meeting in the backyard of President Paul Barraza's house in Berkeley, and therefore the meeting will be weather dependent. If the weather does not cooperate, we will switch to a virtual format. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- A critical part of a home inspection, is when to call for further evaluation by a structural…

On a typical house, inspectors will report on many fire hazards observed during the inspection - but what is the difference between a perceived fire danger and a real one? Are home inspectors basing their recommendations on lore, or data and experience? Veteran firefighter Captain Kevin Spellman will lead a discussion on residential fire dangers,…

Learn about roof and general framing details from master framer Nick Ridge, a contractor with more than 25 years of experience. 5:30pm Pre-Meeting Brian Cogley will review conditions from a recent inspection (Attendees with earn an additional ASHI CE) 6:45pm Comment Review Brian Cogley, past president, will provide a report writing analysis using member-submitted comments to improve clarity and…

Past chapter president Brian Cogley will lead a roundtable discussion about customer service. How do home inspectors handle clients before, during, and after an inspection? 5:30pm Pre-Meeting Chapter president Paul Barraza will review conditions from a recent inspection (Attendees with earn an additional ASHI CE) 6:45pm Comment Review Brian Cogley, past president, will provide a report writing analysis using…

Tracey Ansar Greenwell will be discussing his current partnership with Bay Modular. Bay Modular builds pre-fabricated ADUs (accessory dwelling units) that are constructed using recycled shipping containers. He will also be discussing many of the issues encountered with local building departments. He is a previous GGASHI member and has been a guest speaker numerous times…

John Leffingwell is the principal of Woodreeve Consulting. He has over 20 years of experience working as an arborist and urban forester, with extensive experience in tree preservation for development, risk assessment, urban forestry management, site and resource analysis and urban-wildland interface management. Mr. Leffingwell will be discussing topics including: Sidewalk tree responsibility and liability…

Learn about roof framing methods and details from master framer Nick Ridge, a contractor with more than 25 years of experience. 5:30pm Pre-Meeting Chapter vice president David Pagano will review conditions from a recent inspection (Attendees with earn an additional ASHI CE) 6:45pm Comment Review Brian Cogley, past president, will provide a report writing analysis using member-submitted comments to…

The art of inspecting manufactured/mobile homes, including a quick history, a brief overview of some of the more common types of factory-built housing, the differences between manufactured homes and mobile homes, and how they differ from site-built residential construction. He will cover some of the more common code differences, commonly found issues to look for…