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…

The 2022 California Residential Code will be in effect starting January 1, 2023, and John Taecker of UL will cover the significant changes in the new code. He will also cover topics important to home inspectors, such as: smoke and CO alarms, fireplace inserts, fire and flood damaged electrical equipment, new flammable refrigerants, sealing of…

Rob Hoffman, owner of Golden State Duct Testing will cover the ins and outs of the California Energy Code (title 24 part 6) as it pertains to field verifiable requirements such as duct leak testing, air flow, fan efficiency, refrigerant charge, the dreaded QII (Quality Insulation Installation), kitchen range hoods, and indoor air quality exhaust.…