During my research, I discovered that solar power is very economical. Solar panel installation is expensive at first, but the savings on energy bills out weighs the cost with a good return on investment. They often even produce a profit quickly depending on exposure to light.
Upon completion of a home inspection and after the inspector’sclients had departed the residence, the inspector was approached by the real estateagent and home owner. The agent and home owner asked if the inspector wouldsend them his report prior to sending to his clients and offered to pay himtwice the cost of the inspection if he would allow the owner to make thecorrections and change his inspection report.
Research Article: Daylight Savings Time
Daylight Savings time was first proposed in New Zealand in1895 and was proposed again in 1905 in Britain. Through utilizing a shift indaylight hours we are able to considerably decrease our housing energyconsumption rates. Especially with lighting, which is known to be the source ofabout 20% to 50% of the total energy consumed in houses and offices in theUnited States.
Taking the Code of Ethics Course. Looking forward to all of the information in the upcoming courses.
Sample essay:
Telling a homeowner that they have a mold problem that can only be seen with a special light. However, I happen to be able to remedy the problem for an additional fee.
Article Review: Carpeted Bathrooms
Bathrooms with carpeted floors have advantages and disadvantages. Some advantages are warmth and comfort, along with slip protection and less expense for install and materials. However, excess moisture beneath the carpet can lead to mold and bacteria problems. Carpet installation is not allowed in commercial bathrooms.
The presence of mold can cause numerous health related issues to house occupants which include asthma, allergies, and other skin and eye irritations. Where moisture is allowed to accumulate and mold spores are introduced with a livable surface and food source, mold will grow. Recently, new abrasive blasting techniques have been developed to remedy the spread of mold. Baking soda, dry ice, and high-efficiency particulate air can all be used as means to combat mold. Abrasive blasting is quicker and easier than traditional methods which are more labor intensive. Additionally, abrasive blasting makes is more effective in combating mold in hard to reach areas where it often spreads.
Some Electrical Defects to Look for in Older Homes:
Obsolete electrical components installed in older homes could pose a fire and safety hazard. Knob and Tube wiring used from about 1880 to the 1940s often suffer from; unsafe decayed insulation, lack of a ground wire, unsafe modification, and overheating. It can be identified by porcelain knobs and tubes. Some homes built from about 1965 to 1973 used aluminum wiring. Aluminum wiring is acceptable if properly maintained but generally becomes defective faster than copper. It can be identified by its color or the labels “CO/ALR”, “aluminum” and “AL”. Homes built before the 1970s may lack ground-fault circuit interrupters (GFCI) protection which provide a safe path to ground for stray electrical current. Homes built before 1962 were not constructed with three-slot grounded receptacles.
Code of Ethics Essay
There are a number of circumstances that would constitute an ethics violation on the part of a home inspector. One conflict of interest could be a real estate agent asking you to overlook a known problem that may impact the sale of the property. By not following the code of ethics, the integrity of both the inspector and the profession of home inspecting would be harmed.
Article Essay: Pellet Stoves for Inspectors
While pellet stoves look similar to wood burning stoves they are greatly different, often they have smaller flues, may vent horizontally or vertically and are less likely to backdraft smoke into the house. Requirements for pellet stoves vary by model and must conform to all local fire and building code restrictions. Some pellet stoves are prohibited from venting into flues shared by other appliances.
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While reading a very interesting article about dryer vent safety I learned the importances of having and maintaining a clean dryer vent. The key things to having a proper working dryer vent are: One, making sure that the dryer is properly installed and connected to the vent pipe. Two, checking for any air restrictions due to a kinked pipe or accumulated lint. Most of the fires caused by a dryer are fortunately easily preventable with proper installation and maintenance.
This a Example of code ethics violation ( Hipotesis).
Last Month i get hired by a real state company.
After going thru some duty as inspector working for this firm
i noticed that some detail on the basic home inspection were omitted.
The Client safety is the main concern in the inspection.
“Hypothetical speaking”
I meet a new real state agent and at first everything was going well, we exchange credentials and I make sure he understood I was someone he could count on to be honest and truthful with his clients. He said that’s great but remember to skip things on your inspection that could affect the sale!
Anti-scald Valves
Valves use to mix hot and cold water so a person doesn’t get scald by the hot water.
In the US scald account for 20% of all burn. More the than 20,000 american children get scalded every year mostly in kitchens and bathrooms.
Because the simultaneous use of water faucets in a dwelling can cause decrease
on the proper temperature flow of the water been use, anti-scald valve are install. The price of installation is worthy and very cheap in comparison to the
medical bill and suffering. Elderly and children are the most affected by hot water scalding.
Ceramic tile and stone are popular flooring materials, on this article I learn how to inspect and also take care and maintain this types of popular flooring materials. Proper installation is a most from proper leveling to applying the correct amount of mortal. Ceramic tiles have low maintenance requirements are easy to clean and really good resisting physical damage. Stone tiles in the other hand are most of the time more expensive and harder to maintain. Again everything stars with following proper installation procedures and making sure no hard chemicals are pour on to the surface.
Here is my essay for the ethics course.
While making a home inspection, I noted a GFCI receptacle was not working in the bathroom. The realtor asked if I could replace it for an additional fee. While I could do this quite easily, the conflict of interest lies in the fact that an inspector could easily be dishonest to make extra money.
Here is my research essay.
I studied the article on adobe buildings, which interests me as a relatively new transplant to Taos, NM. I am particularly interested in green and traditional building methods. I learned about the causes of structural and exterior damage, and the acceptable size of natural drying cracks ( no more than 2 inches long by 1/8 inch wide). Also interesting is the possible vegetation and animal intrusion which can cause damage.
Justin DeFrank 03/06/2017
Today I was assigned to a home that turned out to be the home a close friend was selling. I was skeptical of the possible outcome of the inspection since the house was old and I knew some history. I based my actions on the best interest of both my friendship and company code of ethics. I had to as politely as possible decline the opportunity to serve them and apologize for any wasted time.InterNACHI Essay
As a home inspector I am committed to being fair and honest with my inspections. One way to have a conflict of interest is to inspect a home in which I have a potential gain financially. Inspecting a home with many defects and not being truthful about is a conflict of interest. This situation can arise if I as a home inspector had a friend who flips houses. He contacts me because I’m his buddy and he doesn’t want me to put any defects into a pre-listing inspection report. He also states that he will give me a $1,000 bonus when the house sells. This is clearly a conflict of interest and should be avoided at all times.
Here is my research essay…
During a routine home inspection for a buyer, I observed that the TPRV extension tube was of incorrect length and failed to reach the required 6” distance from the floor. When I discussed my findings & provided the prospective buyer with my report, the buyer asked me to complete the repair for him and offered me $250. I declined the home buyers offer, explaining that to do was a conflict of interest and advised him to hire a qualified professional of his choosing, to complete the correction.
My essay for the ethics course!
Offer to repair any equipment or receptacle so it does not appear in the report for an amount of money.
Refuse to provide the service because the owner of the residence have a any disability.
Research Essay
One of the things I was most curious about was the daunting task of choosing a domain name. Reading the “Choosing a Domain Name” article under the business and marketing articles helped me see what should be important when choosing a domain name. Key words are crucial when it comes to marketing and I think that for my business SEO is the way to go.