This week's (Oct 1, 2021) updates:

gromicko · October 2, 2021, 5:02am

New Mexico Dept of Ag approved our WDO course: New Mexico Department of Agriculture Reapproves InterNACHI's Free, Online Wood-Destroying Organism (WDO) Inspection Course
Alask Dept of Commerce approved our courses: Alaska Department of Commerce, Community, and Economic Development Re-Approves InterNACHI's Free, Online Courses
PICs from our sewer scope class: PICS: Sewer Scope Inspection Course at InterNACHI® HQ
Ohio Dept of Health approved our 2 private water well course for contractors: Ohio Department of Health Approves InterNACHI's Free, Online Courses for Private Water Systems Contractors
Webinar for new inspectors: https://www.nachi.org/webinars/2021/webinar-for-new-internachi-members-2
Cozy Coats for Kids gives kids more coats: Cozy Coats for Kids® Gives Free Brand-New Winter Coats to Leavenworth School District - Cozy Coats for Kids
Held a Business and Marketing webinar: Business & Marketing Webinar for InterNACHI® Members
Another free logo designed: New FREE logo designed for Homebound Inspections
TPREIA pins donated to the Inspection Museum: Hot PIC: Vintage TPREIA inspector pins donated to the Inspection Museum
Material defects defined: Material Defects Defined for Home Inspectors
McMansions: "McMansions" and Energy Inefficiency
Roof slope and pitch artcile: Measuring Roof Slope and Pitch
Inspecting crawlspaces with water: Memo to Real Estate Professionals RE: Inspecting Crawlspaces with Water
Meth House Inspections: Meth House Inspection
Modular vs. Manufactured: Meth House Inspection
Moisture intrusion: READ: Moisture Intrusion
Mortar joints: READ: Mortar Joints
Mudjacking: READ: Mudjacking
Noise mitigation: Noise Mitigation
Non-conforming bedrooms: Non-Conforming Bedrooms
Spanish version of our book: "Now That You've Had a Home Inspection" (Spanish Version)
OSB vs. Plywood: OSB vs. Plywood
Outhouse inspection: Outhouse Inspection
Rental laws: Over-Occupancy Rental Laws for Inspectors
Paperless drywall: Paperless Drywall
Pay more for an InterNACHI member: Paying a little extra for an InterNACHI Inspector pays off!
Passive solar building design: Passive Solar Building Design
Pellet stoves: Pellet Stoves for Inspectors
Perlite: Perlite for Insulation
Permanent wood foundations: Permanent Wood Foundations
Pest birds: Pest Birds (Commercial Property)
Pet allergens: READ: Pet Allergens
Pilot lights: READ: Pilot Lights
Pine beetles: READ: Pine Beetles
Plants and indoor air quality: Plants and Indoor Air Quality
Playground equipment hazards: Playground Equipment Hazards and Inspections
Spray foam insulation: Polyurethane Spray-Foam Insulation
Swimming pool alarms: READ: Pool Alarms
Pool and spa inspection checklist: Pool and Spa Inspection Checklist Sample
Pool drain hazards: Pool Drain Hazards Inspection
Pool water pathogens: Pool Water Pathogens
Power strips: Power Strips: Their Uses and Hazards
Pre-drywall inspections: Pre-Drywall Inspections
Pressure toilets: Pressure-Assist Toilets
PVC health hazards: PVC Health Hazards
Radiant heating: Radiant-Heating Systems
Rainwater catchment systems: Rainwater Catchment Systems
Rebar inspections: Rebar Inspection
Use of the word College or University: Reminder to Home Inspector Schools About the Use of the Terms "College" and "University"
Fire sprinklers: READ: Residential Fire Sprinklers
Rockwool: https://forum.nachi.org/t/rockwool-for-insulation/204464
After a hurricane: https://forum.nachi.org/t/rodent-control-for-a-home-after-hurricane-for-home-inspectors-and-homeowners/204465
Rodent inspection: https://forum.nachi.org/t/rodent-inspection/204466
Underlayment: https://forum.nachi.org/t/roofing-underlayment-types/204468
Rubber flooring: https://forum.nachi.org/t/rubber-flooring-inspection/204469
Rust prevention: https://forum.nachi.org/t/rust-inspection-and-prevention/204470
Panic rooms: https://forum.nachi.org/t/safe-rooms-panic-rooms/204471
Safety glass: https://forum.nachi.org/t/safety-glass-for-inspectors/204472
Salvaged building materials: https://forum.nachi.org/t/salvaged-building-materials-inspection/204473
Sauna inspection: https://forum.nachi.org/t/sauna-inspection/204474
Scaffold inspection: https://forum.nachi.org/t/scaffold-inspection/204475
Septic inspections: https://forum.nachi.org/t/septic-system-inspections/204476
Life-expectancy chart for homes: https://forum.nachi.org/t/internachis-standard-estimated-life-expectancy-chart-for-homes/204477
Florida life-expectancy chart for homes: https://forum.nachi.org/t/internachis-estimated-life-expectancy-chart-for-florida-homes/204478
Sewer gasses: https://forum.nachi.org/t/sewer-gases-in-the-home/204479
Sewer scope: https://forum.nachi.org/t/sewer-scope-inspection/204480
Sheet vinyl inspection: https://forum.nachi.org/t/sheet-vinyl-flooring/204481
One of our products: Shingle Gauge: https://forum.nachi.org/t/shingle-gauges-for-property-inspectors/204482
Shrinkage cracks: https://forum.nachi.org/t/shrinkage-cracks-in-concrete/204483
Sinkholes: https://forum.nachi.org/t/sinkholes-and-their-hazards/204484
Smoke alarms: https://forum.nachi.org/t/smoke-alarm-inspection/204485
Snow guard inspections: https://forum.nachi.org/t/snow-guard-inspection/204486
Soil contamination: https://forum.nachi.org/t/soil-contamination-inspection/204487
Soils settlement: https://forum.nachi.org/t/soils-settlement/204488
Solar theft article: https://forum.nachi.org/t/read-solar-theft/204489
Inspecting solar water heaters: https://forum.nachi.org/t/inspecting-solar-water-heaters/204491
Brick vs. Brick Veneer: https://forum.nachi.org/t/solid-brick-vs-brick-veneer/204492
Soy-based insulation article: https://forum.nachi.org/t/soy-based-insulation/204493
Spill switch inspection: https://forum.nachi.org/t/spill-switch-inspection/204494
Stairway inspection: https://forum.nachi.org/t/stairway-inspections/204495
Standpipes: https://forum.nachi.org/t/read-standpipes/204496
Static electricity: https://forum.nachi.org/t/read-static-electricity/204497
Steel homes: https://forum.nachi.org/t/read-steel-homes/204498
Steel siding inspection: https://forum.nachi.org/t/steel-siding-inspection/204499
Straw bale homes: https://forum.nachi.org/t/straw-bale-home-inspection/204502
Structural connection design: https://forum.nachi.org/t/structural-connection-design-for-the-home-inspector/204503
Structural design basics for homes: https://forum.nachi.org/t/structural-design-basics-of-residential-construction-for-the-home-inspector/204504
Structural design concepts: https://forum.nachi.org/t/structural-design-concepts-for-the-home-inspector/204505
Design loads: https://forum.nachi.org/t/structural-design-loads-for-the-home-inspector/204507
Foundations: https://forum.nachi.org/t/structural-design-of-foundations-for-the-home-inspector/204509
Lateral resistance to wind: https://forum.nachi.org/t/structural-design-of-lateral-resistance-to-wind-and-earthquake-for-the-home-inspector/204510
Design of wood framing: https://forum.nachi.org/t/structural-design-of-wood-framing-for-the-home-inspector/204511
Styrofoam homes: https://forum.nachi.org/t/styrofoam-homes/204512
Guide to sump pump inspection: https://forum.nachi.org/t/sump-pump-operation-and-inspection-guide/204513
Another webinar with Ben Gromicko: https://www.nachi.org/events/2021/12/home-inspection-training-class-40-with-dillon-winiecki-cpi-internachi-s-ben-gromicko
Surge protectors: https://forum.nachi.org/t/read-surge-protectors/204514
Pool barriers: https://forum.nachi.org/t/swimming-pool-barriers/204515
PICs of InterNACHI and CMI® booths in Vegas: https://forum.nachi.org/t/hot-pic-internachi-and-cmi-booths-in-vegas/204525
Another free logo design: https://forum.nachi.org/t/new-free-logo-designed-for-everly-home-inspections/204552
And another: https://forum.nachi.org/t/new-free-logo-designed-for-quest-home-inspections/204559
Colorado Chapter meeting: https://www.nachi.org/events/2021/10/colorado-chapter-october-chapter-meeting
Charleston Chapter meeting: https://www.nachi.org/events/2021/10/charleston-chapter-charleston-chapter-monthly-home-inspector-meeting-2
Another free logo: https://forum.nachi.org/t/new-free-logo-designed-for-rest-easy-home-inspections-llc/204616
Another free logo: https://forum.nachi.org/t/new-free-logo-designed-for-wades-home-inspections/204617
Tamper-resistant receptacles: https://forum.nachi.org/t/tamper-resistant-receptacles/204630
Termite bait: https://forum.nachi.org/t/read-termite-baits/204631
The duty to warn home owners: https://forum.nachi.org/t/the-duty-to-warn-a-home-inspectors-and-home-sellers-guide-to-immediate-hazards/204632
History of concrete article: https://forum.nachi.org/t/the-history-of-concrete/204633
My inspection cloth trick: https://forum.nachi.org/t/the-inspection-cloth-trick/204634
Photos every inspector should take: https://forum.nachi.org/t/three-photos-every-inspector-should-include-at-the-end-of-their-report/204635
Tie-downs for manufactured homes: https://forum.nachi.org/t/tie-downs-for-manufactured-homes/204636
Toilet inspections: https://forum.nachi.org/t/toilet-inspections/204637
Tornado safety: https://forum.nachi.org/t/tornado-safety-and-inspection/204638
Discharge piping: https://forum.nachi.org/t/tpr-valves-and-discharge-piping/204639
Trampoline safety: https://forum.nachi.org/t/trampoline-safety-and-inspection/204641
Tree dangers: https://forum.nachi.org/t/read-tree-dangers/204642
Tree swings: https://forum.nachi.org/t/tree-swing-inspection/204643
Treehouse inspections: https://forum.nachi.org/t/read-treehouse-inspection/204644
Trombe walls: https://forum.nachi.org/t/read-trombe-walls/204645
B & L vents: https://forum.nachi.org/t/type-b-and-type-l-vent-inspection/204646
UFFI: https://forum.nachi.org/t/uffi-insulation-inspection/204647
Fuel storage tanks: https://forum.nachi.org/t/underground-fuel-storage-tank-hazards-inspection/204648
Ungrounded electrical outlets: https://forum.nachi.org/t/ungrounded-electrical-receptacles/204649
Unvented roofs: https://forum.nachi.org/t/unvented-roof-assemblies/204650
Online listings to prepare for a home inspection: https://forum.nachi.org/t/using-online-listings-to-prepare-for-home-inspections/204651
Vapor barriers: https://forum.nachi.org/t/read-vapor-barriers/204654
Vapor retarders: https://forum.nachi.org/t/read-vapor-barriers/204654
Venomous pests: https://forum.nachi.org/t/venomous-pests-inspectors-beware/204656
Ventless fireplaces: https://forum.nachi.org/t/ventless-fireplace-inspection/204657
Vinyl siding: https://forum.nachi.org/t/vinyl-siding-inspection/204658
Inspecting concrete: https://forum.nachi.org/t/visual-inspection-of-concrete/204659
Wallpaper article: https://forum.nachi.org/t/wallpaper-inspection/204660
Expansion tanks: https://forum.nachi.org/t/water-heater-expansion-tanks/204661
Turbines: https://forum.nachi.org/t/read-wind-turbines/204662
Window films: https://forum.nachi.org/t/read-window-films/204665
Window gas: https://forum.nachi.org/t/window-gas-fills/204666
Window well corrosion: https://forum.nachi.org/t/window-well-corrosion/204667
Inspecting window wells: https://forum.nachi.org/t/window-well-inspection/204669
Wood siding inspection: https://forum.nachi.org/t/wood-siding-inspection/204670
Woodpecker damage: https://forum.nachi.org/t/woodpecker-damage-prevention-and-inspection/204671
An article on why to join CCPIA: https://forum.nachi.org/t/your-ankle-is-the-reason-you-should-join-ccpia/204672
Zoning ordinances: https://forum.nachi.org/t/zoning-ordinances-for-inspectors/204673
10 things you can do on a day with no inspections: https://forum.nachi.org/t/10-things-inspectors-can-do-on-a-day-with-no-inspections/204675
RESPA-compliant way to give a gift to a real estate agent: https://forum.nachi.org/t/a-respa-compliant-way-to-give-a-real-estate-agent-a-gift-certificate/204676
Be your own competitor article: https://forum.nachi.org/t/read-be-your-own-competitor-why-inspectors-should-have-three-separate-companies/204677
Truck signage: https://forum.nachi.org/t/boost-your-inspection-business-truck-signage/204678
The BMW Test: https://forum.nachi.org/t/read-can-your-home-inspection-brochure-pass-the-bmw-test/204679
Digits and hyphens: https://forum.nachi.org/t/digits-and-hyphens-in-inspection-reports/204680
Exams that harm: https://forum.nachi.org/t/exams-that-harm/204681
Farther vs. Further: https://forum.nachi.org/t/farther-vs-further-in-inspection-reports/204682
RESPA-compliant holiday: https://forum.nachi.org/t/four-respa-compliant-holiday-gifts-for-agents-that-promote-your-inspection/204683
Never give these out: https://forum.nachi.org/t/here-are-some-freebies-that-inspectors-should-never-give-out/204684
Another free logo design: https://forum.nachi.org/t/new-free-logo-designed-for-happy-healthy-home-inspections-llc/204689
InterNACHI School eNewsletter released: https://forum.nachi.org/t/enjoy-reading-internachi-schools-newsletter-issue-90-october-1-2021/204693