This three day extensive training program will enlighten you on the liability of new construction inspection and enhance your performance inspection experience with code knowledge. You will learn the facts of new construction, from the personalities involved, to the technical details of the inspection and building process. We will train you on how to understand construction drawings and specifications and the need for understanding the same. You will gain the ability and expertise of comprehending truss engineering documents, anchor hardware specifications, concrete placement requirements, to mention just a few.

Become a specialist while the market is in its fledgling state. Many phased inspections can generate four times the revenue of existing home inspections. Increase your inspection revenue by contracting with builders for quality control inspections or with home owners on construction monitoring assignments. Make more profit now!

Instructors for this course all Licensed Contractors or ASHI or NAHI certified home inspectors who have performed thousands of home inspections over their careers. Meet them here: Trainers.

Click here to register now for our New Construction Inspection Training. Click here to request more information, or call us at 1.888.589.2112.

Course Fees : $899

$100.00 DISCOUNT IF PAID 1 MONTH IN ADVANCE!

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A TYPICAL SYLLABUS FOR OUR FIVE-DAY COURSE IS PRESENTED BELOW:

DAY ONE

New Construction Inspections - Getting Started


• Licensing, training courses, insurance, marketing, reporting, liability.
  
  Recommended Inspections
  
• Prior to concrete placement
• During concrete placement
• Post framing but prior to roof dry-in
• Post MEP rough-ins
• Post insulation
• During flooring if tile or granite is installed
• Final Inspection
• Warranty Inspection (11 months after completion/occupancy)
  
  Site Conditions
  
• Surface grading
• Water table
• Subsurface drainage
• Septic system
• Termite treatment
• Crawl space construction
• Basement construction
• Sump pumps
• Cold weather (frost lines)
• Compaction tests
• Radon tests
  Concrete
  
• Testing
       . Soil saturation tests
       . Compaction under footings & slabs
       . Concrete strength tests or batch plant certifications
       . Air entrainment tests or batch plant certifications
       . Slump tests
• Footings
       . Dimensions, debris in footing, clean, level
       . Reinforced steel: size, splicing, placement, cover
• Slabs
       . Vapor barrier installation
       . Pipes protected, structural inbeds are in place and secured
       . Reinforcing materials, fibrous concrete, grade, slab depth
       . Post Tension slabs, slab curing (Compounds - compatibility, Coverings), level tolerances for slab (birdbaths)
  
  Masonry
  
• Concrete Masonry Units
       . Line and grade, reinforced bar placement
       . Reinforced bar in cells, lintels, mortar joints debris in cells
• Brick Veneers
       . Verify line and grade, structural ties, weep holes
       . Adequate spacing from structure
• Stucco Systems
       . Lath installation nailing
       . Scratch coat - thickness, curing
       . Brown coat - thickness, curing
       . Finish coat
       . Architectural accents
       . Water run-off prevention
  
  Metals
  
• Steel beams, steel columns, metal trusses, miscellaneous metal imbeds
• Anchors & Fasteners, Bolts, "Thread-All", straps, clips, tie downs.
• Non-Structural Steel, Screen enclosures, rain gutters, flashings, Interior non-load bearing framing.

DAY TWO

Framing


• Lumber grades, fasteners and spacing.
• Blocking installation for gypsum board and accessories.
• Wall framing, wall sheeting, floor framing, ceiling joists, roof/floor trusses, structural straps, tie downs, anchor bolts, pull out tests.
• Plywood sheeting installation, fireplace framing, proper eave and ventilation construction.
  
  Thermal & Moisture Protection
  
• Insulation & Caulking
       . Rigid insulation, blanket insulation, blow-in insulation.
       . New products on market, vapor barriers, caulking for air, infiltration.
       . Fire caulking, insulation level guides in attic.
• Roofing
       . Moisture barriers (exterior wraps).
       . Asphalt roofing system (bitumen, modified).
       . Rubber roofing systems (EDPM).
       . Pitched roofs, tabbed shingles.
       . Concrete, slate, tile systems (I, II, III).
       . Roof flashing and abutments.
• Siding
       . House wraps, flashings, sealing of exterior.
       . Applications, products.

DAY THREE

Doors and Windows


• Overhead doors & windstorm.
• Installations, access doors, fire doors.
• Glazing, hardware, wind pressures & ratings.
• Tempered low - E glass, egress codes, air filtration.
• Hazardous Locations.
  
  Finishes
  
• Gypsum Board:
  Proper installation, water resistant
  gypsum board, 1 hour rated gypsum board, blue board and hard coat, proper finishing.
• Floor Coverings:
  Ceramic, granite, marble, sheet vinyl, VAT tiles, carpeting, wood flooring, laminates.
  
• Cabinetry and Counter Tops
• Finish carpentry, trims.
  
  Specialties
  
• Toilet accessories, fire extinguishers, appliances, outdoor enclosures, screen patios.
  
  Plumbing
  
• Materials, fixture installation, hot water installation,
• Water purification systems, pumps, access, grounding,
• Bonding sealing of fixtures, protection of fixtures, protection of pipes, pipe types, uses, venting.
  
  Mechanical
  
• Heating systems, condensers, air handlers.
• Ductwork installation, fireplaces, make up air.
• Combustion air, confined spaces, vents, flues, ducts
  Electrical
  
• Wire size and material, panel, enclosures, guarding.
• Ground faults, arc faults, wiring methods, grounding, bonding.
• Fixture backing blocking, performance.
  
  Pools
  
• Excavations, construction of shells, types,
• Safety features, barriers, plumbing, electrical, finishes.
  
  Tools & You
  
• Field training, what you need to inspect.
• Writing up.
  
  Examination
  
• This course was designed on the building codes, (International Residential Code, National Electric Code, Florida Building Code), and the standards of the industry.
• This is a license course with the department of education and is approved for 30 hours.