RedVector RV-10598AW

Green Building Technology for Home Inspectors

Green Building Technology for Home Inspectors

2 hrs. Online Course

Level: Fundamental

Item#: RV-10598AW

SME: Michael D. Conley, ASHI

This presentation applies to the application of green building technology for house construction and housing components. It will give you a brief overview of how they work and how they are applied including installation and components. 
 
We'll talk about the history and the background of green technology, building envelope and modifiers, controlling moisture and temperature, ICFs and SIP-type construction. ICF being insulated concrete forms and SIP being structurally insulated panels, radiant barrier technology, solar, passive and photovoltaic, insulation technology, tankless water heaters, which are all considered green components in the green technology purview.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
  • Discuss the different kinds of Green Products found
  • Discuss how they interact with building construction
  • Identify potential & common problem areas with these products 
  • Identify how they can save money and energy
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Michael D. Conley, ASHI
Michael D. Conley, ASHI Photo
Michael has forty years’ experience in all facets of residential and commercial construction, repair, remodeling, and condominium conversions. He is experienced as a laborer, carpenter, foreman, superintendent, project manager, construction consultant and estimator.
Mike has twenty-eight years’ experience as a home inspector. His inspection experience encompasses municipal code inspections as a building official, relocation inspections for three national relocation companies, insurance and bank, building evaluation, partial and complete resale and mortgage home inspections. Mike also has experience inspecting commercial & industrial buildings as well as new construction monitoring and walk through inspections.
 
Mike has experience in property valuation replacement costs as it pertains to residential & commercial buildings. Over the last twenty years, he has established replacement costs for various condominiums, industrial buildings, and single family homes using various cost guides including but not limited to local data, National Builders Association cost guide, Marshall-Swift, and others.
 
Mike’s educational instructor experience covers seven years teaching for ITA/Kaplan schools and three years currently teaching for The ASHI School, as a lead instructor. Mike is also certified by the State of Florida as a Continuing Education Provider.
State Licenses
AK - Home Inspector (General - 16755)
AR - Home Inspector (General - CEO-2024-138)
DE - Home Inspector (General)
Accreditation: This course is approved for 2 of ASHI® Continuing Education Credits
FL - Contractor, Certified (General - 0611315)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Contractor, Palm Beach County (General - 0611315)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Contractor, Pinellas County (General - 0611315)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Contractor, Registered (General - 0611315)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
FL - Home Inspector (General - 0611315)
Accreditation: FL DBPR Approved Provider 0001771
PA - Code Official,Certified (UCC) (General)
Professional Organizations
American Society of Home Inspectors - ASHI (General)
Accreditation: This course is approved for 2 of ASHI® Continuing Education Credits
Canada - British Columbia - Residential Builder (General)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP BD+C) (General)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP Homes) (General)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP ID+C) (General)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP ND) (General)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Accredited Professional (AP O+M) (General)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - LEED Green Associate (GA) (General)
Green Business Certification Inc. - GBCI - WELL Accredited Professional (AP) (General)