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Alright, folks!

The next step in the Homeowner's Newsletter is here.

Here are the changes I've made:

- You can manage your subscribers at http://www.nachi.org/manage-newsletter/
- Now the email uses your company name, not your personal name.
- Your website is now linked prominently with your company name in the first line of the newsletter.
- You can choose, via your InterNACHI profile, whether the newsletter will use your ID photo or your company logo.

Here is my plan for the immediate future:
- A complete redesign of the newsletters. Input from you guys leads me to believe the newsletter will be more effective if we include less text and more links instead.

In addition, we aren't selling any subscriber lists... :)

Keep sending your suggestions to tim@internachi.org. Let me know what you think!

From the hills of northern South Korea, where I'm on a working vacation!

- Tim

Hello everybody...its "the new kid on the block"...I feel priveleged to be a member, and am anxious to complete my required courses and be
InterNACHI certified! Sooo straight to the point, I am looking to hook up with an established Inspector, in the Denver metro area, to let me join an inspection or two so I can get a better idea of what to expect. I have been in the trades for more than 20 years, so I'm not a dumbass by any means . I understand its difficult to conduct a thorough, and professional inpsection if youre trying to train somebody...and probably doesn't look good to the client/customer. I would appreciate any time/advice anyone can extend to me. My shedule is wide open,as I am currently unemployed ,and am devoting all my time to getting my business off the ground. Thank you, in advance to anyone who can help me out.:D

I have a client that is willing to pay a professional fee for a professional service. She bought a condo here and is buying a house or condo on the south side of Boston. She is looking for thermal infrared technology and a good knowledgeable inspector.

She mentioned energy efficiency as well.

She paid a professional price with no hesitation.

Send me a PM with your name and website please...

Thanks in advance

this e-mail rec'd today from a customer's ins. agent:

"Pete Citizens has notify me that the wind mitigation file is corrupt and they cannot see the photos. Can you please forward me a new copy without any securities or passwords. I can open the file and I can see the photos but Citizens has list the file to be corrupted and therefore his wind mitigation credits have been removed and his policy premium has increased."

I don't know WTF this AH is talking about. We send all reports as a simple pdf.

Is anyone else getting this kind of B.S. feedback from AH ins agents?

Are you aware that the new WSIB regulations went into effect on January 1st, 2013. I'm not an expert but here's a few key points to consider:

• Inspections fall into the "construction" category
• Inspectors may remain exempt if:
  • the inspector is only performing residential inspections for the homeowner or prospective homeowner
  • the inspector is paid by the homeowner or prospective homeowner

• If we do any work in commercial inspections, or are paid by anyone else, then exemption is lost for a minimum of 3 months and all revenue (less direct material costs) in that 3 months is subject to WSIB fees
• Enforcement is via usual methods – audits, audits of others, medical injury reports etc

This roof is pretty old and not in great shape what kind of roofing material might this be? the shingle material is pretty thick - maybe an 1/8 to 3/16th. its very stiff, no flex at all. Its not slate or tile. Is it just an old asphalt shingle thats well beyond its life span?
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From NACHI:

This is a message from: David Wicker <dwicker@chinsurance.cc>
Here's his or her message:
Dear InterNACHI member,
I hope that your new year is starting off with great success and good health.
As we enter into the first quarter of the year you may be seeing your renewals coming up for you insurance programs.
I can provide both professional liability (E&O) and general liability insurance programs.
If you would like to discuss your options or to get a quote please feel free to contact me below.
Talk Soon.
David J Wicker Account Executive CH Insurance Brokerage 100 Madison Street., Suite 100 Syracuse, New York 13202-2704 315-234-7500 – Ext: 5334 315-234-7508 – Fax 315-877-3930 – Cell dwicker@chinsurance.cc

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Having a *NHI* and *CMI* designations has its advantage...:cool:
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On an inspection this morning I found an odd configuration at the boiler. There was a water heater (gas fired) tied into the boiler (oil fired) that is used to circulate hot water through the old cast iron radiators providing heat.
The water heater had two zone valves linking it directly into the output on the boiler and shared the main return line. It was not providing domestic hot water. Could this just be supplemental because the boiler is undersized?. I have never seen this done before.
Sorry but i don't have any good pictures.

RE: UMVI Inspection - Wind Mit

I have a client that has hurricane clips installed with only one or two nails securing the clips to the sides of the trusses. He is asking if he could add screws rather than nails to meet the 3 nail requirement. I told him that I thought 1.5" or 2" stainless steel screws would be permissible.

Does this sound like good advice? I could not find much on the topic.

Craig Howard

InterNACHI's free online "How to Perform Wind Mitigation Inspections" has been approved by DBPR to include 4 hours of Hurricane Mitigation.

See course approval at http://www.nachi.org/florida-dbpr-wi...n-approval.htm.

How do I know if it was converted to be in contact or not?
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Does anyone have any idea what this might be? Its the first time i ever seen anything like it. It was attached to a copper water line.
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For gas appliances, why do the smaller exhaust vents need to be connected to the vent above the larger appliance connector? I am looking for a scientific explanation.

Personally I use "Inspect It". Its OK, one thing I dislike about it, is the fact that it takes me forever to find common defects and preset information that I use regularly.

I feel like its quite lumbering at times.. but I do like how it makes my reports look in the end. :mrgreen:

What about you guys?

A client of mine has immediate openings for home inspectors (multiple inspectors, yes). Experience is a plus, though training can be provided. More inspections than they can handle are coming in every single day, they can fill your schedule!

Competitive splits, all their guys enjoy great pay, about the only downside is that you'll have to do this whole thing where you take down model numbers while you're checking the appliances anyway! Something about checking for recalls...

Anyway, if you're interested or know someone who is, email me at Nathan@NathanThornberry.com with some details about you and any inspection experience you have and expect to be interviewed in the next couple weeks for sure.

This is difficult to search for - when you put the words "Grounding Electrode" and "concrete" together, you get UFER.

This is not an UFER. The concrete was poured around the driven grounding electrode. I remember a reference some time ago that this was not acceptable, but maybe I'm incorrectly confusing that it's not OK if you can't see the connection.

Is either/both/neither of these scenerios acceptable?

Thanks
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