Resources
The list below is a guide to some resources that may be
of interest to consumers, realtors, ASHI members, and
prospective members.
ASHI - The American
Society of Home Inspectors, national site
The ASHI School-Live classes for home inspection
training
Chimney Safety Institute
of America
CT DCP
- The State of Connecticut Department of Consumer
Protection
CT Dept. of Health
-The State of Connecticut Department of Public Health
CT DEP - The State
of Connecticut Department of Environmental Protection
EPA - The US Environmental
Protection Agency
National Air Duct
Cleaners Association
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Past Speakers (SNEC ASHI)
January 5th, 2012
Mauro Falotico
CT Family Home & Hearth
Seymour , Ct
203-734-2800
www.ctfamilyhomeandhearth.com Topic: wood &
pellet stoves and new types of vents
November 3rd,2011 Speaker:
SNEC-ASHI Membership
Members will bring pictures and short stories
about the insane things they see as Home
Inspectors.
Topic: Home Inspection nightmares, not just for
Halloween
October 6th,2011 Speaker:
Andrew Coleman
Wastewater Services
100 Windermere Avenue
Ellington, CT 06029
1-866-PUMP360
860-871-2616
www.wastewaterllc.com
Topic:
Septic systems and the basics of inspecting them
September 1st, 2011 Speaker:
Andy Kasznay
Kasznay's Fine Home Inspections LLC
Harwinton, CT
860-485-1099
andy@kasznay.com
www.kasznay.com
Topic:
Alternative Energy Seminar concerning Photovoltaic
Systems
July 7th, 2011 Speaker:
Lou Davia
Simpson Strongtie Company
TOPIC:
fasteners and deck issues.
June 2nd, 2011 Speaker:
Doug Sturtevant
Douglas Mechanical
topic:
High Efficiency Heaters
May 5th, 2011 speaker:
Alison Buckley
American Leak Detection/Water Intelligence
www.americanleakdetection.com
203.285.8617 (office)
908.510.7542 (cell)
Topic:
leak (and heat loss) detection
April 7th, 2011 speaker:
Jim Pease
PuroClean Property Rescue
860-227-0793
www.ppr-ct.puroclean.com
Topic:
What is Mold?
March 3rd, 2011 speaker:
Debbie Gartner
Floor Coverings International
Westchester/Fairfield, CT
Topic: Marketing
February 3rd, 2011 speaker:
Panel of Home Inspector Experts
Andy Kasznay
Dave Sherwood
Jim Blonshine
January 6th, 2011 speaker:
Steve Marshall
Historic House Guy
www.Historichouseguy.com
topic: Old homes and what we may find.
December 2nd 2010 speaker:
no technical speaker
Election of Officers
November 4th, 2010 speaker:
Dave Sherwood
Sherwood Inspection Services, LLC
S. Windsor, CT
860 646-9983
Topic:
"When to call in an Engineer”
We will also have a look at a window job that
leaked, and see what the results were.
October 7th, 2010 speaker:
Andy Kasznay
Kasznay's Fine Home Inspections LLC
860-485-1099
Topic: Well Systems - water testing protocols
and well flow testing with all the different
types of wells we see out there. (part 2)
July 2nd, 2010 speaker:
Sherri Borrelli
United Illuminating
topic:
new regulations for energy and how to use the
power company to your advantage for saving money
June 3rd, 2010 speaker:
Ward Hamilton
OLDE MOHAWK MASONRY & HISTORIC RESTORATION INC
Office 877.622.8973
OldeMohawk.com
TOPIC: Slate Roofing | Masonry | Historic
Restoration
May 6th, 2010 speaker:
Brian Dunbar
Dunbar Home Inspections
Harwinton, CT
Topic:
New Construction / New Materials
April 1st, 2010 speaker:
Mauro Falotico
Factory trained and certified
NFI MHP - National Fireplace Institute Master Hearth
Professional
Certified in Pellet, Wood and Gas
NFI Instructor
Topic:
“Hot Spots Fireplace Inspection Made Easier“ By
Hearth Patio and Bbq
March 4th, 2010 speaker:
Ms. Palmer Yurica
Founder of The Green Home Report
A "road map" for homeowners wishing to explore
energy and money saving options.
February 4th, 2010:
Mauro Fallatico
Outlook Home Inspection
203-982-0891
mkfalotico@optonline.net
Topic: venting of wood and gas fireplaces, and
appliances.
January 7th 2010:
Matthew Knights
FLIR Systems, Inc.
District Sales Manager- New England
matthew.knights@flir.com
www.flir.com
Topic:
Thermal imaging works and applications for thermal
imaging in home inspections.
December 3rd 2009:
Commissioner of the Department of Consumer
Protection
November 5th, 2009:
Lindsay Suter
Green Architect
October 1st, 2009:
Brian Dunbar
Dunbar Home Inspections
Windsor, CT
800-686-9214
brian@kasznay.com
Topic: Roofing
September 3rd, 2009
Gene Burch
RTK Enviormental
www.rtkenvironmental.com
1-800-392-6468.
July 2nd, 2009
Glenn Petelle
Sales Rep Mercury Excellum Inc
215 South Main St
East Windsor, CT 06088
1-860-292-1800
1-800-292-1802 CT
Cell 1860-833-9942
GlennP@mercurysxcellum.com
TOPIC: windows and doors
June 4th, 2009
Jim Jaffe
Connecticut Chimney & Vent
www.ct-chimney.com
866-881-2256
topic: Chimneys
May 7th 2009
Nealon Insulation Company
topic: Insulation Tech
April 2nd, 2009
Lou Daviau from Simpson Strongtie
413-977-3205
ldaviau@strongtie.com
Topic: Continuous Load Path, Structural Deficiencies
and Repairs
March 5th, 2009
Doug Sturtevant
Douglas Mechanical Services
Plainville, CT
(860) 410-9887
www.douglasmechanicalservices.com
Topic: Inspecting heating systems
February 5th, 2009
Dave Sherwood
Sherwood Inspection Services, LLC
S. Windsor, CT
860-646-9983
dave@sherwoodinspection.com
and
Brian Dunbar
Dunbar Home Inspections
Windsor, CT
860-688-5742
brian@kasznay.com
Topic: New Construction Issues
January 8th, 2009
David Sherwood
Sherwood Inspection Services, LLC
S.Windsor, CT
860-646-9983
dave@sherwoodinspection.com
topic: Business Diversification
November 6th speaker
James Barnett
Jason Robert's, Inc.
Milford, CT
203-876-152
www.jasonrobertsinc.com
Topic: Decorative concrete repair
October 2nd speaker:
Andy Kasznay
Kasznay's Fine Home Inspections, LLC
Harwinton, CT
888-337-1099
andy@kasznay.com
Topic: Inspecting Wells
September 4th, 2008
Bill Hulstrunk
Technical Manager for National Fiber
www.nationalfiber.com
and
Joseph Novella
Green Star Insulation
Topic: Insulation
July 3rd 2008
Mark DeAngelis & Kevin Sodhi
Topic: Mold Sampling & Green Remediation Techniques
June 5th 2008
John Preston & Jim Sansoucy
WaterFurnace International
Topic: Geothermal Heating Systems
May 1st, 2008
Robert Tedone
Robkat, Inc.
1 Bishop Street
(203) 847-4900 (Office)
Topic: Fire and Smoke Damage: Causes, Inspection &
Mitigation
April 3rd, 2008
Kyle Tasse
Connecticut Representative for Viega
774-230-3090
Topic: PEX Plumbing Presentation
March 6th, 2008
Chris Straka & Kurt Penny
Ascendant Energy
313 Main Street
Rockland, ME 04841
(207) 594-6303
www.ascendantenergy.com
Topic: Photovoltaic Panels
February 7th, 2008
Mauro Falotico
NFI Certified Installer
Deans Stove & Spa
860-621-5311
Topic: Inspecting Hearth Systems
October 4th, 2007
Eric Jackson
Eric Jackson Chimney LLC
860 404 8853
Topic: Thermocrete chimney lining systems
September 6th, 2007
Reed Soley
Waste & Water Equipment
860 513 0111
Topic: ejection systems July 5th, 2007
Rick Johann
Neutocrete
203 733 2190
www.neutocrete.com
Topic: crawlspace management.
June 7th 2007
Mike Hatch
President, Boston Environmental
topic: fuel oil tank inspections.
May 3rd 2007
Casey Baker
Culligan Systems
860-918-1171
April 2007
Len Buffington
Advanced Roof Cleaning
Phone 860.395.8406
Web site:
www.advancedroofcleaning.net
email:
info@advancedroofcleaning.net March 2007
Peter Gorton
Sales Representative
Pella Windows
pbgorton@pella.com
http://www.pella.com
Phone 203-598-4288
February 2007
Alan Dlugasch
Delmhorst Instrument Co.
Sales/Customer Service
973-334-2557
1-800-222-0638 x247
www.delmhorst.com
adlugasch@delmhorst.com January 2007
Chris Jordyn
Independent Connecticut Petroleum Association (ICPA)
10 Alcap Ridge
Cromwell CT 06416
866-521-4272
860-613-2041
topic: venting of heating systems and what to look for
during an inspection
jordyn@icpa.org
www.icpa.org
December 2006
David Sherwood
Sherwood Inspection Services
435 Buckland Road
South Windsor, CT 06074
860-646-9983
http://www.sherwoodinspection.com/
Topic: Inspection techniques November 2006
Ron Canelli
Basement Systems
60 Silvermine Road
Seymour, CT 06483
800-638-7048
http://www.basementsystems.com/
Topic: Basement water control methods and new
technology October 2006
John Murphy
Rinnai Company
508-330-4109
http://www.rinnai.us
Topic: Tankless, high efficiency water heaters September 2006
Gene Burch
RTK Environmental Group
860-798-7024
http://www.leadsafeinc.com
Topic: Lead, asbestos & mold testing June 2006
Ned Dunbar
Concrete Raising Corporation of Connecticut
Topic: Mud Jacking Presentation May 2006
Mike Gardocki
Topic: Inspecting Hydronic Heating Systems
April 2006
Mr. Robert Curren
Carrier Air Conditioning
Topic: new changes that went into effect Jan 1 2006, new models and things that we should be checking.
March 2006 (Meeting canceled)
Craig Badsteubner
Envirotech Septic Service,
Westbrook, CT 06498
860-669-9280, 203-245-0833, 877-869-0054, fax 860-669-5368
Topic: evolution and inspection of wastewater disposal systems
February 2006
Marge Wrogg
Tankworks Removal & Replacement LLC
Manchester, CT
800-653-3140
Topic: Aboveground & underground fuel oil/gasoline tanks and removal
December 2005
Randy Boncek
Earthwise Technologies
www.earthwiselab.com
EDUCATION TOPIC:
water testing, proper sampling
techniques for different tests
testing with treated and untreated water
Radon in water, local regulations
November 2005
Louis G. Daviau
Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc.
36 North Blandford Road
Blandford, MA 01008
800-999-5099
www.strongtie.com
EDUCATION TOPIC: Structural Connectors
October 2005
Ralph J. Fico, President
Duct Diagnostics, LLC
203-734-1532
888-382-8363
www.ductdiagnostics.com
EDUCATION TOPIC: Duct Cleaning
John Ghent
Goldring Home Inspections, Inc.
Trumbull, CT
800-404-7980
www.goldringhome.com
EDUCATION TOPIC: The Cost of Doing Business
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