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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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