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Thank you for considering my list of qualifications prior to booking your home inspection appointment online!Summary-A decade of actual combination construction trade experience, and this is my 9th year in the inspection industry.
Although inspecting strucural integrity is my strength-I have several years of experience inspecting all home components!My inspection career began in 2002 as a building inspector for the City of North Branch, MN. I later served as a roofing and combination inspector for the City of Coon Rapids. Provided some commercial inspections for both cities.I began conducting home buyer's inspections, and litigation inspections in 2006.Minnesota Certified Building Official-Limited 2002,2003,2004, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010 (MN Cert #2298, #LBO2768)Building Inspection/Relevant Courses Completed:Microbiology (mold, fungi,lab 1998) Calculus, and physics courses (1996, 1997) Foundation Moisture (2/2003) Septic: (NOTE-I DO NOT CONDUCT SEPTIC INSPECTIONS) Basic Septic (2002) Installer Septic (2002) Designer Septic (2003) Inspector Septic (2003)
International Residential Code (IRC) (6/2006) Footing Inspection Foundation Inspection Rough-in Plumbing Rough-in Mechanical Rough-in Gas (Fireplace) Rough-in Electrical Framing Inspection Glazing Means of Egress Energy Efficiency Foam Plastic Lath and Gypsum Board Fire-rated Assemblies and Penetrations Exterior Covering Final Inspection
Annual Institute for building Officials (3 days-Building, housing, electrical. fire prevention, mechanical, plumbing) (1/2003) (1/2004) MN Rules 1301 (10/2003) Provisions for Concrete Masonary (10/2003) Introduction to the 2003 Minnesota State Fire Code (4/2003) Minnesota Accessibility Code (2006) Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry Construction Codes & Licensing Division (2006) Agriculteral Buildings Weather Resistant Barriers and House Wrap Re-roofing Window Update Hazardous Glazing Location Floor Cantilever Applications Truss Drawings Stairways Dwelling Placement Accessory Structures Frost Protected Shallow Footings Laterally Supported Foundations Fire Resistive Construction, partitions, barriers, and firewalls Horizontal Assemblies Manufactured Structures (7/2007) Accessibility Issues for Apartments and Townhomes (10/2007) 2006 International Residential Code (IRC) Structural Provisions (10/2007) 2006 IRC and the New Energy Code (8/2007) R-1 Occupancy Plan Review (9/2007) 2007 Spring Construction Code & Licensing Division Seminar Mechanical Code Fuel Gas Code Residential Energy Code Elevator Rule Carbon Monoxide Alarms Case Study in Business Ethics and Law (9/2007) IRC/IBC Dwelling Unit Accessibility (10/2007) Field Inspections (7/2007) Plumbing and Mechanical Inspections (7/2007) Municipal Contracting (11/2007) Minnesota Greenstar Training (7/2008) R-1 Occupancy Plan Review (11/2008) Minnesota Greenstar Training -New Homes (7/2008) Indoor Air Quality Workshop Part 1 & 2 (3/2009) Ventilation Strategies -Ventilation for High Performance Homes Part 1 & 2 (3/2009) Building Science Principles Part 1 & 2 (3/2009) House of Pressure -Diagnostic Performance Problems (3/2009) Solar Thermal Hydronic Systems (3/2009) IBC Performing Commercial Building Inspections (2/2010) Green Remodeling & Risks, Solutions, & Doing it Right Part 1 & 2 (2/2010) As an active participant of internet based inpsection message boards, I receive daily updates and inspection issue discussions from home inspectors all over the USA! Thank you for taking the time to review my continuing education.Sincerely,Vicky Morris
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