Education

[Mike Mer]

I have already signed up for my HI classes, but they don't begin until the end of April. Is there any other material that you guys suggest I read or view while I am waiting for the classes to start?

[relliott]

Mike check todays post where we put a ton of links to education sites.
I nspecting is every system and componant with no real one stop shopping

[Mike Mer]

Originally Posted by relliott

Mike check todays post where we put a ton of links to education sites.
I nspecting is every system and componant with no real one stop shopping

Robert, is this the post you are talking about?
http://www.nachi.org/forum/f11/check-out-great-reference-source-23345/

Just so you guys know, I have been watching the NACHI education films and checking out the stuff in the eduation section of this site.

[relliott]

This one too.
See Bills add on
http://www.nachi.org/forum/f25/you-guys-going-love-find-26189/

[relliott]

You are welcome to go through my links on my delicious.
just search by categories
http://del.icio.us/starstreamd
Hope it helps

[Mike Mer]

Thanks, I got those links. I got a lot of reading to do.

[Christopher Currins]

Here is a few to keep you busy, I'm not sure if all of the links are still hot or not.

ELECTRICAL

Free on-line courses for "Basics of Electricity"[/font]

Free on-line courses for "Basics of Electrical Products"Free on-line courses for "Busway"[/font

Free on-line courses for "Load Centers

Free on-line courses for "Molded Case Circuit Breakers"

Free on-line courses for "Panelboards"

Free on-line courses for "Power Monitoring and Management with ACCESS"

]Free on-line courses for "Safety Switches"

Free on-line courses for "Switchboards"


STRUCTURAL

Free on-line course for "The Attic: Three Components, One System


Free on-line course for "Essentials of Masonry"

Free on-line course for "Professional Carpentry

Free on-line course for "Why Build With Steel? Utilizing Light-Gauge Steel Framing Systems

Free on-line course for "Wood in Architecture

']Free on-line course for "Protection Against Termites and Decay

Free on-line course for "Engineered Wood Basics]

Free on-line course for "Design of Wood Connections

Free on-line course for "Metric and Wood


Free on-line course for "LEED Certification and Sustainable Steel Building Systems


Free on-line course for "Roof / Ceiling Framing

Free on-line course for "Introduction to the Wood Frame Construction
]
]Free on-line course for "Characteristics of Wood

Free on-line course for "Grade Marks

Free on-line course for "Designing with the National Design Specification (NDS) for Wood Construction (NDS 2001)


]Free on-line course for "LRFD Manual for Engineered Wood Construction
]

Free on-line course for "Wood Frame Construction Manual 1995 SBC High Wind Edition

]Free on-line course for "Wood Frame Construction Manual 2001 National Edition



INSULATION & VENTILATION
Free on-line course for "Principles of Attic Ventilation

Free on-line course for "Exterior Insulation Finish System

Free on-line course for "Reflective Insulation, Radiant Barriers & Control Coatings"[




MOLD & MOISTITURE CONTROL



Free on-line course for "Control of Condensation, Mold and Energy Leakage to Improve Building Performance

Free on-line course for "Waterproofing Exterior Cementitious Wall Surfaces


Free on-line course for Mold and Moisture

Free on-line course for "The Science of Specifying Moisture and Mould Control in Framed Wall Assemblies

Free on-line course for "The Science of Specifying Moisture & Mold Control in Framed Wall Assemblies]


ROOFING


Free on-line course for "New Dimensions in Asphalt Shingles


Free on-line course for "Asphalt Shingles & Roofing Products

Free on-line course for "Walkable Roof Deck Membranes




HEATING
Free on-line course for "Solar Heating Metal Wall Systems






WINDOWS & DOORS
Free on-line course for "Windows: An Inside View

Free on-line course for "Designer Garage Doors

Free on-line course for "Float Glass Manufacturing and Architectural Glass
Products



Free on-line course for "Specifying Windows


Free on-line course for "Automatic & Revolving Doors

Free on-line course for "Comparative Study of Wood and Aluminum Windows in Commercial Buildings


Free on-line course for "Understanding Special Purpose Doors and Windows

[relliott]

Chris this job is not boring.
Always something to learn.

Mike if you enjoy being a student, computer geek.extroverted marketer,and wish to become a verbal expert on construction in practice and theory with a uncertain future, welcome aboard.

[Christopher Currins]

Originally Posted by relliott

Chris this job is not boring.
Always something to learn.

Mike if you enjoy being a student, computer geek.extroverted marketer,and wish to become a verbal expert on construction in practice and theory with a uncertain future, welcome aboard.

I like your definition.... .....kind of makes us sound importrant...

[relliott]

looked good when I typed it to.
Thanks....and true.

[Russel Ray]

Originally Posted by Mike Mer

I have already signed up for my HI classes, but they don't begin until the end of April. Is there any other material that you guys suggest I read or view while I am waiting for the classes to start?

The complete NACHI/iNACHI Message Board and the complete NACHI archives. You can also find lots of additional marketing tips, tricks, ideas, and suggestions over at Marketing.

[Bill Smith]

Mike-

In addition to the good advice you've already recieved, you might want to read some reference books while you are waiting-

I would suggest:

The Complete Book of Home Inspection by Norman Becker

Principals of Home Inspection - Systems and Standards

The Home Reference Book

The last two are Carson Dunlop publications

[Mike Mer]

You know what the problem with you NACHI members is?

You guys are to helpful and informative.

Honestly, it is refreshing for me to meet an industry of people who are willing to help each other instead of only competing with each other. I am coming out of healthcare and did not experience this level of collaboration.


Thanks

Mike