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Members from the Coastal Connecticut Chapter of ASHI went on a field trip to the Westchester Modular Home factory in Wingdale NY. It was a very modern facility that completes three homes each week. Our guide brought us through the factory from the automated cutting saw at the beginning of the procedure to the finished product at the shipping end of the factory. The Home Inspectors were impressed with the quality of the materials used and the finished end product.
Top row: John Koch, Bill Horelick, Frances Brennan, Steve Gladstone, John Oppenhimer, Rick Hvolbeck, Ron Passaro, Rob Camarda, Tom Saunders.
Middle row: Peter Seirup, Jed Walker.
Bottom row: Ronald Greene Neil Scott (chapter president), David Leopold
Bill Hirsch.
Coastal CT ASHI usually meets on the third Thursday of each month at:
The New Meeting Place Is:
Westport VFW Lodge
465 Riverside Avenue Westport
A couple of blocks north of exit 17 off the John Davis Lodge Highway (I-95). The corner of Saugatuck Avenue and Riverside. The entrance is near a cannon and can be a bit tricky as there is a stoplight for the intersection of 4 roads, and the driveway is a bit north of it. Thanks to Bill Horelick for finding a new place.
Price is the same $22.00. The food is sure to be better.
Alcohol not include but available?
The meeting schedules are:
Conversation from 6:00 to 6:30
Dinner at 6:30 ($22, including tax & tip)
Education & Meeting 7:30
NEXT MEETING:
Thurs. Feb. 16th,2012
We Have Jim Jaffe from CT Chimney & Vent htt
http://www.ct-chimney.com/
Hope that you can make the meeting.
Thurs. Jan. 19th,2012
Meeting Speaker is Mr. John Andros of "Light Sources" who, along with his partner, former customer of Peter Sierup, Gino Ciancenelli, developed a patent for an ultraviolet HVAC duct insert for purification. It is inexpensive and easy to install. Their product line includes other items of interest that John will be sharing with us relative to home use. John Andros Office Number is 203 799 7877. http://www.light-sources.com/germicidal-uvc/applications/air/air-sterilization
December 15:
We will have Bob Colum a representatives from Huntington Power Equipment discussing Generators. Bob is looking for our input on what topics to cover in this area. So, please forward to me John [j.koch@snet.net] or jkoch@homequestinspection.com with any questions, photos, or suggestions that you may have concerning generators. He will try to address our needs. Joining Bob will be Chip Smith the owner of Huntington Power Equipment. http://huntingtonpower.com/index.htm
Thursday November 17th
Our Presenter will be Mr. Tom Conley of The Town of Fairfield Building Department who will continue his presentation in depth on CSST tubing, ARC - Fault Retrofitted receptacles and anything else you wish to discuss. Pease submit any questions or suggested topics you have for Tom to me and I will forward them. The presentation will be a 1 hour talk followed by a Q & A period. Tom is presenting this talk free of charge as a courtesy to us and it should bean iformative evening. I hope to see everyone there.
July 21st Meeting:
Our education presenter will be Mr. Tony Cavalli, chief electrical inspector for the City of Bridgeport. Tony will talk about electrical codes for single and multi-family homes and how they affect our industry.
If you have questions you would Mr Cavalli to address please contact Kevin Morey at coachmo7012@yahoo.com
June 16th meeting:
Our own Ron Passaro will be leading an informative class and discussion on the CT State licensing law and it's implications for inspectors and the public. Don't miss this opportunity to be part of this informative discussion.
February 17th meeting:
Tony Bonura from the Cedar Shake & Shingle Bureau (CSSB).
Expect this will be a very informative presentation and also entertaining.
January Meeting:
1/20/2011
This month we welcome Jim Jasensky, the president of Oasis Environmental Solutions, Inc., located in Redding Connecticut. Oasis is dedicated to indoor air and water quality improvement with a primary focus on radon gas reduction from indoor air and well water.
Jim has been actively involved in the radon industry for over twenty years. He is a member of the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists, (AARST) and has served as a director for the New England Chapter of AARST as well. He is also a certified radon mitigation specialist with the National Radon Proficiency Program overseen by The National Environmental Health Association, (NEHA).
The topic of Jim’s presentation is; Radon Gas: Origins, Health Risks, Testing and Treatment Methods. As the title indicates, the presentation will provide information on this naturally occurring carcinogen, which is a known health risk, and the methods available for radon testing and reduction.
December Meeting:
We will not be having a December meeting.
Happy Holidays!!!!
Hope you and your families have a great holiday season.
See you January 20th 2011
Happy New Year
November Meeting:
November 18th
Mike Browne, the RRP Education & Outreach Specialist for the US EPA from Boston Massachusetts. Mike is the person in the EPA that tested and gives accreditation to teach the new EPA's Renovation, Repair & Painting Final Rule (40CFR 745). This new requirement may affect the work we do as Home Inspectors. Mike will give us a "Heads Up" on the new RRP rule as this is the new environment contractors have to work in.
October Meeting:
October 21st
This time he will be there for sure!!!
Ward Hamilton of “Olde Mohawk Masonry & Historic Restoration”. Ward will be educating us on you guest it Olde & Historic Masonry. This should be very informative and enlightening.
If you would like to see some of the work this company is involved with, their web site is; www.wardhamilton.com.
September Meeting:
September 16th 20010
Our speakers for the meeting will be Chris Capozzi & Kevin Jackson of the Sealwize Co. They will be introducing us to a new wood and masonry sealer Please visit their web site www.sealwizect.com
August Meeting:
August 19th 2010
Ward Hamilton of “Olde Mohawk Masonry & Historic Restoration”. Ward will be educating us on you guest it Olde & Historic Masonry. This should be very informative and enlightening.
If you would like to see some of the work this company is involved with, their web site is; www.wardhamilton.com.
July Meeting:
July 15th 2010
For the July meeting we have one of Connecticut’s top H.V.A.C. contractors returning for an encore appearance. Charlie Edgerton from Edgerton company from Monroe Connecticut.
Bring your questions and we are sure they will be answered.
June Meeting:
June 17th 2010
Paul Hurlbut V.P.
Professional Water Systems
1-800-432-6897
http://www.professionalwatersystems.com/
Paul will discuss water treatment systems.
He will cover everything from Water Softeners, Acid Neutralizers, Iron filters,U.V., Radon G.A.C. and aeration systems to Reverse Osmosis systems.
May Meeting:
May 20th speaker will be.
Richard T. Porter, P.E.
General Member of Northeast Helical.
Richard T. Porter, P.E. of Northeast Helical, LLC www.northeasthelical.com
Rich will discuss how to repair and secure foundations
Northeast Helical, LLC
PO BOX 707
Nashua, NH 03061
ph: 603.598.0089
fx: 603.598.0091
www.northeasthelical.com
That's right he didn't show up again!!!
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
WE NEED YOUR SUGGESTIONS AND SPEAKERS!!!
PAST MEETINGS:
Thursday,April 15th 2010 2
Our speaker will be
Dave Evans our Lobbyist & our very own David Esarey of Glen Gate
March Meeting:
Earthwise Analytical, water testing labs
http://www.earthwiselab.com/
Thursday, December 17th 2009
Peter Sierup of Home Directions inc.will be discussing the dynamic effects of frost on structures very apropos for the season.
Thursday, November 19th 2009
Westport VFW 465 Riverside Ave Westport Ct
Jennifer Weiffenbach of Statewide Wildlife Rescue has been a wild life rehabber for over 30 years and has committed her profession to a no-kill eviction of conflicts between wild life and humans. She teaches her craft to veterinarian hospitals, police departments, fire departments, conservation officers and others. Her company receives over 250 calls per day on humane methods of wild life relocation.
http://statewidewildliferescue.com/
(877) 572-2666
Thursday, October15th 2009
Our speaker will be Jim Sansoucy from
WaterFurnace International a leading
geothermal company www.waterfurnace.com Cell- 508-612-4814
Office- 508-832-4485 E-Fax- 888-587-8451
Thursday, September 17th 2009
We will still be at the Silver Star Diner in Norwalk. Our speaker will be a well informed enlightened auditor discussing relevant material. Don't miss this riveting educational opportunity.
Riveting it was Jim Jasenky of Oasis Environmental gave an in depth discussion on radon and radon mitigation. For questions contact Jim at(203) 268-6305 office or (203) 942-9983 cell email: oasisenv@optonline.net
Thursday, June 18th 2009
We will still be at he Silver Star Diner in Norwalk. Our presenter will be from Vinylume
Thursday, May 21st 2009
Our speaker will be Dave Wilburn, owner of One Vac, sewer and drain service.
April 16th 2009
Our guest speaker will be Four Season Property Care a division of Glen Gate
http://www.glengatecompany.com/
March 19th 2009
Our guest speaker will be Bob Russel from Glen Gate Pools.
http://www.glengatecompany.com/
Gear up for the pool season they will be open before you know it.
February 19th 2009
Our speaker will be our old friend Paul Morris who is a past president of our chapter. Paul is a licensed PE and is currently a forensic engineer. He will be presenting on his current position, structural issues and scenarios that home inspectors may encounter with foundations, basements and roof structures.
January 15th 2009
Our speaker was suppose to be be our old friend Paul Morris who is a past president of our chapter. Paul is a licensed PE and is currently a forensic engineer. He will be presenting on his current position, structural issues and scenarios that home inspectors may encounter with foundations, basements and roof structures. At the Cookhouse in Darien.
December 18th.
Our Speaker will be Dan Fitzgerald from Basement Systems Inc. (CT Basements).
November Thursday Nov. 20.
