“Residential Home & Commercial Building Inspections for over 22 Years” Serving Southeastern Michigan With Over 18,000 Completed Inspections
Richard L. Davis
Experience: 05/87 – Present OWNER / Inspector Conduct inspections of homes and commercial buildings. Diagnose defects and deficiencies. Advise clients of findings. Prioritize the urgency of needed repairs and replacements discovered during the inspection process. Generate written reports of findings to clients. Calculate and assign cost estimates for repairs and replacements of defects and deficiencies. Investigate and report construction defects and deficiencies. Serve as expert witness regarding residential and commercial construction, maintenance and repairs. Consult with clients during the new construction or remodeling stage. Train and educate others in construction inspection techniques. Serve as an expert witness in construction, environmental and emergency disaster scenarios. Advise on contaminant and hazardous material diagnoses, containment and remediation. 06/87 – 01/91 OWNER / Builder Contractor Rendered plans for construction projects. Read and evaluated blueprints. Composed estimates and proposals for construction services. Provided construction services and advice to clients. Evaluated and purchased construction related materials. Interviewed, hired, supervised and trained subcontractors and trades for specific construction projects. Consulted with municipal authorities regarding building codes and construction guidelines for various areas. Purchased and renovated homes for resale. Performed quality control inspections. Inspect homes and commercial buildings for clients to help them make informed purchase decisions. 03/85 – 06/87 BUILDER CONTRACTOR Renovated centennial homes. Remodeled kitchens. Constructed additions. Finished basements. Installed roofs, doors, flooring, windows, plumbing fixtures, electrical, structural and finish materials in homes and commercial applications. Prepared and painted various materials. Supervised crews. Scheduled projects, trades, inspections, and material deliveries. Composed proposals. Estimated and evaluated projects. Performed sales presentations. Performed quality control inspections. Interviewed, hired, trained and supervised employees and subcontractors. Education & Training:
Plumbing Problem Solving Completed 3/11/08
Current Environmental Issues & Information On Vermiculite Asbestos Completed 12/11/07
PEX Plumbing Inspection Completed 10/9/07
Reporting Techniques For Unusual Defects Completed 9/11/07
Moisture In Your Attic Completed 7/22/07
Carbon Monoxide The Good The Bad & Deadly Completed 7/22/07
Residential Energy Completed 7/22/07
Changes To Building Technology Completed 7/22/07
Round Table Discussions On Radon Completed 7/22/07
Panel Of Experts focusing On The Professional Inspection Completed 4/29/07
Infared For The Home Inspector Completed 4/29/07
Inspecting Electrical Panels Completed 4/29/07
Understanding Electricity & How To Inspect It Completed 4/29/07
Air Vents Attic Ventilation: Ask The Expert Seminar Completed 2/1/07
Construction Defects, In-Depth Inspection Techniques, What to Look For In Residential Roofing Completed 7/30/06
Gastite Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing Systems Professional Techniques and Procedures Completed 9/13/05
Diagnosing Moisture, Building Defects and Legal Issues Professional Techniques and Procedures Completed 7/24/05
Local ASHI Branding Marketing Program Michigan Legislation Update Professional Techniques and Procedures Completed 4/12/05
Environmental and Disaster Clean-up Methods Professional Techniques and Procedures Completed 2/8/05
ASHI S.E. Michigan Group, Livonia, MI Moisture Management Professional Techniques and Procedures Completed 4/18/04
ASHI S.E. Michigan Group, Livonia, MI Heating and Marketing Professional Techniques and Procedures Completed 2/10/04
ASHI S.E. Michigan Group, Livonia, MI The Home Inspector as Expert Witness Professional Techniques and Procedures Completed 2/10/04
ASHI S.E. Michigan Group, Livonia, MI Hot Water & Steam Boilers Completed 9/12/00
ASHI S.E. Michigan Group, Livonia, MI Radiant Panel & In Floor Heating Completed 5/09/00
ASHI S.E. Michigan Group, Livonia, MI Furnace Inspection Standards & Practices Completed 4/11/00
ASHI S.E. Michigan Group, Livonia, MI Fiber Cement Siding Completed 3/14/00
ASHI S.E. Michigan Group, Livonia, MI Geothermal Heating Completed 11/9/99
ASHI S.E. Michigan Group, Dearborn Heights, MI Structural Inspections Completed: 10/12/99
ASHI S.E. Michigan Group, Dearborn Heights, MI Engineered Lumber Completed: 1/12/99
ASHI S.E. Michigan Group, Dearborn Heights, MI Louisiana Pacific Siding Completed: 10/13/98
ASHI S.E. Michigan Group, Dearborn Heights, MI Wood Destroying Insects Completed: 9/15/98
ASHI S.E. Michigan Group, Dearborn Heights, MI E.I.F.S. (Exterior Insulated Finishing Systems) Completed: 3/10/98
ASHI Great Lakes Chapter, Ypsilanti, MI Chimneys, Brick Construction, GFCI'S Completed: 4/27/97
ASHI Great Lakes Chapter, Schaumburg, IL E.I.F.S. Foundation Failures Completed: 6/28/96
R. J. Moore & Associates, INC., Schaumburg, IL How To Perform Relocation Inspections Completed: 11/8/94
ASHI Great Lakes Chapter, Schaumburg, IL Gas Furnace Inspection Techniques Completed: 6/17/94
NAHI National Association of Home Inspectors, St. Paul, MN The New Professional Inspector Training Completed: 5/28/93
St. Clair County Community College, St. Clair County, MI Home Inspector Training Program Completed: 4/28/93
Society of Professional Real Estate Inspectors, Boston, MA Building Inspection Training Program Completed: 2/14/93
The University of Illinois, Chicago, IL Radon Measurement Operators Proficiency
Hometech Educational Training, Livonia, MI How To Perform Home Inspections Completed: 4/31/92
Environmental Assessment Association, Scottsdale, AZ Environmental Inspections For Real Estate Completed: 10/8/91
Property Inspectors Training Institute, Inc., Alexandria, VA Home Inspection Training Completed: 9/13/91
ASHI Pittsburgh, PA Professional Inspection Techniques Completed: 4/28/91
Oakland County Community College, Orchard Ridge Campus, MI Blueprint Reading Completed: 12/20/89
Oakland County Community College, Orchard Ridge Campus, MI Material Estimating & Costing For Construction Completed: 12/20/89 Certifications, Licensing, Accomplishments: 1). Guest speaker on the WXYT radio show "Ask The Handyman" with Glen Haege. 2). Author of several articles for the REAL ESTATE NEWS column "Ask the Inspector." 3). Documented as a source of information in the book "How To Successfully Market Your Inspection Business" by Joe Scaduto, President and founder of The Society of Professional Real Estate Inspectors. 4). Qualified as an expert witness for construction and inspection techniques by numerous courts in the State of Michigan. 5). Certified member of the American Society of Home Inspectors (Certification #033801). 6). Certified member of the Great Lakes Chapter of American Society of Home Inspectors. 7). Licensed by the State of Michigan as a Residential Builder (Lic. #2101083137). 8). Licensed by the State of Michigan as a Residential Maintenance & Alterations contractor (Lic. #2101083137). 9). Certified member of the International Association of Electrical Inspectors (#00 1 3 5497) 10). Charter member of the National Society of Environmental Consultants (Certification # 1 645). 11). Certified member of the American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists. 12). Certified Construction Inspector with the Association Of Construction Inspectors 13). Member of the National Fire Protection Association. 14). RMP certified with the EPA for Radon Measurement Proficiency. (RMP ID# 2145200) 15). Licensed with the State of Michigan as a Real Estate Agent from 1976-1982 16). Quoted as a source of expert information in the Homes section of the DETROIT NEWS, FREE PRESS, and Observer Eccentric newspapers. 17). Qualified expert construction investigator and witness for the U.A.W. Legal Services Plan 18). Renovation specialist for centennial homes 19). New construction supervisor and consultant on over 50 new home construction projects. 20). Trainer for several Home Inspectors in the Detroit Metropolitan area. 21). Over 18,000 completed fee for service inspections.
IS-00001 Emergency Program Manager IS-00003 Radiological Emergency Management IS-00005.A An Introduction to Hazardous Materials IS-00007 A Citizens Guide to Disaster Assistance IS-00008.A Building for the Earthquakes of Tomorrow: Complying with Executive Order 12699 IS-00010 Animals in Disaster, Awareness and Preparedness IS-00011 Animals in Disaster, Community Planning IS-00015.A Special Events Contingency Planning for Public Safety Agencies IS-00022 Are You Ready? An In Depth Guide To Citizen Preparedness IS-00055 Household Hazardous Materials IS-00100 Introduction to Incident Command System IS-00100.LE Introduction to the Incident Command System I-100 for Law Enforcement IS-00111 Livestock in Disaster IS-00120 An Orientation to Community Disaster Exercises IS-00139 Exercise Design IS-00197.SP Special Needs Planning Considerations for Service and Support Providers IS-00200 Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents IS-00208 State Disaster Management IS-00230 Principles of Emergency Management IS-00235 Emergency Planning IS-00240 Leadership & Influence IS-00241 Decision Making and Problem Solving IS-00242 Effective Communication IS-00244 Developing and Managing Volunteers IS-00253 Coordinating Environmental & Historic Preservation Compliance IS-00271 Anticipating Hazardous Weather & Community Risk IS-00275 Role of Emergency Operations Center in Community Preparedness, Response & Recover IS-00279 Engineering Principles and Practices for Retrofitting Flood-Prone Residential Structures IS-00292 Disaster Basics IS-00630 Introduction to the Public assistance Process IS-00700 National Incident Management System (NIMS) IS-00701 National Incident Management System (NIMS) Multi-Agency Coordination System
Certified through The Department of Homeland Security &Fema in the “Professional Development Series” and awarded a “Certificate of Achievement”
The Department of Homeland Security and The National Incident Management System (NIMS) compliant with the completion of: IS-00100 (ICS 100) Introduction to Incident Command System, I-100 IS-00100.HC Introduction to the Incident Command System for Healthcare/Hospitals IS-00100.LE Introduction to the Incident Command System, I-100, for Law Enforcement IS-00100.PW Introduction to the Incident Command System, I-100, for Public Works Personnel IS-00100.SC Introduction to the Incident Command System, I-100, for Schools IS-00200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents IS-00200.HC Applying ICS to Healthcare Organizations IS-00700 National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction IS-00701 National Incident Management System (NIMS) Multi-Agency Coordination System IS-00800.A National Response Plan (NRP), An Introduction
Certified through The Department of Homeland Security and The National Fire Acadamy in the following:
Q534 Emergency Response to Terrorism Q136 NFA Tutorial Q218 Testing and Evaluation of Water Supplies for Fire Protection Q318 Fire Service Supervision
The Michigan State University School of Criminal Justice:
052092 Hazardous Materilas Response- Awareness Level 052093 Container Inspections 052095 Incident Management System-Awareness Level 052120 Evacuation Coordinator 052133 Inspection and Testing of Water-Based Fire Protection Systems 052135 Radiation Safety Awareness 052136 Unified Command-Awareness Level 052137 Emergency Response Planning 052139 Bloodborne Pathogens 052142 Hospital-Based Decontamination: Hazard Recgnition
Department of Defense Certified:
Anti-Terrorism Level 1 Awareness Training
Department of Justice certified through the Presidents DNA Initiative:
DOJ-4366 What Every Law Enforcement Officier Should Know About DNA Evidence: First Responding Officers DOJ-4377 What Every Law Enforcement Officier Should Know About DNA Evidence: Investigators and Evidence Technicians DOJ-4398 Advanced and Emerging DNA techniques and Technologies DOJ-5290 Communications Skills, Report Writing, and Courtroom Testimony for Forensic Analysts DOJ-5295 DNA Amplification for Forensic Analysts DOJ-5299 Crime Scene and DNA Basics for Forensic Analysts
National Security Agency certified through the National Security Personnel System:
NSPS-101
U.S. Department of Health & Human Services & The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
WB3149 Radiological Terrorism: Medical Response to Mass Casualties References: Legal: Roger Gottfried, Atty: Freya Weberman, Atty.: Hazel Holly, Atty.: Wendy Lampert, Atty.: Jeff Moss, Atty.: Lee Knauf, Atty.: Joseph Larkin, Atty.: Robert Meisner, Atty.: Stuart Best, Atty.: Norman Hubert, Atty.: Steve Robay, Atty.: Mark Schreier, Atty.: Jay Schreier, Atty.: Sandy Plotkin, Atty.: Jeffrey Bean, Atty.: Brian Oakley, Atty.: Robert Goodman, Atty.: Deborah Lampar, Atty.: Adrienne C. Watts, Atty.: Chanille Bouldes, Atty.: Richelle Lester, Atty.: Robert Maxwell, Atty.: Paul Bailey, Atty.: Richard A. Shapack, Atty.: Lachelle Logan, Atty.: Harry Kalogerakos, Atty.: William Mayes, Atty., John Mucha, Atty. Financing & Mortgage Lending: NBD of Detroit, · Comerica Bank, · Flagstar Bank, Amerifund Mortgage, · Dynasty Funding Corp., · Sterling Bank & Trust, · Rock Financial, · Mortgages Unlimited, American Express, · Hantz Financial, · Village Mortgage, First Alliance Mortgage Co., · Capital Mortgage Funding, Banc One Financial Services, · St. James Capital L.L.C., Mortgage One, · Worldwide Financial Services, · Veteran's Administration (VA), · Federal Housing Authority (FHA), |
