Fall Class for Flooring Inspectors. Sponsored by the Flooring Inspectors Educational Guild of North America,

 September 12th - 15th, 2011 in Charleston, SC.

This is our third year providing superior education for the flooring trade.

 Course Curriculum

·Moisture movement and Building Scienc

 How does moisture move into and out of homes and buildings??

·Relative Humidity equilibrium between the Great Outdoors and the Interiors of ourbuildings

·Effects of different levels of Relative Humidity on buildings and flooring (solid and engineered)

·Review of Engineered Wood Construction and Issues

·Hands on one-day class on how to inspect Solid wood flooring

·Adhesives, Green Products and Problem solving for glued down products.

The Instructors

Dr. Phil Mitchell has worked with Extension for the past 14 years improving manufacturing processes at secondary wood products plants.  (Engineered Wood)

 Dr. Dave Tilotta works with educational programs and provides assistance for sustainable wood housing and construction in North Carolina. (Mold, mildew and moisture issues)

 Mr. Howard Brickman was Technical Director at the former National Oak Flooring Manufacturing Association, Winner of the Floor of the Year Award, owner of Brickman Consulting, and a principle member and instructor for the Wood Guild that teaches installers how to make custom floors, and medallions. He will be teaching a one day “How to Collect and Interpret Data” on site for inspectors. So that inspectors will have comprehensive well documented reports.

Howard Brickman <howard@brickmanconsulting.com>

 Mr. Wood, founder of Advance Adhesive Technologies, will be instructing on new Green Products, Adhesives and new Green Adhesives, and Inspection techniques for Glued Products. Mr. Wood is retired from AAT but is an internationally known consultant who travels the world problem solving installation complaints.

 Mr. Mark Brown, former NOFMA Inspection Instructor, will be participating in the educational and training classes for inspectors. Mr. Brown also attended the Grading School in Memphis and is a Certified Grader of lumber and wood flooring.

Mark Brown mbrown6224@aol.com

Mr. W. Stoner, will be assisting Mr. Brickman in his class. Mr. Stoner is owner and chief instructor for “Inspectors Training Services”.

Will Stoner Inspectorinfo@aol.com

 Mr. Steven Tolli will be present answer questions concerning Cork Flooring. Mr. Tolli is the former Technical Director of North America for Wicanders Cork flooring.

"Steve T." INSPECT385@aol.com

Anyone needing the special services of these gentlemen please email them immediately.

 For more information about the classes or to contact Tucks about your inspection needs, email me at<slt7@charter.net> or telephone 864 238 5507 or 704 234 7229