TimNY
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Those of you who have followed my posts have probably realized I'm pretty disappointed in the quality of design and construction in my area. I see many of the same violations that jar sees; the difference being PA just got a building code and NY has been using I-Code derivatives for nearly a decade.
I have the day off due to snow emergency, so I am trying to finish off a project I've been working on.
Rather than continue to complain (ok, in addition to complaining. My secretary will not vouch for my lack of complaining), I've been working on a presentation for about 6 weeks that will be offered to locally licensed contractors. Upon it's approval by the licensing authority, it will hopefully be 6 hours of continuing education. It will satisfy the continuing ed requirements for those contractors for the year.
If that goes well, the plan is to submit to the State and hopefully get approval as continuing ed for NYS inspectors. NYS is pretty tough on giving out continuing ed credits, so I'll burn that bridge when I cross it.
I'm about to wrap up the presentation with ~180 powerpoint slides. I've created it based on the following:
1. It is layed out in the logical progression of home construction-- foundation, framing, plumbing, electrical, insulation, final.
2. It addresses the construction methods and materials commonly used in my area-- PC foundations, stick-built framing (vs trusses etc) microlams and powerbeams (vs parallams, sawn lumber built-up beams and steel), simpson straps, PVC DWV, pex supply etc
3. It addresses the violations I see day after day.. improper venting, improper support/drilling/notching (with emphasis on engineered beams), improper application of wind-resisting techniques (braced walls, strapping etc).
Of course, we've all been in those boring powerpoint presentations with slide after slide of blah blah blah.
The course will be attended by GC, plumbers, electricians, painters and so on, so I have to make the plumbing kind of interesting for the electricians etc. I've made some provisions for this.. such as going over drilling and notching in the plumbing part, which will be useful to the electricians.
I've assembled a pretty good collection of photos to demonstrate a lot of the issues. I find that I am missing a couple that I would really like, so I'm asking if any of you have any photos you took that you would be willing to donate to the cause.
Specifically, I need:
1. Vent connection below the weir of the trap
2. S-trap.. preferably in a pedestal sink which is where I typically see them
3. Anything electrical and basic. Nothing too technical; more like a plumbing pipe running across a panel, an inaccessible disconnect, too many conductors through a bored hole or connector. Something everybody can understand. I don't do electrical inspections, so these are usually covered by insulation when I get there.
4. Anything wind related and basic. I have a lot of photos on this, but it is an important subject and I can always use more.
5. Anything else that is simple to understand.
6. Anything funny (got to have those moments to break up the boring presenter blah blah blah)
If you can help, please make sure they are your photos or you have permission to give them to me. You can post them here or send me a PM with a link.
I don't think I will put the powerpoint file online, but I do plan on recording the presentation and I will make that available for viewing. I will not be paid for the course (in fact, I will have to take a day off from work). I will most likely charge something like $5 to cover reproduction costs and coffee.
TIA,
Tim
I have the day off due to snow emergency, so I am trying to finish off a project I've been working on.
Rather than continue to complain (ok, in addition to complaining. My secretary will not vouch for my lack of complaining), I've been working on a presentation for about 6 weeks that will be offered to locally licensed contractors. Upon it's approval by the licensing authority, it will hopefully be 6 hours of continuing education. It will satisfy the continuing ed requirements for those contractors for the year.
If that goes well, the plan is to submit to the State and hopefully get approval as continuing ed for NYS inspectors. NYS is pretty tough on giving out continuing ed credits, so I'll burn that bridge when I cross it.
I'm about to wrap up the presentation with ~180 powerpoint slides. I've created it based on the following:
1. It is layed out in the logical progression of home construction-- foundation, framing, plumbing, electrical, insulation, final.
2. It addresses the construction methods and materials commonly used in my area-- PC foundations, stick-built framing (vs trusses etc) microlams and powerbeams (vs parallams, sawn lumber built-up beams and steel), simpson straps, PVC DWV, pex supply etc
3. It addresses the violations I see day after day.. improper venting, improper support/drilling/notching (with emphasis on engineered beams), improper application of wind-resisting techniques (braced walls, strapping etc).
Of course, we've all been in those boring powerpoint presentations with slide after slide of blah blah blah.
The course will be attended by GC, plumbers, electricians, painters and so on, so I have to make the plumbing kind of interesting for the electricians etc. I've made some provisions for this.. such as going over drilling and notching in the plumbing part, which will be useful to the electricians.
I've assembled a pretty good collection of photos to demonstrate a lot of the issues. I find that I am missing a couple that I would really like, so I'm asking if any of you have any photos you took that you would be willing to donate to the cause.
Specifically, I need:
1. Vent connection below the weir of the trap
2. S-trap.. preferably in a pedestal sink which is where I typically see them
3. Anything electrical and basic. Nothing too technical; more like a plumbing pipe running across a panel, an inaccessible disconnect, too many conductors through a bored hole or connector. Something everybody can understand. I don't do electrical inspections, so these are usually covered by insulation when I get there.
4. Anything wind related and basic. I have a lot of photos on this, but it is an important subject and I can always use more.
5. Anything else that is simple to understand.
6. Anything funny (got to have those moments to break up the boring presenter blah blah blah)
If you can help, please make sure they are your photos or you have permission to give them to me. You can post them here or send me a PM with a link.
I don't think I will put the powerpoint file online, but I do plan on recording the presentation and I will make that available for viewing. I will not be paid for the course (in fact, I will have to take a day off from work). I will most likely charge something like $5 to cover reproduction costs and coffee.
TIA,
Tim
