1976
DOD Federal designation - Building Inspector

1996 - to present
Member of the Housing Inspection Foundation

2002-2003
Member of Sub committee for Home Inspection Education, Oklahoma Board of Examiners.

January 2002 to Present , Instructor , Ameripro Inspection Corp., Jacksonville, FL
Instructor for all home and building inspection programs.

1988 - 1996 , Administrative Officer , State of Oklahoma, Oklahoma City, OK
Conduct on-site inspections of construction and natural resources conservation activities throughout the State of Oklahoma.

1985 - 1987 , Program Coordinator , University of Wyoming, Laramie, WY.
Performed training needs assessments in Third World country's identified in agreement with AID, USDA, FAO and other multi-donor agencies and the University.

1983 - 1985 Assistant Professor, University of Idaho, Moscow, ID.
Taught farmstead construction, welding and fabrication and international agricultural education. Responsible for overseeing construction of research labs, expatriate housing, compounds and learning centers in Philippines, Niger, Burundi, Rwanda

1955 to 1978 , Civil Engineer , U.S. Air Force
Superintend over the construction and/or retrograde of USAF Air Bases throughout the Far East and Southeast Asia.

Licensing and Certifications:

State of Florida Certified General Contractor #CGC057376, status active.

State of Florida Certified Standard Building Inspector #BN0003806, status active.

Southern Building Code Congress International Building Inspector #7254

Southern Building Code Congress International Mechanical and Gas Inspector #2226

Southern Building Code Congress International Plumbing Inspector #3317

Registered Professional Inspector Florida Association of Building Inspectors RPI0138.

Current Vice President for Florida Association of Building Inspectors, (FABI), second term 2002-2003.

JEFFERY HOOPER Advanced New Construction Instructor
25 years experience

Jeff has over twenty-four years experience in the custom home and light commercial construction business and inspections. Jeff built over 250 single family home's and 34 commercial buildings in different capacities.

Jeff testified and provided depositions for a large number of cases involving the Home Inspection and Building Inspection field and Construction Defect Cases. Jeff has been qualified in almost all aspects of construction as an expert witness involving these cases.

September 2, 1993 to Date:
Jeff currently own and operate the home and building inspection company, Architectural Construction Technologies, Inc., A Florida Corporation.

Architectural Construction Technologies started operations January 10, 1994 and has since inspected over 3200 commercial, single and multi family homes for both resale and new construction.

Architectural Construction Technologies provides technical advice and consulting services in all phases of construction related fields. Construction monitoring and dispute resolution is also within the area of services provided. Clients include, Homeowners Associations, Attorneys, Corporations and Private Individuals.

August 25, 1992 to September 2, 1993:
All Claims Insurance Repairs, Hollywood Florida
Jeff was an estimator and project manager for the company after hurricane Andrew. He documented and estimated damages including required repairs to homes and commercial buildings for some of the large insurance companies in south Florida, (ITT Hartford, USFG, USAA, GEICO, CHUBB). He personally inspected, documented and photographed 623 homes in this time. He was responsible for completing over 12 million dollars in repairs.

January 21, 1978 to August 25, 1992:
General Contractor, Supervisor, and Project Manager for both single family homes and Jeff G. Hooper, CV page two commercial buildings. These buildings were located in nine different states. There were several Architects and Engineers that he performed work for including other General Contractors.

State of Florida Certified Building Contractor #CBC 1252860

State of Florida Licensed Real Estate Broker #BK-0472493

Florida Real Estate Commission - Instructor

Professional Certification Institute - Certified Environmental Hygienist

Professional Contractors Institute - Certified Mold Remediator

Indoor Environmental Standards Organization Member #10598

American Indoor Air Quality Council - Member

Environmental Assessment Association – Certified Site Assessments

American Society of Home Inspectors - ASHI Member #200252

Florida Association of Building Inspectors - FABI Member # 191

Registered Professional Inspector

Exterior Design Institute – EIFS Third Party Inspector / Moisture Analyst

National Association of Home Builders Research Center - Quality Auditor

International Code Congress - ICC Professional Member

HUD - Fee Inspector, Plan Reviewer, 203K Consultant

ASPEN THOMPSON Mold Testing Instructor
20 years experience

Aspen began his career in Real Estate in 1985 as a Property Manager/Condominium Association Manager in Fort Walton Beach/Destin Florida.  In 1986 he became a Florida Licensed Real Estate Broker and Florida Licensed General Contractor, specializing in renovation and restoration.

In 1992 Aspen founded HomePro Inspections, providing real property inspections and assessments on the FloridaEmeraldCoast. Combining experience in project management and cost estimating, Aspen provides complete building/system inspections, due diligence reporting and capital depreciation/reserve studies. Aspen has completed over 7,000 inspections and routinely teaches construction and building related topics.

Aspen is a Certified Environmental Hygienist.  Utilizing moisture analysis and forensic investigation he provides complete microbial/mold inspections, sampling and analysis.  Additional environmental services include:  Phase I & Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, lead, water, radon, asbestos, & Indoor Air Quality testing.

Publications/Presentations

March 2002 .
Municipal Impact Fees Affect on Lower Priced Housing Starts . Journal of Growth and Change, (Refereed, Pending Review).

April 2002, December 2001, January 2001 .
Municipal Government Financial Impact on Residential Housing: A Case study of Single Family Detached Housing . Associated Schools in Construction National Proceedings (refereed).

November 2000 .
The Impact of Municipal Government On Residential Housing: A Case Study of Single Family Detached Housing in Cary, North Carolina . Published and presented in the Association Schools of Construction Region 2 Proceedings and Annual meeting, Atlanta, Georgia.

May 1995 .
Impact of Local Government on Total Cost of Construction . Presentation to National Housing Endowment
Board of Directors. Application for funding a grant, Washington, DC.

April 1995 .
The Impact of Municipal Governments on Residential Development . Presentation to the Research-in- Progress Committee, ASC National Meeting, Texas A & M, TX.

November 1993 .
The Importance of the Front-End of Facility Development . Published and Presented at the ASC Region Proceedings, Atlanta, GA.

April 1993 .
The Total Building Process: A Real Estate Development Course for Construction Management Schools .
Published and presented at Associated Schools in Construction, (refereed) National Convention, Ft. Collins, CO.

Certification and Licenses General Contractors License, California, Class B, 1986-1991 .

General Contractors License, Washington State 1979-1982 .

General Contractors License, Alaska, 1977-1986 .

Real Estate Sales Person License, California, 1986-1992 .

Real Estate Brokers License, California, 1987-1992 .

JAMES KENNEDY, Ph.D. New Construction Instructor
30 years experience

2002 - Present
W.G. Pitts Company: Business Development Manager , Jacksonville, Florida.

2001 - 2002
Finlay Construction, Inc.: Senior Project Manager , East Coast Region, Jacksonville Beach, Florida.

1986 - 1991
Kennedy Development, Inc.: Chairman and C.E.O.
Westlake Village, California.

1977 - 1986
Northface Construction, Inc.: Chairman and C.E.O.
Anchorage, Alaska.

1974 - 1977
Alaska Constructors, Inc.: Estimator, Chief Estimator, Project Engineer, Office Engineer, and Project Manager , Anchorage, Alaska.

1973 - 1974
Linton Construction: Project Engineer and Quality Control Engineer . Seattle, Washington.

1971 - 1973
Modern Construction Company, Project Engineer and Quality Control Engineer, Fairbanks, Alaska.

Teaching

Subject : "Construction Materials"
BCM 1210, (3 sh) fall term: The course exposes the student to the use of building construction materials. The student learns the composition, varied applications, and methodologies of installation of the most common construction materials.

Subject : "History of Construction"
BCM 4012, (3 sh) fall term: The course traces western building technology from prehistoric man to present development of the art and science of building. Specifically, the course will be devoted to a historical review of construction and a study of current global issues. Primary focus throughout the course will be on the human elements and issues that have impacted the industry and society.

Subject : "Construction Drawing"
BCM 1252, (3 sh) fall term: The course introduces student's to construction drawings. Specifically, the students learn how to read drawings, shop drawings, and specifications. They are also introduced to the basics of using computerized design software.

Subject : "Surveying: Construction Layout"
BCM 4284, (3 sh) spring term: Advanced construction surveying, focusing on construction layout, elevations, and mastering the principles of analyzing traverses. The class involves field and classroom exercises to implement those surveying principles used in the construction industry.

Subject : "Risk Supervision"
BCM 4772, (3 sh) spring term: The course focuses on the entrepreneurial aspects of a construction business. It specifically addresses the nature of construction licensing, capital requirements, bonding, insurance, risk and contingency evaluations, financial and accounting issues specific to construction, and office administration.

Subject : "Site Development"
BCM 4752, (3 sh) spring term: The course has two main focuses. The first is to familiarize the student with commercial and residential development. They learn the activities required to perform the pre and post construction facility process. The second phase is that of those activities involving heavy civil construction. They learn how to measure dirt quantities, estimating site work, cycle times, crew build-up, and equipment selection.

Licensing and Certifications:

State of Florida Certified Standard Building Inspector #BN0002171, status active.

State of Florida Certified Pest Control Operator. #7270

Affiliations:

American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI)

Gulfstream Chapter of ASHI (President '96, '97, Vice President '04)

Florida Chapter of Building Inspectors (FABI) (President '97, '98)

International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI)

Southern Building Code Congress International (SBCCI)

Certified Pest COntrol Operators Association (CPCO)

Florida Pest Management Association

National Pest Management Association

American Indoor Air Quality Council

BURT SILVER, Ph.D. Home Inspection Instructor
25 years experience

1987 - Present
Ideal Home Inspection, Inc.: President and Owner , Full service inspection firm for real estate transaction, both new and resale, reisdential and commercial.

1995 - Present
Gold Coast School of Construction: Instructor ,
Primary instructor in Home Inspection Course.

1985 - 1987
Citizens Federal Savings and Loan: Vice President and Land Development Manager , In charge of construction for projects owned and managed by Citizens Federal.

1984 - 1985
General Construction Services, Inc.: Vice President , Full service general contrators and site development.