RedVector RV-10600AW

Solar Panels for Home Inspectors

Solar Panels for Home Inspectors

2 hrs. Online Course

Level: Fundamental

Item#: RV-10600AW

SME: Michael D. Conley, ASHI

This course has been discontinued.

 
 
This course applies to the application and evaluation of solar panels for water heaters, pools and spas, and photovoltaic cells. It will give you a brief overview of how they work and how they are evaluated, including installation and components. We will discuss the different kinds of solar panels found and how they connect to various system components. We will also identify potential and common problem areas with these panels, typically system defects. Terms for intelligent report writing will be part of this class, and how electricity is generated will also be explained.
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, you will be able to:
  • Discuss the different kinds of solar panels found and how they connect to the various components.
  • Identify potential & common problem areas with these panels.
  • Recognize terms for intelligent report writing.
  • Explain how electricity is generated.
SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT: Michael D. Conley, ASHI
Michael D. Conley, ASHI Photo
Michael has forty years’ experience in all facets of residential and commercial construction, repair, remodeling, and condominium conversions. He is experienced as a laborer, carpenter, foreman, superintendent, project manager, construction consultant and estimator.
Mike has twenty-eight years’ experience as a home inspector. His inspection experience encompasses municipal code inspections as a building official, relocation inspections for three national relocation companies, insurance and bank, building evaluation, partial and complete resale and mortgage home inspections. Mike also has experience inspecting commercial & industrial buildings as well as new construction monitoring and walk through inspections.
 
Mike has experience in property valuation replacement costs as it pertains to residential & commercial buildings. Over the last twenty years, he has established replacement costs for various condominiums, industrial buildings, and single family homes using various cost guides including but not limited to local data, National Builders Association cost guide, Marshall-Swift, and others.
 
Mike’s educational instructor experience covers seven years teaching for ITA/Kaplan schools and three years currently teaching for The ASHI School, as a lead instructor. Mike is also certified by the State of Florida as a Continuing Education Provider.
State Licenses
GA - Architect (General - RV1840-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IL - Architect (General - RV1840-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
IN - Architect (General - RV1840-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
KS - Architect (General - RV1840-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
MO - Architect (General - RV1840-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NE - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.20 CEUs for this program
NJ - Architect (General - RV1840-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NJ - Engineer (General - 24GP000006300)
NY - Architect (General - RV1840-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
NY - Engineer (General)
Accreditation: Vector Solutions is authorized by IACET to offer 0.2 CEU for this program.
PA - Code Official,Certified (UCC) (General)
SD - Architect (General - RV1840-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
TN - Architect (General - RV1840-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
VA - Architect (General - RV1840-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WA - Architect (General - RV1840-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
WI - Architect (General - RV1840-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Professional Organizations
American Institute of Architects - AIA - Architects (General - RV1840-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Alberta Architect (General - RV1840-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - British Columbia Architect (AIBC) (General - RV1840-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Manitoba Architect (General - RV1840-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - New Brunswick Architect (General - RV1840-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Northwest Territory Architect / Restricted Practitioner (General - RV1840-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Nova Scotia Architect (General - RV1840-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Ontario Architect (General - RV1840-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Prince Edward Island Architect (General - RV1840-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Quebec Architect (General - RV1840-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315
Canada - Saskatchewan Architect (General - RV1840-2026)
Accreditation: AIA Registered Provider J315