Education Services
In addition to inspection and litigation services, Don also serves as an educator to individuals entering the industry as well as those seeking advanced certifications and continuing education credits. Don has taught formal classes covering a wide range of industry topics and has lectured to audiences regarding codes, safety, energy efficiency, mold, alternative dispute resolution and other construction related topics.
Teaching and Training Experience
- Codes - Residential and Commercial (MRC, MBC, IRC, and IBC)
- Rehabilitation Code and Michigan’s Existing Buildings and Structures Code
- Michigan Uniform Energy Code
- Residential Construction License Laws and Administrative Rules
- Contracts, Liability and Risk Management
- Land Purchase and Development
- Business Management
- Estimating and Job Costing
- Plan Development and Plan Reading
- Specification Writing
- Marketing and Sales
- Building Science including Water Infiltration and Air Leakage
- Project Management
- Job Scheduling
- Construction Safety including OSHA and MIOSHA Rules
- Carpentry Essentials
- Certified Aging-in-Place Training ("CAPS")
- ADA and Michigan Handicap Laws
- Real Estate Training
- Home Inspections
Instructor and Presenter Experience
- Lawrence Institute of Technology - Using Smart Technology in New Construction
- The Institute of Continuing Legal Education - New Residential Construction: Dream House or Nightmare
- Builder Associations throughout Michigan - Water infiltration in Residential Construction and Mold and Mildew
- American Lung Association of Michigan - Build It Healthy – Build It Right
- NAHB International Builders Show - Arbitration for Builders and Sub-Contractors
- Construction Dispute Resolution Services - Arbitration and Mediations Training
- City of Royal Oak Continuing Education Department - Planning Successful Remodeling Projects and ABCs of Remodeling
- Michigan Department of Energy, Labor and Economical Growth - Mold – A Guide to What Building Officials Needs to Know and What Builders Need to Provide – A Builders Perspective
- Code Update Classes - Washtenaw Community College, COCM, SEMBOIA, Northern Michigan Code Officials Association, City of Sterling Heights, and Genesse County Building Officials Association
- NCI Associates, Ltd - Pre-Licensure Education for Home Builders and Continuing Competency for Michigan licensed builders, both include Codes, Construction Law, Business, and OSHA & MIOSHA training
- NAHB University of Housing - various course offerings including CAPS, Business Management, and Codes & Standards
- NCI and Macomb Community College - Certification Class for Home Inspectors
