Biographies
Jean Laframboise
President of InSpecRes Inc.
Education
B.A.Sc (Mech. Eng.) – University of Ottawa – 1975
Home Inspector Honours Certificate – Algonquin College – 2008
Commercial Building Inspection – Carson Dunlop Weldon and Associates – 2009
Association Memberships
Professional Engineers Ontario (PEO) – 1978
Licence Number 25232018
Society of Automotive Engineers – 1981
Ontario Association of Home Inspectors (OAHI) – 2007
Registered Home Inspector – Registration # 000445
Experience
Twenty year career with Department of National Defence, extensive experience in specialized mechanical systems of all types, including aircraft hydraulic systems, military vehicles and battlefield equipment kits. Twelve years in management of Major Crown Projects with bugets of over $100M. Thirteen years as owner of Tradtec technical translation.
Hands-on experience with numerous home renovation projects throughout the years.
Languages Spoken
Fluent in English and French
Elementary Spanish and Japanese
Robert Simpson, NCH, RHI
Discovery Home Inspections
Education
Licensed General Carpenter (Trade Certification # 006816)
Ministry of Colleges and Universities – 1973
Construction Technologist Diploma – Fanshawe College – 1976
Inspector, Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation – 1984
Home Inspector Honours Certificate – Algonquin College – 2001
National Certificate Holder # 197 since 2008
Certified Energy Advisor since 2009
Association Memberships
Ontario Association of Home Inspectors (OAHI)
Registered Home Inspector (RHI) since 2006
Registration # 000359
American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) since 2008
Ontario Building Officials Association (OBOA) 2002-2010
Experience
Residential building inspector, licensed carpenter and construction technologist with over 30 years experience.
Former Chief Inspections Officer with Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation (CMHC).
Extensive experience with construction of homes, site supervision, preparation of plans and specifications, issuance of building permits and plans examinations review. Completed thousands of residential inspections. Building code compliance inspections throughout Ontario for CMHC and the Ministry. Managed customer service departments for builders and developers and acted as their representative for the Ontario New Home Warranty Program (now known as TARION).
Completion of over 200 home energy audits as part of the NRCan ecoENERGY program.
Extensive knowledge of residential construction and maintaining good client relations.
Stephen Ferland, Radon technician
A Home Check Ltd.
Education
Construction Electricity – Pavillon Professionel – 1994
Industrial Maintenance Electricity – Pavillon Professionel – 1995
National Radon Proficiency Program – University of Minnesota – 2008
Certification # 105225 RT
Level 1 Thermographer – 2010
Association Memberships
National Radon Proficiency Program (NRPP)
National Environmental Health Association (NEHA)
Experience
Residential electrical installations for new construction for 3 years
Commercial building maintenance, including electrical trouble-shooting and repair, HVAC, plumbing for 14 years
Languages Spoken
English and French