Bill Kibbel Posted January 11, 2019 Report Share Posted January 11, 2019 Hey Chad, I gotta check this place out. Lets put together a couple days of classes here. Adaptive reuse of a former insane asylum in Buffallo, NY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted January 13, 2019 Report Share Posted January 13, 2019 That place is awesome! We've stayed at historic hotels in Buffalo, but somehow we've missed this one. It takes a while for me to get all the approvals necessary from NY. If you're serious, ( and I hope you are) send me a couple course outlines and I'll get the paperwork going. It'll be an extravaganza! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted January 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 16, 2019 If you're serious, I can send anything you need. Done about 45 of these now, including several in NY. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted January 17, 2019 Report Share Posted January 17, 2019 I'll check the conference center rates. If you have course ID#s, that's great. If not, I just need an outline to submit to the State. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 can I come if I behave? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 29 minutes ago, Les said: can I come if I behave? I've met you. Is that possible? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 My brother worked the asbestos removal there. He said it was spooky when it was empty. Bill and Les in the same room? Count me in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 I have been allocated one more fifty pound pill for 2019 and am prepared to use it for just this occasion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted January 25, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2019 Les (Mr. Smooth) shows up and steals all the women. I'd really like to see this building - an excellent story of preservation/adaptive reuse. I also want to see Buffalo. Dad was born and raised there and started his engineering career at Becco Chemicals. Grandpa Kibbel was a plumber at Niagara Hydroelectric. I just recently discovered my Great Grandfather was the plumbing inspector for Buffalo for about 25 years. He also taught advanced plumbing and heating and wrote a book on plumbing. It turns out I've already read his articles in The Journal of Plumbing and Heating and Mechanical Contracting and Plumbing including the article I read decades ago that really helped me understand gravity hot water heating. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted January 26, 2019 Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 2 hours ago, Bill Kibbel said: Les (Mr. Smooth) shows up and steals all the women. I'd really like to see this building - an excellent story of preservation/adaptive reuse. I also want to see Buffalo. Dad was born and raised there and started his engineering career at Becco Chemicals. Grandpa Kibbel was a plumber at Niagara Hydroelectric. I just recently discovered my Great Grandfather was the plumbing inspector for Buffalo for about 25 years. He also taught advanced plumbing and heating and wrote a book on plumbing. It turns out I've already read his articles in The Journal of Plumbing and Heating and Mechanical Contracting and Plumbing including the article I read decades ago that really helped me understand gravity hot water heating. That's Fantastic! We're going to make this a *thing*. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Breslawski Posted January 26, 2019 Report Share Posted January 26, 2019 Save a spot for me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgbinspect Posted March 11, 2019 Report Share Posted March 11, 2019 I'd be interested in this as well. Please keep me in the loop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted March 13, 2019 Author Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 Chad is probably gonna make this happen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted March 13, 2019 Report Share Posted March 13, 2019 I am going to see him Friday and will check if he has any complimentary tickets left for me. Problem is my wife, Concetta, is insisting she attend if it comes together! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erby Posted March 28, 2019 Report Share Posted March 28, 2019 So, Les, tell us why Concetta wants to see you in an insane asylum? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted March 28, 2019 Report Share Posted March 28, 2019 Sentimental reasons - that is where she met me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted March 28, 2019 Report Share Posted March 28, 2019 I think we can make the numbers work. Bill has contributed tons of ideas. Between us we contacted: Kenny Hart, Glen Mathewson, John Bouldin, Frank Woeste, Don Norman, Lstiburek and Joe Tedesco, I'd love to have Douglas Hansen if I can convince him to come. If you guys have any suggestions for presenters, please post them here and we'll consider them. The venue will provide 24 hours of ASHI, NY, MA, and by default, PA CEU's. Working on CT, NJ and OH. If there are vendors you'd like to come, share those thoughts. This is a chance to build the conference you want to attend. Room rates at the Henry are reduced to $130 with free parking. If we pull it off, the conference will provide breakfast, beverage service for the day(s), and a nice lunch. Tentatively planned for late February, early March 2020 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted April 3, 2019 Report Share Posted April 3, 2019 Everything sounds good. I would really like to convince Mike Twitty and Jim Katen to both attend and present. I envision this entire event as a very congenial exchange of information in the form of education. Everyone should leave their ego at the door and be prepared to be amazed! As you know I have unconventional ideas as to what constitutes education and testing. Recall the old days when we talked about a Travelin' circus of inspectors. Several times I started to put together a symposium of home inspectors and never finished it. One concept I feel strongly about is this should not be a simple rehash of other venues and presenters. Please add me to the communication between you and Bill. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted April 11, 2019 Report Share Posted April 11, 2019 Quote One concept I feel strongly about is this should not be a simple rehash of other venues and presenters. We have the dates set- March 21-23 at Hotel Henry. Les, this going to be 24 hours of real education- zero fluff. Proving the commitment to quality, Bill Kibbel is on board. Speakers to be announced as they confirm. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 Friends, clear your calendars: Jim Katen is presenting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Simon Posted April 18, 2019 Report Share Posted April 18, 2019 Heck, I'm in. Fer sure. . . Mitenbuler, wanna go with me? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Breslawski Posted April 19, 2019 Report Share Posted April 19, 2019 Count me in on this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerry Simon Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 3 hours ago, Chad Fabry said: Nearly 1,200 went out in today's mail. Is Katen doing the exterior stuff? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted April 23, 2019 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 Jerry, The top picture is the front of a postcard listing Chad's upcoming classes at his school next month. The back of the card is an anouncement for the seminar for March of 2020, where Jim will be presenting. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chad Fabry Posted April 23, 2019 Report Share Posted April 23, 2019 This is a little embarrassing. The dates are actually March 20-22nd. Friday, Saturday, Sunday Jerry, I'm almost positive that I will sit this one out. I have no desire to follow or open for Kibbel or Katen. I'll arrive with 8 hours ready as a back-up plan. But hopefully, I'll be able to watch and learn. We have one speaker tentatively scheduled- I've been to several of his presentations and he's very smart and just as entertaining. Waiting on a quote from two of the most respected individuals in the building science and energy conservation categories. Once we decide on a final line-up, we'll put it up here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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