Updated December 2018
Business Title
Asset Inspection & Consulting Services, San Diego, California; Owner and Inspector June, 1 1989 – Current
Neal Muckler Professional Builder; San Diego, California; 1989 – Current
Owner and General Contractor B-657062
Neal Muckler Professional Builder, Northridge, California; 1973 – 1989
Phoenix Companies: Crew Leader and Journeyman Craftsman, San Diego; 1988–1990
Education and Training
Consulting and Professional Witness Training; 2005
Fireplace Investigation, Research & Education Service; 2002
Regional Occupational Programs: Plumbing – 180hrs, Electrical – 160hrs, Heating – 60hrs, Air-conditioning –
170hrs
California Real Estate Inspection Association; San Diego Chapter – ‘ToolBox’ Educational Seminars
Inspection Training Institute:
Basic Home Inspection Training; September 1991
Commercial Inspections; September 2000
Manufactured Homes; December, 1998, 2003
California Real Estate Inspection Association Annual Conferences from 1991 to 2015
American Society of Home Inspectors Annual Conferences in 2000 and 2015
Report Writing For Home Inspectors; June 1999
Certified Pool Operator Training; 1995
Mold Problems in Buildings – The Need to Know; May 1995
University of California, SD: Lead Paint Abatement & Removal Certification; March 1992
Tax Accounting Certification; 1984–1992
Solar Water Heating; 1992
Building Performance – Energy Rater Certification; 2012
Experience:
Inspection
As of January 2018 Asset Inspection & Consulting Services has performed over 6900 Residential Pre-Sale Home Inspections, as well as, over 710 Commercial and Multi-Family Pre-Sale Inspections.
General Building Contractor
Since 1973, Neal Muckler has specialized in all phases of repair and remodeling of single-family residences, commercial tenant improvements along with new construction of single-family residences throughout Southern California. California General Contractor B-License 657062
Litigation
Providing expert testimony concerning building code deficiencies and construction defects for both plaintiff and defendants
Code Compliance
Code compliance inspections for lending institutions
PROFESSIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS
Professional Memberships and Affiliations
California Real Estate Inspection Association, 1991 – Current
American Society of Home Inspectors, 1991 to 2002
International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, 2004 – Current
Fireplace Investigation, Research & Education Service, 2002 - Current
Professional Highlights
California Real Estate Inspection Association; The John Daly Award (CREIA’s highest award), 2013
California Real Estate Inspection Association; Jerry McCarthy Inspector Fellowship Award, 2012
California Real Estate Inspection Association; State Chairman’s Award, 2007
California Real Estate Inspection Association; State Chief Financial Officer, 2006, 2007
California Real Estate Inspection Association; State Secretary, 2004, 2005
California Real Estate Inspection Association; Board of Directors, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
California Real Estate Inspection Association; Conference Speaker 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012, 2013
California Real Estate Inspection Association; Co-Chairman of the Education and
Conference Committees 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007
California Real Estate Inspection Association; Chairman Education Committee 2004, 2005, 2006, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018
California Real Estate Inspection Association; Inspector of the Year 2003
California Real Estate Inspection Association; The Voice of the California Real Estate
Inspection Profession; The Inspector: Contributing Editor 2005, 2006, 2007
Advisory Panel Member for the San Diego Regional Occupational Program (ROP); Electrical and Plumbing Curriculum 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009
Classes and Seminars Given
~ California Residential Plumbing Inspector Exam Preparation Course, CREIA State Educational Conference, California, 2015
~ California Residential Mechanical Inspector Exam Preparation Course, CREIA State Educational Conference, California, 2016
~ Inspector Safety, CREIA State Educational Conference, Sacramento, California, 2013
~ Water Heaters 2010 UPC, CREIA State Educational Conference, Ontario, California, 2013
~ Report Performance and Manufactured Homes, CREIA San Diego Chapter Dinner Meeting Speaker, 2012
~ Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Prevention Act of 2010, CREIA San Diego Chapter Dinner Meeting Speaker, 2011
~ Changes to the California 2010 Codes, CREIA San Diego Chapter Dinner Meeting Speaker, 2011
~ Garages a Target Rich Environment, CREIA North County Chapter Dinner Meeting Speaker, 2010
~ Decks, CREIA State Educational Conference, Scottsdale, Arizona, 2009
~ Forensic Evaluation of Residential and Commercial Structures: CREIA State Educational Conference, Anaheim, CA 2006
~ IRC Residential Mechanical Sections, IRC Residential Plumbing Section: CREIA State Educational Conference, San Jose, CA 2006
~ San Diego Fireplaces: CREIA San Diego Chapter Dinner Meeting Speaker, 2006
~ Garages; A Defect Rich Environment: CREIA State Educational Conference, Palm Springs, CA, 2005
~ Appliances, CREIA State Educational Conference, San Francisco, CA, 2005
~ Sub-Areas: A Defect Rich Environment, CREIA State Educational Conference, San Francisco, CA 2005
~ Attic Environments: CREIA State Educational Conference, Costa Mesa, CA, 2004
~ Panel Discussion: Basics & Beyond, CREIA State Educational Conference, San Jose, CA, 2004
~ Garages: A Defect Rich Environment, CREIA State Educational Conference, San Jose, CA, 2004
~ Deck Flashing, CREIA State Educational Conference, Woodland Hills, CA, 2003
~ Panel Discussion: Inspection Basics, CREIA State Educational Conference, Sacramento, CA, 2003
~ Panel Discussion: Inspection Basics and Safety Defined, CREIA State Educational Conference, Ontario, CA, 2003