I got a lot of my early code training on BBs like this. Back in the olden days Prodigy had a "careers" forum where a number of electricians and inspectors hung out. At the time I was building computer rooms for IBM and had a lot of training in electrical and HVAC. Some homeowners dubbed us "a Secret Society" because of all the jargon and obscure code references but I figured out the secret handshake. The name stuck. We even had T shirts made (Thanks Harold Endean)
Joe Tedesco was a road warrior for IAEI and he pitched his whole road show out there for us and 6 of us went on to get IAEI certified. I parlayed that into ICBO and SBCCI certification and a Florida license.
These are the Northeastern guys and their certificates. The 2 Florida guys didn't get up there for the photo. wink
I actually got all 3 certifications. Residential, commercial and plan review.

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Greg Fretwell