This course includes material on the nature of hail fall and wind as well as primary commercial roofing types: built-up, modified bitumen, and EPDM.

This course details the characteristics of, and differences between, damage caused by improper installations, weathering and age, hail and wind, and mechanical impact on metal and composition shingle roofing.

This course details the characteristics of, and differences between, damage caused by improper installations, weathering and age, hail and wind, and mechanical impact on tile and composition shingle roofing.

This course focuses on understanding and differentiating damage types to composition and wood roofing.

Composition Roofs Damage Assessment, our most popular course, focuses on understanding and differentiating damage on composition roofs.

This course details the characteristics of, and differences between, damage caused by improper installations, weathering and age, hail and wind, and mechanical impact on composition, metal, and tile roofing.

This course details the characteristics of, and differences between, damage caused by improper installations, weathering and age, hail and wind, and mechanical impact on composition, metal, and wood roofing.

This covers damage assessment to composition, metal, tile, and wood roofing types.

This course focuses on identifying damage types on composition, tile, and wood roofs.

Mechanical Damage to Roofs focuses on mechanical damage to roofing materials including composition, wood, metal, tile, built-up, SPF, fiber cement, and slate. We take a concentrated look at the characteristics of mechanically-inflicted damage and contrast that with naturally occurring hail impact. This photo-intense presentation and handout will help students distinguish mechanical damage from other types of damage.

This course will focus on identifying mechanical damage to major residential and commercial roofing types and to vehicles.

This course focuses on damage assessment of metal and wood roofs.

This course focuses on damage assessment of metal roofs. Manufacture, installation, various types and profiles, coatings, weathering, and damage types are discussed.

This course deals specifically with the correct ways to protect vulnerable areas of your structure in order to minimize damage from wind.

Roof Area Calculations teaches basic geometric shapes and formulas useful in roof area calculations. We discuss techniques for calculating roof areas, giving students the tools needed to approach both simple and complex roof systems.

This course details the characteristics of, and differences between, damage caused by improper installations, weathering and age, hail and wind, and mechanical impact on tile and metal roofing.

This course details the characteristics of, and differences between, damage caused by improper installations, weathering and age, hail and wind, and mechanical impact on tile and metal roofing.  It also expands on information presented in our "Sudden Damage" and "Wind Effects" courses, but focuses exclusively on hurricanes.

Tile Roofs Damage Assessment focuses on assessment of various types of damage to concrete and clay tile roofs. Students learn about manufacture, installation, weathering, and hail, wind, and mechanical damage.

The Wood Roofs Damage Assessment course discusses manufacture, installation, weathering, hail and wind damage, and mechanical damage to wood shingles/shakes.

Lightning Damage to Electrical Equipment presents the origins and characteristics of lightning and the ways it can affect electrical equipment typically found in the home or office. We discuss basic methods of protecting electrical equipment from lightning damage. The effects of lightning are demonstrated through the display and discussion of various examples of lightning-damaged electrical equipment. We also discuss evaluating claims of damage caused by lightning.

Haag's new course, "Practical Electrical Wiring and Principles for Non-Technical People", covers the fundamental concepts of electricity for non-technically oriented people. This course will provide an understanding of voltage, current, and power.

This course includes material on the nature of hail fall and wind as well as primary commercial roofing types: built-up, modified bitumen, and EPDM.

This course details the characteristics of, and differences between, damage caused by improper installations, weathering and age, hail and wind, and mechanical impact on metal and composition shingle roofing.

This course details the characteristics of, and differences between, damage caused by improper installations, weathering and age, hail and wind, and mechanical impact on tile and composition shingle roofing.

Composition Roofs Damage Assessment, our most popular course, focuses on understanding and differentiating damage on composition roofs.

This covers damage assessment to composition, metal, tile, and wood roofing types.

This course focuses on damage assessment of metal roofs. Manufacture, installation, various types and profiles, coatings, weathering, and damage types are discussed.

This course deals specifically with the correct ways to protect vulnerable areas of your structure in order to minimize damage from wind.

Sudden Damage vs. Maintenance Issues in Buildings helps students distinguish between distress caused by "sudden" movements of a structure (settlement, strong wind, earthquakes, etc.) vs. normal material deterioration or shrinkage. This course specifically discusses hurricane/tornado sudden damage.

This course details the characteristics of, and differences between, damage caused by improper installations, weathering and age, hail and wind, and mechanical impact on tile and metal roofing.

This course details the characteristics of, and differences between, damage caused by improper installations, weathering and age, hail and wind, and mechanical impact on tile and metal roofing.  It also expands on information presented in our "Sudden Damage" and "Wind Effects" courses, but focuses exclusively on hurricanes.

Tile Roofs Damage Assessment focuses on assessment of various types of damage to concrete and clay tile roofs. Students learn about manufacture, installation, weathering, and hail, wind, and mechanical damage.

Wind Effects on Structures addresses specific problems in building construction which can make a building more prone to wind damage and steps to minimize wind damage.

Wind vs. Wave Damage Assessment course expands on our "Sudden Damage" and "Wind Effects" courses, with a focus on hurricanes.

The Wood Roofs Damage Assessment course discusses manufacture, installation, weathering, hail and wind damage, and mechanical damage to wood shingles/shakes.

Haag's Crane Safety for Supervisors gives attendees thorough understanding of crane safety issues. This course will give students the confidence to properly identify lifts, accurately calculate loads, and develop a critical lift plan. We instruct on generating critical lift diagram, and then identifying high risk issues and ways to minimize those risks.

Vehicle Damage Assessment course introduces students to basic investigation techniques of incidents involving vehicles and the application of the scientific method to these investigations.

Haag Engineering Co. offers this course that meets the requirements as outlined by the California Earthquake Authority.

Haag's Crane Safety for Supervisors gives attendees thorough understanding of crane safety issues. This course will give students the confidence to properly identify lifts, accurately calculate loads, and develop a critical lift plan. We instruct on generating critical lift diagram, and then identifying high risk issues and ways to minimize those risks.

This course includes earthquake design parameters, prediction and risk assessment, engineering uncertainties and how they affect the adjustment process, city ordinances, codes, and other documents.

The course is designed to help students identify and understand problems with exterior insulation and finish systems (EIFS).

This course focuses on procedures and techniques for identifying the origin of a fire at a residential or commercial property.

The course will give students the fundamental concepts of clay soil behavior and an overview of structural parameters necessary to understand the response of shallow foundations to clay.

Step-by-step procedures necessary to erect an entire wood-framed structure from the foundation base plate to the roof ridge are explained.

Siding Damage Assessment includes material related to making damage assessments of common siding materials, such as vinyl, aluminum, EIFS, brick, stucco, and others.

This seminar will educate the attendee on the geology behind sinkholes, the engineering involved with sinkhole evaluations, and all-important legal aspects.  It will cover potential signs of sinkhole loss, factors other than sinkholes that cause damage often associated with sinkholes, and sinkhole remediation.  Also covered will be effective strategies for dealing with sinkhole litigation, including contractual suits, appraisals, neutral evaluations, and bad faith.  This seminar will be co-presented with Andy Rock, P.A. of the Rock Law Group.

Structural Framing Damage Assessment provides a good working knowledge of wood framing construction, and how problems develop.We take a detailed look at construction deficiencies and storm damage, specifically tornadoes and hurricanes. 

Sudden Damage vs. Maintenance Issues in Buildings helps students distinguish between distress caused by "sudden" movements of a structure (settlement, strong wind, earthquakes, etc.) vs. normal material deterioration or shrinkage. This course specifically discusses hurricane/tornado sudden damage.

Swimming Pools & Spas discusses various pools and spas common in residential and commercial settings, codes which govern their design and construction, common pool/spa terminology, and function of pool/spa components. Students will recognize common problems with and damage to pools and spas, plus distinguish between the various causes. Mechanical pool components are briefly discussed.

This course details the characteristics of, and differences between, damage caused by improper installations, weathering and age, hail and wind, and mechanical impact on tile and metal roofing.  It also expands on information presented in our "Sudden Damage" and "Wind Effects" courses, but focuses exclusively on hurricanes.

Water Damage & Dehumidifying focuses on physical damage to building materials from water, including the wetting/drying process.

Wind Effects on Structures addresses specific problems in building construction which can make a building more prone to wind damage and steps to minimize wind damage.

Wind vs. Wave Damage Assessment course expands on our "Sudden Damage" and "Wind Effects" courses, with a focus on hurricanes.