Achievements:

Academy of Textiles and Flooring - Senior Carpet Inspector, Graduate, Reg. #18393, 23 September 1995
Certified Carpet Colorist, Prism, Graduate, 12 February 1996
Ceramic Tile institute Tile Manufacturing School, Graduate, 3 May 1996
Armstrong Vinyl Inspectors School, Graduate, 10 May 1996
Bona Kemi (Denver) Wood Resurfacing School, Graduate, 17 September 1996
Mannington Vinyl Inspectors School, Graduate, 16 June 1997
Ceramic Tile Installation School, Graduate, 10 March 1998
Mannington Advanced Vinyl & Laminate Inspection Training, Graduate, 10 March 1998
Carpet Cushion Council Certification Program, Certified, 28 June 1999
Floor Covering Institute of Technical Services, Inc., Graduate, Inspector #635, 14 July 1999
Portland Cement Institute 90-hour Training Course, Graduate, 16 October 1999
Advanced Flooring Specialists Symposium, 30 April 2000
CFI - Installation for Inspectors, July 2000
AFS Course, Graduate, May 2000
FCITS Course, Commercial, Graduate, April 2001
IICRC Substrate & Sub floor Course, Graduate, 2 October 2001
World Floor Covering Association - Certified Flooring Executive Award, 27 September, 2002
AFS Woven Carpet Course, Graduate, May 2002
NOFMA / MFMA Hardwood, Graduate, 2 October 2001
World Floor Covering Association - Certified Flooring Executive Award, 27 September, 2002
AFS Woven Carpet Course, Graduate, May 2002
NOFMA / MFMA Hardwood, Graduate, 26 March, 2003
Stone Failures & Maintenance School, Graduate, 13 August, 2003
IICRC - Stone Inspector's Certificate awarded, 17 September, 2003
Slab Fabrication Seminar, 16 May 2003
CTIOA - Ceramic Tile Consultant, November 2003
CTEF - Inspectors Course, 2004
CTEF - Ceramic Tile Forensics, 2005
Shaw and Mohawk Wood and Laminate Course, 2005
NC State - Engineered wood 2007
NC State - Kiln Drying 2008
NC State - Wood Identification 2009
NC State - Wood flooring workshop 2010
NALFA - Inspector Certification April 2011
Natural Fiber Inspectors School March 2012
IICRC - Wood Laminate Inspectors Certification August 2012
Virginia State / The Guild Wood flooring work shop August 2014

About

Flornesics Inspector John Arie Wabeke’s science-related background is the foundation for an ability to identify failure mechanisms. His belief is that until the failure mechanism responsible for the existing problem has been identified, it is impossible to be comfortable with any proposed resolution of the problem.

It is normal for a flooring problem to be caused by several related anomalies. One of them will usually be the underlying failure mechanism. The failure mechanism may be manufacturing, maintenance, specifier or installer related. Whatever the case, the resolution must originate where the problem started. If this is not the case, the problem often recurs.

Feel free to contact me concerning the issues in question. Tel: (928) 821-0766

Arizona Flooring Florensics LLC

Contact Arizona Flooring Florensics LLC: (928) 821-0766

Please contact Florensics for an initial consultation or with any further questions you might have. Continue browsing our website to learn more about Mr. Wabeke and the services he provides. You can also view a gallery of different projects where he’s assisted.

Qualifications:

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering
Master's Degree in Chemical Engineering
Formerly Licensed Residential and Commercial Ceramic Tile and Carpet Contractor, Arizona Licenses (ROC #'s 154850, 101531, 101532, 101540, 190633)
Floor Covering Professional since 1989
Mohawk University Graduate
Academy of Textiles and Flooring Inspectors School Graduate
National Oak Flooring Installation School Graduate
Certified Flooring Installers Inspection School Graduate
IICRC Substrate & Subfloor, Carpet, Floor Care, Stone and wood / laminate Inspector Cerified
World Floor Covering Association CFE-Qualified
Formerly National Oak Flooring Inspection Certified
Formerly National Wood Flooring Association - Inspector Certified
Ceramic Tile Consultant - CTIOA, CTC
Ceramic Tile Education Foundation Inspector Certified

Professional Memberships:

World Floor Covering Association (WFCA)
Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration (IICRC)
Advanced Flooring Specialists (AFS)
Certified Flooring Installers (CFI)

Annually Attended Events:

National Institute of Certified Floor Covering Inspectors Convention, Attendee, 2000-2005
Arizona Construction Law Updates 1997-2014
L&N Inspectors Schools (Pickering, Universal, Pergo, Award, Formica, US7-Related), 1997-2012
Surfaces Expo, 1990-2014
Coverings, 1990-2005
Ceramic Tile Institute of America Schools 2003-2014

Facilities Visited & Toured:

Formica, Mannington, Queen, Tuftex, Beaulieu, Cabin Crafts, Coronet, Witex, Florida Tile, Daltile, Ceramica, Wilsonart, Kahrs, Pergo, High Life, Marble of Georgia, Vermont Slate Mines, Johnsonite, Roppe, Franklin, Roberts, Woods Scientific, Carpenter, Dupont, BASF, Orcon, Pickering, Universal, Insignia, Custom, Mapei Chicago.

Publications:

Understanding Vapor Emission
Wood Floor Separations, Normal and Natural
Identitfy the Failure Mechanism
Inspection Report Writing
Vapor Emission & Low Absorption Tile