Guild Peer REviewed Floor Inspector

BILLY SIMMONS

8248 Delta Woods Drive Bay 

Minette, AL 36507 

251-239-6360 

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EDUCA TION

University of North Texas

College of Engineering 

Columbia Southern University 2021

Graduate, Building Science-HVAC 1978-1982

Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Occupational Safety and Health Technology 2012-2015

National Wood Flooring Association

Vanguard Degree, Hardwood Flooring 2011 

Ambassador Degree, Hardwood 

Flooring 2016 

Graduate, Building Science-HVAC 1978-1982

CERTIFICATIONS

Certified Forensic Consultant

HARDWOOD

National Wood Flooring Association

Certified Inspector (Residential)

Certified Inspector (Commercial North American & Canada)

Certified Installer

Certified Sales Counselor

Certified Inspector-Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Service (FCITS:

Hardwood & Laminate Inspector

Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC)

Hardwood & Laminate Inspector

Certified Inspector-Institute for Floor Covering Inspectors (IFCI)

CARPET

Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC)

Certified Inspector

Certified Cleaning & Reinstallation

Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Service (FCITS)

Certified Inspector

Certified Floorcovering Installers (CFI)

Carpet Installation Inspector -NFIC-Natural Fiber Installation Certification

Certified Inspector.

Certified Inspector-Institute for Floor Covering Inspectors (IFCI)

American College Forensic Examiners Institute

TILE & STONE

Ceramic Tile Educations Foundation (CTEF)

Accredited Inspector

Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Service (FCITS)

Certified Inspector-Institute for Floor Covering Inspectors (IFCI)

LAMINATE FLOORING

Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Service (FCITS

Certified Inspector

North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA)

Certified Inspector - Institute for Floor Covering Inspectors (IFCI)

COMMERCIAL AND RESILIENT FLOORING

Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Service (FCITS)

Johnsonite Commercial Inspector Training- (Composite Tile, Rubber Flooring, Sports Flooring, Linoleum)

Certified Inspector-Institute for Floor Covering Inspectors (IFCI)

CONCRETE SUBSTRATES

World of Concrete-Master Certificate in Floors & Slabs

International Concrete Repair Institute (ICRI) 

Certified Concrete Slab Moisture Testing Technician

GREEN BUILDING CONSTRUCTION

World of Concrete-Master Certificate in Construction Management with focus on Green Building and Sustainability

WATER/FLOOD DAMAGE & MOLD REMEDIATION

Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC)

Certified Restoration Technician

Certified Applied Microbial Remediation Technician -Journeyman Water Restorer

Odor Control Technician

FLOOR & CONSTRUCTION SAFETY TRAINING -CPAA-Floor Slippage Safety Training

CXLT Tribometer Certified

National Floor Safety Institute (NSFI)

Certified Walkway Auditor Certificate Holder & Safety Specialist -OSHA 10

TEACHING EXPERIENCE

National Wood Flooring Association

Certified Instructor Institute for Floor Covering Inspectors 

Certified Instructor of Architects-Approved CEU Instructor 

RELATED EXPERIENCE

ITAC International, LLC

Floor Educational Guild, instructor and advisor

President/Owner

ITAC International is a leader in floor failure analysis and surface traction auditing. Our reputation is built on honesty, integrity and excellent service to our clients.

Simmons Inspection Service, LLC

President/Owner

Simmons Inspection Service is an independent, third-party unbiased company helping find a resolution to flooring related concerns.

Surface Safety Solutions

President/Owner

Surface Safety Solutions is an independent, third-party, surface auditing company providing professional auditing services to residential & commercial facilities. We identify areas within a facility with a high risk for slip and fall events.

EGK, Inc.

President

Responsible for day to day operations. Supervision over the installation crews to ensure proper installation methods were followed.

Simmons Installation Services

President/Owner

Installation of various types of floorcovering. Supervision over the installation crews to ensure proper installation methods were followed

2017-Present

2003-2017

2006-2017

2003-2007

1993-2003

American Institute INDEPENDENT COURSE WORK

North Carolina State University Engineered Wood

North Carolina State University Moisture & Defects of Wood Flooring

North Carolina State University Moisture in the Home & Shrinkage of Wood -Floor Inspectors Educational Guild Wood Identification

Floor Inspectors Educational Guild Concrete Fundamentals

Floor Inspectors Educational Guild Tile Fundamentals for Inspectors

Institute for Floor Covering Inspectors-Advanced Tile Inspections

Institute for Floor Covering Inspectors

Advanced Hardwood Inspections -Institute for Floor Covering Inspectors

Advanced Carpet Inspections

PUBLICATIONS AND PAPERS

Simmons, B., (2016). Where is this random moisture migration coming from?. Hardwood Floors (June/July), 36-38.

Simmons, B., (2020). Finish-Related Failures. Hardwood Floors (June/July), 72-73.

LANGUAGES English-Native Language

MEMBERSHIPS

ASTM-American Society for Testing and Materials-F-13 Committee (Voting Member) -

NFSI-National Floor Safety Institute

NWFA-National Wood Flooring Association

NICFI-National Institute of Certified Floor-Covering Inspectors

IICRC-The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification

FCITS- Flooring Consultants and Inspection Training Service

CFI-Certified Floorcovering Installers Association

IFCI-Institute for Floor Covering Inspectors

INDUSTRY BOARD OF DIRECTORS & COMMITEES: Information upon request.