About Us
Structure Tech was established in 1987 and was purchased by Neil Saltzman in 1997. All of our inspectors are proud members of ASHI, the American Society of Home Inspectors.
Neil Saltzman | Reuben Saltzman | Duane Erickson | Milind Angolkar | George Ury | Lisa Norbeck | John Fitzgerald
Neil Saltzman
E-mail: Neil@StructureTech1.com
Direct: 612-205-1919
Neil began his career in the construction field at the age of 16 when his father secured a job for him on a commercial construction site. He continued working in construction for the next 20 years, taking time to get a B.S. in Forestry from the University of Minnesota.
After taking many building code classes and securing his professional certifications, Neil began his career in home inspections in 1990. In 1997, Neil purchased Structure Tech, and since then has developed an organization that is well respected by the real estate and home inspection community.
Besides his love of work, Neil spends time with his wife and four grown children whenever possible. He also enjoys weekends at the cabin fishing, water skiing, jet boating, hiking, 4-wheeling, and cross country skiing.
Neil lives in St. Louis Park, MN.
Professional Qualifications:
ASHI Certified Inspector- Past President (2004 – 2010), Minnesota Society of Housing Inspectors (MSHI)
- Certified Building Inspector # 0868139, International Code Council
- Member, Minnesota Association of Housing Code Officials
- Licensed Minneapolis Truth-in-Sale of Housing Evaluator
- Licensed Hopkins Truth-in-Housing Evaluator
- Licensed Robbinsdale Point of Sale Evaluator
- Licensed Bloomington Time-of-Sale Evaluator
- Affiliate Member, Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors
Reuben Saltzman
E-mail: Reuben@StructureTech1.com
Direct: 612-205-5600
Reuben is a second generation home inspector with a passion for his work. He grew up remodeling homes and learning about carpentry since he was old enough to hold a hammer. Reuben has worked for Structure Tech since it was purchased by Neil in 1997.
Reuben’s favorite customers are the ones who have a lot of questions; he grew up thinking he was going to be a school teacher because he enjoyed teaching others so much. In a sense, that’s a lot of what home inspections are about, so Reuben truly does what he loves.
Reuben has an A.A. degree in liberal arts and has attended most of the Building Inspection Technology classes at North Hennepin Community College.
Reuben and his wife are the proud parents of two young childen, Cy Alexander and Lucy Nicole, and have a German Shepherd named Stanley. With two young children Reuben doesn’t have much free time, but he still tries to play disc golf as often as possible during the summer.
Reuben lives in Maple Grove, MN.
Professional Qualifications:
- ASHI Certified Inspector
- Member, Minnesota Society of Housing Inspectors (MSHI)
- Licensed Minneapolis Truth-in-Sale of Housing Evaluator
- Licensed Saint Paul Truth-in-Sale of Housing Evaluator
- Licensed South Saint Paul Time-of-Sale Evaluator
- Licensed Maplewood Truth-in-Sale of Housing Evaluator
- Licensed Hopkins Truth-in-Housing Evaluator
- Licensed Robbinsdale Point of Sale Evaluator
- Affiliate Member, Southern Twin Cities Association of Realtors
Blogs:
Reuben writes the Home Inspection Blog on this site
Guest author at Zillow
Guest author at Star Tribune Your Voices
Guest author at HomeSpotHQ
Guest author at HomesMSPblog.com.
Publications:
Reuben is a contributing author for the ASHI Reporter
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Duane Erickson
E-mail: DErickson@StructureTech1.com
Direct: 612-205-4374
In 1974, Duane and his father built his first house, using permits and inspections. He did all of the work at the house except for the exterior grading. He found out that a good way to learn is to have the local building inspector tell you it’s not right!
Duane lives in Delano, and has become a living legend in the western suburbs of the Twin Cities. If you’re buying a big house in the western suburbs and you don’t want any surprises, you call Duane. Duane has been inspecting full time with Structure Tech since 1996, and has earned himself a devout following of real estate agents and clients. We get a lot of calls from customers that remember Duane from their first home inspection in the ’90s, and they want to make sure he’s still around to do the inspection on their next house!
When not inspecting houses, Duane enjoys camping, hunting, fishing, and 4-wheeling with family.
Duane lives in Delano, MN.
Professional Qualifications:
- ASHI Certified Inspector
- Certified Building Inspector #1054382, International Code Council
- Member, Minnesota Society of Housing Inspectors (MSHI)
- Affiliate Member, Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors
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Milind Angolkar
E-mail: Milind@StructureTech1.com
Direct: 612-702-1559
Milind has worked in the home improvement industry since 1994. A background working with some of the largest names in home improvement built a strong base for Milind as a home inspector. A few of these previous jobs were Market Manager at Sherwin-Williams, Installation Coordinator at Home Depot, Service Coordinator at Pella Windows and Doors, and Project Manager at ICF Thermal Wall Structures, specializing in super-insulated foundation systems.
Milind believes that education, experience, a “nose” for the unusual, and understanding that building sciences are constantly evolving are the keys to a quality inspection.
When not inspecting houses or working on his own house, Milind spends his free time at the archery range, biking, golfing and skiing.
Milind lives in Bloomington, MN with his lovely wife, Charlie the dog, Oscar the cat, and their new daughter Ava Rae.
Professional Qualifications:
- ASHI Certified Inspector
- Licensed Saint Paul Truth-In-Sale of Housing Evaluator
- Licensed Minneapolis Truth-In-Sale of Housing Evaluator
- Licensed Maplewood Truth-In-Sale of Housing Evaluator
- Licensed Bloomington Time-Of-Sale Evaluator
- Level I Thermographer
- Member, Minnesota Society of Housing Inspectors (MSHI)
- Affiliate Member, St Paul Area Association of Realtors
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George Ury
E-mail: George@StructureTech1.com
Direct: 952-334-7980
George is passionate about homes and has been lucky enough to turn that passion into a career. His friends and clients will tell you the same. He has spent the last ten years restoring his 1927 Craftsman style home in St. Paul because he wants to play his part in preserving a little piece of history. Not only is it a great place to live, it’s proved to be an excellent laboratory for new technology, building techniques, and the perfect excuse to purchase a new tool.
When friends come to George’s home, they know they’re in for a tour. Whether it’s to explain how the tankless water heater works, the benefits of additional attic insulation, or the importance of exterior grading, gutters, and down spouts, they politely listen, nod their heads, and probably think “I could use a little more wine…”
Professional Qualifications:
- ASHI Associate Member
- Licensed Minneapolis Truth-in-Sale of Housing Evaluator
- Licensed Bloomington Time-of-Sale Housing Evaluator
- Member, Minnesota Society of Housing Inspectors (MSHI)
- Affiliate Member, Minneapolis Area Association of Realtors
Lisa Norbeck
E-mail: Lisa@StructureTech1.com
Direct: 763-234-9180
Lisa is a people person and if you call us once you will find out. She has over 15 years of experience working in an office environment. From a real estate office to a church to law firms. Lisa graduated from Minnesota School of Business with her associate paralegal degree.
She lives in Ramsey with her three wonderful daughters and 2 little dogs. With three girls and their busy schedules there isn’t much free time but Lisa enjoys being outside gardening, going for walks, camping and biking.
John Fitzgerald
E-mail: John@StructureTech1.com
Direct: 763-438-7098
John Fitzgerald helps with the radon drop-offs and pick-ups. He has a twenty-five year background in managed health care as a contract manager negotiating reimbursement with physician groups. John has a BS/BA – Finance degree from the University of Central Florida (Yes, that’s ex-Viking quarterback Daunte Culpepper’s alma mater).
John and wife Deborah have one daughter and are recent grand parents for the first time. John enjoys both playing and restoring vintage drum sets — preferrably Ludwig and Sonor.