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An Update From Your Executive Director

It has been a pleasure to serve as your executive director for the past two and a half years. Traveling to chapter meetings and participating in InspectionWorld and many home […]

NEC 250.94 – Bonding for Other Systems

Bonding for Other Systems, as covered in Section 250.94 of the National Electrical Code, is a mandatory requirement that demands serious attention by electricians, electrical contractors, electrical inspectors and others associated with the design and construction of buildings and structures.

Lessons in Risk Management: The Inaccessible Crawl Space

Although some insurance claims are due to negligence on the part of the inspector, most are not. Most are the result of comments made, or not made, at the inspection […]

ASHI Offers FREE Online Education to Membershhip

Eleven modules of technical education offered The Smart Track Online Education Program covers the core subjects of ASHI’s Standards of Practice and is free with your ASHI membership. There are […]

A Challenge to Home Inspectors: Is Community Service for You?

Officially retired, Jack Fehlandt has ramped up his public service and challenges other inspectors to do the same. As home inspectors, we routinely educate people about home safety and home […]

Auxiliary Standards of Practice: Frequently Asked Questions

Auxiliary Standards of Practice address services other than traditional home inspections. The first two of these auxiliary standards are The Standards of Professional Practice for Predrywall Inspections (PD Standards) and […]

The Word: Temperature Drop

Once again, The Word invites you to travel into the dark realm of terms that often are misused or misunderstood in home inspection reports. The Word hopes you will find […]

July 24, 2010 ASHI Board of Directors Meeting Report Out

This is a report to the membership of the official actions taken during the Board of Directors meeting held on July 24, 2010, in Rosemont, Ill. These are not the […]