ASHI Reporter Articles

Inspector Power Needed

President-elect Bill Richardson says he knows how rewarding volunteer work can be, so he’s conducting a personal search for people who want to join him in making 2009 an outstanding […]

The Temperature Pressure Relief Valve

“The steam-powered tank hurtled across the busy intersection at First Avenue South and South 152nd Street — over at least six lanes of traffic — before landing more than 439 feet away in the parking lot of a Pizza Hut.”

This excerpt from a July 28, 2001, article in the Seattle Post-Intelligencer describes what happened when a water heater with a capped Temperature Pressure Relief (TPR) valve overheated and exploded.

ASHI Certified Inspector… REALLY

Certified has become a word that has been used somewhat carelessly in associations, services and professions, including home inspection, over the years. Through the use of semantics and the desire […]

Financial Fundamentals: What Every Business Owner Should Know!

Business owners rarely go into business to deal with the financial aspects of running a business. It’s easy to understand why! You are passionate about the products or services you […]

While at InspectionWorld, Visit Stormstruck

StormStruck™ A Tale of Two Homes™ enables guests from around the world to experience the power of a weather event while learning how to best prepare for floods, hail, high […]

Foundation Problems and Identification

A preview of this 2009 IW session During our ASHI Standards of Practice home inspections, we’re required to inspect the structural components of a home, including the foundation. We look […]

Accepting Suggested Changes to SOP

The Standards of Practice Committee accepts suggestions for changes to the Standards of Practice from ASHI Certified Inspectors from March through December. Submission Requirements: Proposed revisions should include the current […]

Attendees Laud Leadership Training Conference Experience

With more than 75 chapter leaders from 48 chapters, the Leadership Training Conference held October 16-17 in New Orleans was a success. For several years, the Chapter Relations Committee has […]

ASHI Needs Your Input!

Technical Articles, Success Stories, Safety Tips, Chapter News, Postcards all are needed To publish the Reporter and newsletters, ASHI depends on members who are willing to share their knowledge and […]