Organization Description: The American Society of Home Inspectors
is the national professional certifying organization of home inspectors
in the United States and Canada.
ASHI Membership: Membership is limited to inspectors who have
met rigorous professional and educational requirements through a comprehensive
certifying exam and a membership review process.
Members are not allowed to actively engage in real estate sales or to have
a financial interest in the sale or maintenance of any property that they
inspect. The ASHI Code of Ethics governs professional
behavior and avoids potential conflicts of interest.
Services Provided by ASHI Members to Consumers: Professional
home inspectors examine and report the condition of houses for purchasers
and home owners. The inspection is performed according to the
ASHI
Standards of Practice. Survey scope is a comprehensive, visual inspection
of the physical components of the building, its mechanical systems, and
site conditions.
Services Provided by ASHI to its Members: Professional home inspector
education, qualification standards, national home inspector qualification
exam; Standards of Practice for home inspections; A Code of Ethics, keeps
the concept of third-party neutral professionals intact; Through publications,
conferences, seminars, and a national electronic bulletin board, ASHI ONLINE,
ASHI informs members of the most advanced methods and techniques for examination
and diagnosis of building defects. ASHI's membership convenes annually to
review and upgrade their services and to participate in a continuing technical
education program. ASHI Conducts seminars through both national education
programs and through local chapters in each state or province.
Publications: Membership Directory (annual), The ASHI Reporter
(monthly newsletter),The ASHI Technical Journal of home inspection
and in-service building-component failures,
$12/issue, published by the American Society of Home Inspectors. ISSN 1061-7035.
Convention/Meeting: Annual, with exhibits, January & Mid-year, July
Geographic Area Served: National, United States and Canada Language: English, limited support in French and Spanish available.
Sponsoring or Funding Agency: private, not-for-profit professional
organization, supported by membership dues and professional activities.
ASHI Objectives:
Promote excellence within the home inspection profession and improve
inspection service to consumers through ASHI Standards of Practice and
Code of Ethics
Build public awareness of and confidence in professional home inspectors
Provide Members and others with a forum in which to enhance their professionalism
through education, an informed exchange of ideas and other related benefits
Interact with related professions, the legal community, and government
agencies, serving as the leading authority in the home and in-service
building inspection profession
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