| What
is the American Society of Home Inspectors®?
The American Society of Home Inspectors® (ASHI)
is the oldest and most widely recognized non-profit
professional association for independent home inspectors.
ASHI's "Standards of Practice" serve as
the home inspector's performance guideline, and
are universally recognized and accepted by professional
and government authorities. Copies of the Standards
are available free from ASHI.
ASHI's professional Code of Ethics prohibits members
from engaging in conflict of interest activities,
which may compromise their objectivity. This is
the assurance to the consumer that the inspector
will not, for example, use the inspection to solicit
or refer repair work.
ASHI sponsors continuing education, technical seminars
and workshops and serves the public interest by
providing accurate and helpful consumer information
to home buyers on home purchasing and home maintenance.
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Who belongs to
ASHI?
Members of ASHI are independent professional home
inspectors who have met the most rigorous technical
and experience requirements in the industry. Prospective
ASHI members must pass two written technical examinations,
must have performed a minimum of 250 professional
fee-paid home inspections, and must maintain their
candidate status for no less than six months. ASHI
members are required to follow the Society's Code
of Ethics, and to obtain continuing education credits
in order to keep current with the latest in building
technology, materials, and professional skills.
ASHI Web Site
http://www.ashi.org |
