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James
H. Baney
ASHI Associate & NHI Certified
NH State License #125
Members of ASHI New England are independent professional home inspectors who have met the most rigorous technical and experience requirements in effect today. ASHI New England Home Inspectors are required to follow the national organization'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. Because they participate in a local chapter, ASHI New England Home Inspectors have the added knowledge gained thru participation in group round table discussions, monthly membership meetings and educational seminars, and an established professional network that is aware of the latest developments in the home inspection profession.
:: Code of Ethics::
Integrity, honesty, and objectivity are fundamental principles embodied by this Code, which sets forth obligations of ethical conduct for the home inspection profession. The Membership of ASHI has adopted this Code to provide high ethical standards to safeguard the public and the profession.
Inspectors shall comply with this Code, shall avoid association with any enterprise whose practices violate this Code, and shall strive to uphold, maintain, and improve the integrity, reputation, and practice of the home inspection profession.
All inspector members of ASHI have agreed to abide by this Code of Ethics
1. Inspectors shall avoid conflicts of interest or activities that compromise, or appear to compromise, professional independence, objectivity, or inspection integrity.
A. Inspectors
shall not inspect properties for compensation in which they have, or expect
to have, a financial interest.
B. Inspectors shall not inspect properties under contingent arrangements
whereby any compensation or future referrals are dependent on reported
findings or on the sale of a property.
C. Inspectors shall not directly or indirectly compensate realty agents,
or other parties having a financial interest in closing or settlement
of real estate transactions, for the referral of inspections or for inclusion
on a list of recommended inspectors, preferred providers, or similar arrangements.
D. Inspectors shall not receive compensation for an inspection from more
than one party unless agreed to by the client(s).
E. Inspectors shall not accept compensation, directly or indirectly, for
recommending contractors, services, or products to inspection clients
or other parties having an interest in inspected properties.
F. Inspectors shall not repair, replace, or upgrade, for compensation,
systems or components covered by ASHI Standards of Practice, for one year
after the inspection.
2. Inspectors shall act in good faith toward each client and other interested parties.
A. Inspectors
shall perform services and express opinions based on genuine conviction
and only within their areas of education, training, or experience.
B. Inspectors shall be objective in their reporting and not knowingly
understate or overstate the significance of reported conditions.
C. Inspectors shall not disclose inspection results or client information
without client approval. Inspectors, at their discretion, may disclose
observed immediate safety hazards to occupants exposed to such hazards,
when feasible.
3. Inspectors
shall avoid activities that may harm the public, discredit themselves,
or reduce public confidence in the profession.
A. Advertising,
marketing, and promotion of inspectors' services or qualifications shall
not be fraudulent, false, deceptive, or misleading.
B. Inspectors shall report substantive and willful violations of this
Code to the Society.
American
Society of Home Inspectors, Inc.®