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Welcome to our first evening program of 2007 as we
look toward the roof for a presentation on the proper
installation and maintenance of gutters. Jack Lopes
of New England Gutter Kings will discuss the types
and styles of gutters commonly installed, gutter
components and how to inspect them and options to
ensure their longevity. We then turn our attention
to the proper installation and latest designs of
bulkheads.
Bulkheads can be challenging to report on especially
since their initial installation can make a huge
difference in problems such as moisture/water
intrusion and access by animals and security issues.
While often taken for granted by homeowners,
matters of insulation and exterior maintenance are
important factors to consider as well. If you thought
there wasn’t much to know about bulkheads think
again and plan to join us. We will wrap things up
with a Round Table Discussion on tools.
Reserve your spot today! |
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ASAP Environmental
HEALTHY HOMES FOR BETTER LIVING
1 Arcadia St. Dorchester, MA 02122
inspections@asapenvironmental.com 800-349-7779 www.asapenvironmental.com
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In an effort to maintain a consistent presence at
the State House and, at the same time, reduce the
financial burden that out Members have been
carrying in order to keep an active lobbyist for our
profession on Beacon Hill, the Board has been
working to establish a statewide Home Inspectors
Political Action Committee. It is only fair that all
Home Inspectors in the State, not just ASHI
Members, contribute to efforts that benefit all the
Massachusetts Home Inspectors. This sort of
committee has been very effective for other
professional organizations. It’s now time for all Home
Inspectors, regardless of professional affiliation, to
speak with a larger voice!
We now have a tax identification number and a
bank account for the PAC, and we’re looking into
establishing by-laws for this organization. We have
recently ended our contract with our lobbyist, Anne
Lynch Associates, and Anne has generously donated
the time and expertise of herself and her staff to
help set up the PAC as well as help with our fund
raising efforts. This will be a great help in getting the
PAC up and running, and we would like to thank Anne
for her offer to help.
In the next two weeks, Board Members will begin
a campaign to telephone all non-ASHI Home
Inspectors in the State to begin funding the PAC.
Recognizing that ASHI Members have borne the cost
of lobbying efforts until now, we have decided to
approach non-ASHI Home Inspectors first. We
anticipate requesting an annual contribution of
$95.00 This is less than the amount ASHI Members
have been contributing this past year through their
dues. By spreading the load, we can put our
Members’ dues back to work for Chapter initiatives.
In order to have the contributions this low, however,
we will need a very broad based support. As Home
Inspectors represent a relatively small group in a sea
of larger players, the Board unanimously feels that it
is vital that we have an on-going presence at the
State House to look out for the interests of our
profession and to educate legislators about what we
do and what our needs are.
It’s important that we make the PAC work. Over
the next few months, talk the PAC up to any Home
Inspector you know or meet. If we all pay a little, we
can accomplish a lot for all of us!
Mike Atwell, HI PAC Chairman |
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FREA
E&O Insurance for Home Inspectors
800-882-4410 www.frea.com |
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Mark your calendars today for these great
networking and educational opportunities that have
been created by Bob Mulloy and his Education
Committee!
ASHI-NE CHAPTER 2007 EDUCATION SCHEDULE January 25th – Evening Chapter meeting February 22nd – Full Day Seminar and Evening Chapter meeting March 22nd – Evening Chapter meeting April 26th – Full day Seminar and Evening Chapter meeting May 24th - Evening Chapter meeting June 28th - Full Day Seminar and Evening Chapter Meeting September 24-25th - Annual Conference October 25th - Evening Chapter meeting November 29th - Full Day Seminar and Evening Chapter meeting December 20th - Evening Chapter Annual Meeting |
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CORCORAN & HAVLIN INSURANCE GROUP
THE SUPERIOR HOME INSPECTOR ERRORS &
OMISSIONS INSURANCE PROGRAM!
Underwritten by AIG's Lexington Insurance Company - Rated A++ by A.M. Best Home Inspector E&O Coverage offers these features:
For a quote or more information, please call Debi
Drury (x244 or ddrury@chinsurance.com) or
Mike Curtis, Marketing Manager (x243) or visit
website at www.chinsurance.com
287 Linden Street, Wellesley, MA 02482 800-304-8242 Fax 781-235-7190 |
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NH State Representatives Benjamin Baroody and
Angeline Kopka are introducing a bill in the NH
Legislature to license home inspectors who perform
home inspections in New Hampshire. The actual bill
has not yet been released. As you may know, a
home inspection licensing bill has been introduced in
the legislature each of the last several sessions.
There will be an opportunity for everyone to learn
more about this bill on January 24 at 6:00 pm at The
Yard, a restaurant in Manchester, NH. There the NH
NACHI chapter will hold a meeting open to all to
discuss this bill. As outlined on their web site, the
following individuals will be speaking:
Frank Carrio, president of the NH NACHI chapter Nick Gromicko, founder of NACHI NH State Rep Benjamin Baroody NH State Rep Angeline Kopka NH State Rep Gene Charron NH State Rep Daniel Eaton |
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CRACK-X
Got water in your basement?
Since 1985, CRACK-X has been a full service company specializing in residential and commercial foundation welding of cracks and other concrete repairs such as bulkheads, penetrations, cold joints, elevator pits, and slabs. We are committed to 100% customer satisfaction and back up all vertical wall crack repairs with an unconditional 10-year warranty. 25 Washington Avenue, Natick, MA 01760
877-272-2539 www.crackfx.com |
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B-Dry Systems
20 YEARS OF SOLVING WATER PROBLEMS
Written warranty for the full life of the structure. 800-320-2379
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Boston will be the host of the upcoming Traditional
Building Exhibition & Conference on March 7 – 10,
2007. It will be located at the Hynes Convention
Center.
The Traditional Building Exhibition and Conference is
the only national trade show and conference for
historic home owners, architects, designers,
contractors and developers, planners, building
owners and craftsmen involved in historic restoration,
renovation, and traditionally-inspired new design and
construction
Choose from over 85 world-class seminars,
workshops and tours of Boston's most famous
landmarks.
Visit hundreds of exhibitors and suppliers of
historically accurate products and services you won't
see anywhere else! Looking for products for your
next project? Meet face-to-face with exhibitors of
historically-accurate products for the restoration,
renovation, and traditionally-inspired new
construction markets. This event a must attend for
those who love old homes and buildings.
The Traditional Building Show is a unique opportunity
for builders, architects, contractors, developers,
preservationists, planners and historic home-owners
alike to gather together in a forum that encourages
sharing of ideas and experiences.
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Vent Master
ATTIC VENTILATION SPECIALISTS
Inspectors, when you see signs of:
Recommend Vent Master For a FREE consultation, call Don Marcoux at Vent
Master
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On December 19th, the U.S. Consumer Product
Safety Commission, in cooperation with Crown Boiler
Company of Philadelphia, PA, recalled about 400
Bermuda BSI and Cayman CWI series boilers due to a
carbon monoxide poisoning hazard. Consumers are
warned to stop using these switches immediately
unless otherwise instructed.
According to the manufacturer, these boilers can
produce unacceptably high levels of CO in the flue,
thus posing a risk of poisoning. Though the
manufacturer hasn't received any reports of injuries,
they have received one report of high levels of CO in
flue gases.
The recall involves Bermuda BSI and Cayman CWI
Series gas-fired boilers designed for indoor
installation. The model and serial numbers included in
the recall can be found at the CPSC web site, and
are located on the rating plate. The boilers have a
two-tone, red and gray jacket enclosure with the
controls and piping on the right side of the unit. The
rating plate is a silver label located in the upper left
hand corner of the right side panel.
The boilers are made in the United States and were
sold through plumbing and heating wholesale
distributors to plumbers and contractors nationwide
from October 2002 through October 2006 for
between $800 and $2,100. The manufacturer
recommends that consumers who have not already
been contacted by their contractor should
immediately contact their installer or Crown Boiler Co.
to arrange for a free repair and reminds consumers to
install a CO alarm outside all sleeping areas, or make
sure their current CO alarms have working batteries.
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Peter Greifer Enterprises
ASBESTOS REMOVAL & MOLD REMEDIATION
Serving Eastern Massachusetts & Rhode Island 800-582-5288
401-946-4506 (Rhode Island) peter.greifer@verizon.net |
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The ASHI NE Chapter maintains a library of
educational books, video tapes and CD’s for Chapter
members and candidates to utilize for personal and
business growth. Those who wish to sign materials
out may do so for a fee of $16 per item ($10 per
tape) which covers two-way shipping and handling.
Library materials may be used for a two week period,
beginning on the date of shipment. Those who fail to
return library materials on time will be assessed a fine
of $1 / day. If the materials are not received back
within two months of date of shipping, you will be
charged the cost of replacement. To sign materials
out, there is a form that is posted on our web site
that is to be completed and sent to the executive
office. It is always recommended that you call the
executive office to check on the availability of an
item. Once this form is received, the executive office
will ship the items out with a postage paid return
envelope. The list of the materials that are currently
available in the chapter library is on the web site as
well.
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Rene Mugnier Associates
When in doubt, refer to a structural engineer
specializing in the investigation of homes and
commercial structural problems.
REHABILITATIONS & INVESTIGATIONS
777 Concord Ave., Ste. 201, Cambridge, MA 02138
617-547-7773 |
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The Massachusetts Home Inspector Board has set its
meeting schedule for 2007. These meetings are
usually held at 239 Causeway Street, 2nd Floor,
Room 204 in Boston from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm.
Please call the board office at 617-727-3072 for
possible changes in location and time.
The meeting dates are as follows:
February 14, 2007 April 11, 2007 May 9, 2007 August 8, 2007 September 12, 2007 November 14, 2007 |
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Atlas Watersystems
WE DON'T MAKE THE WATER.
WE MAKE THE WATER BETTER!! Residential & Commercial Water
Filtration & Purification Water Testing & Analysis
Radon & Arsenic Remediation Softeners * Filters * Purification 800-215-9966 www.atlaswater.com "Bringing Technology to Water"
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President
Jim Morrison /
james_morrison@earthlink.net
Vice President
Mike Atwell /
m.atwell@rcn.com
Secretary Lisa Alajajian /
homequest1@comcast.net
Treasurer
Tom Towle /
tom@hdbco.com
Immediate Past President
Paul Kristenson /
absinspections@comcast.net
Directors
Ken Bates / aceinspector@verizon.net Paul Cornell / pcornell@inspecthouses.com Paul Rogoshewski / paul@harmonyhomeinspection.com Council of Representatives
Paul Kristenson / absinspections@comcast.net Lisa Alajajian / homequest1@comcast.net Bill Sutton / wsuttoninspector@hotmail.com Committee Chair
By-Laws: Mike Atwell / m.atwell@rcn.com Communications: Mark Forkey / mark_forkey@msn.com Education: Bob Mulloy / rmulloy@verizon.net Legislative: Jim Morrison / james_morrison@earthlink.net Membership:Ernest Simpson / esimpson@evergreenhomeinspection.com John Romano / romanohomeinsp@aol.com Executive Director
Walter Perry /
wperry@choiceonemail.com
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We look forward to seeing you at our chapter meeting on January 25th.
Sincerely,
ASHI New England
email:
clough@choiceonemail.com
phone:
800-248-2744
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