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SUPER THURSDAY APRIL 26TH SEMINAR &
CHAPTER MEETING
“GET AN ASHI-NE EDUCATION” On Thursday, April 26th, the ASHI-NE Chapter
Education Committee will host the second “Super
Thursday” full day seminar and evening Chapter
meeting with a variety of interesting speakers and
topics for your interest and continuing education
requirements. You can earn six MRC’s and CEU’s for
the day seminar and another three for the evening
session.
Three speakers will be present for the morning
session:
Mr. James Arcara from HUD will speak about “Becoming a HUD Inspector. Mr. Eric Schooff from www.glassdrs.com will speak about “Defogging windows with failed seals rather than replacing them.” Mr. Bob Mulloy (yours truly) will speak about “Problem Recognition and Accurate Reporting.” Two speakers will be present for the afternoon
session:
Mr. Mike Bernasconi from www.centralcooling.com will speak on Heating & AC. Mr. Sherman Price will speak on the Roof Structure Two more speakers and a Round Table are
scheduled for the Evening Chapter
meeting:
Mr. John Frye from “John’s Appliance and Repair” will speak about Whirlpool Tubs Mr. David Ducharme from www.totalhometech.com will speak on Total Home Technology Fill out the registration forms and reserve your seat
early as this Super Thursday will fill up fast!
Bob Mulloy, Education Chairman |
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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!
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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By any reckoning, a home is expected to last many
years and serve several successive generations. But
what about the individual components that comprise
the house? How many years of service can a home
owner reasonably expect from a roof or a door, a
window or a whirlpool tub?
A new study sponsored by Bank of America Home
Equity and conducted by the National Association of
Home Builders takes some of the mystery out of the
subject with the caveat that numerous factors,
including use, maintenance, climate, advances in
technology and simple consumer preferences can
have a dramatic effect on product longevity.
The National Association of Home Builders/Bank of
America Home Equity Study of the Life Expectancies of
Home Components was conducted in the summer of
2006 said Gopal Ahluwalia, Staff Vice President for
Research and Surveys in NAHB's Economics Group.
"By polling experts in a wide range of fields, we
learned that many home components are expected to
last for the life of the house," he said. "Among them
are toilets, wood floors, all types of insulation, and
fiberglass, steel and wood exterior doors. On the other
hand, some components have a much shorter life
expectancy. Wood decks should last about 20 years,
depending on climate, and kitchen faucets should last
about 15 years. Linoleum floors have a life expectancy
of about 25 years, and furnaces can be expected to
last 15 to 20 years," he added.
"With Americans relying on the equity in their homes
as an essential element of their life savings, Bank of
America wants home owners to better understand
how to preserve value in their most important financial
asset," said David Rupp, Bank of America Home
Equity executive. Bank of America is the leading
provider of home equity loans with a portfolio of more
than $88 billion.
"It's important to remember that the life expectancies
for materials included in this study are averages," said
Ahluwalia. Usage, weather and a number of other
factors can influence life expectancy. Moreover, home
owners often replace items long before the end of
their expected life span due to personal preferences
and changing trends.
"For example," he added, "the practical life expectancy
of kitchen cabinets is about 50 years. However, many
people buying a 15- or 20-year-old house would make
installing new, updated kitchen cabinets a priority.
Likewise, some home owners paint their homes every
year or two, even though interior paint has a practical
life expectancy of about 15 years."
TIJ Online |
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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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Flooding is a serious problem in some parts of the
country. Are your clients aware of where their homes
(or soon to be homes) are located?
First American Flood Data Services is the leading
information provider of flood risk analysis throughout
the U.S. We offer nationwide flood analysis reports
reflecting FEMA flood hazard information, including the
flood zone status and distance to zone. Contact us to
learn how to expand your business - and your profits -
with a flood analysis for your clients.
ASHI and First American have partnered to offer ASHI
members the opportunity to build their business and
increase profits with First American’s Flood Analysis
services. A Flood Analysis report from First American
adds value to a standard inspection report by
illustrating the following:
•An aerial view of a property •Whether or not a property is located within a high- risk flood zone •Whether or not a property is located within 1,000 feet of a high-risk flood zone •If the community currently participates in FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program Because of the success of the partnership, First
American has extended its promotional offering to
offer home inspectors free Flood Analysis services
through April 23rd. Log on to www.floodanalysis.com
to create an online ordering account.
Simply enter in the promotion code ASHI-MEMBER
and begin ordering today!
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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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The National Fire Protection Association will hold its
World Safety Conference & Exposition on June 3-7,
2007 in Boston at the Boston Convention & Exhibition
Center. This annual conference will have 156 select
education sessions, dozens of case studies,
changes, and code update sessions. All education
topics are based around the four points of security,
electrical, building and fire & life safety. In addition
there will be more than 250 exhibitors.
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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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From time to time, we all come across a terrific
internet resource, while doing some research for a
new website I’m working on, I found the best primer
on web sites that I’ve seen to date, with some
excellent and up to date SEO advice. It is a must read
for you amateur web designers out there. You can
find it here:
http://www.personal.kent.edu/~lmarks/pptlect/AWM.pdf
If you have a great link or online resource to share with
the chapter send it to us at:
Wperry@choiceonemail.com
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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 Board of Registration of Home
Inspectors holds meetings on a regular basis that are
open for home inspectors to attend. These board
meetings are usually held at 239 Causeway Street,
2nd Floor, Room 204 in Boston from 10:00 am to 3:00
pm.
The upcoming meeting dates are as follows:
May 1, 2007 May 9, 2007 August 8, 2007 September 12, 2007 November 14, 2007 You are encouraged to call the board office at 617-727-
4459 for any posssible changes in location and time
of these meetings.
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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
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 April 26th.
Sincerely,
ASHI New England
email:
clough@choiceonemail.com
phone:
800-248-2744
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