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Code of Ethics &
Standards of Practice

Code of Ethics &

Standards of Practice

Code of Ethics

The International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI) promotes a high standard of professionalism, business ethics and inspection procedures. InterNACHI members subscribe to the following Code of Ethics in the course of their business.
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  1. Duty to the Public

    1. The InterNACHI member shall abide by the Code of Ethics and substantially follow the InterNACHI Standards of Practice.

    2. The InterNACHI member shall not engage in any practices that could be damaging to the public or bring discredit to the home inspection industry.

    3. The InterNACHI member shall be fair, honest, impartial, and act in good faith in dealing with the public.

    4. The InterNACHI member shall not discriminate in any business activities on the basis of race, color, religion,
      sex, national origin, familial status, sexual orientation or handicap, and shall comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws concerning discrimination.

    5. The InterNACHI member shall be truthful regarding his/her services and qualifications.

    6. The InterNACHI member shall have no undisclosed conflict of interest with the client, nor shall the InterNACHI member accept or offer any undisclosed commissions, rebates, profits or other benefit, nor shall the InterNACHI member accept or offer any disclosed or undisclosed commissions, rebates, profits or other benefit from real estate agents, brokers or any third parties having financial interest in the sale of the property, nor shall the InterNACHI member offer or provide any disclosed or undisclosed financial compensation directly or indirectly to any real estate agent, real estate broker or real estate company for referrals or for inclusion on lists of preferred and/or affiliated inspectors or inspection companies.

    7. The InterNACHI member shall not communicate any information about an inspection to anyone except the client without the prior written consent of the client, except where it may affect the safety of others, or violates
      a law or statute.

    8. The InterNACHI member shall always act in the interest of the client, unless doing so violates a law, statute or
      this Code of Ethics.

    9. The InterNACHI member shall use a written contract that specifies the services to be performed, limitations of services, and fees.

    10. The InterNACHI member shall comply with all government rules and licensing requirements of the jurisdiction where he/she conducts business.

    11. The InterNACHI member shall not perform or offer to perform, for an additional fee, any repairs or repair-associated services to the structure on which the member or member's company has prepared a home inspection report for a period of 12 months. This provision shall not include services to components and/or systems which are not included in the InterNACHI Standards of Practice. 
       

  2. Duty to Continue Education

    1. The InterNACHI member shall comply with InterNACHI's current Continuing Education requirements.

    2. The InterNACHI member shall pass the InterNACHI's Online Inspector Exam once every calendar year.
       

  3. Duty to the Profession and InterNACHI

    1. The InterNACHI member shall strive to improve the home inspection industry by sharing his/her lessons and/or experiences for the benefit of all. This does not preclude the member from copyrighting or marketing his/her expertise to other inspectors or the public in any manner permitted by law.

    2. The InterNACHI member shall assist the InterNACHI leadership in disseminating and publicizing the benefits
      of InterNACHI membership.

    3. The InterNACHI member shall not engage in any act or practice that could be deemed damaging, seditious
      or destructive to InterNACHI, fellow InterNACHI members, InterNACHI employees, leadership or directors.  Member(s) accused of acting or deemed in violation of such rules shall be reviewed by the Ethics committee
      for possible sanctions and/or expulsion from InterNACHI.

    4. The InterNACHI member shall abide by InterNACHI's current membership requirements.

    5. The InterNACHI member shall abide by InterNACHI's current message board rules.

 
Please see the most up to date version here: http://www.nachi.org/sop.htm

Standards of Practice

As a Nevada Certified Inspector of Structures, we follow the Standards of Practices and Conduct set by the state of Nevada. It can be read here:
http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/NAC-645D.html#NAC645DSec450
 
As a Certified Member of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI), the world's largest home inspection organization, I also follow their Standards of Practice. Which can be read here: http://www.nachi.org/sop.htm

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My Qualifications

  • I'm a voting member of the Northern Nevada IECC Code Committee

  • I'm a Certified Inspector Of Structures by the Nevada Real Estate Division #1730

  • ​I'm a Licensed Energy Auditor by the Nevada Real Estate Division #30

  • I have been certified by the Nevada Real Estate Division

  • I have completed Earth Advantage Institute's Sustainability Training for Accredited Real Estate Professionals (S.T.A.R.)

  • Certified by the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors

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  • I completed 132 hours of state required education

  • I have passed the state required exam​

  • ​I more than fulfill 20 hours of education every 2 years required by the State Of Nevada
     

  • ​I have been certified by the Building Performance Institute (BPI) as a Building Analyst Professional

  • I have been certified by the Building Performance Institute (BPI) as a Building Envelope Professional

  • I have completed the Resnet and BPI Training Programs
     

  • I am a member in good standing of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI)

  • I am a member in good standing of the International Association of Certified Indoor Air Consultants (IAC2)
     

  • I have passed InterNACHI’s Online Inspector Examination

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s Code of Ethics Obstacle course

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s Customer Relations and Communications

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s Roofing Inspection Course

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s 3C Wind Hail Inspection and Roof Replacement Course

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s Moisture Intrusion Inspection Course

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s Radon Measurement Service Provider course

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s Mold Inspection Course

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s Chinese Drywall Inspection Course

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s Residential Electrical Inspection Course

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s Residential Plumbing Inspection Course

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s Water Heater Tanks Inspection Course

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s HVAC Inspection Course

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s Residential Structural Inspection Course

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s Exterior Inspection Course

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s Exterior 2 Inspection Course

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s Stucco and EIFS Inspection Course

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s Foundation Walls and Piers course

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s Crawlspaces Inspection Course

  • I have completed InterNACHI's Log Cabin Inspection Course

  • I have completed InterNACHI's How to Inspect Manufactured and Mobile Homes

  • I have completed InterNACHI's Pool and Spa Inspection Course

  • I have completed the National Swimming Pool Foundations - Certified Pool-Spa Inspector Course

  • I have Completed the National Swimming Pool Foundations - Home Pool Essentials Maintenance and Safety Course

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s Deck Inspection Course

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s Building Science and Thermography course

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s Thermal Imaging for Inspectors course

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s Green Building course

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s Attic, Insulation, Ventilation and Interior course.

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s How to Perform Energy Audits course

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s Indoor Air Quality for Inspectors course

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s Energy Movement for Inspectors course

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s The House as a System course

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s Performing a Home Energy Audit (to BPI Standards)

  • I abide by InterNACHI’s Code of Ethics

  • I follow InterNACHI’s Standards of Practice

  • I have completed InterNACHI’s Inspecting Portable Fire Extinguishers Course

  • I have taken InterNACHI’s Standards of Practice Quiz

  • I am backed by InterNACHI's $10,000 Honor Guarantee, backed by InterNACHI

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  • I have competes the Lead Safety for Renovation, Repair and Painting course

  • I have competes the Simpson Deck Building 101 Course
     

  • I have completed the ASHI School's Advanced Roofing

  • I have completed the ASHI School's Advanced Electrical

  • I have completed the ASHI School's Advanced Heating

  • I have completed the ASHI School's Advanced Gas Appliance

  • I have completed the ASHI School's Concrete Issues

  • I have completed the ASHI School's Geotechnical Issues

  • I have completed the ASHI School's Advanced Air Conditioning

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