About NOVA ASHI - Northern Virginia Building Inspectors
The American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI®) is the leading professional association of home inspectors in the United States and Canada. ASHI, founded in 1976, is North America's oldest and most respected professional organization of home inspectors. ASHI's goals have always been to build customer awareness of the importance of a quality home inspection and to enhance the professionalism of home inspectors.
The Northern Virginia Chapter, NOVA ASHI, was established in 1993 to provide local home inspectors with a more convenient opportunity to be active in an ASHI Chapter. In addition to special programs at monthly meetings, the chapter sponsors training sessions and seminars throughout the year. This provides home inspection members with an excellent opportunity to learn about structural and mechanical systems as well as to remain current on issues affecting the local housing market.
All NOVA ASHI inspectors are also members in good standing of ASHI®. NOVA ASHI inspectors are required to abide by the ASHI® Code of Ethics, which specifically forbids home inspectors from active brokerage or sale of real estate, or performing repairs on homes which they inspect. NOVA ASHI Members also agree to perform and report inspections in accordance with the ASHI® Standards of Practice.
NOVA ASHI Objectives:
- Promote excellence within the home inspection profession and improve inspection service to consumers through ASHI Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics
- Build public awareness of and confidence in professional home inspectors
- Provide Members and others with a forum in which to enhance their professionalism through education, an informed exchange of ideas, and other related benefits
- Interact with construction industry experts, the legal community, and government agencies to maintain a leading role in the home and building inspection profession
