Home Inspector Newsletter #90 Feb 2016

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LATEST INSPECTION NEWS


Hello.
 
You're invited to a huge inspection event! It's open to everyone. But if you live in Florida, reply to this email for a 50% discount.

Inspection Universe  
Orlando, Florida 
March 13-16, 2016

Come to InterNACHI's table, and we'll fill your hands with lots of free giveaways, including home maintenance books and printed marketing materials.

 

Free Business Logo Design

 
  
InterNACHI will design your inspection business logo, or improve your existing logo, for free. All you have to do is tell us what you want the logo to look like.

We'll help you add the logo to your business cards, flyers, brochures and website.

All of the design work is free for members.

 
Customized Home  
Maintenance Books 
 
Your inspection company can have its own book to give to clients.
 
 

Get custom "Now That You've Had a Home Inspection" books at no additional cost!

We can put anything you want on the cover, including a photo of you, your inspectors, your inspection vehicle or whatever you like. We'll provide all the design work for free.

You can completely customize the entire front and back cover, so that it looks like your book. Give your clients YOUR book!

If you want a new photo on the cover, you supply that image. Custom book printings will only happen a couple times per year, so order now.  
 
New Illustration for Home Inspection Reports
  
  
    
Download this new illustration about an improper gutter discharge on a shingle roof.

All of InterNACHI's illustrations in the graphics library are free for members to download and use in their home inspection reports.

Download the Illustration 

 
360º Virtual Reality Training
  

Welcome to the revolution in home inspection training!

InterNACHI is developing new inspection training videos with 360-degree virtual reality technology.



EMF Inspection Class 

 
Tue, Feb 16, 2016 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM EST
Free, live and online.
 
Join our free, online class and learn about EMF inspections.
  • Where do EMFs come from?
  • How do they affect people's health?
  • Why are they important for a home inspector to know about?

This webinar will inform you about the potential health effects of EMFs.  

 

You will learn:  

  • where EMFs are found;
  • what meters you can use to measure them; and
  • how they can be mitigated.
Register for the Free Class

     Everyone who registers will receive the video recording.

 
  New Flyer from the
Department of Energy



Download the U.S. Department of Energy's new flyer for the Home Energy Score that recommends InterNACHI as a national partner.

InterNACHI members can become Home Energy Score Assessors and participate in our national program at no cost by visiting nachi.org/homeenergyscore.


FLIR E4 Thermal Imager


     
Now you can afford the ultimate inspection tool.

Gain the competitive advantage and take care of more customers. Blow them away with dramatic MSX thermal images that clearly reveal problems--from sources of energy loss, moisture intrusion, and structural issues, to overheating electrical and mechanical equipment.



How to Import Contacts
from Gmail  
 
        
We have had some members ask how to import a contact database into their Gmail. This video explains this process. Once you import the database, Gmail is an excellent tool to keep track of your communications with potential clients.

Import My Contacts  
 

 
 Electricidad 101: Entender el Panel de Servicio
 
 

Muchos propietarios que no saben sobre construcción y cableado se asustan al hablar de tareas eléctricas. Es muy sensato tener un respeto saludable ante la electricidad- puede ser peligrosa si no se la comprende.

 


House of Horrors Update



As part of InterNACHI University, the House of Horrors is a full-size house with thousands of defects being constructed inside a new two-story, 15,000-square-foot studio.

The project is designed to provide inspectors with very realistic training using an actual home that has more defects than most inspectors will come upon in an entire home inspection career.
    


New York Chapter Meeting
via Live Video from Any Device 
   
   
Join our New York Chapter meeting via live video on your computer, tablet or smartphone.

InterNACHI's Ben Gromicko will be a guest speaker.

Thu, Mar 3, 2016 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST

Join the Meeting from My Phone

Click the link at the time of the meeting.



Boost Your Inspection Business as an Instructor


Boost your inspection business by teaching state-approved Continuing Education presentations to licensed real estate agents in your market area.
 
InterNACHI is an ARELLO- and IDECC-approved course provider for agents, and you can be one of our instructors. We have the slides and handouts for you to use. We have short 10-minute to 4-hour presentations. 

Some topics include:  
  • AFCI presentation for agents
  • Landscaping presentation for agents
  • Lighting presentation for agents
  • Solar presentation for agents 
  • and more  
All you have to do is send us your qualifications. And we'll work to get you approved by your state as an instructor. We'll do all of the paperwork and take care of all the fees.
 
If you're interested in boosting your business by presenting to real estate agents in your area, visit nachi.org/become-instructor




The training and software are free and online for all members in the United States.
   
As a Home Energy Score Assessor, you can: 
  • score any home; and
  • show homeowners how easy it is to save energy and money.
 
The Home Energy Score is similar to a car's MPG rating and provides:
  • a score from 1 to 10; and
  • recommendations generated by the U.S. Department of Energy to improve the score.


Home Inspection
Training Class #16


Tue, Feb 23, 2016 12:00 PM - 1:30 PM EST
Free, live, online and open to everyone.
 
Learn how to perform a home inspection according to a Standards of Practice. We'll review hundreds of images and the inspection report. We'll discuss infrared, branding and marketing, and tools.

You can ask questions live through an online chat.

Everyone who registers for the class will receive a link to the video recording of the class. So, register now.
   
 


InterNACHI Provides
Closed Captioning



In an effort to assist students who are deaf or have hearing loss with accessing InterNACHI's free, online courses, we are providing closed captioning text for our online training videos.



Rechargeable LED
The Fenix RC20 rechargeable flashlight simplifies how you keep your flashlight performing at full capacity. With its 1000 lumens and over 950 foot beam distance, this light will meet any challenge.


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InterNACHI, the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors, is a federally tax-exempt, 501(c)(6) non-profit trade organization headquartered in Boulder, Colorado. InterNACHI is the world's largest organization of residential and commercial property inspectors.
 
MISSION
 
InterNACHI's mission is to operate the world's largest organization of certified residential and commercial property inspectors.
 
GOALS & OBJECTIVES

Goal
Provide degree and certificate programs and accredited Continuing Education to members.

Objective: Develop courses that combine a basic foundation of traditional education in a distance-learning format to enable members to meet their academic and professional goals.
Objective: Continuously build and maintain degree and certificate programs for members.
Objective: Obtain institutional and programmatic approval and accreditation from governmental and non-governmental regulating agencies.

Goal
Increase and strengthen the number of successful home inspection businesses in the world.
Objective: Offer memberships to individuals around the world.
Objective: Provide valuable membership benefits.
Objective: Develop effective business and marketing products and services for members.
Objective: Continue to build and enhance our education system and student services. 

InterNACHI members follow a comprehensive Standards of Practice and are bound by a strict Code of Ethics. The membership takes part in the regular exchange of professional experiences and ideas to support each other. InterNACHI maintains an industry blog, Inspection Forum, and local Chapters in support of this exchange of information. InterNACHI provides its members with other means of direct and membership-wide communication to further their understanding of their particular roles in the inspection industry and how best to serve their clients. The benefits of this cross-communication enhance the members' ability to build their businesses and develop specialized ancillary services.



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