International Association of Certified Home Inspectors

New Standards of Practice Released

March, 2003

The International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI) recently released a new edition of its Standards of Practice. This new version is by far the largest, most comprehensive set of guidelines available to inspectors. Twelve years in the making, and over 20 pages long, this latest revision elevates InterNACHI's Standards of Practice to the nation's definitive standard for the professional home inspection industry.

"The home buying public has long been under the false assumption that inspectors are negligent if every defect in a home isn't revealed," said Nick Gromicko, Executive Director of InterNACHI. "Though we may be far from correcting this public misconception, we are committed to providing our membership an iron-clad document to point to, should a claim arise."

"InterNACHI's position as the nation's elite inspection association required us to consider the welfare of consumers as well. We can now provide home buyers with a clearer understanding of what to expect from a home inspection," said Gromicko. "Like our Code of Ethics, InterNACHI's Standards of Practice are a win-win for inspectors and consumers alike in that they succeed at protecting both."

Consumer update: Along with the release of the updated Standards of Practice, InterNACHI released a new online Standards of Practice Quiz to help alert inspectors to areas they may be overlooking and a free online Standards of Practice course.

Click here to view the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors' Standards of Practice.

Standards of Practice Committee

Code of Ethics

Standards of Practice

Continuing Education Policy

International Standards of Practice for Inspecting Commercial Properties.

National expert joins InterNACHI's Standards of Practice Committee.