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On Thursday, December 20th we have a excellent
evening program that will follow the monthly dinner
meeting. Brad E. Keyes of Keyes North Atlantic, Inc. of
Newton, MA, who will present, "Understanding and
Evaluating Hydro-Air Systems." Hydro-air systems use
both forced water and forced air components to serve
the heating and cooling needs of a structure. Brad
Keyes is an owner of the Newton based firm which
installs and services electrical and HVAC systems
throughout eastern Massachusetts. Keyes will speak
about the design, features and problems of hydro-air
systems and how to evaluate a system during an
inspection. With the New England heating season
well underway, this program is one not to miss.
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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 compliance with Article 9.1, of the By-laws of the
New England Chapter of American Society of Home
Inspectors, the nominating committee has proposed
the slate below for election. As provided for in the by-
laws, election will be by secret ballot. Candidates
receiving a majority of the votes cast shall be declared
elected. There is space on the ballot for write-ins. A
tie vote shall be decided by drawing of lots.
Ballots can be cast by certified members and
candidates members of the New England Chapter of
ASHI only. Only ballots with a full ASHI-national
membership identification number will count (ASHI-
New England staff will verify there are no duplicates,
and that dues are paid in full.)
Deadline for receipt of ballot: Monday, January 14,
2008, 4:30 p.m. An announcement of the winner will
be made at the Annual Meeting on January 24, 2008 at
Picadilly Pub @ Best Western, Waltham, MA.
For President (term expires December 31, 2009
Lisa Alajajian-Giroux, Homequest Consultants, Milford, MA For Vice President (term expires December 31, 2009
Mike Atwell, J. May Home Inspections, Newton, MA For Secretary (term expires December 31, 2009
Donald Bissex, Mystic Home Inspection, Melrose, MA For Treasurer (term expires December 31, 2009
Paul Kristenson, Associated Building Services, Foxboro, MA For Director (term expires December 31, 2010
Paul Cornell, Paul Cornell & Associates, Tewksbury, MA |
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FREA
E&O Insurance for Home Inspectors
800-882-4410 www.frea.com |
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In the last legislative session in New Hampshire there
was a bill that was introduced in the House that would
establish the licensure and regulation of residential
and building inspectors. At the close of the legislative
session in May, this bill was retained for further study.
It was referred to a subcommittee and that
subcommittee held several work sessions beginning
in September and continuing through October. In an
Executive Session of the Executive Departments and
Administration Committee held on November 13th ,
the committee voted 13 - 2 to Inexpedient to Legislate
this bill. This means that the committee
recommended that the bill be "killed". The House will
take up this bill and the committee's recommendation
at a session scheduled for January 2, 2008.
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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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InspectionWorld is the Conference for home
inspectors. It will take place in the Hilton riverside in
New Orleans on January 16 - 19, 2008. It is the
largest annual professional gathering for home
inspectors.
InspectionWorld speakers are your peers. They know
and understand the issues and challenges facing
you. And they deliver the real-world case studies and
presentations that will inform, assist and help you to
better succeed. You can earn you up to 20 ASHI CEs,
as well as apply to your state continuing education
hours.
InspectionWorld vendors are industry leaders,
providing you with the BEST available products and
services to enhance your business, including our
primary sponsor HomeGauge. Attending
InspectionWorld is an exceptional value - three days
of education, networking and vendor access for less
than $200/day.
InspectionWorld New Orleans will prepare you to face
professional challenges in a changing world. Shape
your future by taking advantage of quality continuing
education programs and networking opportunities at
this valuable must-attend event! As always,
InspectionWorld is sure to cover the entire spectrum
of what you need to succeed in building a first-rate
business
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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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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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As the result of over two year's work, the New England
Pest Management Association has developed a
professional, pest management industry-specific
training and registration program for conducting
inspections and recommending treatment options for
wood destroying insects or W.D.I. This program
represents the commencement of the Association's
formal training and registration program and is open
to all pest management professionals and other real
estate inspection professionals interested in earning
the registration. The W.D.I. registration is good for
three years.
The training program includes 12 hours of classroom
instruction and a registration exam. In addition all
participants will receive a comprehensive training
manual. Upon satisfactory completion of the
registration exam, participants will receive a certificate
of completion of the W.D.I. training program which is
good for 3 years. The program has been improved by
the MA Board of Registration for Home Inspectors for
12 CEUs and it has been approved by ASHI for 10
MRCs.
Dr. George Rambo, president of GR Consulting in
Central, SC is the lead presenter of the program. Dr.
Rambo developed and wrote the training manual that
all participants receive.
The New England Pest Management Association has
announced that the next W.D.I. program will take place
on January 22 & 23, 2008 at the Holiday Inn Select in
Woburn, MA. For further information, you can call the
NEPMA office at 866-386-3762.
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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 meeting dates for 2008 are as follows:
January 30, 2008 April 9, 2008 April 30, 2008 May 14, 2008 June 18, 2008 August 13, 2008 September 10, 2008 November 12, 2008 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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Interim President
Mike Atwell /
m.atwell@rcn.com
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: Len Rucker / lrucker1@comcast.net Membership:Ernest Simpson / esimpson@evergreenhomeinspection.com Executive Director
Walter Perry /
wperry@choiceonemail.com
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We look forward to seeing you on December 20th.
Sincerely,
ASHI New England
email:
clough@choiceonemail.com
phone:
800-248-2744
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