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THE PRESIDENT’S CORNER
OHIO JOURNAL OF PROFESSIONAL
HOME INSPECTION
CHAPTER OFFICERS
President
George Basista 330-544-8827
Vice President
David Argabright 614-801-9444
Executive Director
Howard Snyder 330-929-5239
Treasurer
Tim Buell 614-777-7922
Secretary
Larry Milbry 330-780-6412
Immediate Past President
Ken Harrington 614-507-1061
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
David Argabright 614-801-9444
Roger Gerhardt 330-687-6331
John Cordell 513-617-4511
Mark Garland 330-565–9022
Dave Haught 304-522-0115
B.K. Thompson 216-533-2812
COMMITTEE CHAIRMEN
Associate Mentoring—David Christopher
Education - B.K. Thompson
Finance - Tim Buell
Membership - Mark Garland
Newsletter - David Argabright
SPRING/SUMMER 2015
It truly is a privilege to share the many successes we’ve had that’s making this an exciting year for the Ohio Chapters of ASHI.
A SUCCESSFUL EXPO
We had one of the most successful March Expo’s since we starting having them. Great presenters, vendors, and of course, great food. Please mark your calendars for next year’s Expo to be held March 4, 5, and 6, 2016.
SUCCESSFUL PEER INSPECTION
We also had the first joint peer inspection between ProASHI and the Ohio Chapter of West Virginia. Everyone involved had a great day inspection and then a trip to Cabela. Keep an eye out for more ventures with our friends from the Pittsburgh area.
ANOTHER SUCCESSFUL PEER INSPECTION
The Chapter held the first ever peer inspection in the Cincinnati area. The house was perfect the for 14 inspectors in attendance. Special thanks to Chris Green and John Cordell for arranging and leading the event.
A SUCCESSFUL REGIONAL EVENT
The Chapter had our first regional event of the year in the NE at the Twinsburg Li-brary. The speaker was Dave Taylor from Taylor Maid chimney sweeps who gave us a lot of good inspection tips. Special thanks to Dave Christopher for hosting this event. Our Chapter has been the leader in helping to educate the next generation of home inspectors and will continue in our commitment to help our members suc-ceed in this great profession.
A special note of appreciation to our Executive Director, Howard Snyder. With the unprecedented growth of our Chapter, Howard has been a mentor for our Chapter, our Board members and our leadership always inspiring us to stay the course. His wisdom, intelligence, and professionalism has been a major part of the success of our Chapter. Have a great summer.
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WHO’S THE BEST AND WHY?
Being a “people watcher” is an interesting occupation. Not that I get paid to do that, but I do observe, listen, and ask questions at times. You can tell a lot about a person if you take the time to watch.
Some days I think I might be the best inspector ever to be able to determine what the client’s “hot button” is and give additional attention to that area to ensure they totally understand what I’m finding. Other days I think I’m the best at connecting the dots to determine the source of a perplexing issue. Most days I’m the best at just getting up and grabbing a cup of coffee before heading off to do what I do best, which of course is everything home inspection related. One thing I know for sure after per-forming over 6,000 inspections since 1998 — no one is great in all areas.
Being a respected, qualified, profitable, dignified, successful, informed home inspector is a compli-cated accomplishment. Not only does it require technical knowledge and how to get along with peo-ple, but financial smarts, dedication, business sense, organizational skills, and more.
What more is there, you ask? Answering that question is not what I’m best at. Actually I’m a “work in progress” striving to perform better in all the areas that I need to. Just as we all attend classes to hone our technical and business skills, I’d like to gain from your knowledge and share it with the readers.
Question: “What qualities do you look for in determining what makes the best inspector?”
1. Is it heavily weighted toward technical knowledge?
2. Is it more important to have street smarts regarding business or people?
3. Do they attain greatness by speaking?
4. Do we define greatness by consistent high level accomplishments?
5. I’d like to know what your definition of greatness is and is there an area which “should” surpass all others?
One of the great things about attending the conferences is the LEARNING NEVER STOPS! From the first coffee, listening during the classes, at lunch with other inspectors, or talking in the lobby or parking lot in the evening, we are constantly observing, listening, and asking questions — trying to be smarter, better, and greater. Let me know — I’ll share your answers in the next issue.
David Argabright — A.C.I. Attic To Sidewalk Home Inspections V.P. Ohio Chapter of A.S.H.I. 2014-2015 Board of Directors — Ohio A.S.H.I. 2010-2016 614.801.9444 [email protected]
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2016 EXPO DATE:
MARCH 4, 5 AND 6TH. Great news for the Associates of Ohio Chapter of ASHI who have not taken the National Home Inspector Exam (NHIE). Bruce Barker who has written a book on preparing and passing the NHIE will be at the Associate Day next spring at the Ohio ASHI Chapter EXPO. This will be a great learning opportunity for all the Associates. Save the date for next spring’s EXPO! This event will be held at: DoubleTree by Hilton Columbus/Worthington 175 Hutchinson Ave., Columbus, OH 43235 www,doubletreecolumbushotel.com
New federal rules for water
heaters will mean higher
price tag
March 31, 2015
By Jill Harkins / Pi.sburgh Post-Gaze.e
[email protected] or 412-263-3772
New federal regulations for the efficiency of water heaters go into effect April 16 and will lead to higher replace-ment prices for homeowners but possibly long-term utility bill savings. The Department of Energy’s National Appliance Energy Conservation Act sets higher energy-factor require-ments designed to reduce carbon dioxide emissions “equivalent to the annual greenhouse gas emissions of about 33.8 million automobiles,” according to the department’s website. Water heaters bought after the standards go into effect will be slightly larger than current models because they have more insulation and redesigned internal parts and thus will have a purchase price about 35 percent high-er.
Now, the cost to buy and install a typical water heater is about $900, though this can vary widely depending on water storage capacity and whether natural gas or electricity powers the heater.
MARCH 2016MARCH 2016MARCH 2016MARCH 2016
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A comparable new model and installation will cost about $1,250, said John L. Sullivan of Sullivan Plumbing, Heating and Cooling, based in East McKeesport.
But additional installation costs could arise if the new model, because of its bigger size, doesn’t fit into the old heater’s space.
And even though the new models are larger, they will hold slightly less water, Mr. Sullivan said, because some of the space is taken up by additional insulation.
Mark Cooper of the American Federation of Consumers and information from the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy assure consumers that they will recoup the extra cost through cheaper utility bills within two to 10 years of purchasing the heater, depending on its size and energy source.
According to Mr. Sullivan, most homeowners in the Pittsburgh region have 40-gallon gas-fired water heaters. When those need to be replaced, the Department of Energy estimates that consumers will recoup the extra cost through reduced energy bills in two years.
Heating water accounts for about 18 percent of energy consumption in households, according to the U.S. En-ergy Information Administration.
That cost is not evident in a gas or electric bill, Mr. Cooper said, so “manufacturers don’t have a big incentive to maximize efficiency.”
The new standards compel manufacturers to address that wasted energy, he said.
Manufacturers and plumbing and heating ser-vices will be permitted to sell existing over-stock of old models past April 16.
Mr. Sullivan predicts that overstock will be gone within two months, so he suggests that consumers buy soon if they want to avoid the cost of the more energy-efficient heaters.
Tankless water heaters are an option for those who don’t want to make room for the bulkier new appliances.
Tankless heaters don’t have water storage containers, but instead heat water on de-mand, so hot water never runs out.
Because they are already more efficient than heaters that use tanks, the new standards do not apply to them.
They cost about three times more than regu-lar heaters, but, according to Mr. Sullivan, last about three times longer than the average lifetime of eight to 10 years for heaters that use tanks.
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THE STRENGTH OF ASHI LIES IN THE KNOWLEDGE OF ITS MEMBERS A complete list of Ohio Chapter members is available at: www.ohioashi.com
I f you need an answer to a spec i f i c i s sue, use
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Use the information at ohioashi.com to contact a member or use contact information on the front of this cover.
THE OHIO JOURNAL OF PROFESSIONAL HOME INSPECTION is an official publication of the Ohio Chapter of the American Society of Home Inspectors (OHASHI). It is pub-lished quarterly solely for the information of its members, asso-ciates and interested parties. OHASHI is a non-profit, voluntary professional society. ASHI® National headquarters is located
at 932 Lee Street, Suite 100, Des Plaines, IL 60016.
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CHAPTER STORE ACCEPTS PAY PAL: Your chapter store accepts Pay Pal for your convenience. Not only can you order and purchase shirts, jackets, hats, de-cals, and study materials — you can also pay for seminars. If you haven’t taken a recent look at your chapter’s offerings, be sure to do so soon. We are continually adding new items to help promote you and your business. If you have any
questions, contact George Basista.
MENTORS: The following men are available to answer any questions that you may have: Ray Ker-
shaw, Philip Wells, David Argabright, Michael Duncan, Frank Kishel, Rick Szeles, Mark Garland, Ken Har-
rington, Tim Buell, and Tony Tilenni.
ASHI HOME INSPECTION CLASS: JULY 20—31 in Cincinnati: This intense class is one of the best out there and intended only for those aspiring inspectors wanting to be the best in the business. This is not a one man show as some other classes are. Several distinguished A.S.H.I. A.C.I.s will be the instructors in their specialized fields. Together they have accumulated over 8 decades of in-spection and construction experience and are willing in the fulfillment of their professional carriers to share it with you. The material is cutting edge, diverse, entertaining, and it's a great way to obtain "Real World Experience"
from the best in the region. Contact: Jon Cordell, Ken Harrington, or David Haught for additional information.