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Blueprint Proudly Adheres to ASHI Code of
Ethics
For the Home Inspection Profession
The ASHI Code of Ethics details the
core guidelines of home inspection professionalism and home inspection
ethics. Covering crucial issues such as conflicts of interest, good faith and
public perception, these home inspection ethics are central pillars of home
inspection professionalism for the entire industry.
Integrity, honesty, and objectivity are
fundamental principles embodied by this Code, which sets forth obligations of
ethical conduct for the home inspection profession. This Code will provide
high ethical standards to safeguard the public and the profession.
Inspectors shall comply with this Code,
shall avoid association with any enterprise whose practices violate this
Code, and shall strive to uphold, maintain, and improve the integrity,
reputation, and practice of the home inspection profession.
1. Inspectors shall avoid conflicts of interest or
activities that compromise, or appear to compromise, professional
independence, objectivity, or inspection integrity.
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Inspectors shall not inspect
properties for compensation in which they have, or expect to have, a
financial interest.
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B.
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Inspectors shall not inspect
properties under contingent arrangements whereby any compensation or future
referrals are dependent on reported findings or on the sale of a property.
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C.
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Inspectors shall not directly
or indirectly compensate realty agents, or other parties having a financial
interest in closing or settlement of real estate transactions, for the
referral of inspections or for inclusion on a list of recommended
inspectors, preferred providers, or similar arrangements.
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D.
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Inspectors shall not receive
compensation for an inspection from more than one party unless agreed to by
the client(s).
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E.
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Inspectors shall not accept
compensation, directly or indirectly, for recommending contractors,
services, or products to inspection clients or other parties having an
interest in inspected properties.
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F.
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Inspectors shall not repair,
replace, or upgrade, for compensation, systems or components covered by
ASHI Standards of Practice, for one year after the inspection.
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2. Inspectors shall act in good faith toward each client
and other interested parties.
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Inspectors shall perform
services and express opinions based on genuine conviction and only within
their areas of education, training, or experience.
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B.
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Inspectors shall be objective
in their reporting and not knowingly understate or overstate the
significance of reported conditions.
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Inspectors shall not disclose
inspection results or client information without client approval.
Inspectors, at their discretion, may disclose observed immediate safety
hazards to occupants exposed to such hazards, when feasible.
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3. Inspectors shall avoid activities that may harm the
public, discredit themselves,
or reduce public confidence in the profession.
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Advertising, marketing, and
promotion of inspectors' services or qualifications shall not be
fraudulent, false, deceptive, or misleading.
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