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American Society of Home InspectorsAnnounces New Executive DirectorDES PLAINES, Ill. (April 27, 2018) – The American Society of HomeInspectors (ASHI) announces that Executive Director Frank Lesh isretiring after serving the organization for nearly 30 years. JamesThomas, formerly campus director for the SAE Institute of Technology

Chicago, has been appointed as the new executive director effectiveApril 30, 2018.With almost 20 years of business and management experienceworking with companies such as Sylvan Corporate, Kaplan andLanguage Stars, Thomas will be charged with driving strategicfinancial and marketing objectives with oversight for businessplanning, finance, regulatory compliance and budgeting in his newrole."I'm honored to serve ASHI in this capacity,” Thomas said. “Mr. Leshhas set a standard of excellence in his time here and has built alegacy through the numerous roles he held. I hope to build on thesesuccesses and continue to help ASHI provide excellent service to ourmembers, partners, and the community we impact. I'm excited tohelp ASHI continue to move forward, and I'm humbled to have beenchosen to do that.”Lesh joined ASHI in 1990 and has served in many roles, includingmember of the Council of Representatives, secretary, vice president,president-elect and president. Lesh took over as executive director in2013 where he grew membership from 5,100 to more than 8,300members and doubled the organization’s financial reserves.“It has been an incredible pleasure serving ASHI and its members inso many capacities during my 28 years with the organization,” Leshsaid. “Along with spending more time with family in retirement, I lookforward to continue being involved with ASHI and serving as amentor and resource to members, especially to new home inspectorsgetting started in the industry.”It's a ring-a-ring of rosy deals during our May Sale Event atLenovo. All month long, save up to 35% off select systems andaccessories! Now through May 31st, 2018. Deals are only validwhile supplies last!Shop now:- Up to 35%- Up to 20%- Up to 15%- Up to 40%offoffoffoffselect Lenovo Ideapad Laptopsselect Lenovo Tabletsselect ThinkPad LaptopsLenovo Backpacks and AccessoriesVisit: http://www3.lenovo.com/us/en/lspCall: 1-800-426-7235, ext. 3569 (M-F: 9am-9pm ET, Sat:9am-6pm ET)Be sure to check the website often – special offers changefrequently.

Remember, these special monthly offers are customized foryou. Shop with confidence, and enjoy great savings throughour Lenovo Savings Program. Whether for work, home or gifts,you’ll receive: FREE shipping on all web orders, warrantyservice upgrades, convenient payment options and awardwinning service.How to avoidthe two mostcommonclaimsagainst home inspectorsFrom roof leaks causing water spots tocatastrophic floods undermining structuralintegrity, water intrusion and damagecontributes to the two most common claimsagainst home inspectors. Accounting fornearly half of claims against homeinspectors in the past three years, waterdamage poses a serious risk to inspectionbusinesses.In this article, we provide insights as to whywater damage claims are common and whatclaimants typically allege. That way, you’reprepared to prevent such claims againstyour home inspection business.Water damage is any destruction caused bywater intrusion, meaning water coming inwhere it shouldn’t. Sound vague? It is. Waterdamage’s expansive definition is part of whyits claims are so common and why its claimstake not just the first but also the secondplace in the Top 5 Most Common ClaimsAgainst Home Inspectors. (See the fulllist here.)“Water intrusion is the number one enemybecause it attacks from all potential anglesof the home, from the roof down to thefoundation,” explained Hank Spinnler,Owner of Harmony Inspection Services in

Georgia.READ MORETop 5 Tasks for Mayby Applica / Home WizardThe ASHI School'sUpcoming Classes93-Hour ClassFranklin, TN 8/20-8/25120-Hour ClassWorthington, OH 5/14-5/25Alpharetta, GA 5/21-6/1Leesburg, VA 5/21-6/1If your clients or real estate agent contactsask you for the top routinemaintenance tasks that they should doduring the month of May, here are the onesthat we suggest,that will help you catch smallproblems before they get worse, and keepyour home a healthy place for your family.Baltimore, MD 6/4-6/15Golden, CO 6/11-6/22Columbus, OH 6/18-6/29Des Plaines, IL 6/18-6/29Creve Coeur, MO 8/20-8/31160-Hour ClassKirkland, WA 6/4-6/15Mold ClassDes Plaines, IL 6/30-7/2Commercial ClassDes Plaines, IL 6/15-6/174-PointInspections& WindMitigationTampa, FL 9/1516-Hr ResidentialRadon WebinarPest ControlWhether you hire a professional, or do-ityourself, the month of May is a good timeto address pest control issues aroundyour home. In particular, you should inspectyour home for any indications thatinfestationshave already started, and you should alsoblock any openings which could allow newinfestations to start now that the weather isbeginning to turn warmer and pestactivity will be increasing.To learn the 10 areas around your homewhere you should regularly inspectand clean to prevent pest infestations, youcan read our article and video: "KeepingPests Out of Your Home."May 8-9June 5-6ASHI@HOMEOnlineFoundationMay is also a good month to walk aroundthe outside of your home and doan inspection of your foundation. Damage toyour home’s foundation can cause yourhome to shift and walls to crack, andtermite damage can devastate your home.So by taking just a few minutes to walkaround your home, you can check to see if

CertifiedResidentialThermographyCourseDes Plaines, IL 5/10-5/11youhave any of signs of deterioration of yourfoundation or termite "tubes" forming.And while you are at it, you should alsocheck that the ground slopes away fromyourfoundation and that no soil is touching anywood on your home.For a description of what to check for, youcan see our online How-To Guide on:Foundations.Register Now forSummer ClassesJune 18-305/9-5/10AUSPL Conference 20186/9-6/10FABI Summer ConferenceRoofWith the weather turning nicer in May, it is agood time to check your roof androof eaves. Winter can be hard on anyhome, and with a set of binoculars, you caneasily check to see how your roof has faredover the winter. In particular, youshould check for signs of loose shingles,missing or damaged flashing, and build-upsofdebris. And you should also check and cleanunder your roof eaves.For more information about what to look forwhen checking your roof and eaves, you cansee our online How-To Guide about roofs:Roofs.6/14-6/15East Coast BuildersConference7/23-7/26CVENT Connect9/15-9/16FABI Fall Conference9/30-10/3AARST InternationalSymposium & Trade Show10/9-10-11Remoddeling Show DeckExpo10/26-10/27BasementIf your home has a basement, at least oncea year you should do a thorough review ofit. In particular, you will want to look for: anysigns of dampness, leaks or cracks;pest problems; shifting support columns;loose or missing insulation aroundwalls, floors or HVAC ductwork; and if youhave window wells, you will want to cleanthese out.For more information, see our article andvideo on: "Keeping Your Basement Safe andDry."ASHI's LeadershipDevelopment Conference10/28-10/31Exhaust FansAnd finally, at least once a year you should

InspectionFuel11/2-11/5Realtors Conference & Expo12/8-12/9FABI Winter Conference1/20/19-1/23/19InspectionWorld SanDiegoclean the exhaust fans in your kitchen andbathrooms. In your kitchen, your exhaustfan for your stove is constantlyexposed to moisture and grease, and as thisbuilds up on and in your exhaust fan,it becomes a breeding ground for molds.Similarly, the high humidity environmentof your bathroom creates another moldhaven for your bathroom’s exhaust fan.You can read about how to clean yourexhaust fans in our article andvideo: "Removing Nasty Gunk From YourExhaust Fans."ASHI's NewDiscussionForumASHI has upgraded itsDiscussion Forum. It iscleaner, easier-to-use,and has all the formerposts listed on the newforum. Currently, it is available only to ASHImembers, however a public forum will beunveiled early this summer. Visitwww.ashi.org, scroll over the menu itemmarked "Members Only" and click onDiscussion Forum.5/9Pro-ASHI Meeting5/12Heartland Chapter Event5/12Indiana May Seminar &Meeting5/12Reminder: Vote for theASHI Radon StandardMAC ASHI Spring Seminar5/19East Tennessee ASHIAs an ASHI member, it is your duty to help shape5/19the industry you work in. To that end, as a votingSilicon Valley EducationASHI member, you'll be receiving a separateEvent: Inspect This Old

email with a link that isHouse Seminarjust for you to vote on the5/23-5/26new Radon Standard.Los Angeles/Ventura CountyPlease take a fewEventmoments to read through6/2the new standard and voteTucson Inspect-A-Houseon whether we should or6/12should not have this standard in place for radon.ASHIOnlineLearningCenterThere's been a lot of talk on social mediaabout online education and we want you toknow that ASHI members have access toover 120 different courses (FREE) asmembers. If you're not a member, noproblem! It's just 29 a class. Each course is2 hours. Take a test at the end and earn 2ASHI CEs per course. We know it's getting tobe the busy season, but there's always timeto squeeze in a class.ASHIChaptersWhether you're amember of an ASHI chapter or not, now isthe time to get involved. Be integral inshaping the home inspection profession inyour area. Get involved with your ASHIChapter Board, take part in the CoR, attendgreat meetings and learn a thing or two (orprovide education) to your peers. Meet newpeople who can help you grow yourbusiness.St. Louis Educational Event

There are many perks to ASHI membershipincluding:access to healthcare, supplementalinsurance, dental and vision plansdiscounted tickets to shows, sportingevents and concertstravel discounts on theme parks, rentalcars and hotel roomsand so much more. Click the image above,log in as a member and check out all theperks ASHI offers its members!

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