S43 - ASHI - Standard of Practice for Home Inspections
Kind: Professional standard Group: Professional practice and standardized documents
URL: https://www.homeinspector.org/Resources/Standard-of-Practice
Why this source was used
The American Society of Home Inspectors Standard of Practice defines the scope and methodology of a home inspection: a visual, non-invasive assessment of accessible systems and components. In renovation, the pre-renovation inspection serves a diagnostic and risk-identification function — uncovering structural issues, moisture problems, electrical hazards, and potential hazardous materials — that directly shapes project scope, budget, and contingency planning. This is fundamentally different from the regulatory code-compliance role of municipal inspectors.