Are there many female home inspectors?
Most home inspectors agree that women are underrepresented in the inspection industry. However, just how few female home inspectors there are is difficult to pinpoint. According to its data, only 1.6 percent of inspectors surveyed were female.
What is the difference between a home inspector and a building inspector?
A home inspector is usually involved at the onset of a real estate transaction. They are usually hired by a potential purchaser to evaluate the structural status and overall condition of an existing building. A building inspector evaluates renovations, new construction and changes of use/occupancy.
What qualifications do you need to be a property inspector?
Entry requirements You’ll usually need: 1 or 2 A levels, a level 3 diploma or relevant experience for a level 4 or level 5 course. 4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course.
Do building inspectors make good money?
How Much Money Do Home Inspectors Earn? The U.S. Government Bureau of Labor Statistics (www.bls.gov) includes Home Inspectors in the category Building/Construction Inspectors. Their latest statistics from May 2018 show that the mean/average wage earnings of this Inspector group is $59,700 a year.
What are the functions of both building inspectors and home inspectors?
Building code inspectors examine and enforce local building codes for the city or county where they are employed. Home inspectors are private contractors that provide a visual inspection of residential houses and provide a written professional opinion of the home’s overall condition.
What are the cons of being a home inspector?
The two downsides of the home inspection business are as follows: 1) Referral conflicts of interest: Inspectors depend primarily upon agent referrals for the majority of their business. Unfortunately, not all agents recommend the services of thorough home inspectors.
What makes a good home inspector?
Successful home inspectors carry and demonstrate strong moral character, honesty, and integrity daily. One way to demonstrate your commitment to ethics is by joining a professional home inspection association like American Society of Home Inspectors or The National Association of Home Inspectors.
What do construction and building inspectors look for?
Construction and building inspectors ensure that construction meets local and national building codes and ordinances, zoning regulations, and contract specifications. Construction and building inspectors examine buildings, highways and streets, sewer and water systems, dams, bridges, and other structures.
How old do you have to be to be a building inspector?
Most employers require construction and building inspectors to have at least a high school diploma and work experience in construction trades.
Can a building inspector act as an insurer of a building?
There it was noted that statute had not imposed the burden of acting as insurers of buildings on local authorities, and it was not the role of the courts to step in to provide consumer protection. An AI is no different. As noted elsewhere, limitation periods are a major constraint in pursuing remedies.
Why are building inspectors turning to the DPA?
Given the difficulties pursuing other private law claims it is likely that many will be turning to the DPA for a remedy for defective building, including for the fire safety problems that have come to light post-Grenfell.
Are there any women in the home inspection industry?
It is a bit harder to address issues that women face as home inspectors in a male dominated industry. For example, safety protocols when female inspectors are alone at an inspection with a male client etc; that I would really like to see the industry as a whole take on and offer training on as more women become inspectors.
Construction and building inspectors ensure that construction meets local and national building codes and ordinances, zoning regulations, and contract specifications. Construction and building inspectors examine buildings, highways and streets, sewer and water systems, dams, bridges, and other structures.
Who are the women in the inspection connection?
Meet Melissa Coon from the Inspection Connection in the Oklahoma City area and Jennifer Yarbrough from Next Jen Inspections in Spokane, Washington. *Update: Check out the most recent Spectora Spotlight with Kari Cheek from Rosie Home Inspection!
Most employers require construction and building inspectors to have at least a high school diploma and work experience in construction trades.