This introductory overview of the major home systems gives students a solid foundation for beginning a career in home inspection. This comprehensive text gets students out into the field quickly while serving as a springboard for the 13 advanced electives in the Principles line. Systems & Standards focuses on system and component problems, their practical implications, and inspections strategies for finding them. No other single volume offers both the breadth and depth of this introduction.

This publication is designed to provide accurate and authoritative information in regard to the subject matter covered. It covers all topics on the content outlien for the National Home Inspector Examination.

FasttrackTM Book: The National Home Inspector Exam, “How to Pass on Your First Try”. Written by FastTrackBooks.org. Developed by licensed home inspectors, professional engineers, and expert contractors, provides over 400 Practice Problems and step by step solutions to help you prepare for the 2014 National Home Inspector Examination. The questions follow the identical content outline of the National Home Inspector Examination, which is published by the national board of home inspectors. The book provides specific test taking strategies, talks about tips and hints, and is separated into 6 practice exams. Most home inspection training schools provide you with multiple reference textbooks and tons of information and then leave it all up to you to try to study for the exam. Our book is the only resource that you will need to pass the exam! The Book is designed specially to teach you how to pass the home inspector exam. It does not waste time on theory or out dated problems- which will only confuse you more, but instead, only contains practical questions and ones that are most likely to appear on the actual exam based on the percentages which are published by board of home inspectors. Also included are updated code questions from 2014 Building code, the 2012 International Green Construction Code, and professional standards, and an entire section dedicated to Litigation Strategies “Minimizing Exposure and How not to get SUED”. This resource is a must have for Contractors who want to branch into the Home Inspection industry or anyone wishing to pass the exam on their first try. The book will show you how to maximize your score. Our book is designed specially to teach you how to pass the exam. This book contains over 400 practice problems compiled into (6) Exams. The questions are very similar to those on the National Home Inspector Examination and a significant percentage of the questions were from previous exams. You have the option to pick which practice exams you want to work on, or decide which specific category of problem you want to review. Every question is categorized by topic order which gives you the option to work similar type problems or in random order. If you are considering studying for the home inspection exam, this book will teach you how to pass on your first try. Many experienced and knowledgeable contractors, who are eager to branch into the home inspection business, consistently make the common mistake of underestimating the Home Inspector Examination. While they may be very knowledgeable in different trades, they fail to realize that the exam is based on very specific standards and industry codes related to home inspection. This book will prepare you in all the relevant knowledge areas are covered in the exam. These questions keep appearing time and time again, learn them and pass the exam!

The NHIE Study Guide addresses the non-technical aspects of studying for and taking the National Home Inspector Examination. This study guide helps to familiarize the candidate with the examination itself, and with the associated administrative procedures. It also includes helpful insights into the types of questions the exam contains, and techniques for success when taking high-stakes professional licensing exams.

Here is a comprehensive instruction manual covering every aspect of exterior, interior, and electromechanical home inspection--basic enough for a layperson and detailed enough to be a working tool for professional home inspectors. Revealing techniques and methods used by experts, this heavily-illustrated reference details how to evaluate the condition of a home or condominium apartment. Precise step-by-step procedures enable the reader to inspect a home as though accompanied by an inspector with many years' experience. Written by a professional home inspector, COMPLETE BOOK OF HOME INSPECTION, 3rd Ed. is packed with photographs, dozens of checklists and worksheets, and a valuable summary which appears at the end of each chapter.

This NHIE Manual was developed by the Examination Board of Professional Home Inspectors and is based on the most recent Role Delineation Study (RDS). The RDS surveyed thousands of practicing Home Inspectors to determine the types of services they provide and the components they inspect. In addition to the technical information there are 100 sample questions that mirror the National Home Inspection Exam. This Inspection Manual together with the NHIE Study Guide, prepares the new inspector for the National Home Inspection Exam and also makes a great technical reference for the experienced Home Inspector.