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New York Times
04-06-2025
- General
- New York Times
What Every Buyer Should Know About Home Inspections
I recently reread the inspection report for the house my wife and I bought last January. The experience was strangely comforting. The report is far more thorough than I remembered, and its 42 pages read like a road map of the little home that I've spent the last 18 months renovating. The inspector, Mike Brancato of MJB Inspections in New Jersey, caught dozens of minor issues that otherwise might have taken me months to address (and in some cases even to notice), such as a missing strike plate on the front door and loose gutters at the eaves. Each issue was accompanied by a photograph and a suggested course of action. Happily, he found no major problems with the house's critical systems — roof, wiring, plumbing, HVAC, foundation. We bought the house confident that it wasn't a wreck and that none of the repairs we'd need to make would come as a surprise. That sense of confidence — even if it's the confidence to walk away from a bad deal — is what a home inspection is for. But not every inspector is as meticulous as Mr. Brancato. If you're considering buying a home, there are questions you'll want to ask your inspector, from basic qualifications and experience to all the things they don't inspect for. Here's how to get a good one. Prospective home buyers should first familiarize themselves with their state's standards of practice, said Lisa Alajajian Giroux, a Massachusetts-based home inspector and the incoming president of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI). These typically include the requirements for becoming a licensed home inspector in the state, a code of conduct and ethics, and a list of conditions that every home inspection must assess. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Khaleej Times
01-06-2025
- Business
- Khaleej Times
American Safety and Health Institute approves Health Tech Training as pioneer centre
Health Tech Training Center LLC (HTTC), a leading medical and non-medical training hub and a subsidiary of Response Plus Holding, the largest pre-hospital care and emergency medical services provider in the region, has been approved as a pioneer training centre by the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI). With this first-of-its-kind endorsement by ASHI, HTTC is now authorized to conduct inspection and quality programmes of other centres providing essential emergency training courses. HTTC delivers a wide array of first-aid courses, including BLS, ACLS, PALS, Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS) and the All-Hazards Disaster Response (AHDR) courses. Commenting the achievement, Dr Rohil Raghavan, Chief Executive Officer of Response Plus Holding PJSC, said: 'Over the past decade, HTTC has maintained a steady growth with its tailored medical and non-medical training courses. This endorsement by ASHI will go a long way in shaping HTTC's expansion in the region and beyond, further bringing to life the centre's vision to provide globally-accredited training modules to healthcare providers, educators, and corporate teams.' Founded in July 2014, Health Tech Training Center is accredited by leading entities. All HTTC courses follow a hands-on approach, encouraging learners to practice and demonstrate essential skills and knowledge crucial for saving lives. As for the instructors, they hold certifications from accredited bodies and utilize educational tools and realistic scenario-based teaching methods for optimized training results and impact. The American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI) is a reputable and well-established organization that specializes in providing training and certification programs for individuals in the fields of safety, health, and emergency response.
