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Are These Violations of the ASHI Code of Ethics?

By Jamison Brown | June 01, 2020

In this column, ASHI's Ethics Committee addresses dilemmas faced by home inspectors. Know the Code: View the ASHI Code of Ethics Know the Standard of Practice: View the ASHI Standard of Practice ASHI Standard of Practice Question: When a member performs a home inspection, what fee-paid services does the ASHI Code of Ethics (Item 1F) prohibit him or her from performing? Response: Item 1F of the ASHI Code of Ethics states: 1. Inspectors shall avoid conflicts of interest or activities that compromise, or appear to compromise, professional i ...

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Jamison Brown

Jamison Brown is the owner of Home Inspections by Jamison & Company, Poquoson, VA. Before becoming an ASHI member in 1988, Jamison was a project manager, and supervised the construction and remodeling of more than 10,000 housing units for the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD). Jamison is a former member of the Carpenters and Joiners of America, and a former licensed plumber in the state of Virginia. He is a member of the International Code Council, International Association of Electrical Inspectors (IAEI) and a certified member of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI). He has been a member of ASHI’s Technical and Membership Committees, and was chair of the CEPP Committee. Currently, he chairs the ASHI Code of Ethics Committee. Jamison has personally inspected more than 18,000 residential and commercial properties. Contact him at jamison.brown@gmail.com.

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