Bruce Barker - Newsroom Author Details
Bruce Barker is the founder and president of Dream Home Consultants LLC
and the author of Everybody’s Building Code, written to help home inspectors
understand the International Residential Code. Bruce has been building and
inspecting homes since 1987. He currently serves as ASHI President (2021). He
is a certified Residential Combination Inspector and a licensed contractor
in Arizona, Florida and North Carolina. Articles authored
Lessons Learned, October 2021
Remodeling ASHI, January 2021
Don’t Become an ASHI Ghost, October 2020
The Word: Plastic Building Materials, July 2020
The Word: Fire Words, June 2020
North Carolina ASHI Annual Conference and Chapter Meeting, March 2020
The Word: Retaining Walls, November 2019
The Word: Crawlspace Ventilation, September 2019
The Word: Deck Stairs Update, July 2019
The Word: Vent, July 2018
The Word: Time, January 2018
The Word: Attic Ventilation, December 2017
Radon Standard Press Release, June 2017
ASHI Deck Standard FAQs, May 2017
Decks, August 2016
Deck Stairs, July 2016
Electrical Systems: Questions and Answers, November 2015
Smoke Alarms, October 2015
Plumbing Pipes, February 2015
Kitchen Appliance Inspections, January 2015
Corrugated Stainless Steel Tubing & Flexible Appliance Connectors, October 2014
Siding ABC's, July 2014
Siding ABC's, June 2014
Siding ABC's Part 2, May 2014
The Word - Siding ABCs, April 2014
Non-Traditional Gas Appliance Venting, March 2014
Asphalt Shingle Roof Coverings, February 2014
Aluminum Wiring, January 2014
HVAC Forced-Air Ducts, December 2013
Old Wiring Methods, November 2013
The Rest of the Story, October 2013
The Rest of the Story, August 2013
The Rest of the Story, July 2013
DWV Systems:, June 2013
Proposed Home Inspection Standard Improvements Presented for Comment, May 2013
Electricity, May 2013
Proposed Home Inspection Standard Improvements Presented for Comment, April 2013
Electricity: Basic Theory, April 2013
Standards of Practice, March 2013
Electricity: Basic Theory, February 2013
Water Heater Relief Valves, December 2012
Business Planning, November 2012
Basement Remodeling, October 2012
Bathroom Remodeling, September 2012
The Word: Kitchen Remodeling, August 2012
The Word: Deficient Reporting, July 2012
The Word: Plumbing Vents & Traps, June 2012
The Word: Common Vent, May 2012
The Word: Electrical Cable Installation Deficiencies, April 2012
The Word: Guards, March 2012
The Word: Redux, February 2012
The Word: Venting Gas Appliances Using a Chimney, January 2012
The Word: Combustion Air, December 2011
The Word: Crawl Space Ventilation, November 2011
The Word: Decks, October 2011
Maintaining and Interpreting the ASHI Standards, October 2011
The Word: Decks, September 2011
The Word: Decks, August 2011
The Word: Safety Glazing, Part 2, July 2011
The Word: Safety Glazing, June 2011
The Word: Habitable Rooms, May 2011
The Word: Pool Barriers & Entrapment Prevention, April 2011
The Word: Body Parts, March 2011
The Word: Electrical Panel Cabinet, February 2011
The Word: Receptacle, January 2011
The Word: Scope, December 2010
The Word: Stairway, November 2010
Auxiliary Standards of Practice: Frequently Asked Questions, September 2010
The Word: Temperature Drop, September 2010
The Word: Traps and Vents, August 2010
The Word: Backflow Prevention, July 2010
The Word: Grounding and Bonding, June 2010
The Word: Roof Framing Terms, April 2010
The Word: Wisdom?, March 2010
The Word: Escape Openings, February 2010
The Word: A Half Dozen This Month, January 2010
The Word: Service entrance conductors, December 2009
The Word: Fireblock, November 2009
The Word: Draft, October 2009
Focus on Standards, October 2009
The Word: Fireplace, September 2009
The American Society of Home Inspectors Invitation for Comment on Draft Standards of Professional Practice for Residential Swimming Pool and Spa Inspections, September 2009
Invitation for Public Comment on Draft Standards for Pre-drywall Inspections, July 2009
The Word: Vapor Barrier, July 2009
Green Inspections: Solar Photovoltaic Systems, June 2009
Focus on Standards, June 2009
The Word: Vent, May 2009
The Word: Subpanel, April 2009
Hot Toilets, April 2009
Focus on Standards: Standards for Ancillary Services, February 2009
One Inspector's Journey Into Infrared Thermography, July 2008
More: What’s in a Name?, October 2006
What's In A Name? Using Precise Names for Components to Prevent Confusion, June 2006
A Home Inspectors' Guide to Flexible HVAC Duct Installation, November 2005
Swimming Pools: To Inspect or Not To Inspect?, March 2005
Supporting Inspection Findings by Citing Authoritative Sources, June 2004