CAHPI releases National Standards of Practice - October 2010 
The National Standards of Practice are a set of guidelines for home and property inspectors to follow in the performance of their inspections. They are the most widely accepted Canadian home inspection guidelines in use, and include all the home's major systems and components. The National Standards of Practice and Code of Ethics are recognized by many related professionals as the definitive Standards for professional performance in the industry.
These National Standards of Practice are being published to inform the public on the nature and scope of visual building inspections performed by home and property inspectors who are members of the Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors (CAHPI).
The purpose of the National Standards of Practice is to provide guidelines for home and property inspectors regarding both the inspection itself and the drafting of the inspection report, and to define certain terms relating to the performance of home inspections to ensure consistent interpretation
To ensure better public protection, home and property inspectors who are members of CAHPI should strive to meet these Standards and abide by the appropriate provincial/regional CAHPI Code of Ethics.
These Standards take into account that the following is a visual inspection of a building does not constitute an evaluation or a verification of compliance with building codes and Standards or regulations governing the construction industry or the health and safety industry, neither or with Standards and regulations governing insurability for the purpose of insuring risk.
National Standards of Practice
CAHPI celebrates its 25th Anniversary (1982 - 2007).
The Canadian Association of Home Inspectors (CAHPI's predecessor) was formed in 1982 to establish, enhance and promote the professional image of home inspectors throughout Canada with consumers, government, and other agencies and stakeholders. CAHI originally operated as a Canadian arm of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) until 1994, when several provincial/regional associations formed CAHI National. In 2002, the association was renamed the Canadian Association of Home & Property Inspectors (CAHPI). Much has changed since CAHI's modest beginnings; we are now recognized as the only national professional association for home inspectors in Canada.
To celebrate this historic date, the Canadian Home Inspector magazine - CAHPI's premier home inspection trade magazine in Canada - has produced a 25th anniversary supplement in the spring issue. This issue will contain insightful articles, interesting news pieces, photos, and all sorts of valuable information as usual; plus, we will take a look back at CAHPI's accomplishments over the past 25 years and pay tribute to many of the pioneers who nurtured the home inspection landscape in Canada.
Read these letters of congratulations from Prime Minister Harper, HRSDC Minister Solberg and CMHC President Karen Kinsley.
25th Anniversary Letters
