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IW2015 Full Conference
Registration Winners
If you renewed your ASHI Membership by 11:59 PM,
Tuesday, September 30th, then your name was entered to
win one (1) of three (3) free full conference registrations for
InspectionWorld 2015 Philadelphia.
October 2014
Articles of Note
IW Full Conference Winners
Member ID Badge Picture
LTC in 2 Weeks
Vermiculite Attic Insualtion
Fund Awareness Program
IAQA: Proper Use of Negative
Air Machines
Sponsored Ad
Upcoming Classes
October & November
Congratulations to:
Thomas Sansone ACI, Rochester, NY
Scott Stegall ACI, Rock Hill, SC
Clayton Ridings ACI, Arden, DE
120 Hour Class
Tampa, FL - October 6-17
Cumming, GA - October 20-31
Cypress, CA - November 3-14
Leesburg, VA - November 1021
St. Louis, MO - November 1021
Lakewood, CO - November 1021
Des Plaines, IL - November 1021
Have You Uploaded Your Picture
For Your ID Badge?
Here at HQ, we have been asked to differentiate the ID Badges
between our different levels of membership. And we wanted to
update the badges anyway to reflect a more modern look.
To complete the look of the badge, we're now adding your picture
to your badge. If you haven't sent us your picture, you need to do
so. We need a JPG file (which is the format from digital cameras).
160 Hour Class
Bellevue, WA - Oct. 27 - Nov. 7
Cincinnati State College
Cincinnati, OH - Oct. 27 - Nov.
7
Commercial Class
Des Plaines, IL - October 1820
October ASHI Reporter
Now Live
If you have paid your membership dues and have not received your
badge, please remember these two things:
1. Badges print one-at-a-time
2. If you haven't provided a picture, we haven't printed your badge
Follow this site to upload your picture:
https://www.hightail.com/u/ASHI
We will need your first and last name and your member number.
Leadership Training Conference
2014
Less Than 2 Weeks Away!
RSVP Now If You Haven't Already
ASHI Chapters are invited to send representatives to ASHI's
Leadership Training Conference 2014. Chapters will realize
the greatest value from the conference if they send first-time
attendees.
Radisson Hotel & Fountain Blue Conference Center
1450 E. Touhy Ave.
ASHI's 2014-2015 Media Kit is
here!
Get rates, dates, and sizes for
advertising in the ASHI
Reporter, First Thing, and
ashi.org website. Plus, check
out our new Editorial Calendar
so you can plan out your
advertising year accordingly.
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New Standard of Practice
InspectPAC
The ASHI School
InspectionWorld 2015: Philly
Endorsed Programs
ASHI@Home
Des Plaines, IL 60018
Thursday, October 16, 2014
Program begins 1:00 p.m.
Cocktail Reception & Dinner follows
Friday, October 17, 2014
Breakfast & Lunch included
Conference ends 3:30 p.m.
BuildFax
Business Risk Partners
eVantage Financial
HomeAdvisor.com
InspectionContracts.com
LegalShield
Liberty Mutual Insurance
MoverThankYou.com
OneSource Solutions
Porch.com
Quill.com
Platinum Provider
Millionaire Inspector
Community
Member Benefits
Le$$ Charge
WellCard Health
Smart Track
List of Benefits
LTC Men in Black
The program theme will be "INVEST IN YOUR FUTURE",
here's what will be covered:
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Creating valuable educational events for your chapter
New methods to improve chapter communications
Marketing Your Chapter and Leadership Development
with Mike Crow
How to run a Go-To Meeting webinar
Getting the Most from your ASHI benefits
Chapters that send at least one member to LTC will receive
$300 to help defray the costs.
Register to attend:
 Complete the attached RSVP form BY OCTOBER 1st
and email to Virginia Baker at [email protected] or
fax to 847-759-1620.
 Contact the Radisson Hotel at (847) 296-8866 to book
a room (King room with breakfast buffet) at $99/night
(tax not included). Group room rate deadline is
October 1st.
 Plan travel early.
Plan to attend InspectionWorld
2015 in Philadelphia
The conference and expo and
host hotel are all in the same
building, the Philadelphia
Marriott Downtown.
The city plays host for the
Liberty Bell, Independence
Hall, the National Constitution
Center, the home of Betsy
Ross, the Rocky statue,
Reading Terminal Market,
delicious foods, and so much
more. This is definitely an
InspectionWorld to attend and
a city worth exploring!
Our 2014-2015 Membership
IW Raffle to be held at LTC
Each Leadership Training Conference attendee will receive
one chance to win the following:
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IW 2015 package: includes one full conference
registration and three nights stay at the Philadelphia
Marriott Downtown Hotel (Tuesday, Jan. 6 through
Thursday, Jan. 9, 2014)
An iPad Mini
To win, the attendee must be registered as an LTC
representative of an ASHI Chapter and have paid ASHI
membership dues for 2014-2015. The winner must be
present. The drawing will be done and the winner announced
at LTC on Friday, October 17 at 11:30 a.m.
Questions? Contact Russell K. Daniels at 847-954-3185 or
[email protected].
year is set to begin on October
1st! That means there's only a
month left of your membership
for 2013-2014. If you haven't
utilized everything you're
entitled to, please contact
[email protected] to get in your
last minute orders.
Click here to download the
new Affiliate Membership
Application. We now have an
added-value program called
"TAS+" which can leverage
your company to The ASHI
School students. The "TAS+"
program is an add on to a
membership level. Renew now!
Click here for the Affiliate
Membership Benefits List and
letter.
United States Zonolite Attic
Insulation (US ZAI) Property
Damage Settlement
DOES YOUR ATTIC INSULATION
LOOK LIKE THIS?
We are pleased to advise you that
W.R. Grace's Plan of Reorganization
became final on February 3, 2014.
Consequently, W.R. Grace has now
funded the Zonolite Attic Insulation
Trust from which eligible ZAI claimants will be reimbursed. This
webpage contains all the information you need to submit a claim for
reimbursement.
For more information, please visit:
http://www.zonoliteatticinsulation.com/
The information and procedures contained herein are subject to
modification and/or retroactive application as circumstances and/or
the needs of the Trust may require.
Here is a sample of the FAQs on the site:
Now is the time to renew your
ASHI Membership. If renewing,
just log into our website
(www.homeinspector.org)
and click on the Membership
renewal link on the right hand
side of the page.
If you're an ASHI School
student, you'll need to fill out a
new form.
And if you're a new member,
you'll need to fill out the ASHI
Membership form.
There are so many benefits of
being an ASHI Member
including (but not limited to):

Being part of the most
U.S. ZAI CLAIM FORM FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Updated September 15, 2014
What is the ZAI Trust?
W.R. Grace's plan of reorganization became final on February 3,
2014. Consequently, W.R. Grace has now funded the Zonolite Attic
Insulation Trust from which eligible Claimants will be reimbursed for
their legitimate ZAI Property Damage Claims ("ZAI PD"). Under the
settlement, Grace will fund an independent Trust and Claims Facility
("the Trust") that will operate for a minimum of 20 years educating
the public about the potential health effects associated with
asbestos containing vermiculite/ZAI.
How much will be paid from the Trust for a ZAI Claim?
The Trust may provide a reimbursement contribution of 55% of the
abatement cost for eligible Claimants up to a ceiling of 55% of a
$7,500 removal bill (or $4,125). For example, if you spent $7,500
removing and replacing the insulation, you are potentially eligible
for the maximum reimbursement of $4,125. If you spent $3,000 for
abatement and re-insulation, you are potentially eligible for
reimbursement of $1,650 (55% of $3,000).
Who can make a claim?
If ZAI was installed in a structure which you own or rent, or have
owned or rented, and you incurred expense removing, abating (to
include re-insulation cost) or containing the ZAI, you are entitled to
submit a Claim. In order for your Claim to be successful, and for you
to receive compensation, certain evidentiary requirements must be
met. Those requirements are set forth in the Claim Form and can
also be found in Section 5.4 of the ZAI TDP. There may be
instances, such as might occur in a real estate negotiation, where
the parties agree as to who would have the rights to the
claim. Absent such an agreement the Trustee will resolve any
dispute as equity may dictate.
Can Payment from the ZAI Trust be made direct to the
abatement contractor?
Yes, under some conditions. There may be incidences in which a
homeowner and abatement contractor reach an agreement whereby
the Claimant authorizes the Trust to pay the compensation directly
to the contractor. In that event, as discussed in the "abatement
expense" section of the form, you must provide proof of payment of
the non-reimbursable portion. In other words, if you have a
successful Claim of $5,000 in abatement costs and have authorized
payment to the contractor, the Trust can pay the contractor of
$2,750 directly (55% of $5,000). You must, however, have proof of
payment of the remaining $2,250 (45% of $5,000).
prestigious and oldest
home inspection
association in North
America
 Access to the best
education and
continuing education in
the home inspection
industry
 More benefits than you
can shake a stick at!
 Chapter support unlike
in any other
association...anywhere
 Knowledgeable
members that you can
reach out to with
questions
 The best annual
conference and expo:
InspectionWorld
 Free online education
 And so much more!
How do I safely take a sample to submit for testing?
Step by step instructions are contained in an Attachment to the
Claim Form. If you are unsure about the instructions please call the
Claims facility for clarification
How do I contact the ZAI Claim Facility?
The Trust is located near Charleston, SC and is on Eastern Standard
Time. Please keep that in mind when contacting the Trust and when
indicating a preferred call back time. The address is:
ZAI Trust
317 Wingo Way
Suite 303
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Toll-free number: (844) ZAI-CALL (844-924-2255)
Fax: (843) 388-3790
Email: [email protected]
IW 2015 Philadelphia
Exhibit Space Almost Full
There are only a few booths left for
InspectionWorld 2015 Philadelphia so if you are
looking to exhibit, now is the time to reserve
your booth. Get yourself involved in the
industry's largest and most respected home
inspection education conference and expo!
For the current floor plan, click here.
Need the Exhibitor Registration/Sponsorship Form? Download it
here.
Need the Exhibitor Prospectus? You can email [email protected] to
receive a hard copy by mail.
Proper Use of Negative Air
Machines in Mold Remediation
ATLANTA - While the mold remediation industry
has produced a variety of approaches and
voluntary guidelines, no U.S. federal
government standards exist to define the
processes or procedures needed to control or
eliminate indoor fungal growth or fungal
hazards.
This leads to work practices and methods that
vary greatly, even if projects are very similar. One of the
remediation procedures not consistently applied is the use of
blowers and fans to create a pressure differential between the work
area and surrounding areas. This procedure typically creates a
space that is negatively pressurized compared to the noncontaminated or less-contaminated areas. These machines are often
referred to as negative air machines (NAMs). In certain
circumstances, NAMs are being turned off prior to clearance or post
remediation verification (PVR) air sampling.
"This practice could be considered to be inconsistent with other
remediation practices designed to protect the non-work areas from
contamination from airborne or settled mold spores," Kent
Rawhouser, president of IAQA, said.
IAQA recently released a new white paper, "The Use of Negative Air
Machines in Mold Remediation," to help identify gaps in current
industry knowledge and practice. The paper can be downloaded for
free at http://www.iaqa.org/whitepaper.
A task group was charged with determining if NAMs used to create
a negative pressure contaminant should be either "on" or "off" for
the PRV process and clearance sampling.
IAQA found that "the determination of whether a NAM is in
operation during the collection of PRV samples should be evaluated
on a case-by-case basis by the competent person who should
document their decision and rationale."
"With regard to air sampling, there is no published evidence that
supports the contention that turning a NAM off at the end of the
removal process will result in more realistic occupancy conditions,"
Rawhouser said. "Both the 'NAM on' safety and health premise, and
the 'NAM off' more accurate PRV sampling premise lack scientific
data supporting them and require further research."
As part of the paper, IAQA developed several recommendations.
These include:
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Sharing this document with IAQ industry partners, as well
as others with a material interest in mold remediation, to
foster further discussions.
Supporting the need for research and development toward
a scientifically valid and industry accepted means by which
PRV sampling is performed and evaluated.
Supporting the need for research on particle profiling and
potential exposures, both inside and outside the work area,
while NAMs are running in order to improve the overall
understanding of particle dynamics, the specifics of
exposure and the potential for cross-contamination.
Supporting the need for research into whether postremediation clearance sampling, particularly spore trap
sampling, has any measurable merit in determining the
efficiency of the remediation process.
The Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA) is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to bringing practitioners together to prevent and solve
indoor environmental problems for the benefit of customers and the
public. IAQA was established in 1995 and is the nation's largest
indoor air quality trade association with over 2,600 members and
more than 20 local chapters across the United States and Canada.
More information is available at www.iaqa.org/news and at
www.ieso.org.