Thermal Imaging & Infrared Inspectors
Stephen Lee Showalter, CRT, FLIR Level l, FLIR Level l UAS, FLIR Level ll, NACHI® CMI, ASHI ACI,
Building Inspector, Environmental Consultant
CERTIFICATIONS & MEMBERSHIP
Maryland State Home Inspector License #29634
ASHI ACI Certified Membership
NACHI® CMI Certified Master Inspector
InterNACHI® CPI Certified Membership
CCPIA Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association
FAA Certified UAS Pilot #3987636
FLIR Level l Certification #170314159
FLIR Level ll Certification #209765885
FLIR Level l Electrical Certification #209890995
FLIR Level l sUAS Certification #172651650
CRT Certified Residential Thermographer
IAC2, The International Association of Certified Indoor Air Consultants
NACHI® Building Science and Infrared Thermal Imaging for Inspectors
EDUCATION:
Building Performance Institute; BPI Building Analyst
Building Performance Institute; BPI Building Envelope
2009 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC)
2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design
2009 IRC Plan Review and Inspection for Maryland
National Environmental Health Association-Radon sampling
American Society of Home Inspectors Conferences
National Association of Home Inspectors Education Conferences
Indoor Environmental Standards Organization Educational Conferences
Studied Architecture-Anne Arundel Community College
OCCUPATION and SERVICES:
Home and Building Inspection Services, has performed over 15,000 inspections since 1988
Commercial Building Inspections
New Home Construction Inspections
Historic Home Inspections
Thermal Imaging Services
Environmental Consulting, Including Radon Testing and Mold Sampling
New Home Construction Arbitration Experience
Instructor for Home Inspectors and Real Estate Agents
Litigation Support and Expert Witness Testimony 1988-Present
ACCOMPLISHMENTS 1988-Present
Past President of the National Association of Home Inspectors
Served on the Board of Directors of the National Association of Home Inspectors 8 Years
Past President and Founding Member of the Maryland Association of Home Inspectors
New Home Construction Arbitrator
Instructor for Maryland Board of Realtors and Several Counties;1993-Current
GRI Instructor for the Maryland Board of Realtors 301 Environmental Education
Maryland Board of Realtor 2011 Conference Instructor on Historic Homes
Founding Member of the Maryland Association of Home Inspectors
Founding Member of the Indoor Environmental Standards Organization
Featured Speaker at the National Association of Realtors National Conference
Featured Speaker at the Maryland Association of Realtors State Conference
Featured Speaker at the American Society of Home Inspectors National Conference
Featured Speaker at the National Association of Home Inspectors National Conference
Featured Speaker at the National Pillar to Post Inspection National Conference
Featured Speaker at the National Association of Property Managers Conference
Past President and Founder of Building Specs, a National Home Inspection and Training Company
Testified before the House and Senate of the State of Maryland on the Home Inspection Industry
CRI Designation, Certified Residential Inspector (NAHI)
Performed over 12,000 Building Inspections and Environmental Assessments.
Extensive experience in Mold and Moisture investigation in Maryland and the Florida Keys
Expert Witness in the Queen Anne County, MD Court System
Developed a Nationally Recognized training program for Home Inspectors and has personally trained over 1000 home inspectors from the beginning inspector to continuing education programs.
Developed a building inspection reporting system used by inspectors throughout the United Sates and Canada.
International Conference of Building Officials Membership
Developed a Comprehensive Reporting System and Maintenance Manual used and Recognized Nationally for Home Inspectors.
Featured on 3 episodes of HGTV House Detectives.
Features in 2 Instructional DVDs on Home Inspections
Produced several internationally recognized instructional DVDs on home Inspection and Code related topics.