FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
NATIONAL FOUNDATION OF CERTIFIED INSPECTORS (NFCI), JOINS HANDS WITH US COUNTERPART
InterNACHI TO HELP IMPROVE THE HOME INSPECTION INDUSTRY IN CANADA.
(CANADA, December 17, 2004) – In a move that will greatly bolster its Canadian
home inspection industry, the National Foundation of Certified Inspectors has
agreed to join hands with InterNACHI, the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors,
one of the largest non-profit groups in the US/Canada.
Founder/President and CEO William Harrison of NFCI, of Canada approached InterNACHI
earlier this week on behalf of it’s members to see if their could be a way of
working together for a common goal to help improve the home inspection industry
within Canada from a well established and respected group such as InterNACHI.
William Harrison is already a member of InterNACHI, and has first hand experience
in how InterNACHI operates. William's own inspection company, AltaSpec Inc (federal
incorporation) also sells their home inspection software in the US and is very
pleased with the US experience in free trade, and says; "We can only benefit from
this relationship that is most promising."
Nick Gromicko, Executive Director of InterNACHI brings a wealth of experience and
help that will address the needs of NFCI in the areas of marketing, communication,
public relations and education.
Nick Gromicko will now become the new Executive Director of Communication with
NFCI effective December 20, 2004.
Tony Benoit, director of foreign relation with NFCI, is pleased with the relationship
with the US based InterNACHI, and we look forward to heading off future meetings in
the US with InterNACHI, to help in strengthening the relationship between the two non-profit
groups. Tony Benoit who originated from Quebec brings to the table a better understanding
of our French Canadians and the people of Canada who make this country so great.
Details still have to be worked out over the next few months as far as education,
marketing and other areas of concern for the two groups and how InterNACHI will play
a role in these areas. However the final certification process for the Canadian
Home Inspector will be controlled by NFCI, with some of the education testing
being done by InterNACHI.
We are also looking at a dual membership, good in the US and Canada that would
address the already certified inspectors working in the two countries, and a membership
fee in US currency similar to that which InterNACHI already has in place, say’s William
Harrison.
About InterNACHI: The International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI) is
the world’s largest most elite home inspection association. A non-profit organization
with members in all 50 states, all provinces of Canada and 32 other countries,
InterNACHI is the international home of over 9,400 inspectors worldwide.
NATIONAL FOUNDATION OF CERTIFIED INSPECTORS (NFCI)
International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI)
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