Stephen Lee Showalter, NACHI® CMI, ASHI ACI

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 1 Certification #170314159
FLIR Level 1 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
Mycometer Certification MAF-1415-US
Mycometer Certification MSF-28265-US
MEWP: Mobile Elevated Work Platform Certified

Education

FAA Certified UAS Pilot #3987636
FLIR Level 1 Certification #170314159
FLIR Level 1 sUAS Certification #172651650
CRT Certified Residential Thermographer
IAC2, The International Association of Certified Indoor Air Consultants
Building Performance Institute; BPI Building Analyst
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
CCPIA Certified Commercial Property Inspectors Association Graduate
CRT Certified Residential Thermographer Graduate
IAC2, The International Association of Certified Indoor Air Consultants Graduate
Trained Arbitrator
NACHI® Building Science and Infrared Thermal Imaging for Inspectors
Mycometer Certication Training

Occupation & Services

Home and Building Inspection Services has performed over 18,000 inspections since 1988.

Experience includes:
Commercial Building Inspections
Federal, State and County Government Building Inspections
New Home Construction Inspections
Pre-drywall Inspections
One Year or 11 Month Builder's Warranty Inspections
Historic Home Inspections
Waterfront Home Inspection
Luxury Home Inspections
Condominium Inspections
Moisture Intrusion Inspections
Building Envelope Inspections
Drone Inspections
Thermal Drone Inspections
Thermal Imaging Services
Environmental Consulting, Including Radon Testing and Mold Sampling
Mold and Indoor Air Quality Inspection and Investigations
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 other 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
Featured keynote speaker at the ARMA, Asphalt Roofing Manufacturers Association 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 18,000 building inspections and environmental assessments.
Extensive experience in mold testing and moisture investigation in Maryland and the Florida Keys
Expert Witness and Litigation Support in the Anne Arundel County, Baltimore County, Queen Anne County, MD Court System
Developed a nationally recognized training program for home inspectors and have 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 States and Canada.
International Conference of Building Officials Membership
Developed a comprehensive reporting system and maintenance manual used and recognized nationally by professional 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.
Published author on the Home Inspector's Guide to Preventive Maintenance

Teaching Experience

Building Specs Inc:Weekly courses and national education conference.Developed syllabus, overall course structure and administered curriculum. Created the curriculum and presentations for all aspects of home, property and environmental inspection.
Instructor – Indoor Environmental Standards Organization.
Helped develop the syllabus and overall course structure for the certification program.

Instructor – Boards of Realtors

National Association of Realtors, Maryland Association of Realtors, Anne Arundel County, Baltimore, Prince Georges County, Frederick County, Cecil County, Champion Realty, Long and Foster Realty, Coldwell Banker and Prudential Key West Realty.
Calvert County Historic Trust.

National Conferences-Featured Speaker

Topics included: home inspections, new home defects, historic homes and report writing
The National Association of Home Inspectors
American Society of Home Inspectors
National Association of Property Managers
New Home Construction Defects, Lorman
National Association of Realtors
Pillar to Post Franchise Convention

Related Experience

Providing building inspections, environmental assessments and litigation support on construction defects in Maryland and the Florida Keys.

President and Founder of Building Specs Inc., 1988-2005 (sold in 2005)
National and local inspection and environmental testing company.

Construction Superintendent

Managed and worked on large scale historic renovations and constructed multi-million-dollar homes. Performed hands on carpentry through all phases of construction and carpentry in upstate New York, Annapolis Maryland, the Outer Banks of North Carolina, and the Florida Keys.

Carpentry and Roofing Construction, 1976-1993

Honed carpentry and other related skills working on construction sites, including tract home construction in Maryland, custom homes on the Outer Banks of North Carolina, renovations of historic homes in Keys West, Maryland and the Berkshire foothills of New York. Extensive hands-on experience with carpentry skill including framing, cabinetry and trim.