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The Canadian Association of Home & Property Inspectors (CAHPI) has
bestowed its highest honour on Bill Mullen, owner of Bluewater Home
Inspection in Sarnia.
Mullen says he’s very proud to have been selected from among all
association members as the recipient of this year’s Stephen
Greenford Award. It is presented annually to recognize the
winner’s dedication and contribution to the advancement and
development of the home inspection profession in Canada.
Mullen recently received the honour in Toronto during the
association’s national conference and annual general meeting, at
which he was elected to a third consecutive term as CAHPI’s
president.
Mullen said it’s an achievement in itself to become
president. The process requires winning elections at both
provincial and national levels. CAHPI was established nearly 20
years ago and has worked towards a number of goals including raising
public awareness of the home inspection profession and interacting with
government on such concerns as improving Canada’s housing
stock.
One thing people may not realize is that inspecting homes can be
dangerous. The award Mullen received is named for a CAHPI member
who suffered a fatal fall from a roof during an inspection.
Mullen said inspectors can face many potential dangers in houses
including unsafe electrical conditions and hazardous materials in
places like attics and crawl spaces.
With a background in residential construction, Mullen launched
Bluewater Home Inspection about 10 years ago. He has become
increasingly busy over the years as more home buyers realize the value
of having an inspection before closing a deal. He estimates 50 to
60 per cent of home sales now involve inspections.
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