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Alan Carson – Vice President
Articles and Speeches
Alan's technical experience has also shown up in the writing of a number of reports and articles on building technology and inspection. Alan also has participated in training his peers through seminar and conference presentations on topics that include plumbing, asphalt and wood roofing, electrical systems, heating systems (hydronic and forced air), and slate and tile roofing, structure, marketing and business development, pre-listing inspections and commercial inspections.
Alan has lectured to home inspectors in several parts of North America . Alan was also involved with the American Society of Home Inspectors' Technical Journal ("ASHI® Technical Journal") as an associate editor of this high profile, technical magazine. Alan’s presentations and papers also address the business side of the home inspection profession with published articles on resolving complaints and report writing for home inspectors.
Founding Member of CAHPI and OAHI
Alan has committed himself to development of the home inspection profession. He was one of the founding members of the Canadian Association of Home Inspectors (CAHI) back in 1982. Although this organization did not flourish immediately, it has become a major player in home inspection in Canada as of late, and is now known as CAHPI (Canadian Association of Home and Property Inspectors). Alan was also a founding member of the Ontario chapter of the American Society of Home Inspectors. This chapter, called the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors (OAHI) was formed in 1987. Alan has served at several levels and is a Past-President of the Ontario Association of Home Inspectors. The organization's name has evolved to CAHPI-Ontario.
Greenford Award
In recognition of his dedication to the home inspection profession in Canada, Alan has received the Stephen Greenford Award from CAHPI.
Communication and Knowledge
Whether it is home inspection, education or report writing, Alan considers himself to be in the communication business. His goal is to help people succeed in home ownership, in home inspection and in real estate, by transferring the knowledge Carson Dunlop has accumulated since 1978 in a simple, meaningful way.
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