Lawrence C. Ames
2017/2018 President, (10-County of NY) STAHI – Southern Tier Association of Home Inspectors (Unanimously re-elected for 2019/20)
NACHI Member (InterNational Association of Certified Home Inspectors)
NYSAHI Member (New York State Association of Home Inspectors)
Trusted Service Provider – The Greater Binghamton Association of REALTORS
Current Inspection Certifications
- NYS Licensed Home Inspector #16000075469 (Next renewal date 06/28/18)
- Certified Professional Inspector #NACHI16061608, International Association of Certified Home Inspectors
- InterNACHI Certified Radon Tester
- InterNACHI Certified Septic Inspector
- InterNACHI Certified Wood-Destroying Organism Inspector
- InterNACHI Certified Safe Workplace Inspector
- InterNACHI Certified Chimney Inspector
- InterNACHI Certified Deck Inspector
- InterNACHI Certified Roof Inspector
- InterNACHI Certified Plumbing Inspector
- InterNACHI Certified Moisture Intrusion Inspector
- InterNACHI Certified Exterior Inspector
- InterNACHI Certified HVAC Inspector
Education
- BA, University of Miami, Coral Gables, FL (Biology)
- MSEd, State University of New York at Cortland, Cortland, NY (Secondary Science Education)
30+ Years Related Experience
- Home Inspector, Berkshire/Binghamton, NY
- Home Repair & Maintenance Contractor, Berkshire, NY
- Construction Estimator & Project Administrator (Institutional & Commercial), Ithaca, NY
- Project Construction Administrator (Institutional & Commercial, including Inspection Duties), Ithaca, NY
- General Contractor Project Manager (Including Inspection Duties)– Binghamton, NY
- Project Engineer & Architectural Engineer (Industrial, including Inspection Duties) – Endicott & Johnson City, NY
- Project Construction Inspector, IBM Endicott, NY – New Buildings Group
- County Planning Director, Tioga County, NY
- County Planning Board, Tioga County, NY
- Town Planning Board, Newark Valley, NY
- Apartment Complex Maintenance Manager (Including Inspection Duties) – Miami, FL
- Science Teacher (High School & College – Biology, Physics, Earth Science, General Science, Environmental Sciences)
- Home Repair & Remodeling Contractor – Cortland, NY & Miami, FL
- Plumber’s Helper – Cortland, NY
Accredited Inspection Training & Continuing Education
- NYS Home Inspector Licensing Course (140 hours)
- Code of Ethics for Home Inspectors (1 hour)
- InterNACHI Standards of Practice Course (3 hours)
- 25 Standards Every Inspector Should Know (5 hours)
- Attic, Insulation, Ventilation and Interior (14 hours)
- How to Inspect Fireplaces, Stoves, and Chimneys (4 hours)
- How to Inspect for Moisture Intrusion (8 hours)
- How to Inspect HVAC Systems (2 hours)
- How to Perform Deck Inspections 1 (3 hours)
- Structural Issues for Home Inspectors (4 hours)
- How to Perform Residential Electrical Inspections (4 hours)
- Residential Plumbing Overview (8 hours)
- How to Perform Roof Inspections (4 hours)
- Safe Practices for the Home Inspector (4 hours)
- How to Inspect the Exterior Course (16 hours)
- Advanced Radon Measurement Service Provider (28 hours)
- Wood Destroying Organism Inspection (12 hours)
- How to Inspect Septic Systems (10 hours)
- 10 Steps to Performing a Roof Inspection (2 hours)
- Customer Service & Communications for Inspectors (4 hours)
- Inspecting Forced Hot Air Furnaces (2 hours)
- Understanding Homes – An On-Site Tour (3 hours)
- Grading, Drainage, Landscaping & More (2 hours)
- How to Inspect Manufactured & Mobile Homes (12 hours)
- Advanced HVAC Training for Inspectors Course (21 hours)
- Radiant Heating Systems (2 hours)
- Oil Tanks – The Inside & Outside of Tanks (2 hours)
- Evaluating Electrical Services (2 hours)
- Water Intrusion & Wood Rot (2 hours)
- Attics and Ventilation (2 hours)
- Inspecting Hot Water & Steam Heating Systems (2 hours)
- Crawl Space Inspections (2 hours)
- Deck Code & Fastener Review (2 hours)
- Understanding Homes – An On-Site Tour (3 hours)
- Fiber Cement Siding (2 hours)
- Ladder Safety for Home Inspectors (2 hours)
- Inspecting Foundations (2 hours)
- Residential Home Performance – Air Sealing & Insulation (2 hours)
- Inspecting Foundations (2 hours)
- Ladder Safety for Home Inspectors (2 hours)
- Fiber Cement Siding (2 hours)
- “Decks-How Do They Stand” (2 hours)
- Garage Safety (2 hours)
- Inspecting Manufactured Homes (2 hours)
- Electrical Service and Distribution Panels (2 hours)
- Inspection & Tour of Historic Hyde Hall Home, Cooperstown, NY (3 hours)
- Building Science 101 for Home Inspectors (2 hours)
- Review of NYS Code of Ethics & Regulations for Home Inspectors (2 hours)
- Oil Tanks – The Inside And Outside Of Tanks (2 hours)
- Residential Framing (2 hours)
- Inspecting Exterior Insulation Finishing Systems (2 hours)
- The Last Gas Furnace You’ll Ever Need (until the nest one) (2 hours)
- Deck Inspections (2 hours)
- Understanding and Inspection of Oil-Fired Furnaces and Water Heaters (2 hours)
- Modern Air Conditioning (2 hours)
- Report Writing – Getting It Right (2 hours)
- Understanding Water Wells,Water Testing and Water Treatment Equipment (2 hours)
- Inspecting Radiant Heating Systems (2 hours)
- Installation Procedures and Inspection of Fiber Cement Siding (2 hours)
- Deck Inspections and Avoiding a Deck Disaster (2 hours)
- The ABCs of HRVs and ERVs (2 hours)
- Inspecting Forced Hot Air & Air Conditioning Systems (2 hours)
- Spot The Defect: Electrical Systems (2 hours)
- Inspecting This Old House (2 hours)
- Electrical Inspections 101 (2 hours)
- Water Intrusion and Wood Rot – Wood Rot Damage for the Home Inspector (2 hours)
- General Design and Inspection of Crawl Spaces (2 hours)
- Say It Isn’t So; Say It Is! How We Report What We Report (2 hours)
- Inspecting Outdoor Wood Burning Furnaces (2 hours)
- Understanding Homes – An On-Site Tour (3hours)
- Dissecting an Oil-Fired Boiler (2 hours)
- Spot the Defect: Plumbing Systems (2 hours)
- ‘How to Inspect Manufactured and Mobile Homes’ Online Course (12 hours)
- Progression of Building Techniques Thru the Ages (2 hours)
- Spot the Defects: Heating Systems (2 hours)
- 2022 Radon Testing Specialist Certification Training (2 hours)
- Plumbing Supply and Drainage Systems (2 hours)
- What Home Inspectors Need to Know About Decks (2 hours)