While California has established some minimum standards for home inspections, the building inspection industry is still largely unregulated. The extent and quality of the site inspection, report, and follow-up assistance vary significantly. So do the expertise and credentials of the inspectors. CRITERIUM-DECKER ENGINEERS exceeds the minimum state requirements and is a member of two national organizations - the National Academy of Building Inspection Engineers (NABIE) and the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI).

All of Criterium-Decker Engineers' inspections are supervised by Professional Engineers. The P.E. license is awarded by each state and is your assurance that the engineer is knowledgeable, ethical, and accountable. Accountability is a true measure of commitment to one's profession and clients. At a minimum, Criterium-Decker's Professional Engineers:

• Have completed an accredited, degreed engineering program, have worked for 4 years under the direction of other engineers, and have passed a comprehensive state board exam. This is your assurance that they are properly trained to evaluate your property.
• Are bound by a code of ethics that requires that they limit their practice to areas in which they have expertise.
• Have completed a training course sponsored by Criterium Engineers in Portland, ME.

• Continuing education programs
• Intensive 7-day training programs sponsored by Criterium Engineers
• Regular peer reviews