CREDENTIALS

Check your Inspector's Credentials
All inspectors are NOT created equal.
There is NO inspector licensing in California.
ANYONE can call themselves an inspector.

Make sure your inspector is qualified to inspect your investment

Al Virtue, Owner/Inspector

Full time Inspector since 1991. Residential, multi-unit and commercial buildings.

Certifications/Memberships/Awards:

• CREIA - Inspector Fellow Award 2006. Inspector Fellow is CREIA's third highest honor
• CREIA - John Daly award 2003. CREIA's most prestigious award for outstanding service to the profession
• CREIA - One of the 25 most influential individuals in the profession 2001
• CREIA - Inspector of the Year award. Inspector of the year is CREIA's second highest honor, 1997
• CREIA - (California Real Estate Inspection Association) State President, 1999 - 2000
• CREIA - State Vice President/President Elect 1998 - 1999
• CREIA - Master CREIA Inspector (MCI) # 0013
• CREIA - Director at Large 1997 - 1998
• CREIA/ASHI - San Diego Chapter President - 1995
• CREIA - Continuously active in various CREIA committees for the benefit of the inspection profession
• ASHI - (American Society of Home Inspectors) Certified Building Inspector # 032052
• ICC - (International Code Council) Certified Building Inspector #68173 (ICC is the organization that authors the building code)
• ICC - Certified Combination Dwelling Inspector #99245
• ICC - Certified Light Commercial Combination Inspector #0871262-57
• ICC - Member #0574950
• IHINA - Independent Home Inspectors of North America
• General Contractor - State License B-470897 (inactive)
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Education:

• Completed over 1,000 hours of continuing education related to building inspection. Courses were given by CREIA, ASHI, ICC & IAEI.
• Graduate of ITA (Inspection Training Associates). ITA is the only California Department of Education accredited inspection school.
• Bachelor of Arts degree, Boston State College, 1976
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Miscellaneous:

• Christmas in April - Assistant House Captain 1997
• Christmas in April - House Captain 1996
• Litigation support as a subcontractor for Pacific Property Consultants, Inc.
• Field Trainer for CREIA - Train new inspectors one-on-one demonstrating inspection procedures.
• Own/Manage Rental Property. Owner/Manager of multiple units in San Diego area since 1985
• General Contractor, License B-470897 (inactive). General Contracting included work on renovating older residential and commercial properties. Work involved roofing, plumbing, electrical, and foundation repair.
• Painting Contractor, License C33-470897
• Owner, VIRTUE Painting Contractors, Inc. 1978 - 1990, one of the largest commercial painting/renovation companies in San Diego.