STAN MITCHELL'S EXPERTISE and EXPERIENCE Stan Mitchell, Registered Architect MA, AIA, ASHI, ICBO
Stan Mitchell pioneered the building inspection industry on the West Coast. He also helped to establish a number of the practice standards for the building inspection industry in the United States through his association on the board of Directors of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI). ASHI is the oldest and largest society of building inspectors in North America. ABI's objective has always been to provide high quality, thorough, and unbiased service. Inherent in this objective is a technical and practical knowledge base that greatly exceeds what is available in the local marketplace. Education/Training
• Masters of Architecture, University of Washington, 1975 - summa cum laude • Bachelor of Architecture, Pratt Institute, New York, NY - Dean's List Professional Affliations/Activities
• Registered Architect, State of Washington • Member, American Institute of Architects (AIA) • Tau Sigma Delta, National Honorary for Architecture and Applied Art • Member, American Society of Home Inspectors (ASHI) • Charter Member, Washington State Chapter, American Society of Home Inspectors (WASHI) • Past Member, Board of Directors, American Society of Home Inspectors • Past Chairperson, Continuing Education Committee, Seattle Chapter of AIA • Past Member, Continuing Education Committee, ASHI • Member, Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) • Member, International Conference of Building Officials (ICBO) • Research, University of Washington Professional Experience
• Founder and President of Architectural Building Inspection, Inc. (ABI). ABI Inc. is a professional consulting service that provides pre-purchase building inspections of residential and commercial buildings, feasibility analyses, troubleshooting building problems, expert witness testimony, condominium reserve inspections, and reserve studies for condominium associations. Established in 1976, ABI Inc. is one of the oldest building inspection companies on the West Coast. • Architect • Civil Engineer, Captain, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers • Designed/built and consulted on buildings in the U.S. and Europe • Facilities Engineer for construction organization in Germany • Evaluated over 15,000 residential and commercial buildings • Arbitrator, construction/building failure cases • Expert witness for litigation - over 300 cases locally and nationally • Taught at the University of Washington School of Architecture • Radio Program on building matters (KIRO)
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