Who formed Encarta Group?

James Dalton, CPI, and Owner of Encarta Group, PLLC., 

James is a Certified Professional Inspector® trained by InterNACHI—the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (www.NACHI.org)—which is the world's largest nonprofit association of residential and commercial property inspectors, and provides education, training, certification, benefits and support for its members. All InterNACHI-Certified Professional Inspectors® are required to pass an Inspector Exam, follow comprehensive Standards of Practice, abide by a strict Code of Ethics, and take accredited Continuing Education courses each year in order to maintain their membership in good standing.

James has 20 Years in Commercial Real Estate as a contractor.

EPA Certified “Universal” Technician with specialized commercial HVAC training.

James has 15 Years Residential contracting.

James is an active member of Tampa Bay InterNACHI Association.

James has acquired extensive inspector training through InterNACHI’s rigorous continuing education curriculum, which includes dozens of live classrooms, online, and video training courses, written by experts in their field, which have received more than 1,400 accreditations by state and governmental agencies throughout North America.

In order to become certified, James Dalton was required by the State of Florida to take inspection courses related to the interior and exterior of the home, including the common and major areas of concern for home buyers, such as the foundation, heating and cooling, roof, plumbing, and electrical systems.

Here is a list of InterNACHI requirements for certifications:

• InterNACHI SOP Home Inspection Standards of Practice
• InterNACHI Code of Ethics
• Safe Practices for the Home Inspector
• 25 Standards Every Inspector Should Know
• Residential Plumbing Overview for Inspectors
• How to Perform Residential Electrical Inspections
• How to Perform Roof Inspections
• How to Inspect HVAC Systems
• Structural Issues for Home Inspectors
• How to Inspect the Exterior
• How to Inspect the Attic, Insulation, Ventilation and Interior
• How to Perform Deck Inspections
• How to Inspect for Moisture Intrusion
• How to Inspect Fireplaces, Stoves, and Chimneys
• Wind Mitigation Standards

*Although the State of Florida requires licensing of home inspectors, the certifications and Continuing Education required by InterNACHI serve as additional in-depth training for the certified inspector so that he can provide sufficient and accurate information regarding a home’s condition.