Vancouver, Wash.—Oct. 1, 2013— The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) today announced it will launch a peer-reviewed technical journal serving the cleaning, restoration and inspection industries in... more

The Ballot Submission Period to comment on the nation’s building information modeling (BIM) standard has officially closed. The Submission Period to develop the National BIM Standard – United States™ Version 3 (NBIMS-US™ V3) closed September 19 after... more

Today, the National Institute of Building Sciences (Institute) announced a partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to coordinate an industry-driven process to develop voluntary national guidelines for commercial building workforce credentials, known as... more

Vancouver, Wash.—Sept. 25, 2013 — The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) today announced that its Standards Director, Mili Washington, was selected to serve as Secretary for the Society for Standards Professionals (SES) Board of Directors... more

Vancouver, Wash. [Sept. 23, 2013] – The International Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Council of Association (IICRCA) is announcing today an open call for nominations for the 2013-2014 IICRCA Board of Directors. Nominations for... more

Vancouver, Wash.—Sept. 12, 2013— The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) today announced it has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Air Duct Cleaners Association (NADCA). As part of the MoU, the partnership will allow... more

Dalton, Georgia, August 26, 2013 - In a significant new development for its Seal of Approval (SOA) testing and certification program for carpet cleaning products and equipment, the Carpet and Rug Institute (CRI) has introduced a new category for... more

Vancouver, Wash. — [August 15, 2013] —The wait is over. After months of brainstorming, vetting and voting, the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) today announced the winning name for its e-newsletter naming contest... more

Vancouver, Wash.— Aug. 13, 2013— Following several breakout sessions last October and input from more than 250 Institute stakeholders, the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) today announced its new mission statement and... more

Today, the National Institute of Building Sciences Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) released Beyond Green™: Guidelines for High-Performance Homes—Meeting the Demand for Low-Energy, Resource-Efficient Homes. This new publication... more