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ACAC is the ONLY certifying body in the IAQ field to achieve independent third-party accreditation from the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB).

Additionally, ACAC was the FIRST indoor air quality certifying body to:

• Operate independently of training providers

• Operate independently of industry membership associations

• Refuse all revenue agreements with product manufacturers or service providers

• Award its certifications by unanimous vote of a board of peers

• Develop its examinations in compliance with published psychometric standards

• Deliver its examinations via independent third-party proctors

• Employ secure high stakes computer based testing

• See its designations listed as prerequisites for a state license

• See its examinations listed as prerequisites for a state license

• See its designations specified by the US government

• Offer third-party accredited certifications in structural drying, environmental infection control and IAQ management

• Refuse to give exam questions or answers to prep course providers.