by Brianna Crandall — February 16, 2015—The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) announced Friday that it is transitioning its headquarters location to its Global Resource Center in Las Vegas. As a part of the move, the IICRC is also changing association management firms to Metacred, an association management firm specializing in credentialing programs. The change will be effective February 16.
“Moving the Institute management operations to our Global Resource Center has long been a part of our strategic vision,” said Tony Wheelwright, IICRC Chairman. “While there are a number of benefits, a primary benefit is offering our key stakeholders better access to the Institute operations and improving the transparency of our operations. It’s an exciting time.”
The change in association management responsibilities was determined following a comprehensive request for proposal (RFP) process. The IICRC Board of Directors selected Metacred based on its expertise, capabilities and vision for the future of the Institute. As a part of the transition, the IICRC hopes to improve overall operational efficiencies, including improvements to the exam development and review system. It will also review its current certifications and standards, and benchmark them against relevant industries to ensure it continues to provide best-in-class programs.
The move will also improve the IICRC’s proximity to some of the industry’s largest tradeshows. It is the Institute’s goal to further develop the Global Resource Center and provide additional testing and certification resources while capitalizing on attendance at these events.
“We couldn’t be more appreciative to Tom Hill and the hard-working staff at KCI for their dedication to growing our organization to where it stands today,” said Tony Wheelwright, IICRC Chairman. “Through our new relationship with Metacred, we feel that the Institute is positioned for future success as they will help us take the next step in elevating the visibility and acceptance of our standards and credentialing programs.”
The new IICRC Global HQ address is:
4043 S. Eastern Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89119
(775) 553-5458
For questions related to the transition, IICRC has made available a Frequently Asked Questions document.
IICRC is an international, ANSI-accredited standard-development organization (SDO) that certifies individuals in 20+ categories within the inspection, cleaning and restoration industries. Representing more than 54,000 certified technicians and 6,000 Certified Firms in 22 countries, the IICRC, in partnership with regional and international trade associations, reportedly represents the entire industry. The IICRC does not own schools, employ instructors, produce training materials, or promote specific product brands, cleaning methods or systems.
