Unleash the marketing power of your certification.

Click here to download certification logos for use on websites and print materials

Call 888-808-8381 to order custom certification seals for proposals, estimates, invoices, reports, signature blocks, business cards, letterheads, newsletters, magnetic signs, billboards, and all kinds of print advertising. (Caution: All official ACAC seals include an expiration date.) ACAC offers seals for individual certificants, companies employing certificants, and ACAC board members. Seals are delivered as high resolution image files.

Certificants may resize the digital seals as needed, but may not alter their appearance in any other way.

Click a link to order a customized, ACAC-hosted web page for your business:

• Professional web page

• Employer web page

• Expert witness web page

Modify any of the following with personal information to increase awareness about your ACAC certification:

• Press Release Template -- a short list of instructions for submitting press releases to your local news agencies that announce your certification. Includes links to free online press release outlets as well as a template for creating your own release. Just fill in the blanks with your name and designation and send!

• Suggested Language for Proposed Legislation -- ACAC has developed legislative language for mold assessment and remediation regulations. This verbiage favors independent, accredited certifications and is the model for current legislation in states like Maryland and Arkansas. Suggest this language to lawmakers when your state begins to consider mold legislation.

• Tips for Bids and Submittals -- valuable hints on finding and competing for lucrative government contracts. Included are tips for locating RFPs, preparing proposals, attending pre-bid conferences, following up with procurement agents and more.

• Marketing "Blurbiage" -- a short press release template that explains ACAC's accreditation status and sets you apart as an elite professional. Submit this short article to your local newspaper and raise your company's profile in your area.

• Certificant Form Letter to State Legislators -- introduces you to legislators as an ACAC-certified professional who is concerned that state legislation be developed with the assistance of industry experts. It offers your assistance to legislators or committees involved in indoor air quality legislation.

• ACAC Letter to State Legislators -- this letter explaining ACAC's certification standards is signed by Charlie Wiles, ACAC executive director. It offers ACAC's assistance to states developing indoor air quality legislation. Send it to your state and federal legislators to remind them that industry experts should be involved in such legislation.

The following publications demonstrate how governments and other associations rely on ACAC certification:

• Unified Facilities Guide Specifications for Mold Remediation -- this Federal specification requires that mold assessments be performed by ACAC certificants or Certified Industrial Hygienists. Making government procurement officers in your area aware of this specification can dramatically increase your visibility in the marketplace.

• The New York State Toxic Mold Task Force Report -- this 2010 report to the New York state legislature recognizes ACAC certifications. Current New York Assembly Bill A01466 incorporates findings from the Task Force report. (see http://www.acac.org/certify/NY.aspx)

• American Lung Association Standard of Care for the NH Mold Industry -- in this 2012 document, the ALA recommends ACAC certifications to consumers and legislators in New Hampshire. The clearly written standard can provide a model for legislative efforts in your state as well.

Specifying independent, accredited certifications helps protect the public interest and ensures professional results. ACAC suggests the following language for legislation or specifications related to mold assessment and remediation:

1. Mold and microbial investigation, assessment, remediation, abatement and consulting services shall be performed by individuals who are certified by the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC) or another national, non-profit certifying body which:

   a) is accredited by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB) and/or the American National Standards Institute under ANSI/ISO/IEC 17024, and

   b) is wholly independent from training organizations, membership organizations and industry trade associations.

2. Individuals shall not conduct mold or microbial investigations, assessments or consultations for a period of one year on projects for which they have conducted remediation or abatement services.

3. Individuals shall not conduct mold or microbial remediation or abatement activities for a period of one year on projects for which they have conducted investigations, assessments or consultations.