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Council-certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC)

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Required: At least 8 years experience consulting on indoor environmental issues at the time of application.  Experience may include asbestos, lead, HVAC, building science, chemicals, mold and microbial contamination.

Council-certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE)

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Required: At least 2 years experience consulting on indoor environmental issues at the time of application.  Experience may include asbestos, lead, HVAC, building science, chemicals, mold and microbial contamination.

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Council-certified Residential Indoor Environmentalist (CRIE)  (VOCATIONAL)
Field experience not required. Candidates must attest to current employment in indoor environmental investigation at the time of application.

Program Summary:

The Council-certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE) and the Council-certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC) investigate indoor air quality problems. For example, a CIE or CIEC identifies mold and moisture issues during a commercial investigation or a home inspection. These professionals have verified knowledge of disciplines related to indoor air quality, including HVAC, building science, mold and microbial issues, industrial hygiene, lead-based paint and asbestos.

CIEs and CIECs posses verified experience conducting field investigations in one or more of the following settings:

• Offices and commercial buildingss

• Industrial structures

• Government facilities

• Schools and public buildings

• Healthcare facilities

• Home inspection

To earn the Council-certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE) or Council-certified Indoor Environmental Consultant (CIEC) designations, the candidate must:

• Demonstrate verifiable field experience in indoor air quality investigation

• Pass a rigorous examination based on broad industry knowledge rather than a course curriculum

• Earn the unanimous approval of the CIE or CIEC certification board

• Re-certify every two years

• Participate in 20 hours of professional development activities each year

• Maintain the highest ethical standards

Accreditation:

The CIE and CIEC certifications are accredited by the Council for Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB), a nationally recognized independent accreditation body. ACAC certifications are the ONLY designations in the indoor air quality field to earn CESB accreditation.

OUR CERTIFICATION PROGRAMS

Restoration and Remediation:

ACAC offers restoration industry certifications and contractor certifications such as mold contractor certifications, indoor air quality certifications, water damage certifications, fire and water restoration certifications; structural drying certifications, moisture control certifications, and thermography certifications.

Administration and Management:

ACAC offers emergency management certifications and indoor air quality management certifications.

Investigation and Consulting:

ACAC offers mold inspector certifications, indoor air quality certifications, environmental certifications, infection control certifications, thermography certifications, and fire and smoke certifications.

25 ACAC certification programs are accredited by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB). 
All ACAC examinations are compliant with standards published by APA, AERA and NCME.