ACAC Posts 50% Growth in New Certifications for 2013

Online, February 3, 2014 (Newswire.com) - The American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC) recently published statistics on its 2013 certification activities, which show that the number of new candidates seeking board-awarded ACAC certifications exceeded 2012 figures by 50%.

Certifications were awarded to professionals in Australia, Brazil, Canada, Great Britain, Guam, Hong Kong, Jamaica, New Zealand, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Trinidad & Tobago and the United States.

"We are proud to represent the finest professionals specializing in the indoor environment," said Charlie Wiles, ACAC executive director. "Their knowledge, experience and professionalism are key factors in our success."

Certificants who earned ACAC designations in 2013 joined more than 3,000 ACAC certificants around the world. A continuously updated directory of current ACAC certificants can be found on the ACAC website at www.acac.org/find/database.aspx.

The American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC) is an independent, non-profit certifying body founded in 1993 to serve the indoor air quality industry. ACAC offers third-party accredited personnel certifications in fields related to indoor environmental consulting, remediation and management.

ACAC certification programs are accredited by the Council of Engineering and Scientific Specialty Boards (CESB), a nationally recognized third part accreditation body. ACAC offers the only third-party accredited certifications specific to the indoor air quality field.

ACAC certifications are board-awarded by an independent panel of industry experts and rely on psychometrically accredited examinations and verified field experience. Certificants must participate in 40 hours of professional development activity every two years to maintain their accredited certifications.

For more information, visit the ACAC website at www.acac.org.