Industry Involvement
Professional Associations and Standards
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First, service in development of industry standards and regs ideally advances and improves outcomes for all professionals and for the general public. It is the best way to give back.
Also: Industry Involvement both sets you apart and gives you an edge. It isn’t a secret sauce, and in fact, it is investment of a lot of work over significant time. When trying to win with large challenges (like disinfecting Allegiant Stadium above), or being out front on emerging markets (like indoor ag/legalized cannabis, at right), there is nothing stronger and more persuasive than service developing standards and regulations.
Industry Involvement brings the company into the best possible networking situations because the heated arguments in conference and zoom-rooms are among the industry leaders, and those that desire to give back. The respect and friendship forged in that environment is irreplaceable.
Industry-work maximizes communication skills
To make a contribution, one has to excel at written and spoken interaction. I never could have guessed how effectively I could leverage skills from my Political Science degree (Boston College ‘92), as well as so much experience being effective in front of intimidating groups thanks to theater and musical performance.
Industry Service - details follow
RESTORATION INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS
RECOGNITION:
IICRC EXCELLENCE IN VOLUNTEER SVC 2015
For volunteer contributions as a member of the 2015 Consensus Body which revised and led to publication of the ANSI/IICRC S520 Standard and IICRC R520 Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation
SERVICE
IICRC Standards Consensus Body Member
Issued Mar 2021 · Expires Apr 2024
IICRC Glossary Standardization Committee
2021-Present
IICRC Continuing Education Committee
2021-Present
MOLD REMEDIATION:
IICRC S520 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation, 2nd-4th Editions (2008, 2013, 2015, 2022 projected)
May 2002 - Present
Chair - E-T-M (Equipment, Tools & Materials) (2015-2022)
Co-Chair E-T-M (Equipment, Tools & Materials) (2008-2015)
Coordinator - Structural Remediation (2022)
IICRC MRS (Mold Remediation Specialist) Examination Development Group - Contributor and SME (Subject-Matter-Expert) 2012-2013
BIOHAZARD:
IICRC S540 Standard for Professional Biohazard Remediation
May 2014 - Present
Consensus Body, Voting (2014-2019)
Advisor 2021-present
WILDFIRE:
IICRC S760 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Mold Remediation, 1st Edition (2022 projected)
Jan 2020 - Present Consensus Body Member, Voting
Co-Chair - Structural Remediation
STRUCTURAL FIRE:
RIA/IAQA FS#2 FIRE DAMAGE RESTORATION STANDARD
[Migrated to IICRC as S700 Structural Fire Standard]
Feb 2015 - Jan 2018
Voting Consensus Body Member; FS#2 Fire Damage Restoration -
Chapter Chair - Methodologies-Equipment & Supplies
INDOOR AIR QUALITY - INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP CONTRIBUTIONS:
Indoor Air Quality Association
Vice President, Board of Directors, Chair for Government Affairs, Co-Chair for Vendor Relations
RECOGNITION:
IAQA ADVOCATE OF THE YEAR 2016
First recipient of this IAQA award. For outstanding leadership as Chairman of the IAQA Government Affairs Committee, and for “continuing unselfish, dedicated, and distinguished service to the organization”.
LEADERSHIP:
Aug 2012 - Mar 2018 Board of Directors
May 2013 - Mar 2018 Vice President
Feb 2014 - Apr 2019 Chair, Government Affairs*
Jul 2016-Nov 2017*
* Started this new committee
HVAC:
NADCA Position Paper – Chemicals and Coatings in Air Handling Systems, 2015
HVAC Chemicals & Coatings Committee, 2014-2015
GENERAL ENVIRONMENTAL RECOGNITION AND AWARDS:
Contributor to US State Regulations, Policy Documents and Public Communications for lead, asbestos, mold: (NY, NH, MA, CT, MN, MI, OH, CA, NJ), 1996-present.
ARAMSCO (RECOGNITION, CHANNEL PARTNER)
2012 ARAMSCO DISTINGUISHED SERVICE AWARD
Exceptional service as a supplier by an individual in support of Aramsco sales initiatives and staff. (Superstorm Sandy Contributions above and beyond the call)
2016 VENDOR ACHIEVEMENT AWARD (Outstanding Growth)
Accepted on behalf of Fiberlock's sales force as a whole, and all of Fiberlock and ICP Construction. Annual honor given to vendors that are leaders in their segment, provide Aramsco with more than $1M in product annually, and had an exceptional YOY growth in sales.
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS
At present and/or in recent positions, I have served on behalf of an employer or as an independent professional with these organizations and others. Roles served range from volunteer to Board of Directors, and from primary corporate POC to delegate/advocate for industry advancement. For many of these organizations, I have contributed standards development hours, authored articles, and provided live in-person and streamed educational presentations.
This is not an exhaustive list, and details of participation are available upon request:
ACA: American Coatings Association
ACAC: American Council for Accredited Certification
AIA: American Institute of Architects
APPA: Association of Physical Plant Administrators
ASID: American Society for Interior Design
ASLA: American Society of Landscape Architects
ASTM: American Society for Testing and Materials
BOMA: Building Owner and Managers Association
BSC: Annual Westford Symposium on Building Science
CSC: Construction Specifications Canada
CSI: Construction Specifications Institute
DKI: Disaster Kleenup International
DL: David Litter Laboratories
EACO: Environmental Abatement Council of Ontario
EIA: Environmental Information Association
IAQA: Indoor Air Quality Association
IDCEC: International Design Continuing Education Council
IFMA: International Facility Managers Association
IICRC: Institute for Inspection, Cleaning & Restoration Certification
IIDA: International Interior Design Association
ISSA: The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association (International Sanitary Supply Association)
LEHA: Lead & Environmental Hazards Association
NADCA: National Associations of Duct Cleaners of America
NATSPEC: National Specification System of Australia
NCIA: National Cannabis Information Assocation
NELC: New England Lead Conference
NFPA: National Fire Protection Association
NIBS: National Institute for Building Sciences
NLHHC: National Lead and Healthy Housing Conference
PACNY: Professional Abatement Contractors of New York
PCA: Painting Contractors Association
PIRC: Property Insurance and Restoration Conference
PLRB: Property & Liability Resource Bureau
SCIP: Specification Partners in Independent Practice
SendRelief: Southern Baptist Disaster Relief/North American Mission Board
SMA: Stadium Managers Association
SSPC: Steel Structures Painting Council
UL: Underwriter's Laboratories
A project example:
Allegiant Stadium and the NFL Las Vegas Raiders faced numerous challenges to stay operational during the pandemic, including surface disinfection. They were pitched on tech and chemistry that promised outlandish performance. Another choice could have been to just continue with basic bathroom disinfectant that lacked chemistry and approved labeling for the demands of epidemic/pandemic. I spent the time researching their needs, which for their dynamics are considerable (NFL surface, 71,000 seats, NCAA use, almost 5 major events per month). We also analyzed promptly all other sanitization options brought to them, and our feedback was detailed and honest. This created trust and opportunity to be the disinfectant chemistry of choice during the pandemic. Then, we went farther and brought in a major supplier of airless spray equipment, and developed a “spider” - an unpredecented spray rig for the seating bowl that could support eight applicators. We didn’t have to support beyond the sale, but I was able to build trust with the client. From this relationship would come more opportunity in NFL, NHL, baseball, and dozens of large public spaces.