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IICRC Announces New Technical Advisory Committee and Chairperson Appointments
VANCOUVER, Wash. (Nov. 26, 2007) – The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification recently announced the formation of a new Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) for Commercial Drying Specialist. Industry veterans Michael Lee and Chris Taylor were named as chair and vice-chair, respectively. Neil Atkinson was appointed to serve as the new chair of the IICRC Ethics Committee and Dan Bernazzani as the chair of the R800 Reference Guide of Inspection of Textile Floor Coverings revision committee.
“We saw the need to address commercial structural drying in a more in-depth and formal manner,” said Ruth Travis, IICRC president. “There is a strong growth potential in this area for our registrants and the IICRC needs to provide them with the necessary tools – a TAC is the first step in the process.”
Lee has more than 24 years experience in construction, reconstruction and insurance restoration of residential, commercial and industrial structures. He served on the IICRC S500 Standard and Guideline 2005 Revision Committee as a sub-chairman and is a member of the Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA), American Society for Training and Development (ASTD) and the Restoration Industry Association (RIA).
Taylor has been involved in the cleaning and restoration industry since the early 1980s and serves on multiple committees and boards including the IICRC ANSI-Approved S500 Standard Committee and on the Board of Directors for the Society of Cleaning and Restoration Technicians (SCRT) as secretary. He is the IICRC Applied Structural Drying (ASD) TAC chairman.
A part of the cleaning and restoration industry for more than 30 years, Atkinson currently serves on the IICRC Board of Directors as the Professional Carpet and Upholstery Cleaners Association (PCUCA) representative. The Ethics Committee oversees the adherence to the IICRC Code of Ethics and reviews complaints and accusations where violations by IICRC board members, officers, committee chairpersons, contractors, approved instructors, schools, course sponsors or anyone else directly related to the IICRC sponsors may have occurred.
Dan Bernazzani is a former IICRC president. He is the owner and president of Liberty Consulting Indoor Environmental Professionals and is a PhD student at Antioch New England Graduate School working with environmental studies. He is a Board Certified Microbial Consultant through IAQA, a RIA Certified Restorer and an IICRC Certified Master Water and Master Fire Restorer.
“The individuals chosen for these positions exemplify dedication and passion for their respective areas of expertise,” said Travis. “The Executive Committee is confident in their leadership and ability to direct these committees for the IICRC.”
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