Archived Press Releases
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January 20, 2023: IICRC Standards Available for Public Review
January 27, 2023: Revision of ANSI/IICRC S500: 2021 Standard
February 23, 2023: IICRC Endorses New Federal Mold Assessment and Remediation Legislation
April 1, 2023: IICRC Opens Nominations for the Board of Directors
April 14, 2023: Announcement of Fall Flooring Educational Seminar
April 21, 2023: IICRC S800 Standard Available for Limited Public Review
May 26, 2023: IICRC Mold Remediation Specialist (MRS) Certification is Now ANAB Accredited
June 30, 2023: BSR/IICRC S590 Standard Available for Limited Public Review
July 24, 2023: Announcement of Fall Flooring Education Conference
November 14, 2022: The IICRC Forms Two New Partnerships
November 14, 2022: The IICRC Announces the 2023 Board of Directors
November 14, 2022: IICRC Field Guide Now Available
November 14, 2022: A New IICRC Standard is Underway
March 24, 2022: The IICRC Joins the Professional Certification Coalition
March 31, 2022: Introducing the NEW Consumer Resources
April 1, 2022: The IICRC Opens Nominations for Board of Directors
April 8, 2022: The IICRC Standards Receive ANSI Reaccreditation
April 13, 2022: Standards Flash Sale
May 10, 2022: Accreditation Matters: IICRC Launches Mold Uncovered Campaign
July 1, 2022: The IICRC Opens Nominations for the 2022 People's Choice Awards
August 30, 2022: The IICRC Named in New Congressional Legislation
November 2, 2021: The IICRC Announces Honorary Board Member
October 22, 2021: The IICRC Announces its 2022 Board of Directors and Executive Committee
September 30, 2021: IICRC Annual Instructors’ Meeting Awards Winners
July 26, 2021: Revised Standard Published: ANSI/IICRC Standard for Professional Inspection of Textile Floor Coverings
July 1, 2021: IICRC Opens People’s Choice Awards Nominations
June 4, 2021: IICRC Calls for Volunteers for Three Standards
June 1, 2021: IICRC Opens Nominations for Hall of Fame Awards
May 12, 2021: IICRC announces the publication of a newly-revised S500
May 1, 2021: IICRC Opens Nominations for Board of Directors
March 8, 2021: IICRC Opens Nominations for Three Prestigious Awards
February 26, 2021: BSR/IICRC S100 Available for Second Limited Public Review
January 7, 2021: ANSI/IICRC S220 Standard for Professional Inspection of Hard Surface Floor Coverings
January 13, 2020: BSR/IICRC S500 Revised Draft Standard Available for Public Review
January 30, 2020: Now accepting nominations for the Keith Williams Award
February 10, 2020: IICRC Seeks Volunteers for New Infection Control Standard
March 6, 2020: BSR/IICRC S220 New Draft Standard Available for Public Review
March 9, 2020: IICRC Appoints Michael Dakduk President and Chief Executive Officer
March 31, 2020: IICRC No Longer Accepting OSHA 10-Hour General Industry Training HST Equivalent for Master Designations
May 4, 2020: IICRC Opens Nominations for Inaugural Hall of Fame Awards
May 4, 2020: IICRC Opens Nominations for 2020 Board of Directors
June 9, 2020: IICRC Revising Current S540 Standard for Trauma and Crime Scene Cleanup
October 16, 2020: BSR/IICRC S100 and BSR/IICRC S220 Available for Public Review
October 21, 2020: IICRC Board of Directors Elects 2021 Executive Committee
December 17, 2020: IICRC Approved as a Full Member of IEQ-GA
January 29, 2019: Brandon Burton Named IICRC Standards Chairman
May 1, 2019: RIA and IICRC Announce Strategic Partnership
July 18, 2019: IICRC Standards Director Elected as President of SES
October 3, 2019: IICRC Announces 2020 Board of Directors
October 10, 2019: IICRC Standards Deadline Extension
October 23, 2019: IICRC 2020 Board Elects Kevin Pearson as Chairman
March 20, 2018: IICRC Seeks Volunteers for Creation of New Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Standards
May 9, 2018: Registration Opens for IICRC’s Third-Annual Technical Conference
June 11, 2018: IICRC Welcomes Three New Executive Team Members
October 15, 2018: IICRC Announces 2018/19 Board of Directors and Executive Committee
December 5, 2018: IICRC Seeks Volunteers for Creation of Leather Cleaning and Maintenance Standard
February 22, 2017: IICRC Announces Dates for Second-Annual Technical Conference, The Summit at Lone Mountain
April 3, 2017: New Standard Published: ANSI/IICRC S540 Standard for Trauma and Crime Scene Cleanup
May 12, 2017: IICRC Seeking Nominations for 2017/18 Board of Directors
May 18, 2017: Early Bird Registration Open for IICRC’s Technical Conference
June 12, 2017: IICRC Summit Conference Adds CIRI Science Symposium
June 27, 2017: IICRC Announces Presenter Lineup for Technical Conference
June 29, 2017: IICRC Opens Nominations for Two Prestigious Industry Awards
July 13, 2017: Air Filtration Devices and Category 1 Water Intrusions Statement of Interpretation
July 26, 2017: Two Weeks Remain to Register for the IICRC Technical Conference
August 3, 2017: IICRC Award Nominations to Close Aug. 15
August 31, 2017: A Note from the Chairman: Hurricane Harvey
August 31, 2017: IICRC Offers Tips for Flood Damage Self-Mitigation
September 5, 2017: Don’t Get Scammed by a “Storm Chaser”
November 27, 2017: IICRC Calls for S400 Non-Voting Section Committee Volunteers
November 30, 2017: IICRC Offers Marketing Clinic for Cleaning and Restoration Business Owners
December 8, 2017: IICRC Announces 2018 Board of Directors and Executive Committee
January 22, 2016: Registration Open for First-of-its-Kind IICRC Restoration Conference and CIRI Symposium
February 8, 2016: IICRC Welcomes New President
February 22, 2016: IICRC Calls for Volunteers in Development, Revision of Six Standards
February 29, 2016: IICRC Opens Nominations for the Keith Williams Award
April 5, 2016: Get a Sparkling Home this Spring with IICRC’s Cleaning Checklist
May 3, 2016: IICRC Adds Staff to Global Resource Center
May 26, 2016: IICRC Names Winner of the Keith Williams Award
June 2, 2016: Stay Above Water with Flood Clean-up Tips from the IICRC
June 17, 2016: IICRC Seeks Nominations for 2016/17 Board of Directors Positions
June 20, 2016: Entertaining Made Easy: How to Have a Stain-Free Summer
July 27, 2016: IICRC Calls for S400 Consensus Body Volunteers
August 12, 2016: IICRC Announces Transition to Self-Management
October 7, 2016: BSR-IICRC S540 New Draft Standard Available for Public Review
October 18, 2016: IICRC Announces 2016-2017 Board of Directors
December 20, 2016: IICRC Recognizes Outstanding Instructors and Industry Leadership
February 12, 2015: IICRC FAQ: Metacred Management Firm Transition
February 13, 2015: IICRC to Move Global Headquarters to Las Vegas
March 6, 2015: ANSI/IICRC S500 Draft Substantive Changes Document Available for Fourth Public Review
March 13, 2015: IICRC S520 Draft Standard Available for Public Review
March 18, 2015: IICRC Certification Recommended by Centers for Disease Control
March 27, 2015: Revised ANSI/IICRC S100 Standard and Reference Guide Published
April 21, 2015: Eight Common Cleaning Mistakes that Can Kill the Life of Your Carpet
June 26, 2015: ANSI/IICRC S500 Draft Substantive Changes Document Available for Fifth Public Review
July 27, 2015: IICRCA Postpones October Event to 2016
August 14, 2015: IICRC Offers Tips for Combating Common Household Odors
September 29, 2015: IICRC Offers Certified Firms “Grow Your Restoration Firm” Webinar Oct. 1
October 1, 2015: IICRC Mold Remediation: What Happens After a Flood?
October 19, 2015: IICRC Provides Easy Access to Standards, Reference Guides and More with New Subscription Website
October 21, 2015: IICRC and CIRI Team Up to Help Build Cleaning and Restoration Science
October 28, 2015: IICRC Announces 2015/16 Board of Directors
November 17, 2015: ANSI/IICRC S500 Standard and Reference Guide Published
December 8, 2015: ANSI/IICRC S520 Standard and IICRC Reference Guide Published