What IICRC does

IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification) is a U.S.-based non-profit standards and credentialing body founded in 1972 by Ed York, headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada. The organization develops ANSI-accredited consensus-based standards and administers professional certifications for the inspection, cleaning, and restoration industries, spanning three core verticals: textile/surface cleaning, flooring inspection, and damage restoration (water, fire, mold, trauma/crime scene). Its product portfolio includes 28+ technician certifications, three Master designations (Master Textile Cleaner, Master Fire and Smoke Restorer, Master Water Restorer), the Certified Firm program for businesses, and an ANSI-accredited standards library covering carpet cleaning (S100), upholstery (S300), commercial built environment (S400), infection prevention (S410), water damage (S500), mold remediation (S520), trauma/crime scene cleanup (S540), fire and smoke restoration (S700), and drug residue remediation (S900).

IICRC monetizes primarily through one-time certification exam fees ($80 standard, $150 for AMRT/Inspection, $450 total for MRS), annual renewal fees ($46-$58 per technician, $199 per Certified Firm), mandatory Continuing Education Credit (CEC) program revenues (14 CECs every 4 years), sales of standards documents and reference guides through Gilmore Global, and instructor/school approval fees. The go-to-market model is a hybrid community-led and channel-partner approach: certification courses are delivered through a global network of 90+ approved schools (including major franchises such as SERVPRO, PuroClean, Paul Davis, and Stanley Steemer) and approved instructors, while the IICRC Global Locator and demand-generation events (Standards Summit, AIM, Flooring Symposium, CIRI Science Symposium, Legislative Fly-In) drive adoption.

The organization reports 49,000+ active Certified Technicians and 6,500+ Certified Firms worldwide, is governed by an 18-member Board of Directors elected by shareholders, and holds strategic MoU partnerships with AIHA, IAQA, IEQ-GA, RIA, IEHA, and AFHA/CTA. Its standards have been cited in federal legislation, including the 2026 National Defense Authorization Act for military housing mold remediation, and its MRS credential is accredited by ANAB.

Name

IICRC

Legal name

Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification

Website

https://iicrc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1972

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

IICRC is a non-profit standards and credentialing organization for the inspection, cleaning, and restoration industries, issuing 28+ ANSI-accredited certifications and standards to 49,000+ technicians and 6,500+ firms globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Certification and Standards Development

akta.pro primary industry

Standards, Metrology & Accreditation Bodies (BPAIAOAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Construction, Engineering & Skilled Trades Licensure Prep (EDAAANAL), Laboratory Quality Systems, Accreditation & Proficiency Testing Programs (HLAJAIAM)

Keywords

• Inspection certification
• Restoration certification
• ANSI standards development
• Cleaning industry credentials
• Professional certification programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Vegas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Certification and Exam Fees: IICRC generates revenue through examination fees for certification courses. Initial exam and retest fees are $80 per attempt for most certifications, with AMRT and Inspection exams at $150. MRS examination fee is $300 after application approval.
2. Annual Renewal Fees: Certified technicians and firms pay annual renewal fees to maintain active status. Technician fees vary based on quantity and type of certifications held. Certified Firm renewal is $199 per year.
3. Standards and Publications Sales: IICRC sells standards documents, reference guides, and field guides through Gilmore Global. Subscriptions and bulk discounts available for organizational access.
4. Instructor and School Approval: Revenue from approved instructor and school applications, though the organization does not directly employ instructors or own schools.
5. Continuing Education Credits (CECs): Technicians must earn 14 CECs every four years (14 CECs every two years for Master and Inspector certifications) through approved courses and events. CEC providers can submit courses for approval.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

IICRC develops ANSI-accredited standards and delivers professional certification programs for the inspection, cleaning, and restoration industries. It offers 28 technician certifications across Cleaning, Inspection, and Restoration divisions, three Master Track designations, the Certified Firm program for businesses, and publishes industry standards (S100, S300, S400, S410, S500, S520, S540, S700, S900) sold through Gilmore Global. Certification is delivered via approved schools, approved instructors, live-stream, and an online proctored examination portal.

Product overview

IICRC (Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification) is a non-profit certification and standards organization for the inspection, cleaning, and restoration industries. The organization offers a comprehensive portfolio of 28 professional certifications across three divisions: Cleaning (including CCT, CCMT, CRT, FCT, HCT, LCT, RFMT, RCT, SMT, UFT, WFMT), Inspection (ISSI, SCI, RFI, WLFI, BMI), and Restoration (AMRT, ASD, CDS, CPT, FSRT, HST, OCT, RRT, TCST, WRT). Additionally, IICRC offers three Master Track designations: Master Textile Cleaner (MTC), Master Fire and Smoke Restorer (MSR), and Master Water Restorer (MWR). The organization also publishes ANSI-accredited standards including S100 (carpet cleaning), S300 (upholstery), S400 (commercial environment), S410 (infection control), S500 (water damage), S520 (mold remediation), S540 (trauma/crime scene), S700 (fire/smoke), S800 (textile inspection), and S900 (drug residue). IICRC operates through a network of approved instructors and schools, offers live-stream certification delivery, and certifies businesses through the Certified Firm program. The organization has over 49,000 active Certified Technicians and more than 6,500 Certified Firms globally.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Applied Microbial Remediation Technician (AMRT)
• Applied Structural Drying Technician (ASD)
• Building Moisture Inspection (BMI)
• Building Construction Identification (BCI)
• Commercial Carpet Maintenance Technician (CCMT)
• Carpet Cleaning Technician (CCT)
• Commercial Drying Specialist (CDS)
• Contents Processing Technician (CPT)
• Color Repair Technician (CRT)
• Floor Care Technician (FCT)
• Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Technician (FSRT)
• House Cleaning Technician (HCT)
• Health and Safety Technician (HST)
• Introduction to Substrate and Subfloor Inspection (ISSI)
• Leather Cleaning Technician (LCT)
• Mold Remediation Specialist (MRS)
• Odor Control Technician (OCT)
• Rug Cleaning Technician (RCT)
• Resilient Flooring Inspector (RFI)
• Resilient Flooring Maintenance Technician (RFMT)
• Carpet Repair and Reinstallation Technician (RRT)
• Senior Carpet Inspector (SCI)
• Stone, Masonry and Ceramic Tile Cleaning Technician (SMT)
• Trauma and Crime Scene Technician (TCST)
• Upholstery and Fabric Cleaning Technician (UFT)
• Wood Floor Maintenance Technician (WFMT)
• Wood and Laminate Flooring Inspector (WLFI)
• Water Damage Restoration Technician (WRT)
• Master Textile Cleaner (MTC)
• Master Fire and Smoke Restorer (MSR)
• Master Water Restorer (MWR)
• ANSI/IICRC S100 Standard for Professional Cleaning of Textile Floor Coverings
• ANSI/IICRC S500 Standard for Professional Water Damage Restoration
• ANSI/IICRC S520 Standard for Professional Mold Remediation
• ANSI/IICRC S700 Standard for Professional Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration
• ANSI/IICRC S410 Standard for Professional Cleaning of the Built Environment for Infection Prevention and Control
• ANSI/IICRC S900 Standard for Professional Remediation of Precursors, Drug Residues, and Associated Chemical Waste
• ANSI/IICRC S540 Standard for Trauma & Crime Scene Cleanup
• ANSI/IICRC S300 Standard for Professional Upholstery Cleaning
• ANSI/IICRC S400 Standard for Professional Cleaning, Maintenance, and Restoration of the Commercial Built Environment
• ANSI/IICRC S220 Standard for Professional Inspection of Hard Surface Floor Coverings
• IICRC Certified Firm Program
• IICRC Live-Stream Certifications
• Technical Guide for Wildfire Restoration

Quantifiable outcome

• Only 3.7% of IICRC constituents achieve Master Designation, representing elite professional recognition
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AIHA (American Industrial Hygiene Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU partnership through which AIHA and IICRC collaborate on industry standards and certifications. The partnership extends the global reach and value of both organizations by fostering long-term relationships with shared mission and values.
• IAQA (Indoor Air Quality Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU partnership advancing indoor air quality standards and professional certification. Both organizations share commitment to science-based practices and consumer protection.
• IEHA (International Executive Housekeepers Association)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with international housekeeping association to promote professional standards and certifications in the cleaning industry.
• IEQ-GA (Indoor Environmental Quality - Global Alliance)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMoU partnership focused on indoor environmental quality. IICRC serves as representative to the IEQ-GA Board of Directors, contributing to global standards development.
• RIA (Restoration Industry Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partnership with RIA including joint initiatives such as the IICRC/RIA Harmonized Glossary Committee and crisis response joint task force. Both organizations collaborate on education and standards development.
• AFHA (American Fire Hazard Association) / CTAminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnounced new partnership in press release. The IICRC forms partnerships through MoUs with organizations that lead to the Institute's standards and certifications being used as selection criteria for service performance.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Restoration Industry Association (RIA): RIA is the leading trade association for the restoration industry and an IICRC partner, offering overlapping certifications and standards in water, fire, and mold remediation. It is highly comparable because it serves the same restoration professionals with similar credentialing programs and joint initiatives such as the Harmonized Glossary Committee.
• American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA): AIHA is a professional association that develops standards, certifications, and training for industrial hygiene and indoor environmental quality practitioners. It is comparable to IICRC because it operates a similar model of ANSI-aligned standards development, person certifications, and continuing education serving overlapping audiences in occupational health and restoration.
• Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA): IAQA is a professional association providing certifications and standards for indoor air quality and mold remediation professionals, and is an IICRC MoU partner. It is directly comparable because it competes and collaborates in the same mold remediation and indoor environmental quality credentialing space with similar ANSI-aligned certification programs.
• ISSA – The Worldwide Cleaning Industry Association: ISSA is a global trade association serving the commercial and residential cleaning industry with training, certification, and standards programs. It is highly comparable to IICRC because it targets the same cleaning professional audience with overlapping certifications in commercial cleaning, disinfection, and hard floor care.
• Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI): CIRI is a science-focused research organization serving the cleaning and restoration industry, and an IICRC partner through joint events like the CIRI Science Symposium. It is comparable because it operates adjacent standards-adjacent research, training, and professional development activities for the same industry verticals.
• International Executive Housekeepers Association (IEHA): IEHA is an international association providing certification and training for executive housekeeping and cleaning professionals, and is an IICRC MoU partner. It is comparable because it offers person certifications and continuing education to the same institutional and commercial cleaning professional audience.

Broad incumbents

• ANSI – American National Standards Institute: ANSI is the umbrella U.S. standards and accreditation body that accredits IICRC's standards development process and person certifications (via ANAB). It is comparable as the broader incumbent that oversees and accredits the entire U.S. standards ecosystem in which IICRC operates.
• ASTM International: ASTM International is a globally recognized standards development organization producing consensus standards across dozens of industries. It is comparable as a broad incumbent standards body that operates the same ANSI-accredited SDO model IICRC uses, serving as both a peer and potential standards competitor in adjacent technical areas.
• National Fire Protection Association (NFPA): NFPA is a major standards and codes organization developing fire and life safety standards, with associated certification programs. It is comparable as a broad incumbent that develops ANSI-aligned standards and certifications in adjacent fire and safety domains overlapping IICRC's fire/smoke restoration scope.
• American Society for Quality (ASQ): ASQ is a large professional association offering quality, auditing, and inspection-related certifications globally. It is comparable as a broad incumbent operating the same certification-and-continuing-education model in adjacent inspection and quality disciplines that intersect with IICRC's inspection division.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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