Environmental Information Association

What Environmental Information Association does

The Environmental Information Association (EIA) is a non-profit, membership-based professional association headquartered in Chevy Chase, Maryland, that serves the U.S. environmental remediation industry. Its members span the full vertical—including contractors, consultants, laboratories, training providers, equipment suppliers, regulators, and building owners and managers—and the organization operates nine regional chapters (Arizona, Carolinas, Georgia, Mid-Atlantic, Northern California, Ohio Valley, Southern California, Texas, and Wisconsin) in addition to its national body. EIA's mission is to collect and disseminate science-based information on environmental health and safety hazards in the built environment, with particular emphasis on asbestos, lead, mold, indoor air quality, and related contaminants.

EIA's core offerings are organized around four pillars: (1) tiered membership programs (Executive at $1,750/year, Organizational at $950/year, Individual at $245/year, and a discounted Pioneer tier at $45/year for students and government regulators), (2) industry publications led by the 'Purple Book' (Managing Asbestos in Buildings) and the Mold Guide, plus IICRC S500/S520 standards and conference session recordings sold through an e-commerce store, (3) a calendar of conferences including the annual National Conference & Exhibition (next stop Atlanta, March 2027) and nine regional chapter events, and (4) continuing education credits delivered in partnership with the American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC) and the American Board of Industrial Hygiene (ABIH). The association does not develop proprietary technology; its website, membership system, event registration, and store are operated on the GrowthZone association management platform under management by Innovative Association Management.

EIA generates revenue through five streams: recurring membership dues, event registration fees, corporate sponsorships (Platinum $10,000, Gold $7,500, Silver $5,000 national tiers plus chapter-level packages), publication and merchandise sales, and tax-deductible donations through the EIA Foundation. Corporate sponsorship roster includes Platinum partners Eurofins Built Environment and Lowe's, and Silver partners EHS Laboratories/Lead Lab, Kynoch Environmental Management, LabMatch, SAI, and SGS Galson. With 13 employees, no external investors, and no parent company, EIA operates as a self-governed 501(c)-style trade association whose growth levers are membership acquisition, sponsor renewals, chapter expansion, and content monetization rather than capital deployment.

Name

Environmental Information Association

Legal name

Environmental Information Association

Website

https://eia-usa.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Environmental Information Association (EIA) is a U.S.-based, non-profit professional association serving the environmental remediation industry through tiered memberships, industry publications (notably the Purple Book and Mold Guide), and nine regional chapters plus an annual national conference and exhibition.

Ownership category

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Product category

Professional Association Services

NAICS

Professional Organizations (813920), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) & Due Diligence (BPAHAJAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Environmental Permitting & Impact Assessment (EIA/NEPA) (BPAIAMAK)

Keywords

• Professional membership association
• Environmental remediation
• Industry standards publications
• Training and certification
• Regional chapter networking

Headquarters

HQ city

Chevy Chase

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership dues at multiple tiers: Executive ($1,750/year, up to 5 members), Organizational ($950/year, up to 3 members), Individual ($245/year), and Pioneer ($45/year for students and government regulators).
2. Event Registration: Revenue from national conferences and regional chapter events including the annual National Conference & Exhibition, chapter conferences (Wisconsin Asbestos Conference, Ohio Valley Conference, Carolinas Conference), and local chapter events. Registration fees vary by event.
3. Sponsorship Packages: Corporate sponsorship packages at national level (Platinum $10,000, Gold $7,500, Silver $5,000) and chapter level (Georgia Chapter Annual Sponsor $1,000, Arizona Corporate Sponsor $500). Additional event-specific sponsorships available.
4. Store Products: Sale of EIA publications including the Purple Book (Managing Asbestos in Buildings) and Mold Guide, conference session recordings, merchandise (apparel, accessories), and advertising in Net News newsletter.
5. Foundation Donations: The EIA Foundation accepts tax-deductible donations ranging from $10 to $5,000 to support the organization's mission of providing environmental health and safety information.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EIA is a non-profit professional membership association that serves individuals and organizations working in the environmental remediation industry through tiered memberships, regional chapter programming, industry conferences, and reference publications such as the Purple Book and Mold Guide. The organization also curates and disseminates standards-aligned educational content, including IICRC-related reference materials and conference recordings, while supporting an affiliated foundation funded by member donations.

Product overview

The Environmental Information Association (EIA) operates as a membership-based association serving the environmental remediation industry rather than as a traditional product company. Its offerings include membership programs (Executive, Organizational, Individual, and Pioneer tiers) that provide access to educational resources, networking, and industry events. EIA publishes authoritative technical publications including the 'Purple Book' (Managing Asbestos in Buildings) and the Mold Guide, along with conference session recordings and webinars. The organization hosts an annual National Conference & Exhibition and multiple regional chapter events across nine chapters (Arizona, Carolinas, Georgia, Mid-Atlantic, Northern California, Ohio Valley, Southern California, Texas, and Wisconsin). Additional offerings include sponsorship packages at various levels and advertising opportunities through the EIA Net News newsletter.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Executive Membership Tiered membership offering at the Executive level ($1,750) for industry leaders seeking the highest level of EIA engagement, benefits, and recognition within the environmental remediation association.
• Organizational Membership Organization-level membership tier priced at $950 for firms and agencies that want organization-wide access to EIA benefits, publications, and chapter activities.
• Individual Membership Individual practitioner membership tier priced at $245 for working environmental remediation and indoor air quality professionals who want personal access to EIA benefits and reference materials.
• Pioneer Membership Entry-level / student-tier membership priced at $45, providing affordable access to EIA for students and early-career professionals entering the environmental remediation field.
• Purple Book (publication) Flagship reference publication of EIA covering environmental remediation information, used by member professionals as a core industry reference text.
• Mold Guide (publication) Reference publication on mold remediation produced by EIA for environmental professionals and members.
• Conference Recordings Recorded content from EIA industry conferences, offered to members and buyers seeking access to remediation industry educational sessions.
• IICRC Standards Resources Standards-aligned reference materials related to the IICRC, distributed through EIA to support credentialing and best-practice work in environmental remediation.
• EIA Industry Conferences and Events Annual and periodic industry conferences hosted by EIA, providing educational programming, networking, and exhibition opportunities for environmental remediation professionals and sponsors.
• Regional Chapter Programming (9 chapters) Local programming delivered across EIA's approximately 9 regional chapters, providing in-person meetings, training, and peer networking for environmental remediation members across the U.S.

Named customers7 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, standard and minor.

• Eurofins Built EnvironmentcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerEurofins Built Environment serves as a Platinum Sponsor of EIA, providing financial support for the association's programs and events in exchange for prominent visibility and branding at national events and on the website.
• Lowe'scoreGTM or Marketing PartnerLowe's is a Platinum Sponsor of EIA, supporting the association's mission while gaining visibility among environmental remediation professionals and contractors who are customers of Lowe's.
• EHS Laboratories / Lead LabstandardGTM or Marketing PartnerEHS Laboratories (Lead Lab) is a Silver Sponsor of EIA, supporting the association's activities while maintaining visibility in the laboratory testing sector.
• Kynoch Environmental ManagementstandardGTM or Marketing PartnerKynoch Environmental Management is a Silver Sponsor of EIA, supporting the association as an environmental management consultancy.
• LabMatchstandardGTM or Marketing PartnerLabMatch is a Silver Sponsor of EIA. LabMatch helps environmental professionals match with reliable labs for asbestos, lead, mold, soot, silica, and Legionella analysis, and has saved clients over $250,000 in 2025.
• SAI (Safety Academy International)standardGTM or Marketing PartnerSAI is a Silver Sponsor of EIA, supporting the association's training and education mission.
• SGS GalsonstandardGTM or Marketing PartnerSGS Galson is a Silver Sponsor of EIA, providing laboratory and testing services visibility among members.
• Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO)minorOthersAllied Industry Partner providing educational resources about asbestos-related diseases.
• American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC)minorOthersAllied Industry Partner for continuing education certification. EIA conferences offer ACAC continuing education credits.
• Healthy Indoor MagazineminorOthersAllied Industry Partner providing indoor environmental quality content.
• Allied Industry Partners (AIP)minorOthersAIP is an Allied Industry Partner of EIA representing the environmental industry professional community.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• National Safety Council (NSC): NSC is a large, established safety organization with broad occupational and environmental safety programming; while much larger, it competes for the same EHS professional audience and corporate sponsorship dollars.
• Board of Certified Safety Professionals (BCSP): BCSP is the dominant credentialing body for safety professionals, overlapping significantly with EIA's EHS audience and competing for continuing education and member mindshare through its certifications.
• American Conference of Governmental Industrial Hygienists (ACGIH): ACGIH is an established organization developing workplace exposure standards and TLVs, serving many of the same industrial hygiene and EHS professionals EIA targets, with comparable publications and educational programming.

Direct peers

• American Society of Safety Professionals (ASSP): ASSP is a major professional association for occupational safety and health professionals, overlapping with EIA's EHS audience and offering similar membership tiers, chapter structure, and conference-based GTM.
• American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA): AIHA is the largest US professional association for industrial hygiene and occupational/environmental health practitioners, directly overlapping with EIA's EHS professional audience and offering competing continuing education, publications, and an annual conference.
• Alliance of Hazardous Materials Professionals (AHMP): AHMP is a membership association for hazardous materials management professionals, directly comparable in scale and mission to EIA, with overlapping audiences in environmental remediation, EHS, and emergency response.
• Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC): IICRC is the leading standards and certification body for mold remediation (S520) and water damage restoration (S500) — both distributed through EIA's store — making it a close content and certification peer.
• American Council for Accredited Certification (ACAC): ACAC is an allied industry partner of EIA and the principal certifying body for indoor environmental and mold consultants, serving the same professional audience with certification-driven continuing education.
• Indoor Air Quality Association (IAQA): IAQA focuses specifically on indoor air quality, mold, and microbial contamination — a direct thematic peer to EIA's mold and built-environment remit — with comparable membership, training, and certification offerings.

Emerging players

• Asbestos Disease Awareness Organization (ADAO): ADAO is a smaller, advocacy-focused organization addressing asbestos-related disease, listed as an EIA allied industry partner; it targets an adjacent stakeholder audience (patients, advocates) rather than competing directly for remediation professionals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/EIA_USA
• Facebookfacebook.com/EIAUSA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/environmental-information-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/eia_usa

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