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New Standard Published: ANSI/IICRC S400 Standard for Professional Cleaning, Maintenance, and Restoration of the Commercial Built Environment

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New Standard Published: ANSI/IICRC S400 Standard for Professional Cleaning, Maintenance, and Restoration of the Commercial Built Environment

Las Vegas, NV – JANUARY 21, 2025 – The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) announces the publication of a new American National Standard - ANSI/IICRC S400 Standard for Professional Cleaning, Maintenance, and Restoration of the Commercial Built Environment.

This standard focuses on the commercial built environment and defines frequencies, objectives, results, principles, and practices to clean, maintain, and restore the built environment. The built environment is defined as materials, building assemblies, structures, furniture, fixtures, and equipment located inside a building envelope.

The ANSI/IICRC S400 Standard for Professional Cleaning, Maintenance, and Restoration of the Commercial Built Environment includes the following:
Principles of Cleaning
Administrative Procedures and Project Documentation
Safety and Health
Cleaning Processes
Cleaning Equipment and Tools, Materials, Chemicals, and Supplies
Quality Assurance and Quality Control
Limitations, Complexities, Complications, and Conflicts

Perry Shimanoff, IICRC S400 Consensus Body Chairman, said: “On behalf of our entire dedicated team, it is with great pride and excitement that we announce the release of the first-ever ANSI-approved standard for the built environment. This landmark achievement represents a significant step forward in supporting professional cleaners by providing a comprehensive and authoritative resource to enhance their expertise. This new Standard is designed to empower cleaning professionals with practical guidance on the current Standard of Care, elevating the industry’s standards and fostering a healthier, safer built environment for all.”

Brandon Burton, IICRC Standards Chairman, said: “This Standard provides the Commercial Property Maintenance industry with an authoritative resource to ensure Standard of Care in the delivery of cleaning, restoration and maintenance practices. Thank you to the tremendous effort of the Consensus Body volunteers that have dedicated seven years to the development of this critical document.”

To purchase a copy of the new ANSI/IICRC S400: 2025 and other standards, visit https://iicrc.gilmoreglobal.com/en. IICRC standards are also available via the IICRC Standards Subscription website at https://evantage.gilmoreglobal.com/#/. For more information on other certification programs and standards offered by IICRC, visit www.iicrc.org.

About IICRC
The IICRC is a global standards developing organization (SDO), accredited through the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), as well as a credentialing body that certifies individuals in 20+ categories within the inspection, cleaning, and restoration industries. With more than 60,000 certified technicians and 6,000 Certified Firms in 22 countries, the IICRC, in partnership with regional and
international trade associations, represents the entire industry. The IICRC does not own schools, employ instructors, produce training materials, or promote specific product brands, cleaning methods, or systems. For more information, visit www.iicrc.org.

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New Standard Published: ANSI/IICRC S700 Standard for Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration

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New Standard Published: ANSI/IICRC S700 Standard for Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Las Vegas, NV – JANUARY 02, 2025 – The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) announces the publication of a new American National Standard - ANSI/IICRC S700 Standard for Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration.

This Standard describes the principles, processes, and procedures for assessing the presence, intensity of impact, and boundaries of fire residues and odors affecting a building, building systems (e.g., Heating, Ventilation and Air-Conditioning [HVAC]), and contents after a fire event. The fire event can occur within the building, an adjoining building(s), or building(s) in the vicinity impacted by an external or internal fire, other than wildfires. This Standard also describes the practical principles, methods, and processes including equipment, tools, and materials, for the restoration cleaning, and fire odor management of buildings and contents. This Standard also addresses contractor qualifications, administrative requirements, procedures, development of the Restoration Work Plan (RWP), documentation of project- related events, and compliance with Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJ).

The ANSI/IICRC S700 Standard for Professional Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration includes the following:
Fire and Smoke Damage Restoration Contractor Qualifications
Administrative Requirements and Documentation
Fire and Smoke Damage (FSD) Assessment
Fire Restoration Equipment, Tools, and Materials (ETM)
Fire Restoration Mitigation
Source Removal
Heating, Ventilation, and Air-Conditioning (HVAC) and Air Conveyance Systems (ACS)
Fire and Smoke Odor Management
Fire and Smoke Damage Contents Restoration
Post Restoration Evaluation
Limitations, Complexities, Complications, and Conflicts

Bran Lynch, IICRC S700 Consensus Body Chairman, said: “It was my true honor to serve with John Pletcher as the Vice Chair, and the other members of the S700 Consensus Body. My father had a saying “you can judge a man by the company he keeps“ and if there’s any truth to that, then I am truly a lucky person to have these members of the Consensus Body as company. While it was not always an easy journey, it was incredibly rewarding to finally get this Standard published. It was over a decade in the making, and now the restoration industry has another IICRC pillar in their foundation.”

Brandon Burton, IICRC Standards Chairman, said: “Providing a Standard of Care for the professional restoration of structural fire and smoke damage to the restoration community is a massive win for our industry. This ANSI/IICRC Consensus based Standard will propel the industry into a new phase of transparency, consistency, and quality. I cannot stress enough how thankful I am to all the volunteers and organizations that have contributed to this critical and important document. Specifically, thank you to the S700 Chair Bran Lynch and Vice Chair John Pletcher, to the volunteer Consensus Body members, and to the Restoration Industry Association (RIA) leadership for it’s donation of technical literature and resources.”

To purchase a copy of the new ANSI/IICRC S700: 2025 and other standards, visit https://iicrc.gilmoreglobal.com/en. IICRC standards are also available via the IICRC Standards Subscription website at https://evantage.gilmoreglobal.com/#/. For more information on other certification programs and standards offered by IICRC, visit www.iicrc.org.

About IICRC
The IICRC is a global standards developing organization (SDO), accredited through the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), as well as a credentialing body that certifies individuals in 20+ categories within the inspection, cleaning, and restoration industries. With more than 60,000 certified technicians and 6,000 Certified Firms in 22 countries, the IICRC, in partnership with regional and international trade associations, represents the entire industry. The IICRC does not own schools, employ instructors, produce training materials, or promote specific product brands, cleaning methods, or systems. For more information, visit www.iicrc.org.

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