Is the EIFSmart Contractor seal the same as AWCI certification?
No. People are certified after completing the education and passing an objective examination. The EIFSmart Contractor seal is a recognition program for companies that have shown their commitment to quality EIFS installations and a skilled workforce by meeting certain criteria. The primary one is having 40 percent of their employees AWCI-certified. So, the EIFSmart Contractor seal certainly hinges on certification (of the company employees), but it is not a certification program itself. The EIFSmart Contractor seal can be viewed as a credential. It is increasingly being listed as a requirement in various specifications.
