Why has Green Advantage® decided to pursue accreditation by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI)?
At Green Advantage®, we understand that our highest duty is to maintain the integrity of the Green Advantage® Certification. This focus ensures that existing Green Advantage® Certified Practitioners, candidates for certification, and those who use Green Advantage® Certification in the hiring and selection process can trust that Green Advantage® Certified will always mean: “Empowered by current, objective, and relevant knowledge to make informed green building decisions.” Green Advantage® is committed to offering transparent, affordable, and high quality certification opportunities to building practitioners throughout the United States. In line with this commitment, Green Advantage® is currently working to achieve American National Standards Institute (ANSI) accreditation as a personnel certifying body. ANSI is the sole US representative to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), which promulgates industry standards and facilitates their adoption for goods and services