The IAS Accreditation Committee met in Norwalk, California, to discuss proposed revisions to current IAS Accreditation Criteria, and to consider new criteria and to provide oversight on IAS programs. The Accreditation Committee provides opportunities for stakeholders, accredited organizations and interested parties to provide input into IAS policies, procedures and accreditation criteria in a public forum.

The recent meeting agenda provided for discussion on a variety of subjects, including accreditation criteria for Building and Fire Prevention Departments, Field Evaluation of Unlisted Electrical Equipment, Training Agencies, Special Inspection Agencies, Metal Building Manufacturer Inspection and Inspection Programs for Structural Steel Fabrication.

IAS staff presented a special agenda item and report on the progress for developing accreditation criteria for Commissioning Agencies. The commissioning subject generated substantial interest from several stakeholders and others interested in sustainability who will play a part in the commissioning of buildings under the International Green Construction Code and other related standards and codes. A draft of the IAS accreditation criteria on commissioning is expected to be considered early in 2013.