Flooring Commissioning Providers
Flooring Commissioning is an emerging specialty. Providers are listed here when they meet the independence and qualification requirements of Section 01 91 23.73.
Providers
CertiFloor Inc.
Ashland, Virginia. Independent Flooring Commissioning Authorities conduct site visits nationwide. Principal and Founder: Sylvia Bowman, CSI CDT, CCPR, CFM. Member, ASTM F06 Resilient Floor Coverings Committee. AIA CES Provider 10144722 for course CF27.
Independence
A provider must be engaged by the Owner and report as the Owner directs; have no contractual, employment, ownership, or financial relationship with the flooring contractor, installer, general contractor, testing agency, distributor, or product manufacturer for the project; be paid for these services only by the Owner; and carry general and professional liability insurance per the Owner's requirements.
Personnel qualifications
For each flooring type, the Flooring CxA assigns personnel meeting one of two paths.
Path 1: Certification and experience (all three required): current flooring inspector certification for the flooring type from FCITS, IFCII, ITS, CFIU, or NWFA CP for wood, or another body the Architect approves; either ten years of commercial flooring project management or current CFI, NAFCT, or INSTALL certification; and current OSHA 10-Hour Construction Safety certification.
Path 2: Credential. A current Flooring Commissioning Professional credential from the Flooring Commissioning Council. This credential is forthcoming; Path 1 applies until it is available.