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Supporting Sustainable Practices in Forestry: ANAB Accredits NSF International Strategic Registrations

ByBrad Kelechava

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has accredited the global public health and safety organization NSF International Strategic Registrations (NSF-ISR) to certify organizations to the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) Urban and Community Forest Sustainability Standard. The accreditation marks a significant milestone in promoting sustainable practices within urban and community forests. Organizations pursue forest certification to…

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ANAB’s Certificate Accreditation Program Issues Transition Plan for Latest Version of ANSI/ASTM E2659 Standard

ByBrad Kelechava

Certificate Issuers Have One Year to Adopt Revised Standard Practice for Certificate Programs The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) Certificate Accreditation Program (CAP) has released a one-year transition plan for certificate issuers to undergo full migration from ANSI/ASTM E2659-18, Standard Practice for Certificate Programs, to the revised and newly released version of the standard, ANSI/ASTM E2659-24. About ANSI/ASTM E2659-24…

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ANAB and The Water Council Partner to Offer Comprehensive Water Stewardship Training

ByMary Kolberg

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) and The Water Council are proud to announce a collaboration to offer a new, self-paced training course on water stewardship, the Comprehensive Water Stewardship Overview. This partnership leverages the expertise of both organizations to provide accessible and impactful training on responsible water management practices. The Water Council has been…

Call for Nominations for ANAB Personnel Credentialing Committees

Call for Nominations for ANAB Personnel Credentialing Committees

ByMary Kolberg

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB), a wholly owned subsidiary of the American National Standards Institute (ANSI), is accepting nominations from interested persons to serve on its Personnel Credentialing Committees:  Personnel Certification Accreditation Committee (PCAC) and Certificate Accreditation Program Accreditation Committee (CAPAC). Nominations must be received by April 1, 2025 (PCAC) and February 28, 2025 (CAPAC). Both nominations committees seek national experts…

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ANAB Conformity Assessment Symposium to Debut in 2026

ByMary Kolberg

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) is pleased to announce the first annual ANAB Conformity Assessment Symposium (ACAS) will take place on January 19-20, 2026, at the Gaylord Palms Resort & Convention Center in Orlando, Florida. Fostering advancements in the field, the inaugural ACAS will bring together the entire ANAB conformity assessment community—including ANAB clients,…

From left to right: Doug Leonard, Warren Merkel, Bob Yencha, Pam Sale, Lori Gillespie, Reinaldo Figueiredo, Jason Stine

ANAB Announces Eighth Annual Terry Burgess Assessor of the Year Award Recipient

ByMary Kolberg

For his unwavering dedication to conformity assessment and mentorship, Robert ‘Bob’ Yencha has been honored with the prestigious 8th Annual Terry Burgess Assessor of the Year Award presented by ANAB. The Terry Burgess Assessor of the Year Award was established in 2017 to honor the memory of a valued ANAB employee, Terry Burgess. The award…

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ANAB to Host Webinar on Department of Defense Cyber Workforce Qualification Program and ANAB Accreditation under DoD Directive 8140

ByMary Kolberg

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) is hosting an informative webinar on the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) Cyber Workforce Qualification Program and ANAB Accreditation under DoD Directive 8140, sharing insights into the DoD 8140 manual requirements and ANAB’s role in the accreditation process. The session will feature representatives from the DoD, who will be available for…

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The ANSI National Accreditation Board Celebrates 35 Years!

ByMary Kolberg

For three and a half decades, ANAB has been a trusted leader in accreditation, providing assurance to organizations worldwide that their services and systems meet the highest standards of quality and conformity assessment. Thirty-five years ago, George Lofgren formed the first accreditation body to provide oversight for the quality management systems certifications in the United…

Newly Established Operations Team Enhances the ANAB Mission

Newly Established Operations Team Enhances the ANAB Mission

ByMary Kolberg

The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) has announced a significant milestone in its history – the formation of a unified operations team of ANAB staff. This strategic move marks a major step forward in enhancing its core mission: to sustain and improve the quality of life through trusted conformity assessment. “We are thrilled to announce…