WHY SHOULD YOU CHOOSE AN ACCREDITED BUILDING MANUFACTURER?
Contractors
Building Owners
Building Officials
Specifiers
MBMA MODEL WRITTEN PRACTICE FOR ULTRASONIC TESTING
IAS AC472 Section 4.3.1.5 provides instructions for achieving a separate certification for in-plant ultrasonic testing. The section references the MBMA Model Written Practice – UT Certification which establishes minimum requirements for education, training, experience, examination, and certification of personnel responsible for conducting ultrasonic testing. Click below to download a copy of the model written practice.
WHY IT MATTERS?
“Accreditation is important to the metal building industry because it says we do things right.”
- Dave Koubek, President of Chief Buildings
INTERNATIONAL ACCREDITATION SERVICE

For more information about AC472 including the full accreditation criteria and a directory of accredited manufacturers visit the IAS website.
IAS AC478 ACCREDITATION FOR METAL BUILDING ASSEMBLERS
IAS accreditation establishes a benchmark for companies qualified to assemble and erect metal buildings. MBMA encourages metal building contractors and erectors to pursue AC478 accreditation to demonstrate their commitment to quality, safety, organization, and professional qualifications.