It think it's all funny, but then we don't use them as a reference like you do Steve although that's a great use!
We've never promoted the
IICRC much. We attend lots of training some through the
IICRC, some the RIA and IAQA and other non certified classes. We mention it on the website, their numbers are on their business cards but it's not on the trucks and we don't wear patches.
It's ironic they try to surprise the industry with a "New Improved Name & Logo" and it's received as well as flaming dog sh*t on your porch!
I HATE the name and logo, I think I will get used to the name but that logo looks like one picked off of IStock. Who's kid got paid a couple of million to come up with this stuff?
Many years ago I held the
IICRC in high esteem but in the last decade those that I once thought honorable were proven to be much less than that. In recent years it gotten worse with back door deals covered by feelings of entitlement. Fortunately shift of power that I never thought I'd live to see has taken place. Most of those that built the crooked ship have been given the boot and a new day is on the horizon.
I find myself in a very strange position of defending the Clean Trust/
IICRC who just a year ago I was attacking for not taking a stronger stance against the SOA.
I don't really care what their name is.
We're still going to send the guys to class, we're still going to have them take the test (to keep them awake and learning) and we're still not going to wear the patches.
I truly hope that in future years I'm once again able to hold them in high esteem.