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TABB Certification of a contractor is TABB’s statement that the contractor has all necessary resources, competence and integrity in testing, adjusting and balancing building environmental systems, to produce the design objectives or optimum system performance.

A TABB Certified Contractor must perform all testing, adjusting and balancing work in accordance with applicable TABB standards and procedures, including but not limited to the TABB Code of Conduct, the TABB General Rules, and the sample specifications set forth in Appendix 3A of the TABB Manual.

TABB certification is offered for contractors who meet all of the following qualifications and requirements, and who receive TABB approval. The qualifications and requirements are:

A. Signatory to a collective bargaining agreement that provides for contributions directly to NEMIC, and is current with all financial obligations under that collective bargaining agreement.

B. Employs at least one TABB Certified Supervisor on a full time basis.

C. Employs at least one TABB Technician on a full time basis.

D. Owns and maintains, all testing, adjusting and balancing equipment and instruments per current TABB Instruments list, and maintains the required calibration. The current TABB Instruments list is attached to the TABB Contractor Application form. (Appendix 3C).

E. Possesses and uses all required manuals, forms and procedures per current TABB list. The current TABB list is attached to the TABB contractor application form. (Appendix 3C).

F. Applicant approves and adopts the TABB Customer Satisfaction Procedure.

G. Has been in business for at least twelve (12) consecutive months.

H. Furnishes five (5) reference letters from local architects, building owners, or consulting engineers or contractors, regarding the contractor’s competence and integrity in testing, adjusting and balancing work.

I. Demonstrates a history of testing, adjusting and balancing work that conforms with TABB standards, as determined by TABB.

J. Pays reasonable application and certification fees as from time to time specified by TABB.
 

 
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