named programs · 2 · from sources
What they call their work
AGMT Certification
Personnel certification for architectural glass and metal technicians involving written and hands-on assessments in safety, tools, construction documents, glazing systems, sealants, and quality controls, with recertification required every four years.
NACC Certification
Third-party certification program for architectural glass and metal contractors that evaluates business practices, safety, quality management, contract administration, and glazing processes through on-site audits and annual recertification.
activities · 3 groups
What they do
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Professional Certification and Continuing Education 1 activity
- Administering NACC and AGMT certification programsDevelops, sponsors, and oversees the North American Contractor Certification (NACC) and Architectural Glass & Metal Technician (AGMT) certification programs, which are ANAB-accredited and administered by an independent third party (AMS, Inc.). These programs assess glazing contractors and technicians for competence, safety, quality management, and business practices.
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Construction Industry Standards and Contractor Support Services 1 activity
- Providing certification-related resources and recognitionIssues certificates and lists certified companies in the online NACC directory. Provides certified contractors with marketing materials such as digital brochures, PowerPoint templates, and bid package inserts. Recognizes craftworkers who follow industry best practices, offering assurance to building owners, design professionals, general contractors, and insurers.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Conducting contractor and technician assessmentsConducts annual on-site and documentation-based recertification reviews for contractors, including facility and jobsite assessments every two years, and administers performance-based and knowledge-based evaluations for technicians. The AGMT Knowledge-Based Test is offered at over 300 Prometric sites across North America, including evening and weekend availability in both English and Spanish.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$1.73M
Contributions & grants$653K38%
Program service revenue$1.08M62%
Investment income$00%
Other revenue$0
expenses
Total expenses$1.69M
Program expenses99%
Admin / overhead1%
Fundraising0%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$0
Largest expense lineOther
balance sheet
Total assets$994K
Cash$756K
Investments$0
Liabilities$637K
Net assets$357K
Liquid reserves5.4 mo
5 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue +3.6%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 18
- ANDY HILL — BOARD MEMBER
- ANTON RUESING — BOARD MEMBER
- CHRISTOPHER GIOVANNIELLI — BOARD MEMBER
- CHUCK BURKARD — BOARD MEMBER
- DANA LANDIS — BOARD MEMBER
- DAVID STUTZMAN — BOARD MEMBER
- FRANKIE JONES — BOARD MEMBER
- JEREMY MCLAIN — BOARD MEMBER
- JIM MAGGIORE — VICE PRESIDE
- JOHN MERKERT — BOARD MEMBER
- JON KIMBERLAIN — SECRETARY/TR
- KYLE SHARP — BOARD MEMBER
- MIKE LAUGHLIN — BOARD MEMBER
- PAT MCINTYRE — BOARD MEMBER
- RODNEY HARVEY — PRESIDENT
- ROWAN GEORGES — BOARD MEMBER
- TINA DONNELLY — BOARD MEMBER
- YVON CHIASSON — BOARD MEMBER
relationships · 12
Who they work with
- AMS, Inc. Government — Independent third-party organization that administers the AGMT and NACC certification programs.
- AMS, Inc. Partner — Administers the AGMT certification program on behalf of the Architectural Glass and Metal Certification Council.
- AMS, Inc. Partner — Administers the NACC and AGMT certification programs on behalf of AGMCC.
- AMS, Inc. Partner — Administers the NACC and AGMT certification programs on behalf of the Architectural Glass and Metal Certification Council.
- AMS, Inc. Partner — Independent third-party administrator of the AGMT certification program.
- AMS, Inc. Partner — Independent third-party organization that administers the NACC and AGMT certification programs on behalf of AGMCC.
- AMS, Inc. Partner — Independent third-party organization that administers the NACC and AGMT programs.
- ANAB Government — Accredits the AGMT certification program to ensure fair and consistent administration.
- Architectural Glass and Metal Certification Council Government — Sponsors and oversees the AGMT certification program as a 501(c)3 not-for-profit public benefit organization.
- Architectural Glass and Metal Certification Council (AGMCC) Government — 501(c)3 not-for-profit public benefit organization that sponsors and oversees the NACC and AGMT programs.
- Prometric Partner — Testing partner that administers the AGMT Knowledge-Based Test at over 300 locations across North America.
- Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) Partner — Architecture firm whose representatives have endorsed the NACC certification program as valuable for ensuring high-quality installation of architectural glass and metal.
strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Industry-Collaborative Development of Credible Standardsmethodology: stakeholder_collaborationBy engaging diverse industry stakeholders in developing certification standards and securing ANAB accreditation, the organization ensures that its programs are fair, relevant, and credible, because broad input and external validation increase adoption and trust across the construction sector.
- Performance-Based Certification for Real-World Competencemethodology: performance-based certificationBy assessing glazing technicians through hands-on, performance-based testing aligned with real-world tasks, the organization ensures certified professionals can reliably execute high-quality installations, because practical evaluation better predicts on-the-job success than theoretical knowledge alone.
- Third-Party Competency Validation to Reduce Project Riskmethodology: third-party-competency-validationBy providing independent, third-party certification of glazing contractors’ and technicians’ knowledge, skills, and business practices, the organization improves building performance and reduces construction defects and project risk, because standardized validation removes subjective selection criteria and ensures only qualified professionals are certified.