Application For Regular Membership Application
This is an application for NADCA Regular Membership. NADCA Regular Members are companies that provide residential, commercial, and/or industrial HVAC system cleaning services to the public. If your firm does not provide HVAC system cleaning services, it cannot be accepted for Regular Membership. NADCA also maintains an Associate Membership category for suppliers of products and services to the HVAC system cleaning industry such as vacuums, chemicals, etc.
 
Section I - Company Profile
Name Of Company : *
Street Address : *
Street Address Contd. :
City : *
Country : *
State : *
Zip/Postal Code : *
Phone : *
Fax :
Email : *
Web Site :
Company Owner :
Designated NADCA
Representative		 : *
Title :
Were you referred by anyone
to NADCA?If yes, who?		 :
Section II – Certification
Companies accepted for Regular Membership in NADCA must have a minimum of one full-time staff member who has been certified by NADCA as an Air Systems Cleaning Specialist (ASCS).
Certification is required for all Regular Members.
Does your company have a certified ASCS on staff?
Name of ASCS :
Certification Number :
Please note, you are not required to have an ASCS to apply. If your company submits this application without having a certified ASCS on staff, the application will be pending until a staff member becomes NADCA ASCS certified. During the period when the application is pending, the NADCA ASCS certification examination will be administered at the NADCA member rate to representatives of your company. Companies with pending applications are NOT approved members of NADCA, cannot make any claims of holding NADCA membership and are NOT authorized to use the NADCA logo
Section III – Liability Insurance
Companies accepted for Regular Membership must maintain a minimum of $500,000 in liability insurance at all times. To verify that your company maintains such insurance, NADCA requires that you include a current, valid Certificate of Insurance issued by your insurance company naming NADCA as a Certificate Holder.
Section IV – State Licensing(US-based Applicants Only)
Some states in the USA require an HVAC contractor’s license, mechanical contractor’s license, sheet metal license, or other specialty license in order for a firm to access and clean HVAC systems. Arkansas, California, Florida, Georgia, Michigan, and Texas are among these states, though other states may have similar requirements. If your state requires a license for accessing and cleaning HVAC systems, please include a copy of the license or a letter from the state with this application.
Section V – Membership Dues Payment & Application Fee
Your company’s payment of one full year’s membership dues is required along with this application, regardless of whether or not your company has an ASCS on staff. Dues are invoiced each year in May, payable by July 1. If your application is received in any month other than the month of July, you will receive a pro-rated invoice the following May. NADCA Membership dues are non-refundable.

In addition to one year’s membership dues, a one-time $100 application processing fee is required with this application. This is a non-refundable fee. Your payment of membership dues, application processing fees and multiple listing fees (if applicable), may be made by check, money order, or credit card. If using a credit card, please provide the credit card information below. Full payment must be remitted with this application.

NADCA offers a corporate membership. Some corporations operate out of two or more physical locations. In order to ensure proper listings within NADCA directories used for consumer referrals, as well as to provide information throughout your company, it is a mandatory NADCA membership requirement that all members list all of their physical locations through which air duct cleaning services are offered. Associated with each physical location after the first office, a $250 per office charge is payable annually. Each office shall be listed in the NADCA Membership Directory & Buyer’s Guide, will receive all NADCA mailings, and will be eligible for all membership benefits. Each location must have a certified ASCS on staff, carry appropriate insurance, and meet any state license requirements.
Payment Information:
Annual Membership Dues: $825
Application Fee: $100

Supplemental Fees: (Please complete a Supplemental Application, if applicable)
Not including the physical location listed in Section 1, from how many physical locations does your company operate and provide air duct cleaning services?
No. of physical locations :
Card Type : *
Name as it appears on the card : *
Card Number : *
Amount authorized to charge : $925 *
Expiration Date :
Month: Year:
*
 
Section VI - Submittal
I, the undersigned, certify that all the information provided in this application is true and accurate. The National Air Duct Cleaners Association, its officers, directors, committee members, employees, agents and divisions (“NADCA”) may review my application and I will cooperate promptly and fully in such review. I will submit to NADCA such documents and information deemed necessary to confirm the information in this application. All documents submitted to NADCA are the property of NADCA and will not be returned to me. NADCA may communicate any and all information relating to my membership application, membership status and any pendency or outcome or disciplinary proceedings to state and federal authorities, and others. I waive all claims relating to or rising out of review by NADCA of this application, and I indemnify, release, discharge and exonerate NADCA for any action taken relating to such review, including denial of my application, revocation, suspension or other sanction for any action taken pursuant to the rules and standards of NADCA. I understand that NADCA will deposit the dues payment remitted with this application immediately upon its submittal, but that deposit of the payment does not signify acceptance into the membership. I understand that I shall be notified of membership acceptance by NADCA in writing and that receipt of this application by NADCA and the deposit of dues DO NOT constitute approval of membership.

We further understand that NADCA membership dues are non-refundable. We also understand that certification examination fees are non-refundable, regardless of the outcome of the examination (i.e., whether the candidate passes or fails). We agree to meet all membership criteria within 12 months of applying and we understand that failure to meet such requirements within 12 months will result in rejection of our application and forfeiture of all fees and dues.

I shall not make any claims of holding NADCA membership until such official notification, including an official Membership Certificate, is received from NADCA. I also agree not to use the NADCA logo until my application is approved, and I understand that unauthorized use of the logo may result in rejection of my application and forfeiture of all payments, as well as further legal action. By signing, I acknowledge that I have read and understand the information in this application and agree to abide by these terms and rules.

NADCA is recognized as a non-profit 501(c)(6) organization by the U.S. Internal Revenue Service. As such, membership dues, gifts, or contributions are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes.
Compliance with NADCA Bylaws, Standards and Code of Ethics
Receipt of this application by NADCA and the deposit of dues and fees remitted DO NOT constitute approval of membership. Approval of membership shall be acknowledged in writing by NADCA, and will include an official Membership Certificate from the Association.

Companies approved for NADCA Regular Membership must agree to comply with NADCA Bylaws, Standards and the NADCA Code of Ethics. NADCA is a standard-setting organization that establishes standards related to the performance of HVAC system cleaning services. NADCA Standards establish acceptable cleanliness levels for HVAC systems following cleaning, methods to test system cleanliness, and other requirements designed to protect the health and safety of occupants and workers. An order form for NADCA Standards and other publications has been included with this application. The NADCA Code of Ethics is printed at the end of this section. The Code of Ethics is enforced by NADCA’s Ethics Committee, which investigates allegations from the public of unethical conduct by member companies.

Companies approved for NADCA Certified Regular Membership must agree to comply with NADCA Bylaws, Standards and the NADCA Code of Ethics. NADCA is a standard-setting organization that establishes standards related to the performance of HVAC system cleaning services. NADCA Standards establish acceptable cleanliness levels for HVAC systems following cleaning, methods to test system cleanliness, and other requirements designed to protect the health and safety of occupants and workers. An order form for NADCA Standards and other publications has been included with this application. The NADCA Code of Ethics is printed at the end of this section. The Code of Ethics is enforced by an association Ethics Committee which investigates allegations from the public of unethical conduct by member companies. NADCA Code of Ethics
  1. We will serve our customers with integrity and competence.
  2. We will perform our work using Source Removal methods. In order to eliminate or prevent the delivery of airborne pollutants into indoor air spaces, through HVAC ductwork, we will remove the dust and others contaminants from the system. Thus, we pledge to administer Source Removal methods, cleaning the system ductwork as thoroughly as possible, before applying any coatings or treatments, including deodorizers, disinfectants, sealants.
  3. We will be honest and forthright in our advertising.
  4. We will provide our clients with accurate inspections and evaluations of the cleanliness and physical condition of their HVAC systems, using this information to determine the type of cleaning and maintenance services required, if any.
  5. We will provide only necessary and desired services to our clients, and will not use furnace/air duct cleaning as a means of selling unnecessary or unwanted products or services.
  6. We will provide services only after completing the necessary bonding and licensing procedures.
  7. We will utilize the services and products of those who possess specialized skills, tools, or trades not possessed by us when circumstances call for work to be done which we are unable to perform.
  8. We will stay abreast of new developments in technology, tools of the trade, building codes, the Uniform Mechanical Code, and any other codes or information that directly affects our work.
  9. We will require that all employees of our firm practice furnace/air duct cleaning in accordance with NADCA Guidelines and the Code of Ethics.
  10. We will perform our services in accordance with the current published standards of the association.


The Ethics Committee shall hear and investigate charges of unethical conduct between concerned parties, and will make recommendations to the Board of Directors concerning the resolution of those charges.
 
I Agree with Submittal, Compliance with NADCA Bylaws, Standards and Code of Ethics and NADCA Code of Ethics.
 
Please enter your initials to confirm: 
 
 
NADCA HVAC Cleaning Company Survey
Please complete and return this survey with your application. This information is used internally by staff to help us understand more about your company. It also helps us develop the types of programs and services that can benefit your company.
In addition to HVAC cleaning and restoration services, what other services or products does your company offer?
What percentage of your company’s HVAC system cleaning services account for each of the following types of buildings:
What was your company’s total gross revenue for your most recently completed fiscal year?
How did you hear about NADCA?
Why did you choose to become a member of NADCA?