Clinton J. Ford MS, ACA, CGC, CIAQM, CIE, CMR, CRMI..., Advanced Building Consultants

Clinton J. Ford M.S… is the President and founder of Advanced Building Consultants. Having been in the industry for over 30 years, he is a recognized expert in Construction, Environmental, and Walkway Safety analysis. Ford’s exemplary casework displays his investigative prowess in a vast variety of claim topics. Using up-to-date technology combined with his elite knowledge of building codes, standards, and statutes, Ford is consistently able to present analysis and witnessing that can be described as nothing but expert. Ford’s additional services and certifications are displayed below:

Insurance:

ACA - All Lines Independent Claims Adjuster Florida

620 Licenses #A087209 since 2004

Florida Unaffiliated General Lines Property & Casualty lnsurance Agent

220 License #A087209 since 2011

National Flood Insurance Program Claims Adjuster - Cert. Number 30003330

Insurance Appraisal & Umpire Association - Certified Property Appraiser & Umpire (CPAU)

Construction:

State of Florida Certified General Contractor CGC 020554 since 1981

State of Florida Certified Roofing Contractor CCC 056639 since 1992

State of Florida Certified Home Inspector #H11006 since 2010

Equivalent Certification to Design Professional for Engineering of One or Two-Family Structures under

FS 489.11 5(4) (b) & Florida Building Code 104.2.2.1

EPA Certified Lead Renovator Certification No. R-1-8865-10-101 66 by the Env. Management Institute

OSHA Construction Safety & Health Certificate - Florida International University - August 1986

OSHA General Industry Safety & Health Certificate - Indoor Environmental Management - 2015

lnterNACHI Certified Roof Inspector - 2016

Walkway Auditor Certificate Holder WACH No. 00202 - National Floor Safety Institute - 09/2020

NALFA (North American Laminate Flooring Association) Certified Laminate Flooring Inspector since 09/2021 - 04/2023 Certification Renewal

Environmental - Water Damage & Mold:

Certified by the State of Florida

State of Florida Certified Mold Assessor #MRSA 16 (Mold Related Services Assessor) since 2010

Sixteenth Person Certified as a Mold Assessor by the State of Florida DBPR

State of Florida Certified Mold Remediator #MRSR 11 (Mold Related Services Remediator) since 2010

Eleventh Person Certified as a Mold Remediator by the State of Florida DBPR

Accredited by the Council of Engineering & Scientific Specialty Boards

CIE- Council-certified Indoor Environmentalist, #01622 November 1, 2003

Accredited by the CESB, Council of Engineering & Scientific Specialty Board

CMR - Council-certified Microbial Remediator, #03914 October 6, 2004

Accredited by the CESB, Council of Engineering & Scientific Specialty Board

CRMI - Council-certified Residential Mold Inspector #11897 May 18, 2005

Accredited by the CESB, Council of Engineering & Scientific Specialty Board

CIAQM - Council-certified Indoor Air Quality Manager, #0810023 October 2008

Accredited by the CESB, Council of Engineering & Scientific Specialty Board

Certified by the National Environmental Health Association

Healthy Homes Specialist ID #9006503 April 1, 2010, Certified by The National Center of Healthy Housing & The National Environmental Health Association

Certified by the IICRC

IICRC Certified - Master Fire & Smoke Restorer (MSR) 

IICRC Certified - Master Water Restorer (MWR)

IICRC Certified – Master Textile Cleaner (MTC) 

Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification Certified Firm # 190005 since 2010

WRT - Water Damage Restoration Technician, Register Number 136785 February 2009

Certified by the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification

OCT - Odor Control Technician, Register Number 136785, July 2009

Certified by the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification

AMRT - Applied Microbial Remediation Technician, Register Number 136785, August 2012

Certified by the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification

FSRT - Fire & Smoke Restoration Technician, Register Number 136785, April 2013

Certified by the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification

ASD - Applied Structural Drying Technician, Register Number 136785, May 2013

Certified by the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification

HST - Health and Safety Technician, Register Number 136785, July 2015

Certified by the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification

UFT - Upholstery & Fabric Cleaning Technician, Register Number 136785, April 2022

Certified by the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification

CCT - Carpet Cleaning Technician, Register Number 136785,  May 2023

Certified by the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification

RRT - Carpet Repair & Reinstallation Technician, Register Number 136785, June 2023

Certified by the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification

CRT – Color Repair Technician, Register Number 136785, November 2023

Certified by the Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification

Certified by the National Association of Moisture Management

Certified Moisture Management Inspector # CMMI 6162

Certified Moisture Management Remediator #CMMR 6156

Certified by the National Association of Environmentally Responsible Mold Contractors

Certified Green Chemical-Free COVID-19 EPA/CDC Compliant - Decontamination Contractor

Other Environmental Certifications:

Certified Building Science Thermographer #25208 on June 24, 2005, from ITC Infrared Training Center

lnterNACHI Certified Moisture Intrusion Inspector

Real Estate:

Registered Real Estate Broker BK 0384321 since 1984

2023 (Present); Realty Company P.A.: Clinton J. Ford M.S… Real Estate Broker

2010 - 2011; Treasurer for the Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy County Board of Realtors

2007 - 2010; Director for the Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy County Board of Realtors

2008; Dixie, Gilchrist, Levy County Board of Realtors; Chairman of the Education Committee

2004 - 2006; Participated in the Gainesville / Alachua County Board of Realtors Grievance Committee in hearing Multiple Listing & Ethics Violations.

Teaching Experience:

1994 - 1998 Construction Industry Licensing Board Continuing Education Sponsor 04P0026

1994 - 1995 Adjunct Professor - Lake City Community College Downtown Branch

Affiliations:

National Environmental Health Association since 2010

IICRC - Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, Restoration Certification since 2009

Respir-care Analytical Services Associate since 2007

International Code Council Mbr. # 5221504 since 1994

InterNACHI - National Association of Certified Home Inspectors since 2011

Insurance Appraisal & Umpire Association, since 2017

National Floor Safety Institute (NFSI), since 2020

Association of Materials Protection and Performance (AMPP) Mbr. # 11483356, since 2022

IEHA – Indoor Environmental Healthcare & Hospitality Association, #634363, since 2023

Recent Course Work

2023 The National Floor Safety Institute - Slip, Trip & Fall Prevention Symposium, Various Expert Discussions

2023 Color Repair Technician Webinar (CRT), Carpet Inspector Training / John Carter, IICRC Cert. Inst.

2023 CAM Pre-License Course, ProLicense Education Florida, DBPR Course Provider #0007447

2023 SB 7052: Positive Changes for the Florida Policyholders, Instructor Gary Rosen, PhD

2023 Preventative Property Maintenance 2022, Certified Association Manager Course, ProLicense Education

2023 Carpet Repair & Installation Technician Webinar (RRT) Aramsco / John Carter, IICRC Cert. Instructor

2023 How to NOT Practice Law – for Paralegals, National Association of Legal Assistants, Attorney Toni Marsh J.D.

2023 Carpet Cleaning Technician Webinar (CCT), Disaster Academy/Ann Bedwell, IICRC Cert. Instructor

2023 OSHA Facilities Safety - Managing Common Issues for Occupants & Visitors - Tom Burgess CSP, CIH & Justin Wilson CSP

2023 ChatGPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) in Law, National Association of Legal Assistants, Judge Ronald Hedges

2022 Litigation Report Writing Workshop, Consultant's Training Institute & National Association of Certified Valuators and Analysts, Professor Howard Zandman CPA

2022 Upholstery & Fabric Cleaning Webinar, Aramsco / Doug Heiferman IICRC Certified

2022 Water Damage Inspection Certification for Insurance Claims - Cert. Mold Free - Gary Rosen Ph.D.

2022 The Cleaning Basics Series 101 : Professional Custodial Basics - Aramsco / Mark W. Exner

2022 Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)-Exposure to Fine Particulate Matter- Richard Corsi Ph.D. P.E.

2021 Institute of Floor Covering Inspectors International (IFCIJ) - Carpet and Hard Surface Certification Class

2021 How to Properly Specify a Slip Resistant Floor-AIA CE- Walkway Management Mr. Tim Vassallo

2020 Total Petroleum Hydrocarbons Sampling - Eurofins EM Lab P&K Webinar

2020 Coronavirus Testing for Environmental Samples - Eurofins EM Lab P&K Webinar

2020 University of North Texas (UNT) College of Engineering, Dept. of Engineering Technology, Walkway Safety Program

2020 National Floor Safety Institute - Walkway Auditor Certificate Holder Program, WACH No. 00202

2020 Floor Education Guild Summer Webinar (3-days) by IICRC, Wood Floors, Concrete Drying & Preparation

2020 Mold Matters: The Effects of Fungi Building Materials - Eurofins EM Lab P&K Webinar

2020 Slips, Trips, and Falls: A Safety & Risk Management View by NFSI - WACH Program

2020 CDC/EPA Compliant Non-Toxic Coronavirus Decontamination Training/Certification by Certified Mold Free Corporation/Gary Rosen PhD

2020 Preventing Slips, Trip, & Falls by NFSI - Walkway Auditor Certificate Holder Program  (WACH)

2020 Floors, Walkways, & Paths by NFSI - Walkway Auditor Certificate Holder Program (WACH)

2020 Coronavirus (CoV) Screen and SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Testing for Environmental Samples Webinar

2020 Tribometry 101 Assessment by NFSI - Walkway Auditor Certificate Holder Program

2020 ASM 925 DCOF Operator Certification Course, Level 1 - Substratum Group/David Collette

2020 LICRC Course, Estimating Restoration Projects: Using Technology to Improve Performance Metrics

2020 Design Considerations and Material Selection for Health, Safety & Welfare - Substratum Group

Continuing Education:

Perform annual classes to maintain Professional Licenses as outlined above.