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Certification

How it Works

The path to isUD Certification is easy!

Follow the steps below, or let us help you along the way. Every subscriber is eligible for one free phone consultation. We also offer additional consulting services to help you meet your goals. Call Danise Levine at (716) 829-5903 or EMAIL us to schedule your consultation today!

1. Select Membership

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FREE

1 user account
Initial phone consultation
30-days access to:
  • All chapters
  • Drawings and figures
  • 1 project
Start Your Free Trial

SUPPORTER $500/year

1 user account
1 project/year
Access to:
  • All chapters
  • Drawings and figures
  • 1 project
  • Design Resources
  • Printable scorecard
  • Recertification discount

INNOVATOR $1,000/year

3 users/project
2 projects/year
All Supporter level benefits
Discounts on:
  • Additional projects
  • Online courses
Learn more about our membership levels

2. Create Project

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  • Fill out project profile
  • Select the solutions you include or intend to include in your project
  • Track your project scores
  • Save to come back later
  • OPTIONAL isUD Pre-certification (additional fees apply)
    • Submit documentation to confirm your score before you build
  • OPTIONAL isUD Consulting & Training (additional fees apply)
    • Our experts can consult at every phase of the design process to help you achieve isUD Certification. Call Danise Levine at (716) 829-5903 or EMAIL (drlevine@buffalo.edu) her to set up an initial phone consultation and get an estimate for our additional consulting services.
    • We can provide individualized training sessions to help ensure everyone has the knowledge they need to achieve isUD Certification. Call Jonathan White at (716) 829-5907 or EMAIL (jrwhite@buffalo.edu) him to get an estimate for our training services.

3. On-site Audit​

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  • Submit documentation and schedule an on-site audit with an isUD Accredited Professional
  • Fees vary based on project size & location

4. Certification

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  • isUD Certification is valid for 5 years
  • Receive a link to purchase plaques and decals
  • Promote your project on isUD website and share on social media
  • Gain access to isUD graphics
Didn’t get certified?
Take curative actions or file for review.
Learn more about the Certication plaque

Re-certify

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  • Renew your isUD Certification every 5 years.
  • Continuous annual subscribers/members will receive a special 20% discounted rate for recertification after 5 years!