As we move further into 2026, we are proud to share several exciting developments at Future Environment Designs Training Center (FEDTC) that reflect our continued commitment to training, innovation, and supporting environmental and safety professionals.
This year has already brought significant recognition for our efforts, the launch of a new educational resource for asbestos inspectors, and opportunities to contribute to important industry discussions regarding indoor air quality and workforce development.
Two Awards That Reflect Our Commitment to Excellence
One of the most rewarding aspects of operating a business for nearly four decades is seeing your hard work recognized by others in the industry. We are pleased to announce that FEDTC has received two prestigious awards for 2026.
Environmental Business Review's Top Indoor Air Quality Services 2026
FEDTC was selected as one of Environmental Business Review's Top Indoor Air Quality Services Providers for 2026. The recognition specifically highlights our innovative "At Your Convenience Service", which was developed to address the real-world operational challenges faced by employers and workers in regulated industries.
For years, we've recognized that training alone is not enough. Employers need workers who are ready to work, medically cleared, fit-tested, properly documented, and compliant with regulatory requirements. Our At Your Convenience Service was designed to bring these elements together into a single coordinated process.
The service combines:
- Training and certification
- Respirator fit testing
- Medical evaluation coordination
- Documentation management
- Regulatory guidance
- Ongoing compliance support
Receiving this recognition validates what we've believed all along: the most effective training solutions address the entire compliance process, not just the classroom portion.
CourseCheck 2026 Brilliance Award
We were also honored to receive the "CourseCheck 2026 Brilliance Award" for maintaining an exceptional trainer evaluation score of "4.9 out of 5" throughout all of 2025.
This award is particularly meaningful because it comes directly from the people we serve—our students.
Every evaluation represents feedback from environmental consultants, contractors, facility managers, engineers, maintenance personnel, and safety professionals who attend our courses. Maintaining a 4.9 rating throughout the year reflects our team's dedication to providing practical, relevant, and engaging training that attendees can immediately apply in the field.
To everyone who attended a class, completed an evaluation, and trusted us with their professional education, thank you.
Introducing Our New Asbestos Bulk Sampling Package
Education has always been a cornerstone of what we do, and recent events reinforced the need for additional training resources regarding asbestos bulk sampling requirements.
Following the release of a New York State Department of Labor (NYSDOL) fact sheet, "Expectations for Contents of Asbestos Surveys and Assessments" published after the Professional Abatement Contractors of New York's (PACNY's) Environmental Conference in March, we observed several areas that created confusion within the industry and raised questions among inspectors and consultants.
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As a result, we developed a comprehensive "Asbestos Bulk Sampling Package" designed to provide practical, field-ready guidance. Click here to purchase the package.
The package includes:
- An eLearning/On-Demand training course,
- A comprehensive reference book,
- A durable laminated bulk sampling table designed for field use
The goal is simple: provide asbestos inspectors with a clear understanding of sampling requirements, sampling strategies, homogeneous area determinations, suspect materials, and regulatory expectations. Too often, inspectors rely on incomplete information, outdated guidance, or interpretations that may not withstand regulatory scrutiny. We wanted to create a resource that inspectors can use both during training and while conducting actual field inspections.
The laminated sampling table is particularly useful because it provides quick reference information that can be carried directly onto inspection projects. As regulations, interpretations, and industry practices continue to evolve, providing accurate and practical educational resources remains essential.
Preserving Experience for the Next Generation
Another accomplishment we are particularly proud of is the publication of our article:
The article has been prominently featured in the "Insights" section of Environmental Business Review's website. The topic has become increasingly important across our industry.
Many of the professionals who built the environmental consulting, asbestos, industrial hygiene, and safety industries are approaching retirement. As this transition occurs, organizations face a significant challenge: how do we preserve decades of practical knowledge and transfer that experience to the next generation?
The reality is that many of today's new environmental and safety professionals may never have the opportunity to spend years learning side-by-side with veteran supervisors the way previous generations did. As experienced workers retire, the informal transfer of knowledge that once occurred naturally on job sites is becoming more difficult. This makes structured training, mentoring, and continuous professional development more important than ever.
At FEDTC, our training philosophy has always been built around continuous learning and ongoing support because competency is not developed in a single class. It is built through repetition, reinforcement, field application, and access to experienced guidance over time.
Far too often, training is viewed as an event—a worker attends a course, receives a certificate, and the process is considered complete. In reality, that is where the learning process begins. Environmental health and safety professionals face changing regulations, evolving technologies, new workplace hazards, and increasingly complex projects throughout their careers. Remaining competent requires continual education and reinforcement.
This philosophy is one of the reasons we have invested heavily in developing resources that extend learning beyond the classroom. Our training library, Negative Air App, asbestos air sampling charts, reference materials, and educational content (such as the above-mentioned asbestos bulk sampling package) were all created to provide workers and employers with continued access to practical information long after a training certificate has been issued.
The goal is to help bridge the gap between classroom instruction and field experience. Our philosophy that "training never ends" reflects the reality of the industries we serve. Whether someone is an asbestos inspector, project designer, air sampling technician, project monitor, mold assessor, safety professional, or facility manager, they must continually adapt to changing regulations, evolving hazards, and new workplace challenges.
The future success of our profession depends not only on attracting new talent but also on ensuring that valuable lessons learned over decades are not lost. Continuous learning, knowledge sharing, and ongoing support are essential if we want the next generation of environmental and safety professionals to be as prepared and effective as those who came before them.
That is the message behind our article and a principle that continues to guide everything we do at FEDTC.
As we reflect on these accomplishments, we are reminded that none of them happened in isolation. They are the result of dedicated employees, loyal clients, industry partners, instructors, students, and colleagues who continue to support FEDTC and share our commitment to education and worker protection.
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Whether it's receiving industry recognition, developing new training tools, contributing to important industry discussions, or helping prepare the next generation of professionals, our mission remains the same as it was when we started nearly 38 years ago:
To provide practical, high-quality education and services that help protect workers, building occupants, and the environment.
We look forward to continuing that mission in 2026 and beyond.
