{"id":"98c6123a-0309-4dc8-bcf1-53d66c4112d3","task":"Verify a specified hardware product's current certification status using BHMA's online Certified Products Directory before finalizing a submittal.","domain":"buildershardware.com","steps":["Search BHMA's online Certified Products Directory by the specific ANSI/BHMA standard number or by manufacturer/product name.","Confirm the exact model/series being specified appears as currently certified, not a similar or discontinued model from the same manufacturer.","Note the directory is updated daily, so re-check certification status close to the submittal date rather than relying on a stale printout.","Cross-reference the certified grade/level shown in the directory against the project spec's required grade.","Retain a dated screenshot or export of the directory listing as submittal backup showing the product's certification status."],"gotchas":["A product family can include both certified and non-certified variants (different finishes or options) — verify the exact model/SKU, not just the product line name.","Certification can lapse or be withdrawn between submittal and installation on long-timeline projects — re-verify for final closeout documentation rather than relying on the original submittal date's check.","If a submitted cut sheet claims certification the directory doesn't show for that exact model, treat that as a red flag requiring manufacturer clarification rather than assuming a directory lag."],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T22:29:41.688Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"sampled","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/98c6123a-0309-4dc8-bcf1-53d66c4112d3"}