Certerra Announces Acquisition of Farabaugh Engineering and Testing

LAS VEGAS & MCKEESPORT, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Certerra, a leading provider of technology-enabled testing, inspection, and certification services for critical infrastructure, today announced the acquisition of Farabaugh Engineering and Testing (“Farabaugh”), a specialized provider of product testing, auditing, and engineering services for construction and building components with a growing footprint across the United States. This transaction expands Certerra’s Analytical Labs and Building Products Divisions, enhancing its technical capabilities and geographic reach in key U.S. markets. Since 2021, Certerra has completed 16 acquisitions of leading firms throughout the U.S. as it builds a national platform for testing, inspection, and certification services in materials engineering and the earth sciences.

For 40 years, Farabaugh has delivered advanced laboratory and field testing capabilities to evaluate the strength, durability, and thermal performance of construction materials such as concrete, steel, and composites. Farabaugh is IAS 17020 accredited for AC472 and AC473, offering compliance and quality audits for the metal building industry in support of complex construction projects. Farabaugh’s professional staff and proprietary laboratory equipment strategically enhance Certerra’s testing capabilities.

“The addition of Farabaugh brings highly specialized capabilities to our Analytical Labs and Building Products Divisions,” said Ed Lyon, CEO of Certerra. “Their strong regional presence, deep technical expertise, and longstanding client relationships strengthen our mission to assure quality and advance innovation in building product end markets.”

“We are excited to join Certerra and leverage its national platform to grow our services and client base,” said Daniel G. Farabaugh, Founder of Farabaugh. “This partnership will accelerate our growth in the Northeast region and beyond as we further expand our testing capabilities in this next chapter.”

Womble Bond Dickinson, LLP acted as legal advisor to Certerra. The Miller Law Firm, PLLC served as legal advisor to Farabaugh.

About Certerra

Certerra is the leading provider of testing, inspection, and certification services with a focus on materials engineering and the earth sciences. Certerra brings together local expertise and knowledge with specialized capabilities and national scale to help assure the quality and advance innovation in the delivery of critical infrastructure. With a team of 1,800+ engineers, technicians, and scientists across 60+ offices and laboratory facilities, Certerra is the partner of choice for infrastructure asset owners, contractors, design professionals, and manufacturers. Together, with our clients, we help ensure our communities are built to last. Certerra is a portfolio company of OceanSound Partners. For more information, please visit www.certerra.com.

About Farabaugh Engineering and Testing

Founded in 1985, Farabaugh provides specialized testing, auditing, and engineering services for construction and building components. Serving clients primarily in Pennsylvania, Florida, Texas, and Ohio, Farabaugh supports building product manufacturers with a focus on quality, compliance, and safety. The company offers a wide variety of testing services, covering ASTM and other key industry standards, for products including metal roofing, wall and roof panels, skylights, curtain walls, and concrete & clay tiles. For more information, please visit https://fetlabs.com.