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 | Chinese Drywall: Unprecedented Growth and Risk for Restorers
Chinese drywall remediation
is shaping up to be the largest single source of potential new revenue for
restoration contractors in history. According to the actuarial consulting firm
Towers and Perrin, the total economic losses from Chinese drywall, as reported
in Business Insurance on Nov. 2, 2009, could fall between $15 billion and $25
billion.
by David J. Dybdahl
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 | In the Air and On the Ground: Different Businesses, Similar Goals
I spent 20 years working as
a commercial airline pilot at the same time I ran my own construction company.
I would drive to the airport from my office, actively empty my mind of my
company’s business, and fill it with what I needed to know and do to fly the
aircraft as safely and as efficiently as possible.
by Les Cunningham
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 | Don’t Be Exposed by Tree Removal Liability
It is estimated that last year the insurance industry paid approximately $4.5 billion in claims related to damage caused by fallen trees and tree limbs. Weather patterns, tree preservation trends, new construction and other factors are increasing this financial exposure.
by Doug Malawsky
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 | Unwelcome Guests at the Dayton Inn: A Case Study
Restoration jobs can run the gamut, from routine and simple to complex and full of challenges. In the autumn of 2009, Jason Barck opened the scuttle hole of an aging inn and found a little of both.
by Taylor Wells
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 | Planning for Success
During the past dozen years I have studied organizational development, and I have learned much during that time. There are many characteristics that help create successful organizations, but it is essential for long-term success that there is a strategic plan guiding the process.
by Phillip Rosebrook
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