Articles Tagged with ''restoration''

The Problem:On October 29, Hurricane Sandy made landfall along the mid-Atlantic Eastern seaboard. Although wind damage was extensive, storm surge and associated flooding created hundreds of thousands of water-damaged structures from Delaware to Connecticut, with severe impact in New York and New Jersey.

DKI has announced that that its INSIGHTS Business of Restoration Conference and Tradeshow, which will be held February 17- 20 in Orlando, has sold out their sponsorship slots and expo hall in record time.

Esporta Wash Systems Inc. has announced the unveiling of its new website, www.esporta.ca, according to a press release.

You know the drill by now: There’s a residential loss. The homeowner calls their insurance company to file a claim. The job gets started.

I am often surprised by structural restoration companies that have not yet added contents restoration to their repertoire.

The Board of Directors of the Restoration Industry Association (RIA) has voted to transfer ownership and administration of its Certified Fabric Specialist certification program to the Association of Rug Care Specialists (ARCS) effective January 21, 2013, according to a press release.

Anything having to do with production qualifies for education. Whether it’s estimating or working in the field, education is available.

Several years ago when I was operating a restoration business, we received a water loss call to a home in a nearby mountain top community.

It’s been another exciting year full of new developments and innovation in restoration industry, so we thought it would be fitting to take a look back at some of the biggest headlines in the industry as well as some of the most popular stories that have appeared in Restoration & Remediation.

Over many years, discoveries that at first seemed unusual became more common - a stash of pot or other drugs, hand guns, sex toys all showed up multiple times. (But) one find has never been matched.