The Institutes’ leadership has reviewed and discussed two proposed fire restoration standards, ultimately endorsing the S700 standard to streamline practices and reduce confusion in the property restoration market. Discover how existing protocols and organizations play a crucial role in assessment, testing and remediation for fire and smoke damage claims.
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has released the ANSI/IICRC S700 Standard, providing comprehensive guidelines for assessing and restoring fire and smoke damage. This new standard aims to enhance transparency, consistency, and quality within the restoration industry.
Industry experts have raised concerns about the E3 metric's methodology, as presented in Chuck Dewald’s paper "Enthalpy Evaporation Evaluation – A Case for the E3 Drying Metric." Issues such as unsupported data, ambiguous terminology, and lack of scientific validation highlight the need for rigorous testing before adopting new metrics in the restoration industry.
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is seeking volunteers from the User category to join the consensus body for the revision of the IICRC S300 Standard for Professional Upholstery Cleaning. Users of professional upholstery cleaning services are encouraged to apply by contacting IICRC Standards.
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has opened a second limited public review for the IICRC S400 Standard for for Professional Cleaning, Maintenance, and Restoration of the Commercial Built Environment.