On Sept. 15-16, the Restoration Industry Association will host a high-level program focusing on contents restoration geared specifically for the owners and managers of businesses in Chicago.
Restoration contractors depend on word-of-mouth referrals and testimonials to help get the call when a property owner has a disaster. Often we work so hard on current jobs that, when the work slows down, we just sit by the phone, hoping for that next call.
Do you ever wonder why people get into bio-recovery? For many, it is only for the money. Sad to say, but many of those offering bio-recovery services today have little to no training. Some will find online training and, within a few hours, can take a test and get a certificate or certification.
The 66th Annual RIA Convention and Exhibition will be sporting a facelift in Colorado Springs, Colo., in March, with expanded educational sessions addressing critical issues and four moderated, “Hot Topic” high-powered networking discussions.
Bob Dylan told us “The Times They Are A-Changing” nearly 40 years ago. That expression is probably one that Socrates could have used, and it certainly applies to the field of insurance restoration today.
The IICRC is happy to share that 2010 was another banner year for growth of both certifications and standards in the cleaning and restoration industry. In the works for 2011 are...
The American Bio-Recovery
Association is looking forward to an exciting year in 2011. We are in the
process of updating our website, which is underway and will be a work in
progress...
During a meeting of the IICRC board of directors in
Florida following the Connections Conference and Exhibition, two new schools
and six new instructors were approved to teach restoration- related
certification classes.