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Does My Restoration Business Need a License?

Annissa Coy answers the question, “Does my restoration business need a license?”

Annissa Coy

March 28, 2024

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In this episode of Ask Annissa! Annissa talks about licensing and regulation in the restoration industry

IICRC Set to Introduce New Standard as Wildfires Create Major Catastrophes

Cole Stanton Brad Kovar

November 9, 2022

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As wildfires occur more frequently and in more locations, the industry needs new standards for investigation and restoration.

IICRC Announces 2022 Board of Directors, Executive Committee

October 25, 2021

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Carey Vermeulen is now chairman of the board. New members of the 2021-2022 board include Leslie Anderson, Mark Cornelius and Lonnie McDonald.

Becoming the Leader Your Team Needs: Inspiring Your People to Pursue Excellence

The Intentional Restorer

Jon Isaacson

October 6, 2021

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Apply the same investigative mindset we teach our teams to use in water-damaged homes when you are dealing with interpersonal and organizational challenges.

GBAC Launches GBAC STAR Registered Technology and Registered Programs

August 5, 2021

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New stamp of approval helps facility managers and service providers review cleaning solutions and offerings.

Newly Revised ANSI/IICRC S100 Standard Published

July 26, 2021

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ANSI/IICRC S100 describes the procedures, methods, and systems to be followed when performing professional commercial and residential textile floor coverings maintenance and cleaning.

What is "Acceptable" Dry?

Josh Woolen

June 3, 2021

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What defines an acceptably-dry structure?

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IICRC Standards Chair Brandon Burton Discusses Updates in Fifth S500 Revision

ANSI/IICRC S500 Standard for Professional Water Damage Restoration Fifth Edition released in mid-May 2021.

May 26, 2021

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This standard describes the procedures to be followed and the precautions to be taken when performing water damage restoration in residential, commercial, and institutional buildings, and the systems and personal property contained within those structures.

New Standard Published: ANSI/IICRC S220 Standard for Professional Inspection of Hard Surface Floor Coverings

January 7, 2021

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ANSI/IICRC S220 standard describes the non-destructive procedures, methods, and systems for professional inspectors to follow when inspecting light commercial and residential hard surface floor coverings, including stone, laminate, prefinished wood, ceramic, and resilient.