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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.

IICRC Updates: January 2021

January 1, 2021

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January 2021 updates from the IICRC.

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Ability to Evolve | A Discussion with IICRC Leadership

December 7, 2020

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Find out how the IICRC is helping restoration and cleaning companies amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the latest on standards and certifications, and some exciting things on deck for 2021!

BSR/IICRC S100 and BSR/IICRC S220 Available for Public Review

October 16, 2020

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The draft S100 Standard is available from October 16 to November 30 for review.

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PIRC's Pursuit to Open Industry Dialogue

Jordan Hendler

October 1, 2020

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PIRC organizer Jordan Hendler chats with R&R Editor-in-Chief Michelle Blevins about what the PIRC is, its mission, some of its members and volunteers' biggest achievements to date including creating some key definitions for the entire property damage restoration, and what's ahead for the PIRC in 2021.

The Death of 3 Day Drying | Moving the Conversation Forward

5 Factors that Impact Your Drying Strategy

Kris Rzesnoski

May 12, 2020

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While studying to become a Certified Restorer, I had the pleasure of taking a building science course offered by the Restoration Industry Association. This course should be required early in any restorer’s career. It is knowledge that will make you think differently about your drying projects.

IICRC News: November 2019

November 5, 2019

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During the IICRC’s fall Shareholders meeting, four members were elected to the 2020 Board of Directors. New members include Craig Kersemeier and Leslie Morrow, while Joe Dobbins and Robert Pettyjohn were re-elected for an additional term.

IICRC News: October 2019

October 8, 2019

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Hey Standards Committee members: The IICRC will hold its second-annual Standards Summit March 19-20, 2020 in Las Vegas. For more info or to register to save your seat, visit www.iicrc.org/2020StandardsSummit.

Fire Restoration Safety, Lessons, and Customer Service

An Open Letter to the Restoration Industry

Beyond More Jobs: What It Takes to Scale a Restoration Business

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May 19, 2026

Hurricane Response: What’s Changed, Who’s at Risk, and How to Scale Without Breaking

On Demand Hurricane season isn’t what it used to be, and neither is disaster response. In this webinar, our panel will break down what’s changed for hurricane response, and how restorers can scale responsibly without sacrificing their safety, retention, or profitability.

December 10, 2026

Fire Damage Restoration: What We Know, What We Don’t, and What Comes Next

LIVE: December 10, 2026 at 2 PM EST This webinar brings together restoration, industrial hygienists, and safety experts for a practical discussion on what happens from the moment a property is assessed for fire damage through final clearance.

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2026 National Renovation and Insurance Repair Estimator

Current prices in dollars and cents and detailed descriptions for hard-to-find items needed on most insurance, repair, remodeling, and renovation jobs. All price items include labor, material, and equipment breakouts, plus special charts that tell you exactly how these costs are calculated. Includes many reinstall/salvage cost estimates, hundreds of sample product images and unique architectural items.ISBN 978-1-57218-405-3

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