There have been rumors about many changes in the IICRC, along with a lot of speculation about the reasons behind these changes. Much of the speculation is not accurate or correct.
In 2010, R&R sat down with Kent Berg, director of the National Institute of Decontamination Specialists and founder of the American Bio-recovery Association, to hear what he had to say about the state of the bio-recovery industry.
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.
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.
Purdue University’s Department of Building Construction Management is a highly regarded segment of the university. The disaster restoration specialization was conceptualized in response to the growing need for filling future management positions; the first courses were offered in the spring semester of 2009.
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.
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.
Insurance restoration is a challenging field, and those challenges are the focus of the annual Executive Leadership Conference sponsored by the National Institute of Restoration.
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