During the methamphetamine manufacturing process, chemical compounds become airborne (volatilized) and settle out, depositing onto walls, into heating/cooling units, ceilings, appliances, floors, carpets, and other typical household items throughout the building’s interior.

Are you interested in helping to write an IICRC Standard? The process just got easier! All IICRC Standard applications are now available online. Be a part of the development of universal standards and best practices by sharing your niche area of expertise in the inspection, cleaning and restoration industries.

Dry ice blasting, also known as CO₂ blasting is an environmentally sustainable cleaning method that uses soft, dry ice, accelerated at supersonic speeds creating “mini-explosions” on the surface of an object to remove unwanted damage or material that’s adhered to the object.

Construction projects are becoming more complex. As building materials become more advanced and focused on energy efficiency, the challenges facing a water damage practitioner are becoming more difficult and multifaceted.

Since its inception in 2016, nearly 200 women have been nominated for R&R’s Women in Restoration award. Each year the field seems to become broader and more competitive, with nominations becoming more in-depth and elaborate! This year’s nominees included owners, VPs, project managers, technicians, operations managers, marketing and sales, and more.

In the early part of the 1900s, a woman named Mary Mallon worked in the New York City area for several families. She appeared healthy, yet she was a carrier of a deadly disease and the cause of several serious outbreaks.

This issue marks the fourth anniversary of R&R’s Women in Restoration award, again supported so strongly by Violand Management Associates. Each year we award one deserving restoration diva the top honor out of dozens of nominees. In 2019, nearly 40 women were nominated for the award—and each have at least 10 years of experience in the industry.