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EPA announces nearly complete ban on asbestos

April 24, 2019

The Environmental Protection Agency on Wednesday announced a nearly complete ban on the manufacturing and importing of asbestos.

Registration for Next Gear Solutions CONNECT 2020 is Now Open

April 24, 2019

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Next Gear Solutions, developer of the leading job management software solutions in the restoration industry, is proud to announce that registration for its second annual user conference, Next Gear Solutions CONNECT 2020, is now open. CONNECT is once again being held at the Hyatt Regency in New Orleans, LA, January 14 – 17, 2020.

IICRC Seeks Volunteers for Creation of New Standard for Professional Remediaton of Illicit Drugs, Cannabis and Nicotine Residue

April 23, 2019

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The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) is seeking volunteers to serve on consensus bodies for the development of a new Standard, the BSR/IICRC S900 Standard for Professional Remediation of Illicit Drugs, Cannabis and Nicotine Residue.

Kelmann Restoration Receives 2019 Better Business Bureau Torch Award for Ethics

Wauwatosa company is one of six award winners

April 19, 2019

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The recipients were selected by an independent, distinguished panel of ten business ethics experts and will be recognized at the annual Torch Awards for Ethics luncheon at Bartolotta Catering at the Italian Community Center in Milwaukee beginning at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, May 15, 2019.

Historic Former Power Plant Restoration Project Wins Engineering Excellence Award

April 19, 2019

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A project to clean up and restore one of the most significant landmarks along the waterfront of New Bedford, Massachusetts, has been recognized for engineering excellence by the American Council of Engineering Companies of Massachusetts (ACEC/MA). The annual ACEC/MA Engineering Excellence Awards recognize engineering achievements demonstrating the highest degree of merit and ingenuity.

BuildFax March Housing Health Report Reveals U.S. Housing Slump Persists

Despite this downward trend, homebuying and hail recovery activity may encourage a slight uptick across housing indicators in the coming months

April 18, 2019

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The BuildFax Housing Health Report revealed the fifth consecutive month of decreases across single-family housing authorizations, maintenance and remodel volumes on a national level in March 2019.

Puroclean Achieves Several Top Franchise Awards

Restoration and Remediation Franchise Honored for Franchise Owner Satisfaction and Company Growth

April 18, 2019

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PuroClean, a leading national restoration and remediation franchise, recently received top awards from renowned franchise organizations, including Franchise Business Review, Franchise Times, Entrepreneur magazine and Franchise Direct. Each accolade is a testament to the company’s ongoing growth and achievements in franchise owner satisfaction, following a change in ownership just four years ago.

ICP Building Solutions Group Hires Director of Marketing Programs

April 18, 2019

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ICP Group, the foremost supplier of professional products and solutions for building envelope, cementitious and sports surface needs, has announced the hiring of Sara Jonas as director of marketing programs for the Building Solutions Group (BSG).

J.S. Held Expands with Acquisition of Veritox, Inc. & GT Engineering

April 17, 2019

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J.S. Held, a global consulting firm, announced today that it has acquired Veritox, Inc. and GT Engineering, a division of Veritox. Veritox (VTOX), a toxicology and industrial hygiene consulting firm with offices in Washington, Texas, South Carolina, and Florida, provides services in exposure assessment, industrial hygiene, human and environmental toxicology, forensic toxicology, and risk assessment.

Restoration Industry Leaders and Researchers Prepare for CIRI Science Conference

The only peer-reviewed research symposium for facilities cleaning and disaster restoration professionals is set for July 15-17 at Miami University

April 16, 2019

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The Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI) is excited to announce that the 2019 CIRI Science Symposium will be held July 15-17 at Miami University in Oxford, OH. The theme for the 2019 symposium is “Connecting Research to Practice.”