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Ask the Expert: "Botanical" vs. "Green" Antimicrobials

October 4, 2016

Jason Capon from Benefect unravels some of the truths and myths about botanicals, and how you can know a product is effective.

Ask the Expert: Chuck Violand Talks Leadership, RIA, & the Restoration Industry

June 1, 2016

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Chuck Violand spent a little time chatting with R&R back in 2016, just after becoming RIA president, about the future of the restoration industry, and more specifically his visions for the Restoration Industry Association in the coming years.

The 5 Levels of Commitment

Replace Resolutions with Results

Howard Partridge

January 7, 2016

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Many people make New Year’s Resolutions at the beginning of a new year. Even if you didn’t call it a New Year’s Resolution, you probably decided to make some changes this year.

Ask the Expert: Why Go Green? (with video!)

Lisa Cordasco talks special needs, green cleaning & success

September 14, 2015

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In this Ask the Expert clip, Lisa Cordasco of New Crystal Restoration talks about the evolution of her family business into one catering to a multitude of clients through compassion -- and non-toxic, botanical products.

Two Industry Experts Help Roll Out Debut Segments of R&R's Ask the Expert

Howard Partridge & Michael Pinto Each Answer 5 Questions in 5 Minutes

August 3, 2015

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In mid-July of this year, Restoration and Remediation launched a brand new video segment aimed to help you quickly and effectively gets tips from experts across the restoration and remediation industry.

Asbestos 101: What Restorers Need to Know About Testing, Work Practices, and Compliance

Contractors working and reviewing report

How Restorers Are Increasing Margins, Controlling Costs, and Scaling Smarter with AI

Pile of Documents with Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

What OSHA’s Top 10 Violations Mean for the Restoration Industry

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