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allergens and indoor air quality

Fire and Furry: Effectively Using Containment to Create Cleaner Indoor Air

Keith Gangitano
Keith Gangitano
Michael A. Pinto
Michael A. Pinto CSP, SMS, CMP, RTPE, FLS, ERS
May 17, 2022
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No, that is not a typo, it is definitely meant to be furry and not fury. We are talking about indoor air quality (IAQ) here, not Armageddon. But, make no mistake about it, for severe allergy sufferers the differences often feel like semantics.


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Real Stories: Finding Your Niche in a Competitive Restoration Market

Real Stories: Finding Your Niche in a Competitive Restoration Market

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April 1, 2022
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In this interview, Brett Lawton talks about scaling, growing as a leader and finding the company’s niche as a mid-sized service provider in a competitive, increasingly consolidated market. He also discusses offering general construction and restoration services, and the value of an executive team.


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Respirator Use in the Restoration Industry

Awareness and Effort: Respirator Use in the Restoration Industry, Part 1 of 2

Barry Rice
Barry Rice
March 31, 2022
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In this first article of a two-part series on respiratory hazards and protections, Barry Rice, CSP, shares steps to correctly set up a respiratory protection program. In the second article, next month, he will cover how to implement and follow the program.


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Ask Annissa: Contents Cleaning…Where Do I Start?

Ask Annissa: Contents Cleaning…Where Do I Start?

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Annissa Coy
Annissa Coy
March 23, 2022
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How big of a facility do you need to conduct contents restoration? And, if you want to work with hard and soft contents, which should you get started with first? Annissa Coy answers these two questions.

 


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Real Stories: Scaling CAT Restoration Services With Avelina Lamb

Real Stories: Scaling CAT Restoration Services With Avelina Lamb

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March 17, 2022
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With CAT season coming soon, we invited Avelina Lamb, owner of PuroClean of Chandler, to discuss her franchise’s approach to growing CAT restoration services. She shares advice based on work in Louisiana following Hurricane Ida, as well as fire and smoke damage projects in Colorado following recent wildfires.


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abrasive blast media

Understanding Abrasive Blast Media

4 Key Characteristics, 5 Popular Choices
Wayne Lawrence
Wayne Lawrence
March 7, 2022
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When considering abrasives for property restoration, four important physical characteristics help determine proper application. Media blasting expert Wayne Lawrence shares these characteristics along with popular alternatives to sand blasting in this overview of abrasive blast media.


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wildfire

Allied Disaster Defense, Perimeter Solutions Partner to Protect Property From Wildfires

March 2, 2022
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Perimeter Solutions, a manufacturer of firefighting products and lubricant additives, is partnering with restoration company Allied Disaster Defense to treat properties in California with PHOS-CHEK® FORTIFY®, a ground-based long-term fire retardant, to provide season-long protection from wildfires.
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Ask Annissa: How to Handle Specialty Items in Contents Restoration

Ask Annissa: How to Handle Specialty Items in Contents Restoration

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Annissa Coy
Annissa Coy
March 2, 2022
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In this episode of Ask Annissa, Annissa Coy answers the following question: “I was wondering how you handle so many different specialty type things that we need to clean when it comes to contents restoration. For instance, I have a home that had a light fire and they have a six-foot, mounted bear that was in the living room.” 

 


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preventing hand injuries

Preventing Hand Injuries in Restoration Work

Barry Rice
Barry Rice
March 1, 2022
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Barry Rice, CSP, reviews successful methods for preventing hand injuries, one of the most common injuries in restoration work. He provides advice on choosing the right glove and glove training implementation.


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Ask Annissa: Do You Have an Odor Guarantee?

Ask Annissa: Do You Have an Odor Guarantee?

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Annissa Coy
Annissa Coy
February 14, 2022
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In this episode of Ask Annissa, Annissa Coy responds to the following message: “My customer is asking me for a guarantee of my work and for the removal of odor. … I don’t know how to answer this.” 


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