The U.S. EPA has announced the winners of the Cleaner Indoor Air During Wildfires Challenge. Challenge winners receive prizes of up to $10,000 for their proposed innovative technologies that could be used in homes to clean indoor air during wildfires.
Every restoration company encounters a certain percentage of projects that turn out to be undesirable, unprofitable, or uncollectible. Sean Scott likes to call these jobs the rotten eggs of restoration. Here he shares key things to consider when job leads are called in.
Media blasting expert Wayne Lawrence covers common media blasting applications in property restoration, the range of tools available, notable case studies, product advancements, the importance of equipment training, buying versus renting, equipment cost, and more.
Abby and Brent Thompson own and operate Paul Davis Emergency Services of the Golden Triangle, located in Starkville, Miss. They recently sat down with R&R to share tips on removal of the most common sources of odor they treat.
Not all fire restoration practitioners handle deodorizing fire- or smoke-damaged lumber the same, but there are some methods that work better than others. Here are nine steps that may be helpful.
The 2021 Wildfire Report by CoreLogic examines property-related wildfire risk alongside reconstruction resource availability, temporary housing capacity for displaced individuals, and community economic recovery potential among fire-prone regions.
The story behind Sean Scott’s decision to author the book The Red Guide to Recovery, and five tips on how restorers can give back or help their community, even if there isn’t a job in it for them.
In this first-ever Real Stories in Restoration episode, disaster restoration expert and author Sean Scott joins us to share insights from his 43 years in restoration and construction, takeaways from three of his publications, fire and smoke damage restoration tips, and more. Watch through the end for exciting news on what’s ahead for him and R&R.
Not having textiles tested after a cleaning could expose people to a wide range of chemicals and health risks. This could, in turn, expose restoration contractors and insurance companies to considerable liability.
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