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Measuring humidity accurately with long term repeatability has always been a significant challenge for sensor companies. At the core of that challenge is a good reference measurement from which to calibrate all sensors. Humidity chambers mix dry air and water vapor to create atmosphere and often this is further improved with an instrument like a chilled mirror dew point sensor.

There’s an old saying that when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. When it comes to restoring garments and other textiles involved with an insurance claim, a full tool box is required to successfully handle dozens of types of contaminants, hundreds of types of materials, and thousands of types of items.

In the structural drying industry, all drying utilizes heat drying in some form or another. Energy is required to clear the latent heat of vaporization—that is, the amount of energy necessary to convert a liquid into a gas.

Finalists will be featured in the June issue of R&R.

In recent years, several new disinfectant technologies have gained  attention in the restoration/remediation industry, so it might be time to reevaluate your current go-to disinfectant to be sure you are using the best, most appropriate tool for the job. 

The use of thermal imaging has become pretty common in the restoration industry. Detecting a temperature difference behind a wall can save big bucks and time by avoiding the need for demolition, and give remediators an early idea where the source of a water problem may lie.