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Viking’s new Eco Cam centrifugal air mover is a low-amp (1.6), single speed, 1/3 horsepower unit capable of achieving 3,000 FPM.

The Dri-Plan mobile app, a project documentation application for the water damage restoration industry, is now available in version 3.0.

 The IICRC announced it is revising the ANSI/IICRC S500-2006 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration aand substantive changes since the last public review are now available for an additional public review and comment through Aug. 31, 2014. 

Its estimated that up 20 million gallons of water flooded UCLA’s campus on Tuesday when a 93-year-old water main busted, spewing water 30 feet into the air and sending water throughout many of the streets and buildings on campus.

Nu-Tech Cleaning Systems has introduced the DryPro mobile app for the iOS operating system, an easy-to-use app that helps restoration professionals successfully and cost-effectively plan and complete water damage jobs.

It was April 2014 when heavy rainfall in the Birmingham, Alabama area left roads flooded, properties damaged and several inches of standing water everywhere. The nearby community of Vestavia was particularly impacted by the rainfall – notably Hollywood Imports, a pre-owned luxury vehicle dealership.

RSA has completed The Complete Guide to Cleaning and Restoration, a comprehensive textbook for its restoration, cleaning and remediation classroom courses, according to a press release.

In order to reflect on its rapid membership growth, More Floods Inc., a water damage marketing company specializing in helping independent disaster restoration companies succeed, has announced that it has rebranded with a new logo and website, according to a press release.

KleenRite has unveiled the MEGAx Flood Extractor, a portable tool designed with truckmount-like power to handle any type of water damage job.

So how can it be that claims adjusters who insist on hiring IICRC Certified firms are not aware of the risks they assume by not following the IICRC S500 standards and guidelines?