Contamination Restoration & Remediation​

Restoration contractor decontaminating a home

Wildfire Smoke Cleanup: When Professional Remediation is Needed, Part 5

How restorers should assess wildfire and WUI fire contamination and determine their response

November 2, 2026

Here’s how restorers can assess WUI fire contamination, protect their team, prevent cross-contamination, and determine the appropriate response.

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Beyond the Burn: What's Next for Fire Restoration?

Industry experts discuss fire safety, testing, contamination, and why restoration requires more than “cleaning”

Kayla McGowan

October 28, 2026

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Learn about the future of fire restoration, including assessment, decontamination, cleaning, worker safety, testing, verification, and contents restoration on this episode of Ask The Expert.

Home affected by smoke and ash from fire with window open and couch covered in ash

Wildfire Lead Contamination in Homes: Where Does it Come From?, Part 4

How WUI fires can spread lead dust from electronics, vehicles, buildings, and other materials

Patrick Moffett

October 26, 2026

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Learn how WUI fires and wildfires can spread lead-containing particles through airflow, smoke, and contamination into homes from burned materials.

How The Mobile Lab is Influencing Change in the Restoration Industry

AccuGuard introduce The Mobile Lab that brings on-site asbestos testing and fast results

Kayla McGowan

October 19, 2026

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Learn how AccuGuard’s Mobile LabTM is bringing onsite asbestos testing to jobsites, reducing turnaround times, and accelerating the claims and recovery process for restorers, carriers, and customers.

Wildfire and WUI Fire Damage: What Restoration Professionals Need to Know, Part 1

Key considerations for cleanup and restoration contractors, insurance adjusters, and industrial hygienists for buildings impacted by wildfire and WUI fires

Patrick Moffett

October 5, 2026

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The effects of wildfires and WUI fires on buildings and key considerations for restorers responding to these losses.

Cómo la tecnología avanzada contra chinches está cambiando las reglas del juego para los profesionales de restauración

Los avances más recientes en la detección y eliminación de chinches están dando a los profesionales de la restauración métodos más inteligentes, seguros y efectivos para combatir infestaciones

Dr. Keri Lestage PhD

September 29, 2026

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La tecnología está cambiando la manera de detectar y eliminar las chinches. Desde sensores inteligentes y perros detectores hasta tratamientos con calor, frío y biopesticidas, descubre las herramientas que están haciendo la remediación más rápida, segura y efectiva.

Powdery mold on wood in basement/attic vs. powdery mildew fungus on squash plant leaf

Mold vs. Mildew - What Restorers Need to Know

Why fungal terminology matters and what restorers need should know about the difference between mold and mildew

Branden Adams

September 28, 2026

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Learn the difference between mold and mildew and why restorers should focus on fungal growth, moisture conditions, worker safety, and proper remediation.

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Holiday Cleaning Challenges for Commercial Properties

Key insights on how businesses prepare for increased traffic, their cleaning needs, and holiday risks

Kayla McGowan

September 25, 2026

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Here are key holiday cleaning tips for commercial properties. They include high-traffic areas, disinfecting, deep cleaning, and property damage risks.

Worker cleaning construction site during home renovation

Lath, Plaster, and Drywall: What Restorers Need to Know About Construction Dust

An inside look at the evolution of wall systems and why plaster, drywall, and joint compound dust can create hazards for workers

Patrick Moffett

September 23, 2026

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Learn how plaster and lath have evolved into modern drywall and what restorers need to know about silica, gypsum, and other hazards from construction dust.