Articles by Sean M. Scott

Strong teams don’t happen by accident. Learn how cooperative video games can help strengthen cohesion, morale, and performance across restoration companies. 

Restoration estimates often overlook the soft costs like insurance, bonds, and management fees. Here’s why these factors matter and how you can include them in Xactimate. 

Emerging science reveals that lingering fire smoke residues may pose health risks similar to thirdhand tobacco smoke.

Protect your reputation and your clients’ well-being by making Post-Remediation Verification (PRV) an essential step in fire restoration. Discover how partnering with Independent Environmental Professionals (IEPs) can safeguard against hidden toxins, lingering odors and legal pitfalls, while delivering results backed by science and proof.

As California wildfires continue to wreak havoc, restoration efforts come with unique Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) concerns. From navigating smoke exposure regulations and realtor hazards to adhering to job safety considerations and understanding air quality management, staying informed is crucial for everyone. 

For this month’s Restorer’s Digest we learn the depths of cyanide, how it’s generated and the most common materials that release it. 

The proper way to calculate insurance burden and effectively recover costs and increase your profit margin.

Sean M. Scott highlights the importance of supervision and project management for restoration professionals.

Training your staff on the proper estimation process pays for itself with found profits.

If your repair work is barely profitable, the problem may be your project manager.