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Home » Authors » Barry Costa
Barry Costa

Barry Costa

Barry D. Costa, veteran of the cleaning, restoration and carpet installation industries and long-time educator in the industry with a degree in Education. Proudly certified as a Microbial Warrior and High Risk/High Level Decontamination Specialist.

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Microbial Warrior Forensic Operator Training Experience

Microbial Warrior® Forensic Operator Training Experience

A 50-Year Industry Veteran Goes to Boot Camp
Barry Costa
Barry Costa
August 21, 2023
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Industry veteran Barry Costa gives us a high-level overview of the Microbial Warrior Training Program.


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What Must a Qualified Water Damage Restoration Contractor Possess?

Let’s Start With the ANSI/IICRC Standard of Care
Barry Costa
Barry Costa
March 11, 2022
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“We are so focused on the physical aspects of everything we do in our business and personal lives, we sometimes forget the importance of the emotional connection, a basic human need. We have become transactional and no longer personal. The most successful companies handle problem resolution with a human voice and a can-do attitude to service, while others deal with problem resolution with software and a list of options,” Barry Costa writes.


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