R&R Editor Valerie King announces the call for 2022 Ladder Award nominations in this special message. She shares the importance of the award, now in its third year, as well as eligibility requirements and judging criteria. Click here to submit nominations or learn more about the 2022 Ladder Award and to submit a nomination by Monday, May 30, 2022.

Nick Hindle of PuroClean shares how SPAR has evolved from a simple coffee conversation to a vendor partnership program that evolves around standards, security accountability, innovation, and more!

Carrying on the conversation from The Experience in Las Vegas, Kevin Coy, David Hart, David Hodge, and Tom McArdle discuss fire contamination, cleaning vs. decontamination, contents restoration, and why understanding fire science is crucial in fire restoration.

Here’s how restoration companies can reduce their workflow fragmentation by improving documentation, prevent costly inefficiencies, and strengthen their operations.

Wildfire and fire losses present complex challenges that go beyond what restorers see. Here’s how restorers should approach, assess, test, involve third parties, and balance their technical and emotional aspects of caring for the homeowner.

Can mobile testing eliminate one of restoration’s biggest bottlenecks? Ben Doebler and Mark Davis share how The Mobile Lab™ brings asbestos sampling and analysis directly to the jobsite, reduces turnaround times, and can change how insurers, contractors, and restorers navigate the claims process.

Fire damage goes far beyond removing soot and repairing visible damage. Learn about commonly overlooked contamination, fire suppression water damage, documentation, safety, and exceptional customer service.