Insights on infectious disease and cross-contamination control for restoration and remediation contractors – from how to gain more business in this space, to tips on disinfection and decontamination services, to mitigating exposure risks. Marlene Linders, executive director of The Linders Health Institute, and president and CEO of Philders Group International, joins us to share best practices. 

R&R Editor Valerie King announces the call for 2022 Women in Restoration Award nominations in this special message. She shares the importance of the award, now in its seventh year, as well as eligibility requirements and judging criteria. Watch through the end for an all-new award R&R is introducing to the restoration industry! 

John Downey, executive director of the Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI), previews Healthy Buildings America 2021. The conference, taking place in Honolulu, was postponed to January 18-20, 2022 due to COVID-19-related restrictions in Hawaii. This time around, Downey provides even more examples of learning opportunities for restoration industry attendees. He also explains the theme of the conference, “Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice – In the Age of COVID-19 and Beyond.”

As contractors move from pen and paper to digital documentation of everything from jobsite photos and 3D scans, to project estimates, to invoices and P&L, they’re left wondering what happens to the data they share on third-party platforms. In this episode, Kelly Ruane Melchiondo, attorney and partner with the Bilzin Sumberg Construction Law Group, answers commonly asked questions on the intersection of law, construction and data privacy + security.

This special-edition episode features a prestigious panel of Ladder Award finalists from 2021 and 2020. They share innovative ways they are helping advance the property restoration industry, as well as their vision for its future. Hot topics covered include attracting and retaining talent, employee training, growing a business, marketing, adopting new technology, imposter syndrome, and leading from any chair.

Speaker: Kris Rzesnoski, CR, WLS, FLS, CLS, RTPE
Vice President, Encircle

In this podcast, Valerie King delves into restorative drying with Encircle Vice President Kris Rzesnoski. Encircle recently unveiled a major feature update to their app, called Hydro, developed to support restorers on even the toughest of water jobs. Listen in as Kris outlines the biggest challenges happening in the field and how Hydro changes the game.

Sponsored by: Encircle

Media blasting expert Wayne Lawrence, managing partner at ESCA Great Lakes, shares key things restoration contractors should know as they invest in media blasting equipment. He covers what media blasting is, common applications in property restoration, the range of tools available, notable case studies, product advancements, the importance of equipment training, buying versus renting, equipment cost, and much more.