Restoration & Remediation Magazine

2019 October

Check out the October 2019 edition of Restoration & Remediation: Lead contamination in structure fires, restoration marketing, electronics restoration, third party administrators and much more!

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Lead Contamination in Structure Fires

Lessons learned from the Notre Dame Cathedral fire.

Briana C. Scott Sean Scott

October 3, 2019

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On April 15, 2019, fire broke out beneath the roof of the Notre-Dame de Paris Cathedral. Over 400 firefighters fought the blaze, which consumed approximately two thirds of the roof structure, including the 300-foot wooden spire.

Restoration Advocacy Report #4

Edward H. Cross, Esq., "The Restoration Lawyer"

September 18, 2019

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If restoration companies are unwilling to unite, advocate for sustainable claims practices and take a proactive approach with insurance carrier claims policies, then the restoration industry, at least as we know it, could cease to exist within a decade.

developing your restoration target market

Keys to Developing a Target Market

October 21, 2019

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One of the issues I typically bring up when coaching building service contractors and other service providers, is what is their target market?

Google Guaranteed Ads for Local Restoration Companies

Katie Harris

October 14, 2019

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What if your ad showed up above all the other listings when someone did a Google search, including the pay-per-click ads? And, what if Google added their trust badge to your company to guarantee consumers you are a reputable business in your area?

restorers and third party administrators

Working with a TPA

Chris McQueen

October 14, 2019

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Third Party Administrators (TPAs) have the potential to be part of a high performing business mix for restorers. The idea of assignments being doled out from the insurance company during slow patches, with low referral fees and little headache is appealing.

Steps to successful adoption of new technology in your restoration business.

Don't Shoot Yourself in the Foot; Burn the Boats Instead

Garret Gray

October 17, 2019

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Change and evolution rarely come easily or naturally for an entire company. As the founder and CEO of Next Gear Solutions, I have spent years helping thousands of restoration contractors do one primary thing: drive major change in their business.

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Recognizing Hidden Hazards of Fire Soot on Electronics

James Copeland

October 15, 2019

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Have you ever tried fixing your own electronics and appliances and ended up with extra parts? In the beginning of my career, I probably broke more electronic equipment than I ever repaired, but over the years I developed the skills needed to properly disassemble electronics and appliances as well as restore them to pre-loss condition.

Case Study

The Case of the Library Flood

Torrential rain floods a 280,000 square foot library.

David Gavilanes

October 8, 2019

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“You got that one!?” was my response after being told by Shannon Kasallis, owner of Integrity Contents, about a pack out at the Central Library in Phoenix.

RIA News: October 2019

October 8, 2019

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The Restoration Industry Association (RIA) is riding a powerful wave since the launch of the Advocacy and Government Affairs (AGA) Committee at the 2019 convention in Phoenix. The third report in series of reports from the AGA Committee is now available.

IICRC News: October 2019

October 8, 2019

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Hey Standards Committee members: The IICRC will hold its second-annual Standards Summit March 19-20, 2020 in Las Vegas. For more info or to register to save your seat, visit www.iicrc.org/2020StandardsSummit.

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2019 October

Cover Story

Lead Contamination in Structure Fires

Features

Restoration Advocacy Report #4

Keys to Developing a Target Market

Google Guaranteed Ads for Local Restoration Companies

Working with a TPA

Steps to successful adoption of new technology in your restoration business.

Recognizing Hidden Hazards of Fire Soot on Electronics

The Case of the Library Flood

News

RIA News: October 2019

IICRC News: October 2019

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