Restoration & Remediation Magazine

The early morning hours of April 24, 2013 started as they normally do at the Cabela’s store in Dundee, MI, as night employees restocked shelves and carried out other duties in the closed 225,000 square foot facility.

Everywhere I go, companies continue to want to talk about where they get their work from. They for sure do not like being controlled or told what to do regarding their future work.

Ever heard the saying, “There’s no such thing as a stupid question?” Never a work day passes that I don’t consult with at least one abrasive blasting customer, more often several.

It’s mid-April 2014 and David O’Brien, Crime Scene Clean Team/Rapid Responders, is working on a 600 square foot apartment unit. It’s a one-bedroom unit, consisting of a kitchen, bathroom and living area.

Coming out of one of the coldest winters in recent history, the restoration industry has benefited from the abundance of frozen pipe and ice-dam claims.

It was February 27, 2014 when a fire ripped into Mitchell Middle School in Racine, WI, racing through the attached elementary school and into the middle school’s multi-purpose room.

Abatement Technologies has named Lynette Mathews as its Corporate Vice President and General Manager.

In mid-April, the IICRC held its Spring Certification Council and Board of Directors meetings in Nashville.

The Restoration Industry Association (RIA) has announced that its move is complete and the association is officially open for business at its new Washington D.C. office at 2025 M Street, NW, Suite 800, according to an announcement from Scott Stamper, RIA President.

The Restoration Industry Association (RIA) presented its highest individual industry honor, the Martin L. King Award, to Ashley Easterby of Network Restorers at its recent 69^th Annual Convention and Industry Expo in Orlando, FL, according to a press release.

The Restoration Industry Association (RIA) awarded ACR, Inc. of Wheeling, Ill., the Phoenix Award for Innovation in Restoration, and Sharp & Robbins Construction of Memphis, Tenn., the Phoenix Award for Innovation in Reconstruction at the recent 69^th Annual RIA Convention and Industry Expo in Orlando, FL, according to a press release. 

Vaportek has released the VaporShark, an odor removing product that’s able to treat up to 50,000 cubic feet – ideal for smoke and water damage situations, as well as crime scene cleanup and other disaster restoration applications.

Disaster Kleenup International (DKI) has announced the appointment of Ken Larsen as its new Director of Education, according to a press release. 

DBK’s Drymatic System combines electric heat and air exchange to continuously measure temperature and humidity, thereby optimizing the drying process on water damage restoration jobs.

BotaniClean, Microban’s nature-inspired antimicrobial, is now available in Canada under the name “BotaniPure.”

Inline Distributing Company has announced the appointment of Chuck Berry to the company's Executive Management Team, according to a press release.

Masterchem Industries has released KILZ HIDE-ALL, a multi-surface primer/sealer that can be used on interior surfaces such as drywall, cured plaster, woodwork, masonry, concrete block and brick, among others.

The Experience is extending an invitation to cleaners and restorers, who are actively involved in providing services and management, to present as a guest speaker at The Experience Convention and Trade Show.

Arid Dry by CDIMS now offers high static pressure desiccant dehumidification systems ranging in size from 600 to 25,000 CFM – big or small enough to tackle any restoration job.

Rainbow International of Alberta has acquired Rainbow International of Calgary, a deal that’s been two years in the making, according to a press release.

Gorilla Truck Box has developed a truck specifically for cleaning and restoration professionals.

 FRSTeam has announced the winners of its annual “Recognition Awards,” according to a press release.  

KleenRite has unveiled the MEGAx Flood Extractor, a portable tool designed with truckmount-like power to handle any type of water damage job.

 SteamMaster Restoration and Cleaning LLC, a DKI member, is a winner of the 16^th-annual Better Business Bureau Serving Northern Colorado and Wyoming Torch Awards for Ethics, according to a press release. 

The Restoration Industry Association (RIA) introduced its executive committee and board of directors at its recent 69^th Annual RIA Convention and Industry Expo in Orlando, FL.

Dan Druml and Meg Boyle, owners of Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of Southeast and Fox Valley Wisconsin, and their staff accepted top performance awards April 12 at Paul Davis Restoration Inc.’s national convention held in the Washington D.C. area, according to a press release.

ROTRONIC Instrument Corp. has released a new series of transmitters, the PF4, to measure for differential pressure and relative humidity.

The Restoration Technical Institute (RTI) has been approved as an IICRC-Certified school by the IICRC Certification Council, according to an announcement from Stephan Schumm, Director of Education.

iCAT Solutions Inc. will soon open the University of Modern Contents, an online university to help contractors expand their contents operations with a focus on the customer experience, according to a press release.

 Dina Dwyer-Owens, the current Executive Chairwoman and past CEO and Chairwoman of The Dwyer Group, will be the keynote speaker for the 10^th Violand Executive Summit, scheduled June 19-20 in Canton, OH, according to a press release. 

TOMI Environmental Solutions has released a new “green” decontamination system designed to provide the highest kill possible of mold spores, viruses and organisms.

Dynamic Systems Inc. has released its Total Track system, an all-in-one scalable barcode system for inventory, equipment and documents.