Check out the March 2016 issue of Restoration and Remediation Magazine, which includes articles on disinfectants, health family relationships, odor removal, and more!
For the news “junkies” among us, you know that the big news of Sept. 25, 2015, was that John Boehner was stepping down as Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. What you might not know, and of interest to restoration professionals, was that his replacement, Congressman Paul Ryan, said when he moved into Boehner’s prestige office…it reeked.
It is spring show season, and the lineup won’t disappoint – especially the 2016 Experience Conference and Exhibition. The Experience East Coast shows continue to grow. This year’s event will be in Atlanta, Georgia, and feature a plethora of restoration and remediation educational opportunities with the industry’s top educators and restorers.
Some markets in the U.S. are feeling a little saturated by restoration companies. It’s true, only the best and strongest survive – and perhaps in some capacity, the most creative.
It's 4 a.m. and your phone rings. A homeowner awoke to water in their basement and needs your help. Imagine if in this moment, you could take a real-time look at the damage, before you even get on site. Librestream’s Onsight live virtual presence software makes it possible.
The most effective managers in business have the ability to take higher-level concepts and make them simple. And not just simple, but super simple, so any employee, regardless of their education or experience level, can understand and execute them.
Media blasting. It’s a term with many meanings: demolition by dynamite; criticism of major news networks for their ethics; or restoration work. Media blasting in restoration has a variety of uses from blasting away fire damage to deodorizing and cleaning a surface.
The use of thermal imaging has become pretty common in the restoration industry. Detecting a temperature difference behind a wall can save big bucks and time by avoiding the need for demolition, and give remediators an early idea where the source of a water problem may lie.
This month, the Restoration Industry Association celebrates 70 years of leadership in an ever-growing, ever-evolving, and ever-changing industry. Like the restoration world, the association has changed names, leaders, and focuses a number of times over the years. But at its core, the RIA is the same today as it was when it was founded in 1946: an organization focused on serving other people.
Does that quote sound familiar? I think nearly everyone in the restoration industry can attest it was hard work that got them to where they are today. Or, they’re working hard now with their eyes fixed firmly on the prize – whether that be ownership, management, or… retirement.
An important component of governance and also an excellent practice is to hold family business meetings. It is easy for families to be consumed by the day-to-day challenges of running the business, which often includes meetings that deal with the granular details of the business.
In recent years, several new disinfectant technologies have gained attention in the restoration/remediation industry, so it might be time to reevaluate your current go-to disinfectant to be sure you are using the best, most appropriate tool for the job.
R&R is thrilled once again to be a Media Sponsor for the 2016 RIA International Restoration Convention & Industry Expo! Not only does this year’s conference mark the association’s 70th anniversary, it also welcomes more Canadian and Australian members than ever before thanks to continuing efforts to increase the reach of RIA.
In early February, the IICRC welcomed Richard Greene as its new president. Prior to joining IICRC, Greene was the CEO of the Painting and Decorating Contractors of America. Greene has more than 20 years of executive management experience leading local, state and national trade associations, primarily focusing his efforts to help and support small businesses.