I really do feel sorry for somebody trying to learn the English language. One of the things that makes it so difficult is the large number of “homophones” - words that sound the same when spoken but are spelled differently and have different meanings.
Networking is imperative to success is any business or industry, including restoration and remediation. Where a debate ensues is with whom you should be networking.
A much over-looked resource for contents cleaning jobs is sub-work for another contractor. In some cases the other contractor you want to do work for may also do contents cleaning work within their own company. But maybe they are too busy to take a particular job and yet they don’t want to say no to an adjuster with whom they have a good relationship.
A few years ago, a restoration client of mine asked me what he could do to speed up payment from bank escrow accounts for the insurance claim work he had done.
As I travel the world, training customers and speaking with restoration companies, I find they are frequently surprised by the fact that many soft goods can be cleaned with ultrasonic technology.
Ready or not, the past year just came to an abrupt close. For some, the new year simply serves as an opportunity to change out the calendar hung on the wall; I like to think of the new year as more of an opportunity to makes changes and improvements in one’s life – and shouldn’t such a focus also extend to professional life?
On a warm, sunny day back in June, I had the opportunity to check out some job sites with SunGlo Services Operations Manager Bob Graham. SunGlo is a large restoration company based in the Metro Detroit area.
Odor removal is a critical part of almost any restoration job. There are a variety of options available from masking agents to foggers to ozone and hydroxyl generators, and so on.
The IICRC experienced a tremendous amount of progress in 2016. A new president, Richard Greene, was hired in February, and the Institute transitioned to self-management in August.
