Shelli’s tenure in the restoration and construction industries has come in waves. From about 2000 to 2008, she co-owned a restoration and construction company, but it was taken out by the housing market crash.
Have you ever been driven crazy by a young child who keeps asking “Why?” That kid may be onto something. Developed by Sakichi Toyoda and used by automotive companies and other industries to improve safety, quality, productivity and cost, “5 Whys” is a tool used to identify the root cause (origin) of a problem.
Let me set the scene for you. The home in this case study is nestled atop 35 acres of gentle, rolling hills in mid-Missouri. It was built of native cut lumber, harvested from the property, which had not been sealed.
Sodium Bicarbonate (“Baking Soda”) has a long and established history. In 3500 BC, Egyptians used Natron, which was primarily made of Sodium Carbonate.
From day one, contractors used pen and paper to capture everything into manila folders; the rest was kept in memory and travelled through word of mouth. This hindered their ability to locate information and react to critical issues quickly.
The Delaware Water Gap is a sweeping valley almost a thousand feet wide, where the Delaware River cuts through a large ridge in the Appalachian Mountains, creating the eastern border of Pennsylvania and the western border of New Jersey.
Things-are-a-changing in the commercial insurance business on mold claims, but at a snail’s pace. The universal insurance exclusions for fungi, mold and bacteria, introduced by insurance companies on a wide scale in 2005, are finally having a measurable effect in the area of environmental insurance claims in 2017.
Finding and efficiently eliminating areas of trapped moisture is one of the many factors that differentiate an experienced restorer from a novice. If left untreated, these forgotten areas can lead to various forms of secondary damage and significantly complicate restorative efforts.
Every single woman had an impressive resume. A few had some traits and success that especially stood out. You likely saw a few quotes from other women in restoration throughout this article.
This is not an industry for the weak. This is not an industry for the self-absorbed. This is not an industry for people who only care about the bottom line and making as much money as they possibly can.
Including a brief history of the conference’s start, and how it parallels the collision industry for capacity to affect change, the group looked at possibilities of “Best Practices” for various correlations to restoration processes.
With this expansion, Strike Force becomes a one-stop shop for clients that find themselves victims of a loss and in need of assistance from a reliable and established organization.
The Home Depot now offers bulk pricing online and at the Pro-Desk for B-Air water damage equipment for quick on-the-job deliveries in addition to flexible pay options.
The IICRC will hold its fall Symposium, Certification Council, Shareholders and Board of Directors meetings this October at the Heathman Lodge in Vancouver, Wash.
The 2017 class of CR, WLS, and CMP certificants were recognized for their professional accomplishment during the International Restoration Convention and Industry Expo.