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Restoration & Remediation Magazine

Restoration and Remediation June 2017

2017 June

Check out the June 2017 edition of Restoration and Remediation: Women in Restoration winners and more!

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Shelli Bagwell, Director of Operations, PuroClean Restoration Rescuers

Women in Restoration 2017: Winner and Runners Up

Michelle Blevins
Michelle Blevins
June 8, 2017
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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.


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Getting to the Root Cause of Mold in Schools

Getting to the Root Cause of Mold in Schools

Stephen Leung
June 14, 2017
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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. 


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Photos courtesy of Ivan Turner

Case Study: Unique Hurdles Call for Creativity during Fire Damage Restoration

Ivan Turner
June 21, 2017
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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.


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Photos courtesy of Brian Waple | Armex

Sodium Bicarbonate: The User-Friendly Blasting Abrasive

Brian Waple
June 19, 2017
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Sodium Bicarbonate (“Baking Soda”) has a long and established history. In 3500 BC, Egyptians used Natron, which was primarily made of Sodium Carbonate.


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The Shift to Automation in Restoration

The Shift to Automation in Restoration

Ryan Pritchard
June 7, 2017
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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. 


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Bridging the Gap to Potential (Part I)

Bridging the Gap: Reaching Your Restoration Company's Max Potential

Timothy E. Hull
Timothy E. Hull CR
June 13, 2017
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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.


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Business Insurance and the Restorer in 2017 (Part 1)

Business Insurance and the Restorer in 2017 (Part 1)

Changes in the insurance industry.
David Dybdahl
David J. Dybdahl
June 5, 2017
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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.


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Finding & Eliminating Hidden Moisture

Finding & Eliminating Hidden Moisture

Chris Spensley
June 1, 2017
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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.


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Women in Restoration 2017 Judges

Women in Restoration 2017: Judge's Introduction

June 8, 2017
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This year’s panel was comprised of five women in the restoration industry, including myself. You can “meet” the other judges below.


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Women in Restoration 2017

Women in Restoration 2017: Honorable Mentions & Inspirational Quotes

Michelle Blevins
Michelle Blevins
June 12, 2017
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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.


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Annissa Coy

Women in Restoration 2017: An Open Letter to Fellow Women in Restoration

Annissa Coy
Annissa Coy
June 8, 2017
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They say if you do what you love you will never work another day in your life.


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Women in Restoration 2017

Women in Restoration 2017: A Note from the Editor

Michelle Blevins
Michelle Blevins
June 8, 2017
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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.


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1-800-PACK-RAT Becomes National Partner of Homes for Our Troops

April 20, 2017
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Company is donating portable storage containers for projects across the country for post-9/11 veterans.
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Industry News

PIRC Meeting Recap: The Capacity to Affect Change in the Restoration Industry

April 17, 2017
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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.
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Industry News

Colorado-Based Delta Disaster Services Opens New Franchise in California

April 3, 2017
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Delta is committed to launching other locations with an aggressive 5-year expansion plan.
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Paul Davis Restoration of Lancaster Makes Child's Hockey Dream a Reality

April 17, 2017
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12-year-old fighting Leukemia gets rare opportunity to meet star hockey player, and more, thanks to local restoration company.
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Industry News

Long Island Property & Building Maintenance Company Adding Fire & Flood Restoration Division

April 18, 2017
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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.
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Industry News

Berks Fire Water Restorations Award Three Scholarships to Local Vocational Training School

April 20, 2017
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Two instructors and one student will be attending the Carpet Repair and Reinstallation Course at the Restoration Technical Institute.
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B-AIR Logo

B-Air Makes Announcement to "Shake Up" Water Damage Restoration Industry

Drying equipment now available at big box store.
Greg Aghamanoukian
May 1, 2017
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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.
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contec citric acid

Contec Introduces Effective, Botanical Citric Acid Disinfectant

April 10, 2017
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It can be used for mold remediation, flood or water damage restoration, sewage backflow clean up, biohazard remediation, and carpet cleaning.
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IICRC News

R&R IICRC Monthly Update: June 2017

June 15, 2017
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The  IICRC will hold its fall Symposium, Certification Council, Shareholders and Board of Directors meetings this October at the Heathman Lodge in Vancouver, Wash.


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RIA Elects New Leadership, Hires New Executive Director

April 19, 2017
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New leadership is now in place at the Restoration Industry Association.
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RIA 2017 CRs

20 Restorers Earn RIA Advanced Certifications

April 19, 2017
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The 2017 class of CR, WLS, and CMP certificants were recognized for their professional accomplishment during the International Restoration Convention and Industry Expo.
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