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Restoration & Remediation Magazine

Restoration and Remediation September 2018

2018 September

Check out the September 2018 edition of Restoration and Remediation: What it takes to save a failing business and much more!
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Turning around a failing business

Saving a Failing Restoration Business | Part 2

Timothy E. Hull
Timothy E. Hull CR
September 26, 2017
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In part one of this article we explored the four stages of turnaround involved in saving a failing business, including the objectives and actions necessary in each stage. These are the mechanics involved in bringing a business back to solvency and setting it up for sustained profitability in the future. Most of the information is easy to identify with; even common sense, if you will.


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Fire, soot, and disaster cleanup

Fire, Soot, and 1,000 Plastic Totes

Fire damage restoration case study.
Shaun Quinn
August 28, 2018
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Home fires can be devastating, and it takes little to no time for smoke and flames to damage a home.


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Restorers Perspective

Restorer's Perspective: Reducing Dependency on TPAs & Program Work

Gerry Edtl
September 20, 2018
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Before I answer the question posed in the title, I want to challenge you to consider why you need an alternative. Third Party Administrators (TPAs) are not your friends. Friends don’t let friends “go broke tired.”


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blockchain

Blockchain: The Future of Business Innovation or Disaster Waiting to Happen?

Patrick Watson
September 11, 2018
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Every now and then the word “blockchain” appears somewhere in our daily life. It’s is almost always associated with getting fabulously rich, staggeringly poor or in some James Bond style theft of a large sum of money, a person with a Russian sounding last name hiding out in a 2nd world country.


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Indoor Air Quality

Indoor Air Quality in Today's Built Environment

New tools for tackling IAQ problems.
Michelle Blevins
Michelle Blevins
September 11, 2018
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For decades, scientists have been focused on outdoor air quality. Today, there are regulations in place across the U.S., and around the world, to help keep the atmosphere clean, and reduce smog and other pollution.


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Photos courtesy of Baxter Construction

My Five Sons: Growth, Learning, and Diversification

Update to a 2015 article on the Baxter family!
September 24, 2018
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In November of 2015, R&R shared the story of a remarkable family-owned restoration company in Yakima, Wash. Baxter Construction celebrated its 20th anniversary that year, and has since continued to grow, expand, and diversify, thanks to the various passions of a family of men.


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Push Xactimate further with these five tips.

Five Xactimate Tips for CAT Season

Kevin Gulbransen
September 11, 2018
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Storm season is here – along with the regular increase in restoration jobs heading your way. For many, Xactimate is one of the most essential tools for sketching, scoping, and estimating damages from virtually any kind of event.


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Preparing to Respond

After the Storm: Probiotic Cleaners and Post-Hurricane Remediation

Taly Dery
August 4, 2018
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The 2017 Atlantic hurricane season was remarkably destructive, with Hurricanes Harvey, Irma and Maria significantly impacting parts of Texas, Florida and the Caribbean. 


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Contents Corner: 3 Strategies for Effective Contents Restoration Pack Outs

Contents Corner: 3 Strategies for Effective Contents Restoration Pack Outs

Annissa Coy
Annissa Coy
September 17, 2018
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The pack out is my favorite part of a contents job. I love getting the boxes set up, adding “do not stack” and “fragile” stickers, organizing them all by size, playing with bubble wrap … I mean, packing things carefully, and oh yeah, don’t forget the shrink wrap! What’s not to love right!


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IICRC

R&R IICRC Update: September 2018

September 17, 2018
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The IICRC will hold its 2018 Technical Conference later this month, Sept. 27-28 in Las Vegas, so don’t forget to register before time runs out.  


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Restoration Industry Association

RIA News: September 2018

September 17, 2018
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This fall RIA will host a summit focused on contents! The 2018 Strictly Contents Summit will allow attendees to expand their knowledge and participate in hand-on learning.


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