Check out the May 2020 edition of Restoration & Remediation: Coronavirus Resources, legal contracts, safety + PPE, Covid-19 company culture and much more!
Ever since stories have circulated about how mold can affect people and make them sick, the restoration and home insurance industries have become serious about detecting and repairing water damage thoroughly and swiftly. Mold is not only bad for people; if left to thrive, it will make our homes uninhabitable.
When a project comes my way that’s not an everyday thing, it’s stimulating, and in some cases, it’s downright exciting. After my military service in the early ‘90s, I went to work in the field as a carpet and HVAC cleaning technician.
This year, Jenkins Restorations celebrates 45 years in business. What started as primarily an architecture and general contracting firm in Sterling, VA, has since branched into a full-service restoration contractor with more than 350 employees and 26 locations across the U.S.
It isn’t necessarily the smartest people who are the most successful or feel most fulfilled in life. You may know someone who is academically smart yet is socially inept and unsuccessful at work or in their personal relationships.
Most of us know not all PPE is created equal. When it comes to the SARS-CoV-2 or Coronavirus, there are many questions about proper PPE. Before that can be answered, the first question that needs to be asked is: what is the task being performed?
While studying to become a Certified Restorer, I had the pleasure of taking a building science course offered by the Restoration Industry Association. This course should be required early in any restorer’s career. It is knowledge that will make you think differently about your drying projects.
Fires, explosions, and storms were among the top causes of loss to businesses between 2013 and 2018, according to Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty’s (AGCS) 2018 “Global Claims Review.
The IICRC is now accepting nominations for its Board of Directors, a volunteer group of industry leaders representing the interests of Registrants while leading the direction of the organization.