Restoration Industry Top Stories

Building Wildfire Resilience into Transportation Infrastructure

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 15:00:00 -0400

Wildfires threaten more communities every year and not just homes and buildings. They threaten bridges, utilities, roads, and transportation. Learn how proactive planning, resilient materials, and infrastructure can help communities ahead of the next wildfire.

The Hidden Costs of Workflow Fragmentation in Restoration

Fri, 23 Oct 2026 12:30:00 -0400

Nelson Higgins of DocuSketch shares how fragmented processes lead to delayed payments, lost equipment, dissatisfied customers, and operational disruptions.

What Are Contents in Restoration? Understanding Hard vs. Soft Contents

Annissa@firehouseeducation.com (Annissa Coy) — Thu, 22 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Here’s how restorers can identify the differences between hard contents, soft contents, and structure in water and fire restoration with practical examples by Annissa Coy.

Wildfire vs. Conflagration: What Restorers Need for Fire Response Today

Thu, 22 Oct 2026 10:30:00 -0400

Learn how wildfire and conflagration risk data can help restorers improve their preparedness, disaster response, and resource deployment during fires.

Contents Restoration in the New Era of Fire and Wildfire Losses

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0400

On this episode of Ask The Expert, Kevin and Annissa Coy discuss fire and contents restoration, contamination, testing, and third-party assessments.

What Poker Can Teach Restoration Owners About Building a Business

Wed, 21 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Restoration business owners can leverage three poker-inspired lessons that help them manage their risk, pursue key opportunities, and build trust while growing their business.

Reducing Fire Restoration Claims Disputes with Documentation

Tue, 20 Oct 2026 12:30:00 -0400

Learn how thorough documentation and clear communication help restorers support their estimates, prevent project delays, and reduce claims disputes in fire restoration.

How The Mobile Lab is Influencing Change in the Restoration Industry

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 15:30:00 -0400

Learn how AccuGuard’s Mobile LabTM is bringing onsite asbestos testing to jobsites, reducing turnaround times, and accelerating the claims and recovery process for restorers, carriers, and customers.

Wildfire Smoke Infiltration: How Standing Homes Become Contaminated, Part 3

Mon, 19 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Here’s how embers, wildfire smoke, pressure, and wind can impact and contaminate standing homes including their wall cavities, occupied spaces, and attics.

The Human Side of Fire Restoration

Annissa@firehouseeducation.com (Annissa Coy) — Fri, 16 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Here’s how understanding the emotional impact of fire loss can help restorers improve their customer care and communication.

New California Wildfire Smoke Laws: Is the Restoration Industry Ready?

Fri, 16 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400

As restorers, are we doing enough to address wildfire smoke contamination? California introduced new legislation that addresses testing, remediation, and insurance claims.

The Experience: More Than a Cleaning and Restoration Trade Show

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 17:00:00 -0400

Mike Allred of Helixco shares what surprised him about The Experience, the value of connecting with cleaners and restorers, and why restorers and cleaners should attend this event.

An Open Letter to the Restoration Industry

Thu, 15 Oct 2026 11:30:00 -0400

Kayla McGowan shares a heartfelt thank you to the people, teams, and industry that helped shape her journey as R&R’s Editor-in-Chief the last two years.

Understanding Protein Fires: Why “Sight, Smell, and Feel” Still Matter in Restoration

Wed, 14 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

It’s easy to underestimate protein fires because the contamination may not resemble “traditional” soot. Ryan Whitney breaks down how restorers can assess, follow pathways, properly document the loss, and build a more defensible restoration scope.

How Soot and Smoke can Spread During a Fire Loss

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 12:30:00 -0400

Here’s how smoke and soot can migrate during a fire and what restorers should include in their initial inspection to identify hidden contamination and create an accurate scope.

La Ventaja Latina: Por Qué los Profesionales Bilingües de Restauración Son Tan Valiosos

Tue, 13 Oct 2026 00:00:00 -0400

Descubre cómo los profesionales bilingües de restauración generan confianza, mejoran la comunicación y crean oportunidades de crecimiento profesional.

Beyond More Jobs: What It Takes to Scale a Restoration Business

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Building and scaling a restoration business is more than adding jobs, crews, and revenue. How restorers develop their leadership, strategically plan, scale their systems, build strong teams, and maintain financial discipline help owners grow without sacrificing their foundation.

How Wildfires and WUI Fires Impact Standing Buildings, Part 2

Mon, 12 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Learn how fire whirls, thermal pressure, contamination zones, and smoke movement impact standing buildings during and after wildfire and WUI fire events.

Respirator Safety: What Restoration Workers Need to Know

Fri, 09 Oct 2026 13:00:00 -0400

Learn what restorers should know about respirator selection, cartridge changes, fit testing, use, maintenance, and job hazard.

How to Prioritize Wildfire Losses When an Entire Community Is Impacted

Annissa@firehouseeducation.com (Annissa Coy) — Fri, 09 Oct 2026 09:30:00 -0400

On this episode of Ask Annissa, she breaks down how restorers can prioritize wildfire losses using testing, safety, contamination levels, available resources, and customer needs.

Why Embers are Driving Wildfire Risk to Homes and Communities

Thu, 08 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Learn how wind-driven embers can ignite homes and the importance of building design and proactive measures are critical in wildfire resilience.

Third-Party Administrators in Restoration: The Good, the Bad, and What Comes Next

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 15:30:00 -0400

Here’s how TPAs helped transform the restoration industry and why restorers must balance program compliance with their sales, growth, and customer experience.

Wildfire Risk, Data, and the future of Fire Restoration

Wed, 07 Oct 2026 09:30:00 -0400

Cotality’s Jamie Knippen shares how wildfire risk data, technology, and conflagration insights can help restorers prepare for fire losses.

Exponiendo conceptos erróneos sobre el equipo de restauración

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 16:00:00 -0400

Descubre mitos comunes sobre los equipos de restauración, desde deshumidificadores LGR hasta breakers, GFCI y mantenimiento, y conoce los hechos.

Avoid these Fire Loss Documentation Mistakes

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 10:00:00 -0400

Here’s how restorers can avoid common documentation mistakes during a fire loss and build stronger files that support their scope, estimates, and work they completed.

The Real Technology Horror Stories Haunting Restoration Companies

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0400

The S.C.A.R.E Framework is designed to help restorers uncover technology risks that involve critical systems, automation, data, cybersecurity, and AI.

Wildfire and WUI Fire Damage: What Restoration Professionals Need to Know, Part 1

Mon, 05 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400

The effects of wildfires and WUI fires on buildings and key considerations for restorers responding to these losses.

Wildfire Smoke vs. Structure Fire Contamination

Annissa@firehouseeducation.com (Annissa Coy) — Fri, 02 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Learn how wildfire smoke contamination differs from structural fire damage and what restorers need to know about documentation, testing, and cleaning.

Cleaning Isn't Clearance: The Next Evolution in Fire Restoration

Fri, 02 Oct 2026 09:00:00 -0400

Learn why fire restoration goes far beyond cleaning and how defining objectives, documenting properly, and verification can support restoration outcomes.

Preparing Your Restoration Business for 2027

Thu, 01 Oct 2026 14:00:00 -0400

Hear from Violand Management Associates on how restorers can prepare for 2027 with strategic planning, stronger financials, leadership, and diversifying their sales.