White Papers

Xactimate First Pass Accuracy: Actionable Profile’s Live Guidance Reduces Rework

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 09:00:00 -0500

Today’s property claims environment rewards accuracy at first pass over speed. Based on 40,000+ Xactimate estimates across the restoration industry. This case study dives into four contractors of various sizes, the Actionable Profile’s Live Estimating Guidance reduced omissions, improved documentation and validation, cut corrections, and accelerated approvals.

Critical Analysis of the E3 Drying Metric: Validity and Application in Water Damage Mitigation

Fri, 13 Dec 2024 09:00:00 -0500

Industry experts have raised concerns about the E3 metric's methodology, as presented in Chuck Dewald’s paper "Enthalpy Evaporation Evaluation – A Case for the E3 Drying Metric." Issues such as unsupported data, ambiguous terminology, and lack of scientific validation highlight the need for rigorous testing before adopting new metrics in the restoration industry.

Effects of Negative Air Duct Cleaning on Flex Ducting

Wed, 13 Dec 2023 16:00:00 -0500

In this whitepaper, we investigate the pressure and airflow tolerances of flex ducting as it pertains to air duct cleaning.

Superstratum Announces Release of White Paper on Mycotoxins

Fri, 08 Dec 2023 16:15:00 -0500

Superstratum Announces Release of White Paper on Mycotoxins, the Poisons Naturally Produced by Mold.

Enthalpy Evaporation Evaluation: A Case for the E3 Drying Method

Mon, 14 Aug 2023 10:00:00 -0400

Chuck Dewald III walks through how to evaluate this evaporative energy transfer process, employing metrics that evaluate how the energy transfer values can change as you apply drying efforts.

Determining if Cleaning Chemicals Work in the Real World of Restoration

Tue, 15 Nov 2016 00:00:00 -0500

Testing for EPA registration of disinfectants and antimicrobials is conducted following a strict protocol. But such testing does not mimic the way that such chemicals are used for the remediation of water losses, mold, etc.