Fall 2025 Restoration Pavilion Schedule

Asbestos: Info for the Industry from Asbestos Experts

This essential session brings together leading asbestos experts to provide restorers with critical information for safe and compliant practice. Barry Rice offers a regulatory overview, clarifies what restorers can and can't do, and debunks myths around so-called “advanced” techniques. Derrick Hall identifies common asbestos-containing materials found in the field, while Justin Turgel presents Restoring Risk: The Silent Crisis of Asbestos Mishandling, highlighting the dangers of improper asbestos management and its impact on health and liability.

Water, Fire, and Delicates, Oh My!

Water, Fire, and Delicates, Oh My! is a hands-on guide to contents restoration, covering water loss logistics, fire damage recovery using chemical sponges and ultrasonic cleaning, and the care of specialty items. Learn when and how to use the right equipment, manage packouts, and apply practical techniques to save valuable contents.

Back to Basics: Real Restoration. Real Results—Simulated Water Loss

Step into the Restoration Pavilion for an immersive, high-energy demonstration that brings the core of restoration success back into focus — great people, foundational skills, and the right tools. Back to Basics is a side-by-side, real-world simulation of a water loss that showcases how different approaches can still align with standards and achieve the same goals — while keeping training alive in your day-to-day operations.

Here’s what to expect:

• Initial Inspection & Documentation – Watch the process unfold from first look to organized job data.
• Paper vs. Platform – One team will utilize our proven paper mapping system, ideal for training and hands-on learning. The other will demonstrate the Lever360 field app, showcasing the power of real-time data collection and communication.
• Audience Participation – Join in as we set up the water loss! Whether you’re placing equipment, helping document, or observing the flow — you’ll be part of the action.
• Training Technique Talks – Explore how conversation, comparison, and collaboration turn jobsite decisions into teachable moments. See how sharing techniques and thought processes fosters institutional learning and builds a culture of continuous improvement.

This dynamic demonstration will leave you inspired to integrate learning into your operations — not just as an event, but as a way of working. Because in restoration, mastery is built through repetition, reflection, and the right tools.

Containment and PPE Procedures for BRL5 and FRL1

This is a hands-on demonstration for containment and PPE for Biorisk Level 5 (BRL5) and Fentanyl Risk Level 1 (FRL1).

Fentanyl: Negotiating the World's Deadliest Contaminant

This is a hands-on demonstration on the load reducation on Fentanyl Risk Level 1.

Moisture Meter Care and Use 101

Join Delmhorst CEO Tom Laurenzi for a hands-on demonstration covering the essential care and use of moisture meters. Learn practical tips and expert techniques to ensure accurate readings and extend the life of your equipment.

HEPA Unfiltered: The Truth About Your Filters

Filters are the unseen heroes of restoration, remediation, and personal protection—but is everything labeled "HEPA" truly performing as intended? In this interactive session, we’ll take a closer look at HEPA filtration in vacuums, air scrubbers, and respirators to understand its role in protecting workers and the built environment.

From ensuring your equipment is operating at peak efficiency to verifying your PPE is providing proper protection, this demonstration will highlight the importance of filtration integrity and why understanding HEPA standards is crucial in our industry.

Key Takeaways:

• HEPA Defined – What makes a filter truly HEPA, and how does it work?
• Filters in Action – Explore how HEPA filters function in vacuums, air scrubbers, and respirators.
• Performance vs. Marketing – Learn how to determine if a filter actually meets HEPA standards or is just labeled as such.
• Equipment & PPE Integrity – Ensure your air filtration systems and respiratory protection are functioning as they should.

Join us for this eye-opening session and learn how to separate fact from fiction when it comes to HEPA filtration!

What’s Inside A Dehumidifier: Live Breakdown

Elan From Born To Repair LLC opens up a dehu to expose its private parts and explain how it works.

Reimagining Restoration Through 360 Documentation and Remote Estimating

Increases in extreme weather events is causing the restoration industry to face an unprecedented volume of claims, from fire to water damage and beyond, and without the right technology to help scale operations, contractors are leaving money on the table. While no solution is a “one size fits all” tool, the right system can help your business to scale faster, work smarter, and improve accuracy.In this session, Robb Harrell will dive into how 360 documentation improves efficiency, converting site tours to actionable sketches and driving financial and operational impact, which can reduce cycle times by 61% and increase payment timelines by 70%. The presentation will focus on how 360 documentation scales post-disaster related repairs, diving into the technical benefits of 360 documentation, misconceptions around the technology, and finally, closing out with any questions and a quick demonstration of how DocuSketch’s 360 documentation works in water and fire repair scenarios.