Did you know the ISSA Foundation provides more than 60 scholarships totaling more than US$170,000 each year? All employees of ISSA-member companies and their family members are eligible... Read more
BRAVO! Group Services Inc., a CIMS-GB-certified organization, has appointed Susan Justice director of business development. Justice has more than 25 years of management experience. She... Read more
Mitie Group PLC has been awarded a US$65.5 million facilities management contract with the Scottish Police Authority (SPA) and the Scottish Fire and Rescue Services (SFRS). The five-year deal... Read more
Impact Products LLC recently honored its 2016 sales award winners as part of the company’s national sales meeting in Chicago, IL. Joe Semler of Peerless Marketing was named... Read more
In May 2016, the massive Fort McMurray wildfire that forced more than 80,000 people from their homes was dubbed the costliest disaster for insurers in Canadian history. With tens of thousands of personal, commercial and auto claims, the devastation took months to document and the re-build will be underway for some time to come.
Cintas Corp. has named Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport’s public restrooms in Minneapolis, MN, the winner of its 15th annual America's Best Restroom Award. The airport’s... Read more
Maid Bright has been named the recipient of the Association of Residential Cleaning Services International’s (ARCSI) 2016 Teresa Ward Community Service Award. ARCSI’s inaugural award... Read more
ISS has acquired Aschheim, Germany-based building and technical services provider EVANTEC GmbH. ISS’s purchase increases the company’s service offerings and geographical footprint. The... Read more
Brady Industries Inc. has opened new branch offices in three states: Arizona, California, and Maryland. Brady’s new Flagstaff, AZ, office is the company’s third branch in the... Read more
Johnson Controls Inc. has entered into a strategic marketing partnership with the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton, OH. The deal calls for Johnson Controls to serve as the Official Smart City... Read more
IEHA has announced the details for its traveling professional education credentialing program (PECP), the 2017 Certification Road Show. As part of the educational program, IEHA will host two-day... Read more
Vectair Systems Inc. presented Mary Blevins, the company’s sales and marketing coordinator, with its 2016 Thomas W. Valentino Achievement Award last month during ISSA/INTERCLEAN® North... Read more
Waxie Sanitary Supply has been named one of the top 45 workplaces in the San Diego, CA, metro area for 2016 by The San Diego Union-Tribune. The annual index, which is based on a Workplace Dynamics... Read more
As you begin to read this article, you may not believe that this is actually a message of hope for insurance restoration specialists who work so hard to serve the insurance companies and their policyholders.
Ultrasonic cleaning is a very important part of contents restoration. Not only will ultrasonic cleaning increase your productivity as well as your profitability, it will greatly increase the items you will be able to restore and return to their pre-loss condition.
If left unchecked, water intrusion can damage a home or building. It can cause rotted wood, peeling paint, rusted metals, water stains, buckling floors, mold growth, and even pest infestations.
In 2015, some hardworking restoration industry pros decided it was time to launch some more official forensic restoration training within the industry.
Earlier this year, I had the opportunity to talk to Mark Davis about his journey of mega growth in the restoration industry leading up to PuroClean acquiring Signal Restoration Services.
The IICRC has opened a public review period for its new draft BSR-IICRC S540 Standard for Trauma and Crime Scene Remediation. The draft S540 Standard is available for public review through Nov. 21.
In the world of restoration, two of the most difficult jobs are fire and mold remediation. Both of these jobs can be made much simpler and safer by abrasive blasting with baking soda (Sodium Bicarbonate).
Every cleaning and restoration contractor knows there are times where they are working on or around some pretty valuable items.
Standing on a 40-foot stage, perched 25 feet in the air, nailing a rake board on the gable end of a home, I reached into my tool belt to grab more nails.
