On October 3, the IICRC honored the winners of the Inaugural Hall of Fame and People’s Choice Awards at the first-ever virtual Annual Instructors Meeting.
Working in the restoration industry, our technicians know the importance of being prepared for the job they are responding to. What most people don’t know is our technicians have to be just as emotionally prepared as physically prepared going into a loss.
Embracing innovation within the industry is becoming more and more critical as it can affect your bottom line.
The Cathedral of St. John the Divine is a landmark in Upper Manhattan. Built in 1892, the building is among the top five largest church buildings in the world, and according to the church’s website is actually the largest cathedral in the world.
2020 sure has been a unique year! The third decade of the 21st century started like most other years and…well, let’s just say everyone now has a new vocabulary most likely consisting of words and phrases such as social distancing, quarantine, flatten the curve, and Dr. Fauci.
Five years ago, millennials surpassed baby boomers as the largest living generation. Economists predict by the end of this year, millennials will officially comprise half of the U.S. workforce.
Think of your bookshelf, or for those of you who are digitally minded, think about your e-reader or Audible subscription. You likely have hours of distilled wisdom in your possession, with many more waiting to be added today, tomorrow, and every day after.
No industry is more affected by trends in the insurance business than a restoration firm. Insurance companies provide both a source of revenue to restoration firms in the form of claims payments and the insurance that enables companies to stay in business.
For many people, discussions of chemistry are not only confusing; such conversations are actually scary. Too many individuals do not appreciate just how valuable a basic understanding of chemistry can be to their efforts as a cleaning or restoration professional.
As we seek to return to normalcy without a vaccine, COVID-19 confronts us with a troubling reality. We spend 90% of our time indoors in the U.S. and Europe, and scientific evidence indicates we are nearly 20 times more likely to be infected by the virus indoors than outdoors.
The West Coast of the United States is a beautiful place full of spectacular and majestic high mountain forests. People travel from all over the globe to hike, relax and take photos of some of the oldest forests in the world including the famous redwood forests in Northern California.
From the beginning of March until now can only be described as a white-knuckle ride of unknowns, changing business practices, and challenges owners and employees had to face.
