The Restoration Industry Association (RIA) has released two fact sheets addressing asbestos issues restoration contractors may encounter in the course of their restoration projects, according to a press release. 

 Paul Davis National has launched the First Priority® Program, a highly-specialized program for businesses of all sizes to receive preferred status in the event of a disaster and to reduce business interruption, according to a press release. 

The ServiceMaster Company has announced that Tim Haynes has been promoted to senior vice president and CIO, effective immediately, according to a press release. He will report to ServiceMaster Chief Executive Officer Robert Gillette.

When dry ice blasting is applied properly on the right application, it’s almost miraculous how well it works.

The 2014 International Restoration Convention & Industry Expo powered by RIA, will take place April 9-11 at the Marriott World Center in Orlando, FL.

During the IICRC’s October shareholder meeting in Vancouver, WA, three new members were elected to join the 12 incumbent members to comprise the 2013-2014 Board of Directors.

As discussed in Part I of this series, which appeared in the October issue of R&R, a contract is an agreement voluntarily entered into by two or more parties with the intention of creating a legal obligation. Moving on from the basics, here we will discuss home improvement laws and the most important legal provisions for any restoration contract.

It is estimated that 1.2 million people in the U.S. suffer from compulsive hoarding.

Let’s talk about three ideas that can improve your 2014 net profit. These are ideas that you can kick off January 1, 2014. They’re all doable and they can save you and your company some significant dollars.

The day was January 3, 2012 when a fire broke out in downtown North Bay, Ontario, Canada. It originated at Lefebvre’s, a sporting goods store, and soon spread nearby to “The Abbey,” a building that was built in 1926.