Do your due diligence and research the best products for your company, and every situation. After all, in a disaster, time is of the essence.

Catastrophe loss restoration crews need to be aware of certain dangerous environmental toxins such as asbestos and lead that may be present.

Conditions in the Atlantic have settled a bit over the last week or so, but that is only further revealing the devastation across the Caribbean from hurricanes like Maria, Harvey, and Irma. 

The "Restoration Lawyer" offers some thoughts on how contractors can manage the risks, and reap the rewards, of catastrophe work.

Interstate has set into motion plans to respond to clients impacted by Hurricane Maria.

Total insured and uninsured loss for both residential and commercial properties, including damage from both flood and wind, is estimated to be between $42.5 billion and $65 billion.

Each form consists of one easy-to-read page, unlike "over-lawyered" contracts that spill over onto multiple pages and intimidate customers.

In the chaos of CAT work, please don't forget the importance of reading your client and their emotions, and figure out ways to help them de-stress and cope with the situation.

After receiving questions pertaining to the ANSI/IICRC S500: 2015 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration and the use of air filtration devices (AFD’s) in different categories of water intrusions,  the IICRC’s S500 consensus body has released a Statement of Interpretation (PDF) to clarify and interpret the relevant language. 

The importance of communication before, during, and after the storm passes to make restoration and response efforts as effective as possible.