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The Future is Now: Looking Back at Industry Trends Leading in to 2016

Michael A. Pinto CSP, SMS, CMP, RTPE, FLS, ERS

September 19, 2016

As I prepare this, we are two-thirds of the way through 2016, so it is probably good time to take a look back at my predictions of future trends and see which were hits, and which were misses.

Restoration Roundup: Unlicensed Mold Remediation, Atlantic Hurricane Season, Meth Cleanup, & More | 9.6.16

September 6, 2016

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March IAQA Legislative Update: Mold, Lead Paint, Radon, Asbestos & More

Legislative update details changes in California, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Texas, & abroad

March 29, 2016

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This month’s update could cover only a fraction of the committee’s ongoing activity. Within, there are updates on mold, lead paint, radon and legionella.

13 Future Trends UPDATE: Struggling Franchises & Increased Bureaucracy

U.S. Supreme Court, OSHA, & State Involvement

Michael A. Pinto CSP, SMS, CMP, RTPE, FLS, ERS

January 20, 2016

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"Parading workers out of a job site in handcuffs is a sure way to destroy the trust of the community of workers that can take years to rebuild."

New York Restoration Company Hosting State-Approved Mold Remediator Training

New law requires New York State mold remediators to be licensed, effective Jan. 1, 2016

November 2, 2015

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If you're a mold remediator in New York State scrambling to get certified by Jan. 1, 2016, there is help!

IAQA Legislative update: October 2015

Rule changes ahead for mold, asbestos, lead & radon remediators in several states

October 22, 2015

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Laws are always changing! This monthly article can help you stay ahead of the legislation curve.

FLARS to Host Florida Legislative Update Event on September 25

FLARS has been battling the insurance industry for the past two years over its attempt to pass legal action that would greatly hamper how Florida restoration contractors get paid.

August 25, 2014

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The Florida Association of Restoration Specialists (FLARS) will hold a legislative update event on September 25 at the Fort Lauderdale Westin, 400 Corporate Drive.

Battle Wages on in Florida Legislature Over Assignment of Benefits (Update: Meeting Postponed)

A meeting will be held this Thursday in Tallahassee, FL on the subject.

March 4, 2014

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You may remember last year’s Florida House Bill 909, which would have taken away the homeowner’s ability to assign rights and benefits under their insurance contract.

The “Contract Wars” – Part III

Cover Your Backside

Edward H. Cross Esq., "The Restoration Lawyer"

January 9, 2014

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Covering your backside is as much art as it is science.

Unprepared Restoration Contractor is Dealt Devastating Blow at Trial

Litigating restoration cases can be a minefield for the inexperienced

Edward H. Cross Esq., "The Restoration Lawyer"

November 1, 2013

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On September 4, 2013, the mock trial of Moore v. Heatman went forward at “Cross-Examination: The Live Courtroom Experience” at The Experience Convention in Las Vegas, with the Honorable Judge James Dread (played by Jim Holland) presiding.