In all of the disciplines and functions that we employ technology, we must be cautious of overlooking the need to understand what the technology is doing
According to Nigel Malkin, owner, about a year ago the company acquired several thermal imaging cameras, some of which are hand held and some which integrate directly with technician iPhones.
About 30 years ago, thermal imaging cameras began making their way into the disaster restoration industry. It wasn’t a sudden change and they certainly were not new.
Though the World Wide Web has changed this area immensely, “low-tech” options for automatically tracking moisture in the air have been around for several decades.
Could a technology like this serve a role in the restoration industry? If you ask several of your peers, at least according to social media, the answer is “yes.”
Some restorers are afraid to even utter the word “heat.” This article is aimed to help restoration professionals have a better understanding of heat, its consequences and its applications in restoration drying.
Most problems in life are communication issues. This includes our communication with employees, employers, contractors, agents, adjusters and property owners.
Data, data, data. Good information, collected from good measurements, can make the difference between a targeted approach that zooms right in on the source and full extent of a restoration job versus a standardized “throw everything at the problem” approach that can prove costly, ineffective, labor-intensive and time-consuming.