For several years, BrightStar Care of Madison, WI had been having trouble keeping water out of their basement. Basically, every time Madison experienced heavy rainfall, BrightStar’s basement filled with water.

Leaders, owners, and experts in the restoration industry lend their thoughts on where the industry has come in the last decade, and where it is heading. 

We’ve all heard about volatile organic compounds (VOCs). Restoration and remediation professionals use or encounter them in scores of different products every day. These include cleaning solutions, adhesives, aerosols, paints, fabrics, carpets, and building materials.

No two mold jobs are alike. No two fire jobs are alike. No two water jobs are alike. No two forensic, biohazard, or hoarding cleanup jobs are alike.

Wrapping up this special anniversary section, we are take a deep dive into six changes happening in our industry today.

Selling a home can be a challenge – one that’s magnified dramatically if the structure faces the damaging effects of mold and rot. In an upscale Doylestown, Penn., neighborhood, improper sill flashing and reverse through-flashing on window openings were contributing to severe moisture management issues in a series of stucco homes.

Industry leaders, experts, and young restorers help R&R celebrate 10 years of thought leadership in the restoration and remediation industry.

We are in the midst of a major transition in the restoration industry – with some owners and leaders preparing to retire or sell their companies, and a new generation of leaders stepping into those roles in companies and industry associations alike. These six are already well on their way to being major forces and voices in the industry; the sky is the limit.