In conjunction with the 2021 Ladder Award program honoring outstanding young restoration professionals, we asked young leaders in the industry to share words of wisdom for aspiring young professionals.

John Downey, executive director of CIRI, joins us to talk Healthy Buildings America 2021. The theme of this year’s conference, scheduled for Jan. 18-20, 2022, is “Bridging the Gap Between Research and Practice – In the Age of COVID-19 and Beyond.”

Many restoration contractors, business owners, and managers struggle to train their teams to clearly and consistently document the story of the loss. Every insurance claims estimate, especially those composed in Xactimate, need two key things.

Every function, position and individual within the company plays an important role contributing to the results of the company. People who perform consistently excellent typically have a well-developed sense of organizational awareness.

Watch this video to learn what's on deck for this year's show!

In the midst of celebrating all of this amazing history and looking to build upon the advocacy momentum of recent years, one nugget that stuck out to me was the power of humility. 

Annissa offers some ways to cope with and handle the emotional side of restoration, both on and off the job site.

Mycotoxins, the chemical byproducts produced by mold, are linked with many health effects and need to be removed during remediation, as well as the visible colonies and microscopic spores.

R&R celebrates Women in Restoration by asking getting their advice for fellow women in the trades.

In the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic, a man passed away in his Oklahoma home, alone. His body wasn’t found until about two weeks later.