The Experience Conference & Exhibition, scheduled for April 27-29 in Clearwater Beach, Florida, has announced that it will host a special industry panel.
Due to substantive changes, the ANSI/IICRC S500 Standard and Reference Guide for Professional Water Damage Restoration is now open for its fourth round of public review.
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.
From late June 2014 and into early July, two separate strings of storms swept over central Iowa, producing as many as 11 tornadoes, and knocking down telephone poles, downing trees and flooding out homes.
Technology and consumer behavior has had an impact on nearly every industry in the last 20 years, however, it is my belief that ours has evolved as a profession.
It was spring 2012 when an air conditioning unit in the attic above the Freeport Art Museum’s (FAM) storage facility malfunctioned, spewing water onto the ceiling tiles and floor, eventually coming into contact with several works of art.
With franchises continuing to advance as a player in the restoration industry, it can be difficult for an independent company to flourish, especially if that company is newly established and doesn’t have long-standing relationships with area adjusters, property managers and clients or a sizable marketing budget.