James Copeland
Defining Cleanliness in Fire, Mold, and Compliance Driven Industries As building materials, consumer electronics, appliances, art and textiles continue to evolve, new materials are constantly being introduced into homes and structures. When these materials and components burn, the by-products from fire damage become more complex, water and mold remediation becomes more challenging, and compliance expectations […]
Brian Suggs
How many times have you been asked to check an HVAC system for mold? A thousand? You pull a couple of air samples. You swab the coils—if you can reach them. The lab report comes back showing a familiar result: Cladosporium. Case closed. Or is it? After years in the field, thousands of inspections, and […]
Lorne McIntyre
Early one morning, I was standing in a warehouse bay, watching a new technician wrestle with a desiccant hose connection that should have taken less than thirty seconds. He wasn’t being careless or lazy. He simply hadn’t been shown why the airflow mattered, how restriction affects performance, or what happens downstream in the drying system […]
Lorne McIntyre
Pre-restoration stabilization is one of the most important, yet most misunderstood phases, in the water-damage mitigation process. Technicians are often expected to enter a wet structure, set up equipment, and immediately begin drying. But in reality, most projects require significant preparation before any true restorative drying can begin. Stabilization is the stage where the goal […]
Rachel Adams
Using chemicals to “kill” mold should not be the goal of the remediation contractor. Non-viable mold spores contain the same toxigenic and/or allergenic properties as their viable counterparts. The majority of mold is non-viable to begin with. This can be easily demonstrated when comparing a culture plate to a spore trap in which only the […]
Graham Dick
Publisher’s Note: We love to be the bridge for dialogue, discussions, and different viewpoints within the restoration industry. This article by Graham is in response to another piece recently published in C&R related to three-day drying. We encourage you to read both – and share your thoughts in the comments of this article on social […]
Luis Suarez
Lea el artículo en Español Part 1 of 8 Understanding the importance of following proper procedures is essential to avoid costly mistakes and save both time and money. Imagine disregarding the Standard of Care and proceeding without caution. You rush to place air movers, dehumidifiers, and perhaps even an injector dryer to speed up the […]
Bob Moore
Shifting weather patterns and increasingly extreme conditions are fundamentally reshaping the restoration industry, particularly in the area of mold remediation. With rising global temperatures, increased humidity, and prolonged periods of damp conditions, mold is no longer a seasonal issue. Instead, restoration professionals are now facing a year-round challenge, with mold outbreaks driven by record-breaking storms, […]
Tommy Yacobellis
The Heating, Ventilating, and Air Conditioning (HVAC) assessment process in the ANSI/IICRC S590 identifies impacted and non-impacted HVAC internal surfaces after a water, fire, or mold damage event. This Standard contains procedures to perform HVAC assessments and create a written report and Restoration Work Plan (RWP) of work for residential, commercial, institutional, and healthcare buildings. […]
Kelly MacMillan-Versluis
When it comes to the chemical part of the job, disaster remediation and restoration projects can be reliably evaluated by considering the “Clean, Kill, Coat” approach. For restoration professionals, applying the right product technologies, like botanical cleaners and disinfectants, can add further value to your services. Severe weather events are on the rise. Look no […]
