The Silica Problem and Restoration Workers
By Mark Drozdov with Amanda Hosey Silica dust or respirable crystalline silica (RCS) is a danger to most any front-line restoration worker, in addition to...
RIA President Katie Smith on the International Restoration Convention and RIA’s Future
As the 2023 International Restoration Convention and Industry Expo, held by the Restoration Industry Association (RIA), draws to a close, ISSA Media Director Jeff Cross...
Study Reveals Maine Has Highest Rate of US Job Accidents
A recently released study conducted by High Rise Financial, a pre-settlement legal funding company, has found Maine to be the U.S. state with the most nonfatal...
Aramsco Purchases Pantheon Surface Prep
Aramsco has acquired Pantheon Surface Prep Sales and Rentals for an undisclosed sum. The deal includes Pantheon’s locations in Englewood, Colorado and Cypress, California. Aramsco’s acquisition expands...
Encircle Wins 2023 RIA Contractor’s Choice Award for the Second Year in a Row
For the second year in a row, Encircle, a software company for the property and casualty insurance industry, has won the Restoration Industry Association (RIA)...
5 Tips for Better Moisture Mapping
By Amanda Hosey Moisture mapping is the foundation and core of water damage restoration since all planning for a job is created through and revolves...
Bases, Benevolence, and Business: The ‘Triple Play’
By Samantha Hager With ISSA celebrating its 100-year anniversary this year, I began to look back on the history of the cleaning industry, what has...
IICRC Opens Second Public Review of Floor Covering Standard
The Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has opened a second public review for the revised draft of IICRC S800 Standard for Professional...
Well-Known Flooring Industry Icon Paul Bakker Passes Away
Paul Bakker, founder and chairman of The WoolSafe Organisation, a U.K. cleaning industry service provider, passed away on April 5, 2023, at the age of...
Join the ISSA Grand Challenge to Use ChatGPT in the Cleaning Industry
Today ISSA is launching the first-ever ISSA Grand Challenge to leverage the power of ChatGPT for the benefit of the cleaning industry. The goal of...
