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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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)...
An infrared thermal imaging system being used during a home energy audit. The camera is pointed to a house living room wall and shows a distinct blue (cold) area within the home’s insulation. The center target area reads 59.6 degrees with a range of 51 to 65 degrees in the area. The blue area is a stud behind the wall, this is a typical reading in any stick built home. The wood's R-value is less than the insulation so the camera reads cooler in this area. Energy audits are performed to determine how efficient the house is and to suggest steps to increase energy efficiency. To the left is a window frame, the camera is pointed above a TV with a fireplace mantle on the right.

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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...

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