Dr. Karen Dannemiller Joins CIRI Science Advisory Council
GRANVILLE, Ohio—September 23, 2020—The Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI) recently announced that Karen Dannemiller, Ph.D. will join the CIRI Science Advisory Council (SAC). Dr. Dannemiller leads the...
RTI Offers Virtual Training for Australia Service Industry
READING, Penn.—September 23, 2020—As an education partner of ISSA and in response to the new training landscape, the Restoration Technical Institute (RTI) has taken the...
Tropical Storm Beta Causes Flooding in Texas
TEXAS—September 23, 2020—Tropical Storm Beta made landfall late Monday between Corpus Christi and Galveston, Texas, bringing 45 mph winds, heavy rainfall, and storm surge that...
GBAC Releases Face Mask Best Practices Infographic
NORTHBROOK, Ill.—September 22, 2020—The Global Biorisk Advisory Council (GBAC), a division of ISSA, has released a new infographic to increase awareness about face mask best...
Tile Transformation [Photo Contest]
The photo contest winner this month is Juan Valdez of Aqua Steam Carpet Cleaning in Fort Worth, Texas for his surprising tile transformation. His company...
Hurricane Sally Recovery Could Cost Up To $10B
UNITED STATES—September 21, 2020—As Hurricane Sally cleanup began on Friday, hundreds of thousands of people were still without power in Alabama and Florida. The storm,...
Sunbelt Rentals Partners With Marine Corps Marathon
FORT MILL, S.C.—September 16, 2020—In support of its veteran employees and community members, Sunbelt Rentals, a commercial, industrial, and residential equipment rental company, recently announced...
36 People Killed, 22 Missing in West Coast Fires
UNITED STATES—September 15, 2020—At least 87 wildfires are burning in 11 states across the West where more than 4.7 million acres have burned—more than six...
Free Resources for Restoration Contractors in California [Video]
CALIFORNIA—September 15, 2020—Unprecedented wildfires have devastated much of the West, and California has declared a state-wide state of emergency. As restoration contractors mobilize across the...
Understanding Ultrasonic Cleaning
By Jay Van Deusen Ultrasonic cleaning is one of the most efficient ways to clean items in the restoration industry, but ultrasonic cleaners are employed...
