IICRC and NFSI partner to prevent slips and falls
VANCOUVER, WA — The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with the National Floor Safety Institute...
Flood insurance strong prior to storm season
TALLAHASSEE, FL — As the storm season approaches, Florida has gotten some encouraging news, according to The Tampa Tribune. A state-created fund designed to back...
NIDS announces May graduates
PIEDMONT, SC — The National Institute of Decontamination Specialists (NIDS), the nation's top training facility for specialty disinfection and decontamination, has announced the latest group...
Seven strategies for reducing asthma triggers
VANCOUVER, WA — As the most common chronic disease, asthma affects more than 35 million people, including six million children, causing more than two million...
Federal flood insurance rates set to increase
BOSTON — Due to legislation passed in 2012 to make the federal flood insurance program more financially secure, many waterfront homeowners and others who live...
Hurricane Sandy-inspired bill now law
NEWARK, NJ — A new state law will now require New Jersey home insurers to provide policyholders with a one-page description of what they are,...
RIA announces 2013 officers and board
ROCKVILLE, MD — The Restoration Industry Association (RIA) introduced its executive committee and board of directors at the 68th Annual Leadership Summit and Industry Expo...
Oreck files for bankruptcy
NASHVILLE — Oreck Corporation, the Nashville-based manufacturer of upright vacuums and other cleaning products, has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, and is looking for...
Sandia Products hires chief operating officer
HUNTINGTON BEACH, CA — Stephen Hanig has been hired as the new chief operating officer (COO) of Mercury Floor Machines, Sandia Products and Ultimate Solutions,...
Industry innovator sees critical issue with new S500
ATLANTA — On March 29, 2013 the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) announced that the revised draft of the S500 became available...
