Expert Dry

10/13/2026

THE IICRC is the organization that develops procedures and standards for the restoration industry. Expert Dry has no connection with this company but we appreciate they have put together this information. THE IICRC is the organization that develops procedures and standards for the restoration industry. https://www.ecleanadvisor.com/public/110.cfm?fbclid=IwY2xjawU66PNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mAXNydGMGYXBwX2lkEDIyMjAzOTE3ODgyMDA4OTIAAR4FfgJfjJVPen2hC9og-gJlm3279FUvLxzufk3BbNiFzTbYHa4zVTJ3i9QVdQ_aem_ge03k4HWqSOaf0w77cSX7Q

The following information is submitted by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) as a public service to those who have suffered water-related losses due to storm damage (e.g., hurricane, tornado).

10/13/2026

https://www.randrmagonline.com/articles/92232-mold-vs-mildew-what-restorers-need-to-know?utm_medium=emailsend&utm_source=NL-RR-Restoration+Insider&utm_content=BNPCD261009024_01&oly_enc_id=5013J5654790D0J

Learn the difference between mold and mildew and why restorers should focus on fungal growth, moisture conditions, worker safety, and proper remediation.

10/13/2026

Good data for those that may need this

After Hurricane Isaias, some Panhandle policyholders may learn their policy is not what they thought they bought. What to gather...

06/04/2026

https://www.propertyinsurancecoveragelaw.com/blog/systematic-undervaluation-insurance-claims/?utm_campaign=Blog%20Subscription%20-%20Daily%20Roundup&utm_medium=email&_hsenc=p2ANqtz-99e4DFq5Ns4QaorHGUfwvfwMAHCYTmYDI-jSQGdJ8IK9VO9Ua1G9qKY-n3pw9Souz8t_OPZpUlDbru1x_72NvUekIftQ&_hsmi=422245225&utm_content=422245225&utm_source=hs_email

New catastrophe data suggests fraud is rare while claim undervaluation may be a far bigger problem for policyholders.

12/19/2025

The Core Skill Is Recognition and Adjustment

This is the defining characteristic of a craft.

Mitigators must recognize:

Building type and era

Structural system (slab, crawl, post-tension, steel, wood)

Verticality and stack effects

HVAC design and zoning

Occupancy vulnerability (healthcare, elderly, children)

Contents sensitivity

Moisture pathways that are not obvious

Secondary risks created by intervention itself

And then adjust:

Drying strategy

Containment strategy

Sequencing of removal vs preservation

Communication style

Documentation rigor

Safety controls

No checklist can substitute for this. That is the hallmark of a craft.

12/18/2025

“A professional mitigator is not defined by the equipment they deploy, but by their ability to recognize context, anticipate secondary consequences, and adjust methods to protect both structure and occupants across radically different environments.”

06/10/2025

02/14/2025

Now! Imagine that Calvin lives on the 14th Floor in a High Rise Condominium😟

10/01/2024

Never Heard of ACAC?
Organizations and agencies that require, recommend, or recognize ACAC certifications include the following:

• EPA

• NASA

• The American Lung Association

• CDC

• FEMA

• HUD

• NIH

• HHS

• US Army Corps of Engineers

• US Naval Facilities Engineering Command

• US Air Force Civil Engineer Center

• State of New Hampshire

• State of Connecticut

• State of Georgia

• State of Florida

• State of Arkansas

• State of Mississippi

• State of New Mexico

• Craven County, NC

• National Institute of Building Sciences

• National Environmental Health Association

• National Center for Healthy Housing

• Cornell University

• Louisiana State University

• Change the Air Foundation

09/27/2024

Not only hurricanes, ACAC Certified Indoor Environmental Consultant, Florida Licensed Mold Assessor: MRSA2103 & Remediator: MRSR1743 IICRC Triple Master, Level II Thermographer.