This week we welcome a cast of restoration all-stars for an update on the state of the industry following the RIA’s 75th Diamond Anniversary Convention last week in Orlando, FL. RIA is the Big Daddy of the restoration industry and their convention is the highlight of the year.
Hot topics at this year’s event included what RIA has identified as the top three issues facing contractors today: Pricing, Third Party Adjusters (TPA’s) and Consultants. There was also a lot of talk about the RIA’s Advocacy and Government Affairs (AGA) Committee which has now formed three task forces to create position statements that articulate a shared stance for the industry.
The AGA work product contains 10 total position statements including a groundbreaking TPA scorecard, hours of videos on pricing and a nationwide resource document on assignment of benefits. In the past year, RIA also released eight Third Party Consultant (TPC) position statements. These position statements educate restorers on best practices for working with consultants. There was also a town hall discussion on how RIA responded to the global pandemic, past president’s panel with lessons learned and much more. LEARN MORE this week on IAQ Radio+.
Guest Bios
J. Lindsay Cook, CIH, CSP, FAIHA - AIHA President Healthier Workplaces I A Healthier World
Rusty Amarante & Tom Yacobellis - Belfor is Ichiban; Managing High Profile Coronavirus Projects
Kevin Pearson & Mark Springer - Détente between RIA & IICRC: Strategic Agreement 2020 Update
Nir Bashan - Harnessing the Power of Creativity to Improve Profitability, Increase Sales and Give Meaning to Your Work
Bill Bahnfleth, PhD, PE - Penn State Professor & ASHRAE Past President on Mechanical Systems and COVID-19
Patrick Moffett - Talking Dirty Part 2 with Patrick Moffett - A near death experience reflects on decades of lessons learned the hard way!
Lawrence D. Sloan - CAE CEO, American Industrial Hygiene Association (AIHA) - An Essential Organization: AIHA Recalibrates During the COVID-19 Era
FLASHBACK FRIDAY - Alan P. Zelicoff, MD Microbes: Are We Ready for the Next Plague
Roland Vierra - The Life & Times of a Renown Flooring Inspector: Stories from the Dark Side in the Trenches!
Anthony “Tony” Havics, PE, CIH - Coronavirus, Respiratory Protection, Disinfection & Testing; Facts vs. Fiction!
Howard Brickman - Hardwood Flooring from the Tree Tops to the Roots: An Intimate Fireside Chat with an Industry Trailblazer!
The Financial and Business Impact of COVID-19 on: The Cleaning, Restoration & Building Science Industries!
William Thornton - Flooring Confidential: The Underbelly of Cradle to Grave from Manufacture to Installation & Use!
Dave Mason & Tom Peter - From the Trenches: Education on Cleaning & Disinfecting During Epidemics
Alan Zelicoff, MD - Coronavirus Questions and Answers
Open Mic - Invited Participants: John Lapotaire, Mike McGuinness, Jack Springston, Don Weekes & John Downey
John T. Hull - Roofs, Moisture Meters, Inspections & Solutions for Leaks: Lessons Learned from an Industry Veteran!
J. David Miller PhD - The New Green Book & The FACTS on Mycotoxins
Frank Mortl III, CAE & Phillip Rauscher MPH, CIH, CSP - ACGIH Ex. Dir. & Dir of Science & Education on TLV’s, Bioaerosols and More!
Open Mic Show - John Lapotaire, Don Weekes, Ken Larsen, Pete Consigli & Ed Light
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