There is a new restoration association in town, with the goal of “making property damage restoration a bonafide industry through reform, community, advocacy, standardized best practices, and education. Restoration is a skilled trade and it should be treated as such.”
In this episode of Restoration Today, meet the two founders of the American Federation of Restorers, Mike Ovens and Zach Heern. They discuss:
- What personal experiences prompted founding AFOR?
- What is the purpose of AFOR?
- Who is the target membership group for AFOR?
- How does AFOR differ, in your opinion, from other industry organizations like the RIA and IICRC?
- What value do you hope to bring your members as the organization grows?
- What value do you believe AFOR will bring to the restoration industry, as a whole?
… and more!
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