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ATI Shortens the Insurance Claims Cycle by 400% with Matterport

November 15, 2021 8:42 pm

Matterport, Inc. (Nasdaq: MTTR), the leading spatial data company driving the digital transformation of the built world, recently revealed that ATI Restoration has realized dramatic cost savings and productivity gains since its adoption of the Matterport TruePlan™ for Xactimate™ service, a software platform from Verisk. Used in conjunction with a Matterport 3D scan, TruePlan has helped the company increase productivity by 500% and speed up the estimation process for insurance claims by an average of 400%. In addition, the time savings from not having to sketch manually or conduct repeat site visits saves ATI

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RIA Fall Technical Conference Now ON DEMAND

November 15, 2021 3:37 pm

If you missed RIA’s Virtual Fall Technical Conference when it was presented live last week, you are in luck! On-demand access is NOW available to view through Friday, December 31. Don’t let time run out on this opportunity to access the educational programming led by industry experts on topics such as managing complex losses, moisture mapping, technology in the claims process, overhead, and more. If you’re a restoration project manager or estimator, you won’t want to miss this content-rich program. Viewing is unlimited, so you can watch your favorite sessions over and over again! Register now to up your game and earn 6.5 CEUs

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Writing Accurate Estimates to Get Approved Faster | with Video!

November 12, 2021 12:00 pm

If you are involved in estimating or reviewing insurance estimates, you just want to get it right. You are the estimating professional in the process and establishing a fair price for good work is all that you’re looking for. You’re not caught up in the politics or larger strategies that lead to accusations that somebody is taking advantage of someone else. AS ESTIMATORS AND REVIEWERS, WHAT ARE WE UP AGAINST? Massive pricing databases, from Xactimate™, Symbility or another platform (up to 27,000 options!). The expectation that you’re an expert in all trades from foundation

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NORMIPro Academy Moves to Larger Facility

November 11, 2021 2:52 pm

The National Organization of Remediators and Mold Inspectors (NORMI) has met the growing needs of the indoor air quality industry by moving its primary onsite training facility, the NORMIPro Academy, to a new location with three times the classroom space. This enhanced learning environment will provide more space for onsite students as well as increased sound quality for online students as the shape and layout of the new classroom are optimal for broadcasting acoustics. NORMI uses state-of-the-art technology to simulcast courses LIVE online in fully interactive webinars transmitted on the ZOOM platform. The new

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FREE Florida CEUs Now Available for Active NORMI Members

November 11, 2021 2:47 pm

The national training and certifying organization NORMI (National Organization of Remediators and Mold Inspectors) is helping active members by providing free Florida CEU courses every Wednesday at 12:45 pm EST in a Live online format from November 2021 to March 2022. These classes give Florida licensed mold assessors and remediators the opportunity to secure the biennial 14 CEUs required by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) Mold Related Services Board. Each of these free CEU classes qualifies as continuing education units to meet the DBPR’s 14 CEUs required every other year for

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C&R Salutes Veterans: Sharing the Spartan Brand Story

November 11, 2021 1:41 pm

As C&R looked for ways to celebrate, salute, and honor veterans in the restoration industry on Veterans Day, we were introduced to Spartan Emergency Water Removal & Restoration, a DKI member. This amazing 3-minute video was created by Spartan – and tells the story of a restoration company rooted in service. Jim Bonner III served in the U.S. Marine Corps from 1984 to 1993, and then in the FBI’s SWAT Operations Unit from 1993 to 2010. He and his wife started Spartan Emergency Water Removal & Restoration in their basement. This is their story

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From Colonel to Restorer | A Special Veterans Day Podcast

November 11, 2021 12:31 pm

On this Veterans Day, C&R is pausing to recognize, salute, and celebrate veterans who are part of the restoration industry. Jim Scalf is the owner of PuroClean of Murfreesboro, Tenn. He joined the PuroClean team just as he was preparing to retire from the U.S. Army. His first tour of duty was as an infantry officer. Jim also was in the Reserves and National Guard, has worked at the Pentagon, NORAD, and was part of the team that did created the pandemic and infectious disease plan. Experience also spreads into teaching and involvement with leadership. As

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C&R Salutes Veterans: Sharing Stories of Veterans in Restoration

November 11, 2021 9:40 am

On this Veterans Day, C&R is honored to recognize, salute, and celebrate veterans who are part of the restoration industry. We have a special mix of articles and videos telling stories of veterans who are part of the restoration industry, and a special Full Disclosure column by VetCor COO Scott Walden on the value of veterans in the restoration industry. To every single veteran: THANK YOU for your service! Click the links below to read the articles and hear the stories! The Value of a Veteran | Full Disclosure vol. 3 From Colonel to Restorer |

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The Value of a Veteran | Full Disclosure vol. 3

November 11, 2021 6:30 am

On this Veterans Day, C&R is honored to recognize, salute, and celebrate veterans who are part of the restoration industry. Below is column written by Scott Walden, COO of VetCor, and the value of Veterans in the restoration industry. Scott: THANK YOU for your service! To see C&R’s FULL Veterans Day coverage, click here.  November 11, 2021 is Veteran’s Day – the day each year we honor those who have served in our country’s Armed Forces – either voluntarily or involuntarily. For those who know me and my background, this day has an extremely special meaning.

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ABC to Congress: College Degrees Do Not Define Career Success

November 9, 2021 4:59 pm

Last week, longtime construction industry leader, instructor and military veteran Frank Boecker testified on behalf of Associated Builders and Contractors before the U.S. House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Workforce Development on the indispensable role that community colleges, trade schools and career and technical education programs play in the construction industry. Boecker, who serves as human resources manager for electrical contractor Sunwest Electric, headquartered in Anaheim, California, called for continued investment in apprenticeship programs, craft courses and career and technical education programs, as well as the need for the federal government to

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