Full Disclosure

Scott Walden is a U.S. Army veteran who believes strongly in authentic servant leadership. He promises full disclosure on all things restoration and leadership-related in his monthly columns.

You can catch the latest from Scott in the C&R eNewsletter the first Tuesday of every month.

Mold Assessments: Value Added or Waste of Money?

Let me set the stage just a bit for this month’s topic: I am a Florida licensed Mold Assessor and Mold Remediator. I am an active member of NORMI and I believe they are a value-added organization, provide great training, and I support most of their initiatives. I also generally agree with the ANSI IICRC S520 determination that an assessment SHOULD be performed prior to starting remediation – WHEN APPLICABLE. Here’s the kicker: even though I can make money doing assessments, I generally think they are unnecessary, often extremely vague, inconsistent, and often a

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The Value of a Veteran | Full Disclosure vol. 3

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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To TPA or Not to TPA | Full Disclosure vol. 2

Third Party Administrators (TPAs) – so what do you think? Love them? Hate them? Somewhere in-between? No matter your personal / professional thoughts about these organizations – and program type work in general – this model is not going away anytime soon. In this month’s article, my intent is not to advocate either way – businesses must decide for themselves if they wish to participate in these programs – and they can only make those decisions if they are informed. I think it is safe to say there is not a restoration company out

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