U.S. Products has begun a 10-part special feature on its Facebook site, listing the top 10 benefits of wall-to-wall carpeting for a home or business. The series has been put together by Doyle Bloss, marketing head for U.S. Products and HydraMaster, who has been involved with the professional cleaning industry most of his adult life. “Carpeting plays a much more [...]
Newcastle-based (NSW) Mycotox has just received some very good news having been granted Ethics approval for a pilot study into breast cancer by Family Planning’s Ethics Committee. The study is being conducted by Mycotox Pty Ltd CEO Vincent Neil and Dr Jack Thrasher PhD of Thrasher & Associates, US-based medical/legal consultants. Mycotox performs commercial testing for indoor microbial contamination and [...]
Jena Dyco is calling on restoration experts to share their knowledge and experience as a presenter at the 2013 Specialised Restoration Conference, taking place in Melbourne on 10 and 11 May. Experts who are at the ‘leading edge of the restoration sector’ are invited to present papers on topics including: * Specialised restoration developments and issues such as concrete, structure, [...]
In an effort to provide restoration practitioners and consumers with a reference point for best practice in Australia, and after much research and collaboration, the Specialised Cleaning & Restoration Industry Association (SCRIA) has delivered a first draft of the Australian Water Damage Restoration Guidelines. The document was distributed at the SCRIA conference, Saddle up for Business Success, a program jam-packed [...]
‘The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has officially announced the International Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Council of Associations (IICRCA). This international trade association was initially approved by the IICRC executive committee and board of directors in 2010. ‘The IICRCA is a council of associations that represent the cleaning, restoration and inspection industries. The new association will provide [...]
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has announced the 2012-2013 board of directors and executive committee during its October shareholders meeting in Vancouver, Wash (US). The committee received 33 nominations for the 15 positions on the board of directors, after which the nominating committee then met with each nominee to discuss individual interest in the position. The elected [...]
By Claude Alwan* It is little wonder why social media has had a huge impact in the area of internet marketing. In a recent survey by Social Media Examiner (www.socialmediaexaminer.com), over 3300 participants reported the following main benefits from their social media marketing. • 88% reported increased brand awareness. • 72% reported increased website traffic & subscribers. • 62% found it [...]
A survey of carpet cleaning technicians, cleaning professionals, and facility managers conducted in April for US manufacturer U.S. Products, revealed that 43 percent believe ‘carpeting improves or can help protect indoor air quality (IAQ)’. Meanwhile, fewer than 30 percent disagreed, while the remainder were unsure. More than half (55 percent) of the 69 respondents said that they have ‘researched information [...]
The United States’ Restoration Industry Association (RIA) and The Clean Trust boards have approved a memorandum of understanding (MOU) that will establish a working relationship between both organisations. Under the MOU, each organisation’s senior executive leadership will keep the other aware of applicable functions and activities related to natural disaster mitigation measures, indoor environmental issues and other issues of shared [...]
A just debuted executive overview, backed by peer-reviewed research, highlights the health benefits of carpeting. It shows carpet serves as a filter to reduce allergens and improve indoor air quality. Published at the recently held International Conferences on Indoor Air and Climate (ISIAQ), the full-colour overview delivered by Racine Industries showcases studies which reveal that carpeting maintained using Racine’s dry [...]
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