Cleanfax, September 2019
Example 4 Government regulations and rules EPA lead based paint requirements On April 22 2010 the EPA required firms handling renovation in homes child care facilities and kindergartens that were built prior to 1978 to have either state or EPA certification The implementation of these rules heavily impacted the disaster repair industry particularly in the arena of water mitigation where rapid response and often invasive demolition are required to prevent collateral damage from subsurface moisture Restoration companies run by sound operators took these changes seriously acquired certifications retained records and followed the required protocols Unfortunately many poor operators fly under the radar Many may have wondered 20 CLEANFAX SEP 2019 Our voice is not heard or appreciated because we do not speak with collective unity and focus 1 As arguably the most impacted industry in the country was our voice heard when the EPA made these changes 2 What exceptions are made for contractors in emergency mitigation efforts 3 Should the costs of implementing these programs be borne by the restorer who is unable to recoup the cost within the current claims programs and carrier guidelines What is advocacy In all these cases whether it be a pricing software a claim consultant a third party claim administrator or a government entity I respect and understand the need for their place in our industry Some restorers just want TPAs to go away but that is extremely unlikely All these market forces are here to stay In fact they are likely going to increase in their significance and influence on the industry What I am not comfortable with and FREE INFO Reader Service 219 at Cleanfax com freeinfo
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