Hacking, coughing, scratchy eyes… it could just be a cold, or it could be something more sinister. If your tenants or employees are complaining of odd odors and cold-like symptoms or bloody noses, you may have a formaldehyde problem. Formaldehyde causes both short- and long-term health problems from discomfort to cancer, and is regulated by…
It’s been two months since Hurricane Matthew swept through Florida and the Southeast, killing at least 49 people and causing economic losses of between $4 and $6 billion. The hurricane left over a million people without power across Florida, and caused several millions of dollars worth of damage to the Kennedy Space Center, due to…
In the wake of the storm, catastrophe response teams across the region are scrambling to get people back into their homes and businesses as quickly as possible. We’re out there too, as we have been after every major storm for more than thirty years. Along with speed to recovery, we understand that you care about…
In the wake of a disaster, the priority on everyone’s mind is getting back to normal as quickly as possible. For catastrophe response contractors, this means their primary focus is on getting their clients back in business and their buildings back to standard occupancy. Unfortunately, the understandable focus on speed can be disastrous when hidden…
Water damage is one of the most frequent causes of insurance claims in the United States. From hurricanes, to flooding, to pipes bursting—in a catastrophe of any scale, water often plays a significant role. Even when fires ravage a building, water is used to put it out. And where there’s water, there may be mold….
When a tropical storm came through Florida, a major luxury resort suffered massive water damage. The east facing sides of the facility’s multiple buildings were thoroughly inundated with wind-driven rain. Every window, door, balcony area, and exterior-facing opening was affected. Many rooms had standing water in them. The extent of the intrusion was so great…
When it comes to catastrophe—whether it’s due to flooding, a tropical storm, or a localized event that shuts a facility down temporarily—time is of the essence. Every day that passes after a disaster adds to the extent of damage and the cost of recovery, not to mention the lost productivity and revenue in the meantime….
