New Methods in Water Damage Mitigation

The water damage industry is a changing industry. Many of the more advanced companies are applying a new drying method known as Applied Structural Drying or ASD ASD courses are being taught around the county at locations such as the Dewald Institute. These schools offer rigid training which includes both classroom science and hands on training in specially constructed flood houses Insurers and restoration professionals make up the bulk of the students in these classes and both sides walk away with an appreciation in the advanced techniques being taught. The schools, that have been described as water damage boot camps start of with a behavior modification program designed to retrain industry veterans that have predetermined notions on ow to preform water damage mitagation. Junk science is throw out the window and is replaced with a scientifically proven method of determining equipment needs and moisture levels on water damage job sites. After a day or two of reeducating the students in basic psychometrics to introduce real scientific principals to technicians that probably have not sat in a science class since high school. The science section is accented by applying the principals taught in the classroom with hands on experience in the laboratory which is a specially constructed flood house. The flood house is outfitted with scores of temperature and humidity monitors to actually see how fast a group of students can dry our a flooded structure. I asked an large drying equipment manufacturer to loan equipment to several of these schools because I was so impressed with their efforts. A property owner should not even consider hiring a company with no credentials in this day and age. improper training can mean thousands of dollars in savings not to mention a healthy and mold free environment at the end of a project. Charles Pennington is President of Statewide Restoration, a New York based water damage service owner as well as the developer of the Aquadry system of restoration equipment. If you need our services please visit our site at Water Removal Service

Chuck is considered an expert in structural drying and mold and bacteria remediation.

by Chuck Pennington - 06/09/2009

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Chuck Pennington is President of Statewide Restoration, a New York based water damage contractor as well as the developer of the Aquadry system of drying equipment. His website is aquadry.org.

Chuck Pennington has been the President of Statewide Restoration in Sayreville NJ for over 15 years. Chuck founded Aquadry Systems in 2004 to manufacture and distribute advanced drying equipment. Chucks equipment is used world wide from England to Alaska.

Source: http://aquadry.org