Restoration & Remediation

GRCA Business Excellence Awards 2022! Previously known as the Greater Reading Top 50 Businesses, and the Top 10 in Entrepreneurial Excellence, the program name was changed this year and has two categories: Companies with annual revenues in excess of $1 million for the past three years; and companies with revenues of at least $250,000 for […]

DID YOU KNOW? Less than 49% of people surveyed claim that they have put together a possession inventory to claim for potential losses. Your homeowners insurance provides coverage for the contents of your home, up to the limit you selected with your insurance agent. In the event of a covered loss, you would be expected […]

  The Back Story: As with many supplies used in the industry, the price of trash bags has increased. We buy lots of trash bags. At the same time, we are working on developing our course, “Not Just Trash”, which can be more complicated than you may imagine. I have lots of trash stories and a secret waste […]

Let me tell you the story of a man I know — a high school dropout at 16. Landing a job in construction, no job skills to speak of, he took every moment and opportunity to learn and to do. By 18, he had a well-rounded set of construction skills and earned his GED. Over […]

As we unite as a community and a world in the war against COVID-19, the BFW team remains committed to provide you all the services that you have come to rely on us for in times of need.  Our team has been training and retraining on our infectious disease control and decontamination services to best […]

‘Tis the season to be grateful and thankful for the positive things in our lives. During the holidays, we have the opportunity to reflect and express our thankfulness for: friends, families, abilities, opportunities, and more. I believe in order for us to be grateful for things in life, we must have an internal meter of sorts. […]

The following videos were developed to assist restoration companies, victims, volunteers, and recovery teams in the recovery efforts from recently affected hurricane regions. The cleanup from Hurricane Harvey is still well underway in Texas and now in Florida following the aftermath of Hurricane Irma.   Watching these videos is also worthwhile to educate and prepare […]

According to the Environmental Protection Agency, duct cleaning generally refers to the cleaning of various heating and cooling components of forced air systems, including the supply and return air ducts and registers, grilles, heat exchangers, and heating and cooling coils. The EPA reports that clean and efficient systems are less likely to break down, have […]

Are you possibly ready to sell your restoration business? Having a plan in place is crucial. Ready to Sell? Five Critical Questions to Consider Your nest egg is not something to be taken lightly. For some, the thought of selling creates a feeling of euphoria, for others terror.  After decades of successfully owning and operating […]

Restoring Success: What is Your WHY? Owning a business means more than making money — customers want to know WHY you do what you do. What’s your answer? At the Restoration Technical Institute, “We believe in inspiring happiness, pride, and innovation in others.” You will find this statement at the top of our website, the […]