ASCR Certifies 30 New Restorers

Millersville, MD, May 7–Thirty leading professionals in the restoration industry have been designated Certified Restorers by the National Institute of Disaster Restoration (NIDR), a division of the Association of Specialists in Cleaning and Restoration (ASCR). They join an elite group of approximately 450 industry leaders who hold the CR designation – the restoration industry’s foremost certification. Receiving their CR designations during ceremonies held at the recently concluded ASCR convention in Savannah, Georgia were: Todd Ian Balcain, Shawn Ballard, Sol Barsever, Heath Bradley, Robert Contraguerro, Jr., Aaron DePooter, Jeffrey C. Farley, Darryl E. Givens, Michael Goldberg, Chad M. Jensen, Ron Johnson, Mike W. Jones, Mark Labourdette, Michael Morrin, Chris R. Nossaman, Robert Marshall Oliver, Jim Riddle, Mark Savinsky, Adam Scherba, Paul Schwartz, Mark Springer, Douglas Vermett, Leo Volkert, Dennis R. Certified Restorers must have more than three years experience in the restoration business. They must also complete a rigorous program that includes 50 hours of instruction on a broad range of topics, write a formal paper on an approved topic, complete an ethics exam, participate in a restoration seminar, and pass a comprehensive exam. To maintain their status, Certified Restorers must stay abreast of the latest technology advances in cleaning and restoration sciences and be certified every three years. “Certifying restoration professionals is among the most important things we do,” said Bill Lakin, CR, chairman of the National Institute of Disaster Restoration. “We set high standards because it is critical that consumers and their insurers have the utmost confidence in Certified Restorers and trust them to use the best methods and latest technology to restore property after it has been damaged.” Members of NIDR are proficient in restoring residential and commercial property damaged by significant events such as fire, smoke, water, and vandalism. Their expertise includes restoring valuable contents and structures, as well as cleaning carpet, rugs, upholstery, and window coverings.

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