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RIA Transfers CRS Certification to ARCS

ROCKVILLE, MD. January 4, 2012 – The Board of Directors of the Restoration Industry Association (RIA) has voted to transfer ownership and administration of its Certified Rug Specialist certification program to the Association of Rug Care Specialists (ARCS) effective January 5, 2012.

“Given the RIA’s focus on the restoration sector, our board unanimously agreed that it is in the best interests of the rug care industry to transition this program without cost from our organization to the Association of Rug Care Specialists,” said Timothy Shaw, RIA’s executive director. “We know the CRS will be in good hands with ARCS and we eagerly anticipate seeing the certification program grow under ARCS’ leadership.”  Read more...

Restoration Industry Terminology

Clear, concise communication relies on a common understanding of terms. Disagreement over word definitions in contracts, scopes of work, estimates, reports, and invoices leads to conflict that too often has to be resolved by legal proceedings. Suppliers, insurance adjusters, consultants, clients, and contractors have, at times, spoken different languages. Read more...

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