Pre & Post Workshops  

 Pre Conference Workshops

Building Science Applied to Water Damage Restoration and Drying
(Optional event; additional course fee required)

This day-long course is a new prerequisite for those pursuing their Water Loss Specialist (WLS). Taught by one of the industry’s most knowledgeable (and entertaining) instructors, discussions will focus on the effects of water on drywall, insulation, concrete, wood, masonry,  and steel framing, the interdependent system and how this affects water migration, as well as how buildings “behave” in response to moisture. May be attended for CEC credits. For more information on RIA’s WLS certification, visit www.restorationindustry.org.

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 Post Conference Workshops

RIA’s Mold Refresher Course
(Optional event; additional course fee required)

Presenter:
• Michael Pinto, CSP, CMP, Wonder Makers Environmental, Inc. 

This continuing education course is specifically geared for those who need continuing education credits to maintain and update their knowledge in the mold and environmental fields. Prerequisites include attendance at either the Mold Remediation Technician or the Mold Remediation Supervisor courses, or holding an advanced designation in mold remediation. This is not an entry-level course. Required course book is Fungal Contamination, Second Edition, which is available through RIA’s Bookstore at www.restorationindustry.org.

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Healthy Buildings, Healthy People, Healthy Business
(Optional event; additional course fee required)

Presenters:
• Barbara Manis, M.D.,
• Allan Burt, Building Health Sciences

People and their health are factors to consider in remediation efforts.  People live in the space prior to the incident and upon completion of the remediation.  This workshop will focus on two key areas: incident response integrating building and health science, and niche remediation work in various health environments.

In the first segment, attendees will learn how to analyze the five stages of a critical incident management path: Evaluation, Assessment, Communication, Remediation, and Clearance in addition to the incident “life cycle” with ten distinct and sequential process stages common to the building and the occupants. 

The second segment will focus on hospitals, nursing homes, long-term care or convalescent facilities, assisted living and retirement home environments as untapped business markets which require health education and training. Attendees will gain the essential knowledge and training requirements for this niche remediation business.

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