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The Restoration Industry Association

Submitted by egreenwald on Wed, 12/17/2008 - 20:46.

The Restoration Industry Association (formerly ASCR) is the oldest and largest non-profit, professional trade association dedicated to providing industry leadership, supporting science, and promoting best practices in the cleaning and restoration industry.

Representing over 20,000 cleaning and restoration professionals from 1,200 firms, specializing in textiles, environmental issues, and restoration, RIA provides credibility, education and business improvement events to maximize industry exposure and to advance knowledge in the cleaning and restoration industry. With an extensive network of professionals working towards similar goals, RIA has become a trusted resource of knowledge for those involved in cleaning and restoration.

Disaster and fire/smoke restoration
Water damage restoration
Rug, drapery and upholstery cleaning
Air quality and mold ID/removal
Mechanical systems hygiene
And more

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Welcome to RIA’s new website.

We’ve improved the navigation of the site to make it easier for members and consumers to find information. We’ve updated our information on RIA events and programs, added lots of information on topics like spot removal, catastrophe preparations, and what to do after a disaster.

Professionals seeking advanced certifications can learn about the Certified Restorer® (CR), Water Loss Specialist^SM (WLS), Certified Rug Specialist^SM (CRS), Certified Mold Professional^SM (CMP), Certified Mechanical Hygienist^SM (CMH) and Certified Fabric Specialist^SM (CFS).

Consumers looking for cleaning and restoration professionals can easily locate those in a particular area and get tips for protecting their homes and furnishings. The newly updated technical library provides an abundance of information on almost every technical topic imaginable from cleaning for health to restoring historic buildings.

Association News:

Restoration Industry Association Addresses H1N1 (Swine) Influenza Clean-up Issues

Submitted by KamalaC on Sat, 05/02/2009 - 22:51.

Author

Patricia L. Harman

Date Published

05/04/2009

Restoration Industry Association Addresses

H1N1 (Swine) Influenza Clean-up read more

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