Insurance Restoration Specialists Inc.

10/13/2021

The New Jersey Board of Public Utilities has $180 million to help schools and small businesses across the state repair and replace heating, ventilation and air conditioning systems:

https://nj1015.com/nj-schools-small-businesses-can-upgrade-hvac-plumbing-with-180m-grant/

10/01/2021

Insurance Restoration Specialists has joined forces with First Onsite Property Restoration, one of North America’s largest disaster recovery and restoration providers for commercial enterprises. Read more:

https://www.irs-restoration.com/we-have-joined-forces-with-first-onsite/

09/09/2021

New Jersey elementary school remains closed because of mold. Here’s when they plan to open:

https://newjersey.news12.com/new-jersey-elementary-school-remains-closed-because-of-mold-here-s-when-they-plan-to-open

It's the first day back to school in Old Bridge, but Walter Schirra Elementary School remains closed because of mold.

08/25/2021

We’ve just experienced some of the worst floods in New Jersey since Sandy in 2012. When the flood water recedes the damage left behind can be devastating but it's also what you can't see that can be hazardous.

https://www.irs-restoration.com/after-the-flood-how-to-safely-clean-up-after-floodwater-recedes/

When the flood water recedes the damage left behind can be devastating but it's also what you can't see that can be hazardous.

08/18/2021

Insurance Restoration Specialists, Inc. recently cleaned and disposed of multiple hazardous storage tanks for a municipal client.

https://www.irs-restoration.com/irs-performs-industrial-tank-removal/

Insurance Restoration Specialists,Inc. was called for an industrial tank removal of multiple tanks to be disposed of for a municipal client.

08/11/2021

There is a hidden and extremely serious mercury danger in our schools. The problem? No one is sure which schools. While Senator Booker has proposed federal action, the state should not wait to survey every school in the state. Until we know which schools have the problem, there is no way to stop the exposure.

https://www.app.com/story/news/2021/08/08/mercury-tainted-rubber-gym-floors-pose-risk-new-jersey-schools/5427764001/

https://www.irs-restoration.com/danger-mercury-rubber-gym-floors/

Some rubberized gym floors installed in schools in decades past can give off harmful mercury vapors. Advocates say it's not taken seriously enough.

07/28/2021

The highly contagious Delta variant is spiking all across the country. Fortunately, the Dept of Education has released guidance for how schools can use federal funding to improve HVAC systems in schools before the fall. Funding can be used for inspection, testing, maintenance, repair, replacement, and upgrades to improve the indoor air quality in school facilities.

https://www.usnews.com/news/education-news/articles/2021-07-23/education-department-outlines-funding-options-for-ventilation-upgrades

06/23/2021

As we look ahead to reopening schools and universities this fall, experts warn of the need for extra maintenance to ensure healthy spaces:

https://www.irs-restoration.com/reopening-schools-and-universities-in-the-fall/

As we look ahead to reopening schools and universities this fall, experts warn of the need for extra maintenance to ensure healthy spaces.

06/02/2021

Schools want to be open and back to normal in the fall. A great way to prevent that? Have mold grow in the building all summer. Here's what maintenance staff can do now and during the summer months to ensure a smooth opening come September:

https://www.epa.gov/sites/production/files/2014-08/documents/moldfactsheet.pdf

https://www.irs-restoration.com/prevent-summer-mold-schools/

As this school year comes to an end what should school districts and staff do to properly close down a school to prevent mold growth this summer?

05/05/2021

A recent outbreak of Covid-19 in a school has administrators scrambling to find a cause. This case shows how important in school really is:

https://www.irs-restoration.com/ventilation-in-school-poor-ventilation-may-have-contributed-to-recent-outbreak/

A recent outbreak in one classrom sent administrators scrambling to find a cause. This case shows how important ventilation in school really is.

03/26/2021

When mold spores land in your growth can begin if conditions are right and that growth can cause an odor. What should you do if your house smells like mold?

https://www.irs-restoration.com/what-to-do-when-your-house-smells-like-mold/

When mold spores land in your house growth can begin if conditions are right. What should you do if your house smells like mold?

03/18/2021

Wildfires have been threatening local homes and businesses. A month ago with a foot of snow on the ground, this wasn't on anyone's radar. No one knows when or where disaster will strike, the time to prepare is before the crisis. Does your have an Emergency Response Plan?

https://www.irs-restoration.com/emergency-response-plan/