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For Immediate release:                                                                           ISSA and NORMI Expand Formal Alliance To Advance The Cleaning and Restoration Industries The organizations will work closely together to advance the industry through advocacy, training, media, and joint membership.  Abita Springs, 04/01/2026 – ISSA, The Association for Cleaning and F...
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Read the Article in Cleanfax Magazine For years, mold in military housing was treated as a maintenance inconvenience rather than what it is: A building performance failure with health consequences. Professionals in the mold and microbial industry have long understood this distinction...
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If you’re a Home Inspector, this course is for you! The NORMI™ Certified Microbial Inspector (NCMI) Course is a comprehensive training program designed specifically for home inspectors who want to expand their expertise into the rapidly growing field of indoor air quality and microbial assessment. This cour...
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NORMI will add the WRT course to its regional training program, providing dual certification in both the IICRC WRT and the NORMI CMR in a single, five-day training. ABITA SPRINGS, La.— The National Organization of Remediators and Mold Inspectors (NORMI) recently announced that it will be sponsoring the IICRC Water Damage Restoration Technician course (WRT course). NORMI's goals are to create a co...
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Abita Springs, LA NORMI™, the National Organization of Remediators and Mold Inspectors, is pleased to announce that, beginning in February 2020, NORMI will be sponsoring the IICRC WRT (Water Restoration Technician) three-day training when taught by Joe Dobbins of Disaster Academy. According to the IICRC, the Water Restoration Technician course is designed to teach restoration personnel that perfo...
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by Sheryl Nicholson I just came back from a networking event and was given a bag of brochures. Now I have a question. When was the last time you read your marketing material? Do you do a "name check" to see what Internet users find when they Google your company? It's time to use new eyes! Next time you go to the printer - give your brochure or marketing materials to someone who doesn't know a th...
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By Steve Hergott I recently did a PRV (Post Remediation Verification) clearance inspection, early in the morning on a busy day when I knew I was already over committed. I was quickly informed by the mold remediation job foreman that his client wanted a very quick turnaround on the air samples I would be taking. This presented a problem because I did not have the time to drive the samples to my ne...
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