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Building and Restoration Articles and Glossaries

Glossaries

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Alarm and Alarm System Glossary

Wildfire Firefighter’s Glossary

Wildfire Firefighter’s Glossary of Terms, Definitions, and Education Notes, 2023 Edition

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American Rug Glossary

Wildfire Glossary for Homeowners

Wildfire Glossary of Terms & Definitions for Homeowners, 2023 Edition

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Alarm and Alarm System Glossary

Wildfire Glossary for Restorers, Environmental Professionals, and Adjusters

“Wildfire Glossary for Restorers, Environmental Professionals, and Insurance Adjusters” 2023 Edition

Alarm and Alarm System Glossary

Wildfire Inspection for the IH Professional

Wildfire Impact Assessments Completed by an Industrial Hygienist and Other Qualified Experts.

Alarm and Alarm System Glossary

Alarm and Alarm System Glossary

Helping you to understand various types of alarms, including definitions and education notes.

American Rug Glossary

American Rug Glossary

A glossary of American rug making including American Indians and other native people from Alaskan Eskimos to our southern neighbors.

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Hazard Assessment Removal and Disinfection of Rats, Mice and Other Infestations

The assessment process of rodents and pest infestations can leave contaminants and secondary exposure risks.

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Hazardous Materials Management Glossary

This glossary’s terms include terms for hazardous material sources, manufacturing and processing plants, storage and warehousing, remediation terms and more.

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Insurance Glossary for Adjusters and Restorers

This glossary involving insurance terms, definitions, and acronyms, took over a month to update, categorize, and evaluate from over 130 sources.

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Mold Remediation Glossary

A glossary of building science, worker health and safety, industry standards and best practices.

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Occupational and Industrial Hygiene Glossary

The Occupational and Industrial Hygiene Glossary is a collection of EPA, OSHA, ACGIH, and other industry terms and definitions.

Water Damage Restoration Glossary

Water Damage Restoration Glossary

Helping you to understand various terminology for the water damage and restoration industry.

American Rug Glossary

The Restoration Dictionary

A massive collection of industry terms for cleaning and restoration professionals.

Education Corner

What is the IICRC?

What is the IICRC?

What is the IICRC? The IICRC (Institute of Inspection Cleaning and Restoration Certification) is a non-profit organization for the Inspection, Cleaning, and Restoration Industries. Since 1972, The organization has worked with American National Standards Institute...