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JANUARY 6, 2014
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Menendez: Vote to delay flood insurance rate hikes could happen in late January or early February

Newsworks.org

Some homeowners say recent changes will cause their flood insurance premiums to skyrocket - costing them tens of thousands of dollars a year and threatening their ability to stay in their homes after Superstorm Sandy. That's prompted legislators, including Sen. Mary Landrieu (D-Louisiana) and Sen. Robert Menendez (D-New Jersey), to delay some of the Biggert-Waters reforms through new legislation, The Homeowner Flood Insurance Affordability Act. If passed, it would delay rate increases for four years, except for businesses and homes that have repeatedly flooded.

 

RIA Convention registration opens

Attendees can now register for the 2014 International Restoration Convention & Industry Expo that will be held at the Marriott World Center in Orlando, Fla., from April 9-11. Early Bird Discount Deadline: January 31, 2014.

  
  
INSURANCE
Insurance 

West Virginia lawmakers raise flood insurance concerns

WTRF

West Virginia legislative leaders plan to talk to members of Congress about the rising cost of flood insurance. House Speaker Tim Miley says state residents and small business owners have been hit with "shockingly high" flood insurance costs since Congress revised the National Flood Insurance Program in 2012.

 

Sunshine State has the highest homeowner insurance rates in nation

Bradenton Herald

Floridians are paying the highest homeowner insurance rates in the nation even though the state has not been hit by a hurricane in nearly a decade. A recently released national report shows the average premium for most Florida homeowners is $1,933 a year, or nearly twice the national average of $978. Five of the six states with the highest rates are along the Gulf of Mexico.

  
INTERNATIONAL NEWS
InternationalNews   

Canada: Fire at Heinz factory causes nearly $19 million in damage

CCI Alerts

A fire at H.J. Heinz Co.'s factory in Ontario, Canada, has resulted in $15 million Canadian ($14 million) to CAD $20 million ($18.6 million) in damage, The Argus Observer reported.

 

Asbestos issues in the wake of Cyclone Christine

WAtoday.com.au

Cyclone Christine may have exposed asbestos in buildings, fencing and other construction products in Western Australia's Pilbara and Kimberley regions.

 

 

 

ASSOCIATIONS
Associations  

RIA announces keynote speakers

Chip Lackey, Senior Director responsible for Vehicle Valuation Services and Claims in the Insurance Practice at J.D. Power will give the opening keynote address at the RIA Convention. Lackey will present an overview of the property insurance industry, addressing what really matters to insurers, and identifying the metrics and measurements they follow. Bryan Koon, Director of the Florida Division of Emergency Management, will deliver the second keynote address on how restoration contractors can work most effectively with emergency management agencies; what information agencies need in advance from contractors; and provide recommendations on credentialing and accessing areas after a disaster.

 

ASHRAE publishes revised standard on ventilation in health care facilities 

ANSI/ASHRAE/ASHE Standard 170-2013, Ventilation of Health Care Facilities, a newly revised standard for ventilation of health care facilities,can help designers by providing the minimum requirements for the design of ventilation systems for health care facilities to provide environmental control for comfort, as well as infection and odor control.

 

 

  
    
COMPANY RELEASES
CompanyReleases    

Disaster One: Helping a veteran get into a home

Marine Sgt. Nathan Harris was badly wounded in Afghanistan.Disaster One came alongside Crescent Rotary and other organizations to prepare a home for Sgt. Harris. Through donations of time, services, furniture, and building materials, a foreclosed house was transformed into an obstacle-free home. Disaster One served as the general contractor for the home renovation and oversaw all of the work. Elrod Electrical Services and Air Quality Heating and Cooling donated all of the electrical, HVAC and plumbing work.

 

  
     
EDUCATION
Education

Webinar: Spying on Your Employees: Violating Privacy Laws

Date: Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Time: 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EASTERN TIME ZONE

Presenter:Joel Greenwald, Esq., Greenwald Doherty LLC

Price: RIA Mbrs: $25 Non-Mbrs: $55

 

The emergence of new technology provides employers with increased opportunities to monitor employees during work time, both inside and outside the workplace. This webinar examines legally appropriate employee monitoring tactics (e.g., phones, cameras, GPS, etc.) that can help employers maintain company security and understand what risks to avoid. This RIA webinar is awarded one continuing education contact hour by RIA.

  
NEW MEMBERS

NewMembersPlease join us in welcoming our newest members:     

 

Belfor - Austin - Austin, TX
Belfor - Fort Myers - Lehigh Acres, FL
Belfor - New York City - Maspeth, NY
Vineyard Services - Houston - Houston, TX
Vineyard Services - HQ - Scottsdale, AZ

 

MEMBER RENEWALS

MemberRenewalsWe thank the following members for their continued support of the Restoration Industry Association:     

 

CDT International - HQ - Hamilton, ON  (Member Since 08/1996)
Constructeam - Frasee, MI  (Member Since 02/2013)
Document Reprocessors of NY - Rushville, NY  (Member Since 12/1995)
DryTech International - Ottowa, ON  (Member Since 08/2012)
East Coast Environmental Restoration - New Hyde Park, NY  (Member Since 02/2011)
FSA - Full Steam Ahead, Inc. - Myrtle Beach, SC  (Member Since 02/2012)
Integrity Restoration - Zillah, WA  (Member Since 12/2012)
Maxons Restorations NYC - HQ - New York, NY  (Member Since 11/1992)
Spotless Restoration & Cleaning - Johnson City, TN  (Member Since 01/2007)
Sunbelt Rentals - Fort Mill, SC  (Member Since 01/2003)
Tobin Restoration, Inc. - Idaho Falls, ID  (Member Since 02/1993)
Tudor Construction & Restoration Co. - Elk Grove, CA  (Member Since 12/1986)
Violand Management Associates - North Canton, OH  (Member Since 12/2008)
Winmar Oakville/Mississauga - Oakville, ON  (Member Since 02/2013)

  

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