Are you a contractor in the Pacific Northwest (PNW)?
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We are hosting our first half-day water damage and insurance claims symposium in Edmonds, Washington on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.

​This event will feature three Ted-talk style presentations from subject matter experts.

• Joyce Gabriel - Landall (Tacoma) and Expert (Olympia) 
• Colby Wynn - Affordable Restoration (Everett) 
• John Walker, Jr. - MAS Solutions (Seattle) 

Our speakers will be discussing optimizing technology for mitigation excellence, creative solutions for challenging water damage scenarios, and where water damage insurance claims go bad.

If you'd like to know more about that or how you can support that you can go to thedyojo.com/events

​#waterdamage #insurance #claims #propertyrestoration #contractor #education #workshop #training

Join local water damage contractors as we discuss the use of technology for remote readings for structural drying, creative solutions for unique mitigation scenarios, and how to avoid common mistakes made during insurance claims. 

TUE 06/13/23 F019
Water Damage Mitigation Mini-Symposium 
Time: 1000am - 200pm PST

THANK YOU to our host: Andrea Florescu and Marin Caba from American Water Damage Restoration (Edmonds)

AGENDA
945am - Doors Open
​1000am - Opening Remarks

• Jon Isaacson (DYOJO Podcast, FoCKED)
• Marin Caba (host)

1010am - Presentation 1

• Colby Wynn, Affordable Restoration (Arlington)
• Topic: Optimizing Technology for Mitigation Excellence
• Peer Roundtables + Q&A

1145am - Presentation 2

• Joyce Gabriel, Landall Restoration (Tacoma)
• Topic: Creative Solutions for Challenging Water Damage Scenarios
• Peer Roundtables + Q&A

1220pm - Presentation 3

• John Walker, MAS Solutions (Seattle)
• Topic: Where Water Damage Insurance Claims Go Bad
• Peer Roundtables + Q&A 

100pm - Lunch provided by American Water Damage Restoration
200pm - Clean up and tear down

Be sure you are on our MAILING LIST for the calendar invite.

WHERE:
Please use EVENTBRITE to RSVP and acquire location details

John Walker, Jr. is the COO of MAS Solutions. MAS was founded on the premise that their clients depend on MAS to represent them to the parties in a loss. Their professional adjusters, appraisers, and consultants engage with loss stakeholders – actively listening, gathering data, and providing comprehensive assessments. Relying on years of experience in their respective fields, the MAS team of property, auto and liability experts deliver quality reporting and reliable results daily.

John will be sharing from his unique perspective as an independent adjuster (IA), public adjuster (PA), and appraiser. John will share many of the issues he observes on water damage restoration scenarios and how property restoration contractors can better equip themselves and their teams to avoid unnecessary litigation. 

The Science Panel for the Lessons Learned from Storm Response and Hurricane Recovery workshop brought Ralph E. Moon, PhD and Jeremy D. Beagle, CIH to center stage.

Ralph shared his wealth of knowledge in being called to projects for cause and origin. When he is conducting a claims inspection, he seeks to allow the conditions of the structure to speak for themselves.

Jeremy followed up with a practical discussion of some of the ways third-party consultants can miss the mark by not approaching the structure with a scientific process that leads them to make evidence-based conclusions. This process includes asking, “Why am I doing this?” as well as, “Is this accomplishing what it is intended?”
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Ralph and Jeremy worked together in a supervisory capacity. We sat together during one of the FOP (Friends of
G. Pete Consigli, CR, WLS) Dinners and I had the joy of hearing more about their mentorship relationship. Ralph discussed at the workshop, echoing what Joseph Lstiburek also shared during the Andrew Ask Building Science Symposium, that seasoned professional must do their part to pass the torch to the next generation. Ralph stated that this process is about empowering young professionals to learn to do things the right way as they gain knowledge and independence in their processes.

Paul Donald (Encircle) and Shane Bailey (BSA) made special technology and creative solutions presentations for our Lessons Learned from Storm Response and Hurricane Recovery workshop. 

Shane Bailey presented creative ideas for helping property owners and managers get ahead of disasters by mapping out their structure as well as their response plan. Shane reminded the audience that the building does not have a contingency plan.

​Paul Donald shared data they gathered from members of the Encircle network who responded to Hurricane Ian. He made the comment that contractors should consider the third-party reviewer or the adjuster as their accountant.

Thank you Encircle and Building Science Authority for sponsoring this event. 

​Here are a few brief notes in recap of my experience at the Andrew Ask Building Science Symposium 2023

The main attraction for the Andrew Ask Building Science Symposium was the fourmember panel titled The Pioneers of Building Science. Each of these men has left an indelible imprint in the building sciences as well as in each other's lives. Their enduring relationship is a testament to the power of collaboration with other professionals who have similar zeal.

If I remember correctly, John Tooley shared the presiding vision for their career paths and the event, the question, “What is truth.” While many admire their success, it was refreshing to hear that none of them were overnight success stories. The path to the “top” is paved with trials.

Each member discussed the adversity that they faced in breaking into their industry, developing their skills, and building their businesses. Joe Lstiburek shared that he was broke, black-listed, and living in his mother’s basement.

Lstiburek was the primary speaker for the two-day event. Equal to his ability to comprehend the many elements of building sciences is his ability to distill these concepts into useful information. Attendees of the symposium walked away with a wealth of applicable knowledge.

Organizers of the event brought the pioneers as well as many emerging voices. I particularly enjoyed a presentation from Kimberly Llewellyn and Bryan Orr titled Chasing HVAC Unicorns. The information they shared was applicable to every discipline within the skilled trades.

​Kimberly opened with a quote by Vitruvius, “This knowledge is the child of practice and theory,” going on to explain how both are necessary to develop as a professional. Bryan clarified that rather than making things more complex, aspiring professionals need to master the basics and collaborate with other professionals to innovate creative solutions. He shared a quote, “When we get lost in the complex we fail to be masters of the obvious.” 

• Read more from Cliff Zlotnik
• Listen to the recap show on IAQ Radio 

Bob Blochinger (Boca Raton, FL) and Casey Clark, Capital Restoration (Atlanta, GA) teamed up to share their Lessons Learned from Storm Response as our workshop Restoration Panel.
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• Bob is a wealth of knowledge as a flooring expert. He discussed the ways contractors can elevate their knowledge and skills to the level of expertise.
• Casey's team has helped clients recover from hurricane damage. In his experience, one of the most important things a contractor can do when responding to disasters is to be selective in the jobs that they take on.

Thank you to all of the sponsors, presenters, and participants of the first workshop collaboration between Pete Consigil and The DYOJO.

Lessons Learned from Storm Response and Hurricane Recovery
Naples, Florida and online
Thursday, January 26, 2023 

Listen to IAQ Radio for a recap of this event with Joe Hughes and Cliff Zlotnik.