The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has served as the Industry Guardian for the cleaning, inspection and restoration service industries for more than 30 years. As a non-profit certification organization, the IICRC helps ensure that you have access to trusted and trained cleaning professionals by establishing and monitoring certification programs and standards for these industries.

To qualify for IICRC-Certified Firm status businesses must demonstrate proof of insurance, maintain a written customer complaint policy with documented follow-up and provide ongoing education and training leading to certification for all technicians. IICRC Certified Firms are also required to abide by the IICRC Code of Ethics. Services provided by IICRC–Certified professionals range from flooring inspection and cleaning to mold remediation to water and fire damage restoration.

EPA Lead-Safe Firm Certification

Common renovation activities like sanding, cutting, and demolition can create hazardous lead dust and chips by disturbing lead-based paint, which can be harmful to adults and children.

To protect against this risk, on April 22, 2008, EPA issued a rule requiring the use of lead-safe practices and other actions aimed at preventing lead poisoning. Under the rule, beginning April 22, 2010, contractors performing renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities, and schools built before 1978 must be certified and must follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination.

EPA requires that firms performing renovation, repair, and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in pre-1978 homes, child care facilities and schools be certified by EPA and that they use certified renovators who are trained by EPA-approved training providers to follow lead-safe work practices. Individuals can become certified renovators by taking an eight-hour training course from an EPA-approved training provider.

Nothing says “clean” quite like fresh carpets, spotless upholstery, and gleaming floors. Spring is the perfect time to clean your carpets. ServiceMaster South Shore works to your specifications and guarantees the job is done right or we do it over.

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Marlon tells us as a former Regional Manager with ServiceMaster Clean, he had the opportunity to work with independent business owners in developing succession plans, life and career goals, financial analysis reports, marketing plans and was responsible for assisting these businesses with day-to-day operations. He was also responsible for being a liaison between the ServiceMaster Clean franchises and our customers in property and casualty and commercial insurance industry, as well as risk management companies throughout the Northeast region.

Marlon Blanco’s Specialties:

Brand awareness, Contract negotiation, sales and marketing, Six-Sigma Green Belt.