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If one of your downstream suppliers suddenly had to halt deliveries for an unforeseen period, what business interruptions would your company experience? After severe winter weather, disaster recovery services can aid vendors that are frantic to resume the delivery of their goods to customers that depend on them for their own business. When you plan for the possibility of a supply chain interruption in a disaster preparedness plan, your organization can proactively mitigate losses and reduce the negative impacts.

If you have been involved in the Surface Prep & Coating industry for the past few decades, you have seen the winds of change blow in many directions. Environmental concerns reshaped the industry several decades ago to the point no one thought they could continue to make a living under such strict standards, now, the standards of 30 years ago seem primitive by comparison of the low VOC output products available on the market today.

Snowmelt is an essential part of the world’s water cycle. According to the U.S. Geological Survey, up to 75 percent of the water supplies in the western U.S. come from snowmelt. While runoff from melted snow is vital to the health of water systems, locations below 7,000 feet are at risk for problems related to rapid snowmelt. Melted snow alone rarely causes flooding, although quick melts at low elevations can overwhelm water banks, requiring the need for water damage restoration. If your business is in an area that’s at risk for flooding, it’s important to prepare the property before and after snowstorms to prevent any water damage.

It sometimes pays to think pessimistically when conducting a risk assessment of your properties. Is your property at risk of being damaged by a natural disaster? If so, creating a comprehensive disaster preparedness plan presents itself as a smart investment for your property. A plan will ultimately help save money and lives if the unthinkable ever happened. While the ultimate hope is that you will never need to use a preparedness plan, you will never regret taking the time to create and implement one if your property experiences a disaster.

If you are a Contractor, moisture can your worst enemy, especially when you are up against a tight deadline. By implementing tailored temporary climate control solutions and construction drying services, construction sites can mitigate problems caused by high moisture levels and experience greater flexibility with a better quality of workmanship.