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Podcast: Flat Roof Drying: A More Sustainable and Cost-effective Alternative to Re-roofing

Construction Drying, Disaster Recovery, Mold Damage, Water and Storm Damage

John O’Haver, business development specialist, and Kevin Lockard, national operations manager, both with Polygon US, joined Tyler Kern on Ideal Connections to discuss flat roof drying — a potential alternative to re-roofing a building.

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Podcast: Protecting Historical Documents, Art, Literature, and Other Important Cultural Artifacts

Catastrophe Response, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Recovery, Document Recovery, Document Scanning, Fire and Smoke Damage, Mold Damage, Water and Storm Damage

When the Cathedral Notre Dame in Paris experienced a near-catastrophic fire in April of 2019, it served as a stark reminder that important cultural documents and artifacts, such as original pieces of literature and priceless works of art, could be lost permanently in an instant. Even data preserved on hard drives at a university are potential casualties from an event such as a flood or fire in the server room. How likely is it that these crucial documents are at risk? And what should institutions do to build their facilities’ resiliency from both a proactive and reactive standpoint?

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Preparing for Springtime Humidity with Polygon

Construction Drying, Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Recovery, Document Recovery, Mold Damage

If you tuned into the latest news in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, you know that the world’s most famous groundhog, Phil, predicted 6 more weeks of winter. While the traditions of Groundhog Day are definitely amusing, don’t let the rodent’s tradition distract you from this undeniable fact: the higher temperatures and humidities of springtime are just around the corner. The temporary climate solution experts at Polygon can help businesses and organizations of all kinds to combat the effects of this seasonal shift.

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The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction

Disaster Preparedness, Disaster Recovery, News

Today, October 13th is The International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction. This tradition, which started in 1989 after the United Nations General Assembly called for a day to promote a global culture of risk-awareness and disaster reduction. The UN says that this year’s International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction is all about governance.

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The Top 3 Reasons Why You Should Work with Polygon

Disaster Recovery, Document Recovery, Temporary Climate Solutions

Running a business is challenging, especially when you try to do it alone. The team at Polygon knows this. That’s why we pride ourselves on being excellent partners for companies in need of temporary climate solutions, document recovery efforts, and emergency drying. While we could give you dozens of reasons to work with us, we value your time. So here are the most important three.

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