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	Large Loss Administrator Position Specialty contractor seeks a traveling Large Loss Administrator to be responsible for all aspects of project administration and for supporting project operations for large construction projects. This is an on‐call position based upon project need. Hours are variable. The position requires 95% travel to various project sites throughout the contiguous United States. Read More
	National/Regional Project Manager Position Are you looking for an exciting career opportunity with a proven leader in the restoration business? We are seeking a National/Regional Project Manager to join our team at American Technologies, Inc. (ATI), one of the largest and fastest-growing family-owned and operated restoration, environmental and reconstruction companies in the U.S. Read More
	Not So Hot It’s not shutdown time yet, but a loud warning alarm has sounds on the biggest U.S. hospital building spree in a half a century. The surge in expansion and replacement projects that began in earnest in 2000 had, until very recently been given good odds of steaming on into the next decade. Just a year ago, the annual survey by Health Facilities Management and the American Society for Health care Engineering found no letup in hospital construction, and as Hospitals & Health Networks noted, “nobody expects the boom to end soon.” Read More
	Flood Damage in the Heartland This year's spring thaws had many river communities in the upper Midwest holding their collective breath, desperately hoping not to see a repeat the historic flooding experienced in 2008. Communities along the Cedar and Iowa rivers in Eastern Iowa were especially hard hit, swallowed by flood waters reaching nearly 20 feet beyond flood stages in some areas. The waters did not discriminate. Homes, city infrastructure, universities and business alike were infiltrated by polluted river water. In some areas, structures outside of the 500-year floodplain were not spared. Read More
	Disaster Restoration and Reconstruction Management Moves Ahead At Purdue During the past three years, Purdue's Building Construction Management program has been a hot topic among restoration industry professionals. Much of the excitement stemmed from the idea of the opportunities being developed for future leaders of the restoration industry to actually receive a bachelor's degree with a specialization in disaster restoration and reconstruction. In the recent months we have been fortunate to see these opportunities materialize into something real. Purdue building Construction Management is proud to announce that the first official college level courses have been offered in the Disaster Restoration and Reconstruction Management (DDR) concentration. Read More
	ATI Supports National Breast Cancer Awareness Month American Technologies, Inc. Corporate Office showed their support for National Breast Cancer Awareness month by proudly wearing their pink ATI t-shirts today. Read More
	Fall 2009 ATI Newsletter: From the President In the world of economics, everyone would agree that the last couple of years have been a pretty bumpy ride. The economic downturn has directly impacted families and businesses and has caused us all to re-think the way we handle our personal and business affairs. When times get tough, the first reaction may be to retreat and wait for better days to come. At ATI, we've taken a different path. Read More
	Recovering contents takes skill and commitment When disaster strikes a private residence or commercial operation, one of the most devastating effects is the damage or loss of personal belongings and business items. In addition to the emotional toll these losses can take, damaged or lost contents for a business owner can result in critical downtime or even closure of the business. Read More
	Don't Get Soaked....Watch out for common missteps in water damage billing The invoice for a large, commercial restoration job can run hundreds of pages long and warrant a 5-inch thick binder. Weeding through stacks of Xactimate spreadsheets, crew sign-in sheets, moisture logs and equipment records can be an overwhelming and arduous task. Become familiar with key billing components - and aware of some potential red flags - to simplify the auditing process and ensure fairness. Read More
	Rebuilding with TLC Last winter in the Pacific Northwest was a season that won't be soon forgotten. In Spokane, Washington, residents braved the snowiest winter on record, battling over 90 inches of the white stuff along with freezing temperatures that didn't let up for weeks. The severe weather wrought significant damage to a full-service retirement community consisting of condominium-style homes, assisted living apartments, a memory care center for patients with Alzheimer's and a skilled nursing facility. Read More

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