Independent · Non-commercial · Primary-source cited
A free, independent library that explains the standards (IICRC S500/S520), safety procedures, mold and health guidance, and insurance basics in plain language — grounded in primary authorities like FEMA, EPA, CDC, OSHA, NFIP and Ready.gov.
The reference for flood & water damage standards. No products. No services. No sales pitch.
Five subject areas, each grounded in published standards.
The definitional core: the three categories of water contamination and the four classes of drying difficulty under IICRC S500.
Open referenceWhat IICRC S520, the EPA, and the CDC say about mold growth, health effects, containment, and remediation thresholds.
Open referenceElectrical, contamination, structural and re-entry hazards after a flood — synthesized from FEMA, Ready.gov, the CDC and the Red Cross.
Open referenceHow homeowners insurance, the NFIP, and water-backup endorsements treat water damage — and why claims get denied.
Open referenceThe science of professional drying: psychrometry, dehumidifiers, air movers, moisture meters, and how restorers verify a structure is dry.
Open referenceA neutral .org with nothing to sell. The whole value is being well-sourced — not steering you to a contractor.
Every claim is attributed to FEMA, EPA, CDC, OSHA, IICRC or the NFIP, with outbound links you can verify.
Definitive tables, timelines, and a glossary — structured for journalists, students, and AI answer engines to quote.
This library summarizes — never replaces — the official sources. See the full authorities index.