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02/06/2026

Educate your mates at Coach8 in 2026 and Beyond!
Coach8 will be floating around in Rome and beyond over the next month and we will endeavour to bring you some educational content straight from the top!
Let’s go together and see this together ✈️✈️✅

02/06/2026

Have you been doing water damage report writing the wrong way this entire time?

What you actually do is collect evidence, document conditions, and interpret findings based on the information available at the time of inspection.
Enjoy this latest edition to report writing and what can assist in making your next one better!

01/06/2026

New Zealand, Coach8 is flying over the ditch! Aussies, want a holiday and work trip?? Book this!

Our 3 day, approved IICRC - Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification Trauma and Crime Scene Class is coming back for 3 days at Cleaning Systems Ltd!!
Book now! It's a very special class and doesn't take too long to book out.

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01/06/2026

Documentation!! Let’s start on the basics.
Technicians, don’t write requirements when you should be documenting observations and identifying where further assessment may be warranted.
# moisture

31/05/2026

Moisture readings and Understanding Equilibrium in Timbers.
5 important factors to understand and remember.

29/05/2026

Master Professional Thermal Imaging Reports: Observations Over Conclusions

I discuss the critical difference between writing observations versus conclusions in thermal imaging reports. I explain that thermal cameras identify thermal anomalies rather than directly detecting moisture or mold, and I demonstrate how to properly document findings by describing what you observed first, then explaining its significance with supporting evidence. I cover the importance of verification methods, proper documentation including environmental conditions and camera specifications, and how separating observations from interpretations makes reports technically defensible and professional.

29/05/2026

One of the questions we get asked the most! Everything you needed to know about filter life and when to change-out, here - https://www.allensindustrial.com.au/blog/2025/11/07/filter-replacement

28/05/2026

Moisture Detection: Beyond Thermal Cameras - The 5-Step Confirmation Process

We discuss how thermal cameras detect surface temperature patterns rather than moisture directly, and explain why moisture diagnosis requires a systematic 5-step confirmation process: using thermal imaging to locate anomalies, confirming with moisture meters, assessing conditions with hygrometers and psychrometrics, determining if invasive inspections are needed, and documenting all findings. We emphasize following the ASI-IICRC S500 Standard for Professional Water Damage Restoration, which focuses on inspection, investigation, documentation, material science, and drying technology. We also highlight the importance of precise report writing—avoiding assumptions like thermal camera confirmed water and instead using evidence-based language such as thermal imaging identified a surface temperature anomaly consistent with possible moisture, with elevated moisture meter readings in the same area.

-IICRC

27/05/2026

5 Common Mistakes in Water Damage Restoration: Understanding Building Physics During Drying

We discuss five critical mistakes technicians make when restoring water-damaged buildings without understanding how building assemblies respond to environmental changes. We cover excessive heat application, excessive air velocity, uncontrolled airflow changes, rapid surface drying, and creating high ev***rative loads without proper dehumidification. We explain how these mistakes can cause moisture migration, condensation in concealed spaces, and material damage. We emphasize that effective restoration requires controlling energy, v***r movement, psychrometric conditions, and understanding the building's physical response during the drying process.

27/05/2026

Wahooooo!! Hope you all are enjoying the new content we release!