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Ryan Barnes speaking at RCI’s 27th International Convention and Tradeshow

Tuesday, January 10th, 2012

Ryan Barnes speaking at RCI's International Convention and Tradeshow on March 17.

SBSA opens an office in Durango!

Thursday, January 5th, 2012

SBSA now has an office located in Durango, Colorado. Do you have work in the four corners area? Call SBSA to help you with an insurance claim, dispute, reserve study, or repair project. Our address in Durango is: 555 Rivergate Lane, B1-114 Durango, CO 81301

Legislation Introduced to Create Performance Based Federal Tax Credit

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

(RESNET) For Improving the Energy Efficiency of Existing Homes On November 81, 2011, Senators Olympia Snowe (R-ME), Jeff Bingaman D-NM), and Diane Feinstein (D-CA) introduced the “Cut Energy Bills at Home Act”. This bill creates a new performance-based existing homes tax credit (25E). RESNET applauds [Read More...]

Suspected tornadoes, storms sweep South; at least 4 dead

Friday, December 2nd, 2011

(CNN) — Severe weather — including suspected tornadoes — swept through the South on Wednesday, killing at least four people and injuring others, officials said. Three people were killed in York County, South Carolina, when a storm swept through a rural area shortly after 6 [Read More...]

Study Clarifies the Energy Savings in Retrofitted Buildings

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Study Clarifies the Energy Savings in Retrofitted Buildings New York Times New York By JULIE SATOW While the practice of retrofitting buildings with energy-conserving technology like efficient boilers, high-quality windows and compact fluorescent light bulbs has been around for years, data on whether these changes [Read More...]

Judge drops criminal cases in Aspen carbon monoxide fatalities

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Judge drops criminal cases in Aspen carbon monoxide fatalities The Aspen Times Aspen, CO, Colorado Rules that statute of limitations had expired Rick Carroll ASPEN — The criminal cases against a subcontractor and a former Aspen building inspector, both indicted by a grand jury for [Read More...]

Northeast snowstorm brings disaster status, PCS says

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Northeast snowstorm brings disaster status, PCS says The storm that hammered the Northeastern U.S. last week has been declared a disaster in six states by Verisk Analytics’ Property Claim Services, a designation that signifies losses of more than $25 million. Insurance losses in Connecticut from [Read More...]

Recent snowstorm prolongs the struggles of Northeast residents

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Recent snowstorm prolongs the struggles of Northeast residents Tornadoes, tropical storms and snow have hit residents of the Northeast hard this year, causing home and tree damage as well as power outages. Some said they wonder whether the disasters might be related to global warming, [Read More...]

Alabama: Post-Tuscaloosa Mulls New Code

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Alabama: Post-Tuscaloosa Mulls New Code Tuscaloosa, Alabama, suffered scores of deaths and the destruction of thousands of buildings in the April 27 super-cell tornado this year. Recovery could be a decades-long effort, city officials say. This month, officials are discussing residential zoning and code changes [Read More...]

Collapsing Deck Kills Elderly Homeowner

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

Massachusetts: Collapsing Deck Kills Elderly Homeowner A 78-year-old Melrose, Massachusetts, homeowner died in October when a back deck detached from the house and fell on top of the man, the Boston Globe reported (“Melrose man killed when deck collapses,” by Matt Byrne). The man was [Read More...]

South Florida residents begin cleanup after flooding

Thursday, November 10th, 2011

South Fla. residents begin cleanup after flooding Hundreds of homes were damaged or destroyed in Florida’s Broward County after heavy rain caused flooding. Residents said they are trying to clean up cars and homes filled with mud and water, and some said they worry about [Read More...]

SBSA Announces Joint Venture with New Rome Engineering

Thursday, November 3rd, 2011

For Immediate Release Nov. 1, 2011, 12:01 a.m. SBSA, Inc. and New Rome Engineering have undertaken a joint venture to facilitate the needs of direct insurance claim work ranging from water intrusion to structural losses.  SBSA and New Rome Engineering will now offer forensic engineering [Read More...]