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Good Day and welcome to IAQ Radio+ episode 764 this week we welcome Dr. Jacob Avilla of Middle Tennessee State University to talk about The Restoration Industry’s 2nd Act with Higher Education. In 2011 IAQ Radio interviewed Professor Randy Rapp to discuss the Disaster Restoration and Reconstruction Management program he oversaw at Purdue University. After a 15 year run at Purdue, Dr. Rapp retired, essentially ending the restoration industry’s foray as Act 1 with higher education.
This week, IAQ Radio will interview Dr. Jake Avila, Associate Professor at Middle Tennessee State University, to discuss his work at MTSU’s School of Concrete and Construction Management. The question for the restoration industry is, will its chance at a 2nd Act with higher education advance the practice and trade of restoration and damage repair, to be recognized by government and general industry as a profession?
Dr. Avila's industry experience spans over seventeen years in the construction industry where he worked primarily in general management. Prior to his transition to academia, he served as executive vice president and general manager of CA Construction, a family-owned construction firm specializing in disaster restoration and government contracting. As general manager he oversaw the business operations as well as construction and consulting services to government agencies, homeowners, property managers, law firms, AEC firms, third-party administrators, and major insurance carriers.
Tune in this week for an engaging interview with Dr Jake as he discusses a plan the restoration industry can embrace and build off the lessons learned from its first act with Purdue to advance the business of restoration to become a recognized profession! LEARN MORE this week on IAQ Radio+.
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