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Where Science Meets the Field: Inside the CIRI Science Symposium 2026

The Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI), now under IICRC, will host its first Science Symposium on September 28-29, 2026, in Las Vegas to bridge lab research and field practices in cleaning and restoration. Speakers from Yale, University of Toronto, Berkeley Labs, NIST, and others will cover topics like smoke restoration, mold, water damage, and innovative applications such as NASA cleaning methods.

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The Cleaning Industry Research Institute (CIRI), now under IICRC, will host its first Science Symposium on September 28-29, 2026, in Las Vegas to bridge lab research and field practices in cleaning and restoration. Speakers from Yale, University of Toronto, Berkeley Labs, NIST, and others will cover topics like smoke restoration, mold, water damage, and innovative applications such as NASA cleaning methods.

Source: candrmagazine. Original: https://www.candrmagazine.com/answerforce-wins-ria-contractors-choice-award-for-third-year-straight/

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