As restoration professionals respond to higher standards from many of the nation's largest insurance companies, applied structural drying training has become a preferred technique. ASD programs offer participants course work, training, and applied practices that integrate classroom theory with real-life experience.

Insurers and consumers may benefit from hiring professionals who understand the use of psychrometry, the scientific standard for the monitoring and control of water damage. Those trained in ASD standards can expect to reduce the cost of Category 1 water damage claims by at least 35 percent.

Restoration companies are focusing on educating technicians with the latest training and drying standards and equipment as approved by the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification. The ASD program emphasizes the importance of training and technology that supports precise application in the field. The certification curriculum is continually updated to incorporate improvements to the practice of drying, and sets industry benchmarks for ever-changing technology and equipment specifications.