Lever360 Field Brief | August 2026 Field notes for restoration teams |
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Free Live Webinar Connecting the Dots The Fundamentals of Scoping & Estimating August 27th, 2026 · 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern Lever360 · Elkmont Estimates · Levlr |
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Where did the money go? Turn Missed Scope Items into Recovered Revenue Most restoration companies spend time trying to improve their estimates. But what if the estimate isn’t where the money is being lost? What if the real problem happened an hour earlier, when the job was scoped? By the time an estimate reaches an adjuster or customer, it’s already too late to include the damage that wasn’t documented, the materials that weren’t identified, or the drying strategy that was never considered. |
You can’t estimate what was never scoped. |
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That’s why the strongest restoration companies don’t treat scoping and estimating as separate conversations. One shapes the other, and together they influence documentation, communication, profitability, and the outcome of every job. On August 27th, Lever360, Elkmont Estimates, and Levlr are bringing restoration professionals together for a free live webinar. Connecting the Dots isn’t about shortcuts or sales tactics. It’s about understanding how better scoping leads to stronger estimates, more confident decisions, and fewer missed opportunities. |
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What you’ll explore | Why accurate scoping lays the foundation for every estimate. | | Where revenue is commonly lost before an estimate is even written. | | How experienced estimators approach the same loss differently and defend their decisions. | | How technology is changing the way restoration companies scope and estimate today. | | A live water-loss case study you can work through alongside industry experts. |
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Who should attend Estimators, field technicians, project managers, operations managers, and restoration company owners who want stronger documentation, more consistent estimating, and greater confidence in the field. |
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Webinar details | 📅 | Date: August 27th, 2026 | | 🕐 | Time: 1:00 to 3:00 PM Eastern | | 💻 | Format: Free Live Webinar (Zoom) | | 🤝 | Presented by: Lever360, Elkmont Estimates & Levlr | | 🎤 | Presenters: Lisa Lavender, Jeff Diem & Todd Watkins | | 🎓 | Credits: 2 IICRC Continuing Education Credits Pending |
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Better estimates don’t begin with estimating. They begin with better scoping. |
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| | From documentation to decision-making. A complete scope starts with complete documentation. That’s why the conversation doesn’t end when the webinar is over. The same principles of organized, accurate documentation are built into the tools restoration teams use every day. One example is the latest Lever360 update: Picture Reports now generate in the background on large jobs. While your reports are processing, your team can keep working instead of waiting. It’s a workflow improvement, but it reinforces a bigger idea: when documentation is easier to capture, organize, and share, building a thorough scope and a defensible estimate becomes much easier. |
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Also worth knowing |
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Looking ahead Owners & Managers Retreat $150 off · Pre-register by September 30th Step away from the day-to-day, connect with other restoration leaders, and focus on building stronger systems. Pre-register before September 30th to save $150. |
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| | Also on the calendar · RTI WRT · Virtual IICRC Water Restoration Technician August 4th-6th, 2026 | Register → |
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ASD · In person IICRC Applied Structural Drying August 18th-20th, 2026 | Register → |
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AMRT · In person IICRC Applied Microbial Remediation August 31st to September 3rd, 2026 | Register → |
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The Golden Lever Better documentation is one piece of a bigger picture. Golden Lever brings leadership, operations, and technology together so restoration companies can build stronger, more consistent businesses. |
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