Greg Melancon of Edmond Water Damage Restoration attended the IICRC Water Damage Restoration Technician (WRT) course October 14-16, 2025, hosted by Horizon Educational Seminars. Taught by industry leader Sandy Bowles, the class reinforced Melancon’s 30-year commitment to advanced training and service excellence in Edmond, Oklahoma.
-- Greg Melancon, owner and lead technician of Edmond Water Damage Restoration, recently completed the IICRC Water Damage Restoration Technician (WRT) class held October 14-16, 2025. The seminar was conducted by Horizon Educational Seminars under lead instructor Sandy Bowles, a long-time practitioner and highly regarded educator in the restoration field. Learn more, visit https://edmondwaterdamagerestoration.com/.
This latest training continues Greg’s decades-long commitment to staying current with evolving methods in water damage mitigation. His first WRT class was in October 1994 — now, more than 30 years later, he still returns to formal training to ensure he brings the most advanced technical knowledge and practices to homeowners in Edmond, Oklahoma.
“Sandy and Doug are both amazing people with an absolute wealth of knowledge… great classes, well thought-out, very detail oriented … I highly recommend this school for IICRC certs.” — Student Review horizonconsultantsinc.com
About the October 2025 WRT Course
The October session of the IICRC WRT class delivered three full days of instruction covering foundational and advanced topics in structural drying, moisture control, water migration, category and class of water, psychrometrics, and proper documentation. As is customary with Horizon Educational Seminars, the class included interactive scenarios and real-world case discussion to bridge theory and field application.
Sandy Bowles brings more than 40 years of hands-on restoration business experience to her teaching. She has owned and operated multiple full-service restoration firms, and she currently serves as an IICRC Triple-Master instructor. Her background also includes a long tenure chairing the IICRC Fire & Smoke Restoration Technician (FSRT) Technical Advisory Committee. Her instructional reputation is widely praised by past students, who cite her ability to translate technical content into understandable, applicable knowledge.
A Legacy of Lifelong Learning
For Greg Melancon, this October training reinforced a philosophy that education must never stop. Having first earned his WRT credential in October 1994, he has consistently invested in continuing education to remain current with industry standards, new equipment, and evolving scientific understanding in moisture measurement and drying systems.
Greg emphasizes that technical proficiency helps protect homeowners from secondary damage, ensures safer indoor environments, and supports greater transparency when coordinating with insurance carriers and adjusters.
“Even after 30 years, these classes sharpen my judgment in tricky water losses and reinforce confidence in my team’s decisions,” he said.
Local Benefits for Edmond Homeowners
By participating in cutting-edge training led by a highly respected restoration instructor, Greg ensures the Edmond community benefits from:
Techniques grounded in current IICRC best practices
Advanced moisture monitoring, drying system design, and validation
Better prevention of mold, structural damage, and hidden moisture risk
Thorough documentation that aligns with insurance and compliance standards
This continuous reinvestment in education underscores Edmond Water Damage Restoration’s commitment to professional integrity and technical excellence.
About Edmond Water Damage Restoration
Edmond Water Damage Restoration, based in Edmond, Oklahoma, provides emergency water extraction, structural drying, mold prevention, and related services to homeowners and businesses in the region. Greg Melancon leads the company with a decades-long focus on upholding the highest standards in restoration.
Website: https://edmondwaterdamagerestoration.com
About Horizon Educational Seminars
Horizon Educational Seminars specializes in IICRC certification training and continuing education in cleaning, fire/smoke, and water damage restoration. Led by instructors like Sandy Bowles, the organization is noted for its depth of field experience and instructional clarity.
Website: https://www.horizoneducationalseminars.com
Contact Info:
Name: Gregory Neil
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Organization: Edmond Water Damage Restoration
Address: 1425 South Santa Fe Avenue, Edmond, OK 73003, United States
Phone: +1-405-259-2085
Website: https://edmondwaterdamagerestoration.com
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