Flooding
CondoBusiness
Are condos prepared for climate change?
While many condos haven’t yet experienced the major effects of climate change, statistics and case studies foreshadow the impacts that could come.
REMI Network
Climate projections show Ottawa will get warmer, wetter
Ottawa will continue to get warmer and wetter year-round, with a greater chance of extreme weather, according to recent climate projections.
Canadian Property Management
Fort McMurray flood swamps 1,230 buildings
Approximately 13,000 evacuees have been instructed to abide by COVID-19 social distancing requirements.
REMI Network
Water damage restoration standard open for review
A revised draft of the BSR/IICRC S500 Standard for Professional Water Damage Restoration is now open for public review and comments.
REMI Network
Fungal growth degrading buildings: study
Microorganisms growing inside aging buildings and infrastructure are more than just a health issue, according to new research.
REMI Network
Toronto invests in shoreline protection infrastructure
With the support of the Government of Canada, Toronto's shoreline protection infrastructure will undergo extensive rehabilitation.
CondoBusiness
Preparing for common condo emergencies
Warmer months are a great time to reassess disaster readiness for “predictable” condo emergencies. The time to start preparing for these risks is always now
Canadian Property Management
Preparing for the Storm
Severe flooding in Quebec, New Brunswick and Ontario due to snowmelt and rain has turned a national spotlight on the impact of extreme weather events.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
TSSA gives residents fuel safety tips
The province’s fuels-safety regulator is advising residents and property managers of important fuel-related safety tips as they work to recover from devasting flooding.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
In deep water
Extreme weather events are directly impacting the cost of residential property insurance, but there are ways to keep rising costs at bay.
Canadian Property Management
When it rains, it pours
On Aug. 7, 2018, 45 minutes of torrential rain caused extensive flooring within the Greater Toronto Area. With stormwater systems overwhelmed and property damages climbing, FirstOnSite Restoration was soon called to action.
Canadian Property Management
FirstOnSite’s 2018 in Review
2018 was a year of ever-increasing awareness for both companies like FirstOnSite and its clients due to disastrous weather causing emergency clean-up.
REMI Network
Insurance industry unprepared for extreme weather
As historic flooding devastates communities in NB and BC, new research reveals the insurance industry hasn’t considered climate change in their practices.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Keeping Your Company Afloat After a Flood
Whether a result of global warming, urban expansion or inadequate city planning, the potential for water-related disasters like floods is real.
REMI Network
Tool helps retailers assess natural disaster damage
Retail facility managers have a new tool to assess the status of stores following a natural disaster.
Canadian Property Management
FirstOnSite – 2017 in Review
It's been a milestone year for FirstOnSite Restoration.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Restoring power to electrical systems post flood
Flooding heightens the risk of occupational electrical-related fatalities and injuries when restoring power to electrical systems.
