Flooding
Construction Business
Surrey plans dyke network upgrades
Surrey is in the first phase of upgrading the dyke network to protect against flooding from increasingly more common storm events.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
Ensuring safe and effective flood cleanup
Flood cause a host of problems for facility operators and cleanup crews, from foundational damage to mould.
Construction Business
Fraser River erosion protection project complete
The stabilization of the river bank along the Fraser River in Chilliwack is now complete. The two phase project began three years ago.
REMI Network
Catastrophic flooding causes slump in sale prices
A new report from the Intact Centre on Climate Adaptation finds home prices have dropped in specific communities where catastrophic flooding occured.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Winter maintenance strategies that work
With experts predicting an earlier start to Canada’s cold season, the time to get started on winter maintenance is now.
Construction Business
CP Railway reopens key line after B.C. storm
Canadian Pacific (CP) has reopened its railway between Kamloops, B.C. and Vancouver following a severe rainstorm.
Construction Business
Canada and B.C. create supply chain recovery group
Canada and B.C. have created a joint Supply Chain Recovery Working Group to restore the flow of goods through the province.
Construction Business
B.C. declares state of emergency due to severe flooding
The B.C. government has declared a provincial state of emergency due to the widespread damage caused by severe flooding and landslides in several communities.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
5 ways to mitigate losses from water damage
While climate change has increased the prevalence of weather-related floods, water damage due to plumbing and appliance failures happen daily—and sadly, they are often preventable.
REMI Network
High-rise builders flagged in new flooding insight
Little has been invested in underground infrastructure to increase capacity when it comes to Toronto's aging sewage and stormwater pipes.
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
