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.

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.

Extreme weather events are directly impacting the cost of residential property insurance, but there are ways to keep rising costs at bay.

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.

2018 was a year of ever-increasing awareness for both companies like FirstOnSite and its clients due to disastrous weather causing emergency clean-up.

As historic flooding devastates communities in NB and BC, new research reveals the insurance industry hasn’t considered climate change in their practices.

Whether a result of global warming, urban expansion or inadequate city planning, the potential for water-related disasters like floods is real.

Retail facility managers have a new tool to assess the status of stores following a natural disaster.

It's been a milestone year for FirstOnSite Restoration.

Flooding heightens the risk of occupational electrical-related fatalities and injuries when restoring power to electrical systems.

Flooding is giving rise to new research on how green roof performance metrics can better manage water capacity.

The way to best protect properties from summer flooding is to develop and follow a well-thought out disaster plan, customized to the facility's location.

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has released a French translation of its water damage restoration standard.

More performance data on the benefits of green stormwater infrastructure in extreme weather events is needed as it may be more effective than thought.

On July 8, 2013, the GTA was hit was with a torrential rainstorm. Flood damage was deemed the province’s most expensive natural disaster by the

Sustainable leaders in the industry are encouraging municipalities and building owners to grapple with climate change and protect the value of assets.

Canadian winters are no walk in the park. From gusting winds and snow squalls to plunging temperatures and heavy snow falls, the weather this time of year can be hard to predict—and hard on buildings. But there are a few steps property managers can take to guard against the potential damages of extreme weather...