Alberta has undertaken proactive flood management strategies to prepare for potential disasters due to snow melt, in the wake of last year's floods.

What steps can property owners take to prevent flooding caused by snow melt? Kevin Wong of the Canadian Institute of Plumbing & Heating explains.

Frozen and burst pipes can cause major damage to residential buildings. But landlords can take simple yet effective steps to prevent damage from occurring.

The rise in extreme weather events means that facility managers need to be prepared to deal with everything from floods to ice storms.

Cleanup of flood damaged properties must be approached with a knowledge of chemistry so that the cleaning ...

This Real Estate Executive Video Series video report discusses emergency preparedness and prevention in the wake of the flooding in Calgary and Toronto. Commentator: Oxford Properties' Andrew McAllan.

Toronto's Evergreen Brick Works is located in the floodplain of the Don River. What green design features help mitigate flood risk during severe weather? Evergreen's COO, Seana Irvine, explains.

Why did some Toronto condos weather the severe thunderstorm on July 8 better than others? Lucian Oboroceanu of FirstService Residential weighs in.

Flooding and power outages following an intense storm in Toronto last week give heed to long-standing concerns about ...

Emergency plans should account for tenants' potential lack of preparedness and their need for information when ...

Theory became reality for many of Calgary's building owners and managers late last week as flood waters ...

Water spills, leaks and floods are a common occurrence that can have a costly impact on public and workplace safety and building operations.