Restoration
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Keeping the Flames at Bay: Wildfire Prevention Tips for Property Managers
Wildfires in British Columbia, the US capital – and, indeed, around the world – have turned a red-hot spotlight on the risks of fire and
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Historic rental building undergoes transformative renovation
Haeccity Studio Architecture, a Vancouver-based practice, recently completed a major revitalization of a three-storey, wood-framed building comprised of 19 rental units.
CondoBusiness
Top Considerations for Parking Garage Restorations
Since parking garage restoration is a big ticket expense, managers and owners should ensure they are taking the right approach before breaking ground.
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.
REMI Network
IICRC seeks input on new standard
The IICRC is seeking input on BSR-IICRC S400 Standard for Cleaning, Maintenance, and Restoration of the Commercial Built Environment.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Lessons from the Wildfires: Tips for Cleaning Smoke Damage
Since early April 2017, first responders, Canadian agencies, and restoration specialists have been uniting to bring British Columbia back from one of the worst wildfire seasons in the province's history.
REMI Network
IICRC seeks new members for board of directors
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) invites nominations for its board of directors.
CondoBusiness
The Business Continuity Plan: Your Post-Disaster Gameplan
In an age when everyone is looking for assurances, having a Business Continuity Plan will bring your clients and employees peace of mind.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Disaster Planning: Before, During, and After
Recognizing risks is important, but to be truly prepared, companies need to have a disaster plan in place to protect them before, during, and after an event.
REMI Network
IICRC publishes new standard for trauma and crime scene cleanup
S540 describes what procedures and precautions to consider when performing trauma and crime scene cleanup, regardless of surface, item or location.
REMI Network
FirstOnSite expands senior leadership team
FirstOnSite Restoration made three senior leadership appointments within their Canadian operations earlier this month.
CondoBusiness
Preparing for the Worst
No one likes to think about disasters, but the reality is they happen. Being prepared and aligning with the right partners can be the difference between a quick response or a long and costly recovery.
CondoBusiness
Property Disaster Management at Fort McMurray
Two months after the Fort McMurray wildfires began, they were deemed under control thanks to the efforts of responders, including FirstOnSite Restoration.
REMI Network
Omni King Edward to restore iconic ballroom
The Crystal Ballroom in Toronto’s historic Omni King Edward Hotel will undergo a $6.5 million restoration beginning August 2016.
REMI Network
Water damage standard gets French version
The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has released a French translation of its water damage restoration standard.
REMI Network
FirstOnSite Restoration acquired by U.S. firm
FirstOnSite Restoration G.P. Inc., Canada’s largest independent disaster restoration service provider, has announced the sale of its company to Interstate Restoration, a U.S.-based firm, has
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Mill restoration inspires waterfront development
The restoration of an old mill in Elora, Ontario is at the heart of Pearle Hospitality’s ambitious, mixed-use waterfront development project
