Risk Management
CondoBusiness
Taking the emotion out of tree removal decisions
It's important to make objective tree removal decisions because the physical condition of these dynamic organisms can deteriorate quickly.
REMI Network
Climate change adaptation on U.S. code agenda
A special conference hosted by the U.S. White House focused on the role codes and standards could play in bolstering building and infrastructure resilience during and in the aftermath of extreme weather events.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
How to create an emergency plan for facilities
This is why building managers should have an emergency plan in place. Besides potentially helping to save lives, it can reduce damage and minimize downtime.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Building sector brainstorms on extreme weather
Commercial real estate operators have a steadily accumulating inventory of lessons learned from extreme weather events, providing both motivation and insight to prepare for more climate volatility in the future.
CondoBusiness
Spate of condo blazes sparks safety campaign
A spate of condo blazes in Alberta has reignited conversations about the perennial fire safety risk posed by cigarettes in multi-residential buildings.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Foreseeable safety hazards spell liability
Beyond the occupier's duty of care — a responsibility that property owners bear toward inhabitants, visitors and trespassers — landlords are also employers subject to health and safety regulations.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Employee engagement key to business change
Despite proof that employee engagement is critical to successful business change, organizations pay scant attention to the people dimension of change.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
Sharing economy expands Gen Y liability risks
Lack of tenant insurance is endemic across all residential renter households, but U.S. risk management specialists caution that Generation Y could be particularly exposed — and oblivious — to liability.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
The case for load testing standby generators
Period load testing may be costly, but leaving a facility in the dark is costlier. An expert explains how to fix generator problems before outages occur.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
FireSmart land use planning supports safety
Prolonged, mass evacuations and the spectre of approaching flames reinforce the importance of emergency preparedness and embedding risk management in land use planning.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Resilient energy plans for severe weather risks
The Resilient Pipes and Wires Report argues that investment in climate change adaptation is imperative for safety, security and business continuity, and to avoid the staggering losses that can result from lack of preparedness.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Infrastructure grapples with climate change
Sustainable leaders in the industry are encouraging municipalities and building owners to grapple with climate change and protect the value of assets.
Canadian Property Management
Business continuity to curtail water damage
Disaster recovery contractors are able to minimize fire and water damage if property managers have organized a clearly defined decision making process.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Four lessons in communication for FMs
Skillful communication is critical to success in a variety of FM activities. Here are four lessons gleaned from experts at a recent IFMA Toronto event.
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Small businesses underestimate data breach risk
One-third of Canadian small business leaders said in a survey that they have no protocol in place for storing or disposing of confidential information. But there are simple steps they can take to mitigate their data breach risk.
Canadian Property Management
Quebec commits funds for sprinkler retrofits
The 2015-16 Quebec budget earmarks $70.6 million over the next five years to underwrite sprinkler retrofits in more than 1,300 privately owned seniors’ residences. This
Canadian Facility Management & Design
Changes to Toronto sewers bylaw may be on tap
Toronto has two changes to its sewers bylaw coming down the pipes that, if adopted, may trickle down to building owners and managers.
