The tragedy in L'Isle Verte, Que. calls attention to the importance of proper fire safety planning and installing prevention systems for all residences.

This video report discusses the main risks to apartment profitability in today's market. Commentator: CAPREIT's Mark Kenney.

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.

A recent Supreme Court decision means that property managers should report all irregular environmental discharges, even if it doesn't appear damaging.

Do-it-yourself refrigerant conversion kits threaten to blow inadequate Canadian safety regulations wide open. Literally.

For building managers, a thorough and up-to-date fire safety plan is vital for both the safety of occupants and the preservation of the premises.

Here are five steps to get started on a comprehensive emergency response plan.

Alberta's Condominium Property Act has some provisions that address tenancies in condominium units, which will prevail in ...

What are the risks and implications of employee theft? Insurance broker Andreas Schwartze explains.

For anyone who has survived a building fire or major flooding, the benefits of having a reasonable disaster or emergency management plan are immediately obvious. However, simply executing a disaster management plan is insufficient unless a building also has a focused awareness program that is routinely delivered and updated ...

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.

In the design sector, designers face three types of general risks: financial; time; and impact on reputation.

Six helpful steps employers can follow when developing an injury management plan.

Six key risk factors that construction site workers should consider and the steps necessary for augmenting the chances of success.