Flooding
Construction Business
Canada and B.C. create supply chain recovery group
Canada and B.C. have created a joint Supply Chain Recovery Working Group to restore the flow of goods through the province.
Construction Business
B.C. declares state of emergency due to severe flooding
The B.C. government has declared a provincial state of emergency due to the widespread damage caused by severe flooding and landslides in several communities.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
5 ways to mitigate losses from water damage
While climate change has increased the prevalence of weather-related floods, water damage due to plumbing and appliance failures happen daily—and sadly, they are often preventable.
REMI Network
High-rise builders flagged in new flooding insight
Little has been invested in underground infrastructure to increase capacity when it comes to Toronto's aging sewage and stormwater pipes.
CondoBusiness
Are condos prepared for climate change?
While many condos haven’t yet experienced the major effects of climate change, statistics and case studies foreshadow the impacts that could come.
REMI Network
Climate projections show Ottawa will get warmer, wetter
Ottawa will continue to get warmer and wetter year-round, with a greater chance of extreme weather, according to recent climate projections.
Canadian Property Management
Fort McMurray flood swamps 1,230 buildings
Approximately 13,000 evacuees have been instructed to abide by COVID-19 social distancing requirements.
REMI Network
Water damage restoration standard open for review
A revised draft of the BSR/IICRC S500 Standard for Professional Water Damage Restoration is now open for public review and comments.
REMI Network
Fungal growth degrading buildings: study
Microorganisms growing inside aging buildings and infrastructure are more than just a health issue, according to new research.
REMI Network
Toronto invests in shoreline protection infrastructure
With the support of the Government of Canada, Toronto's shoreline protection infrastructure will undergo extensive rehabilitation.
CondoBusiness
Preparing for common condo emergencies
Warmer months are a great time to reassess disaster readiness for “predictable” condo emergencies. The time to start preparing for these risks is always now
Canadian Property Management
Preparing for the Storm
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.
Facility Cleaning & Maintenance
TSSA gives residents fuel safety tips
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.
Canadian Apartment Magazine
In deep water
Extreme weather events are directly impacting the cost of residential property insurance, but there are ways to keep rising costs at bay.
Canadian Property Management
When it rains, it pours
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.
Canadian Property Management
FirstOnSite’s 2018 in Review
2018 was a year of ever-increasing awareness for both companies like FirstOnSite and its clients due to disastrous weather causing emergency clean-up.
REMI Network
Insurance industry unprepared for extreme weather
As historic flooding devastates communities in NB and BC, new research reveals the insurance industry hasn’t considered climate change in their practices.
