Whether a result of global warming, urban expansion or inadequate city planning, the potential for water-related disasters like floods is real.

Retail facility managers have a new tool to assess the status of stores following a natural disaster.

It's been a milestone year for FirstOnSite Restoration.

Flooding heightens the risk of occupational electrical-related fatalities and injuries when restoring power to electrical systems.

Flooding is giving rise to new research on how green roof performance metrics can better manage water capacity.

The way to best protect properties from summer flooding is to develop and follow a well-thought out disaster plan, customized to the facility's location.

The Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification (IICRC) has released a French translation of its water damage restoration standard.

More performance data on the benefits of green stormwater infrastructure in extreme weather events is needed as it may be more effective than thought.

On July 8, 2013, the GTA was hit was with a torrential rainstorm. Flood damage was deemed the province’s most expensive natural disaster by the

Sustainable leaders in the industry are encouraging municipalities and building owners to grapple with climate change and protect the value of assets.

Canadian winters are no walk in the park. From gusting winds and snow squalls to plunging temperatures and heavy snow falls, the weather this time of year can be hard to predict—and hard on buildings. But there are a few steps property managers can take to guard against the potential damages of extreme weather...

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.