{"id":1448,"date":"2023-01-04T16:48:52","date_gmt":"2023-01-04T21:48:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.remleaders.com\/devel\/?p=1448"},"modified":"2023-01-04T16:52:31","modified_gmt":"2023-01-04T21:52:31","slug":"preparing-for-winter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.remleaders.com\/devel\/preparing-for-winter\/","title":{"rendered":"Preparing for Winter"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-1448\" data-postid=\"1448\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-1448 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n    \t\t\t<!-- module_row -->\n\t<div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_2zxq37 tb_first tf_w tf_clearfix\">\n\t    \t\t\t<div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n\t\t            <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_8xx939 first\">\n                                                        <div class=\"tb-column-inner tf_box tf_w\">\n                        <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_92rb392   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n    <p>Blog 3: Preparing for Winter<\/p>\n<p>Draft:\u00a0 1<\/p>\n<p>Date:\u00a0\u00a0 October 2nd, 2019<\/p>\n<p>Word count:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 320<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<b>Winter Ready<\/b><\/p>\n<p>According the Farmer\u2019s Almanac, using a 200-year old formula for long-term weather forecasts, the winter of 2019-20 will be a \u201cPolar Coaster\u201d. With very cold temperatures and above-normal precipitation in the Toronto region, this winter, they project, will be cold and snowy.<br>www.farmersalmanac.com<\/p>\n<p>So, how does a leading residential building where residents have high expectations for seamless seasonal maintenance get ready for the onslaught of snow?<\/p>\n<p>That dam roof<br>After more than 40 years in the business, we\u2019ve seen a lot of weather\u2026and more than a few underprepared buildings. Ice dams are not unusual occurrences in buildings, particularly older structures where drainage systems may have aged. Roofs of course are also weak areas when there is significant snowfall. Exteriors, particularly windows, are vulnerable to fast changes in outside temperature, in addition to regular wear and tear. Heating systems are also challenged through long and cold winters.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[*]<\/a>What we\u2019ve learned is that planning ahead of time can offer considerable cost savings,\u201d says Ermidio Alves, President of Coldwell Banker Real Estate Management Leaders. \u201cNot to mention peace of mind for residents and owners,\u201d continues Alves, \u201cWinter is unavoidable, and how your organization prepares for it is critical.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Staying warm and safe<\/p>\n<p>A few things can help ensure a warm and safe winter:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Consider establishing a winter safety committee as part of Emergency Response Plan. This is an opportunity to engage residents in winter prep awareness and participation.<\/li>\n<li>Develop a comprehensive seasonal, monthly and weekly maintenance plan. Regular maintenance well in advance of dramatic weather can help save your building from the typical winter problems.<\/li>\n<li>Create a list of key vendors that provide cost-effective, quality service. For example, your snow removal contracts should be settled in summer with a proven operator.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Coldwell Banker Real Estate Management Leaders can help. Give us a call to find out how we can help your building operations be ready for the snow, sleet and hail.<\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->                    <\/div>\n                            <\/div>\n            \t    <\/div>\n\t    <!-- \/row_inner -->\n\t<\/div>\n\t<!-- \/module_row -->\n\t<\/div>\n<!--\/themify_builder_content-->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Blog 3: Preparing for Winter Draft:\u00a0 1 Date:\u00a0\u00a0 October 2nd, 2019 Word count:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 320 \u00a0Winter Ready According the Farmer\u2019s Almanac, using a 200-year old formula for long-term weather forecasts, the winter of 2019-20 will be a \u201cPolar Coaster\u201d. With very cold temperatures and above-normal precipitation in the Toronto region, this winter, they project, will be [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1452,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[20],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1448","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorised-en","has-post-title","has-post-date","has-post-category","has-post-tag","has-post-comment","has-post-author",""],"builder_content":"<p>Blog 3: Preparing for Winter<\/p> <p>Draft:\u00a0 1<\/p> <p>Date:\u00a0\u00a0 October 2nd, 2019<\/p> <p>Word count:\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 320<\/p> <p>\u00a0<b>Winter Ready<\/b><\/p> <p>According the Farmer\u2019s Almanac, using a 200-year old formula for long-term weather forecasts, the winter of 2019-20 will be a \u201cPolar Coaster\u201d. With very cold temperatures and above-normal precipitation in the Toronto region, this winter, they project, will be cold and snowy.<br>www.farmersalmanac.com<\/p> <p>So, how does a leading residential building where residents have high expectations for seamless seasonal maintenance get ready for the onslaught of snow?<\/p> <p>That dam roof<br>After more than 40 years in the business, we\u2019ve seen a lot of weather\u2026and more than a few underprepared buildings. Ice dams are not unusual occurrences in buildings, particularly older structures where drainage systems may have aged. Roofs of course are also weak areas when there is significant snowfall. Exteriors, particularly windows, are vulnerable to fast changes in outside temperature, in addition to regular wear and tear. Heating systems are also challenged through long and cold winters.<\/p> <p>\u00a0<a href=\"#_edn1\" name=\"_ednref1\">[*]<\/a>What we\u2019ve learned is that planning ahead of time can offer considerable cost savings,\u201d says Ermidio Alves, President of Coldwell Banker Real Estate Management Leaders. \u201cNot to mention peace of mind for residents and owners,\u201d continues Alves, \u201cWinter is unavoidable, and how your organization prepares for it is critical.\u201d<\/p> <p>Staying warm and safe<\/p> <p>A few things can help ensure a warm and safe winter:<\/p> <ul> <li>Consider establishing a winter safety committee as part of Emergency Response Plan. This is an opportunity to engage residents in winter prep awareness and participation.<\/li> <li>Develop a comprehensive seasonal, monthly and weekly maintenance plan. Regular maintenance well in advance of dramatic weather can help save your building from the typical winter problems.<\/li> <li>Create a list of key vendors that provide cost-effective, quality service. For example, your snow removal contracts should be settled in summer with a proven operator.<\/li> <\/ul> <p>Coldwell Banker Real Estate Management Leaders can help. 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