12/01/2026
11 am PT / 12 pm MT / 1 pm CT / 2 pm ET
*approximate length: 45 minutes to 1 hour
Presenter: Jeff Lapin, CPM®
Winter weather can create serious safety and property risks but proactive preparation can make all the difference. Join IREM for practical tips to help property managers prepare for freezing temperatures, snow, ice, and other winter hazards while protecting residents, properties, and operations.
Learning objectives:
- Identify common winter weather hazards and their potential impact on properties and residents.
- Recognize key areas of a property that require attention before and during severe winter weather.
- Implement practical strategies for preventing slips, falls, frozen pipes, water damage, and other winter-related incidents.
- Develop a proactive winter weather preparedness and response plan.
- Understand best practices for communicating winter weather risks and safety measures to residents, staff, and vendors.
- Reduce property damage and safety risks through timely inspections, maintenance, and response.
Jeffrey Lapin, CPM®, ARM®, DREI is an expert in commercial and residential real estate management and operation including standards of practice, policies and procedures for maintenance, property management, risk management and financial operation with over 40 years of hands-on operations knowledge and experience. He is a content creator and frequent presenter of educational programs for IREM.