Environment

Building Demolition

The creation of a framework for hazardous materials and restrictions on their land disposal over the past three decades has had a large impact on how buildings are demolished. Where once we needed to worry only about dust control, now we need to know what’s in the dust or rather prove what is not in the dust, so to speak.

Demolition of older buildings, especially industrial buildings requires a multi-disciplinary effort to deal with asbestos-containing materials, lead-based paint, abandoned drums, mercury-containing fluorescent light bulbs, PCB-containing fluorescent light ballasts and electrical equipment, underground storage tanks, abandoned process equipment and old chemical spills. Often heating oil leaks under the building are first discovered when the foundation is removed.

“ Our broad experience and certification... come in handy while designing and specifying an industrial site demolition... ”

Our broad experience and certification, covering all of these aspects of building demolition come in handy while designing and specifying an industrial site demolition and when a simple project suddenly gets complicated by an unwelcome surprise. Our location in South Bend has allowed us to gain lots of experience with old Studebaker Corporation buildings, which encompass the full range of these possibilities, and this can benefit your project.

Building Demolition Client List

• Community and Economic Development ComissionSouth Bend, IN
• Department of Public Works, City of South BendSouth Bend, IN
• Elkhart Community School Corporation Elkhart, IN
• Carmel Clay Schools Carmel, IN
• Code Enforcement South Bend, IN