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Demolition Companies Help Grow U.S. Recycling Economy
The demolition industry has experienced significant growth in recent years. The sector has seen a 3.7% annual expansion over the past half-decade. How big is the demolition industry today? It enjoyed $7.5 billion in revenue in 2022, making it the 36th largest...
Benefits of Concrete Demolition and Removal for Commercial Real Estate
Commercial redevelopment focuses on repurposing property with present structures. These projects often involve removing existing facilities and infrastructure, so tasks like concrete demolition and removal are often an important step in the process. Developers...
How Demolition Companies Support Oregon’s Brownfield Initiative
The Role of Demolition Companies As a whole, the demolition industry is focused on environmental stewardship. Demolition contractors work to improve the environment by removing unsafe structures, undertaking remediation to clear away hazardous materials, and...
How Can a Demolition Company Navigate COVID-19 Claims?
The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted how all of us live and work as well as how companies conduct business. The demolition business in Oregon is no exception. Much more time, energy, and money is spent managing worker safety and disrupted project schedules. As...
7 FAQs About Commercial Demolition
Frequently Asked Questions About Commercial Demolition 1. What is commercial demolition? This type of demolition is unique in a few different ways. First of all, commercial demolition specifically refers to the dismantlement of commercial properties, like the...
What is Mechanical Commercial Demolition?
All You Need to Know About Mechanical Commercial Demolition Demolition can be broken down into two main categories: residential and commercial. Residential is, as you’ve likely guessed, for homes and buildings that are considered living spaces. This includes homes and...
How to Create a Demolition Scrap Metal Asset Recovery Plan
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of your industrial or commercial demolition project? Likely, you’re thinking of three things: the cost, the amount of waste it will produce, and how you’re going to get rid of that waste. However, building...
7 Tools Used in Concrete Demolition, Crushing & Recycling Efforts
Every job requires the right tool. As a leading Oregon demolition contractor, Elder Demolition employs a wide range of tools, from hydraulic hammers to crushers. These tools are used to break down concrete debris into gravel that can then be recycled into more...
Oregon Demolition Company Discusses Domicology: The Life Cycle of the Built Environment
Recently three professors at Michigan State University developed a method of studying the life cycle of a building. Termed “domicology” this discipline “examines the continuum from the planning, design and construction stages through to the end of use, abandonment and...