What is Mechanical Commercial Demolition?

High-reach excavator with claw attachment demolishing a building.Have questions about how mechanical demolition works? You’ve come to the right place. Elder Demolition has over 25 years of experience in expertly managing every step of a demolition project, from start to finish. 

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How to Create a Demolition Scrap Metal Asset Recovery Plan

Scrap metal from an industrial demolition project can be seen through a broken window.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. 

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7 Tools Used in Concrete Demolition, Crushing & Recycling Efforts

A white concrete office building has dozens of small square windows.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 concrete. Recycling concrete and diverting it from landfills can help offset the costs of the project and potentially earn LEED points.

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Oregon Demolition Company Discusses Domicology: The Life Cycle of the Built Environment

Seven construction workers stand near a building site prior to its completion.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 deconstruction or reuse of structures.” 

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5 Things to Know About Commercial Demolition Trenching & Excavation Safety

Close up of an orange excavator as it moves toward a pile of concrete for recycling.Workplace safety is the number one priority for Oregon demolition contractors. That’s why extra safety precautions and regular safety training form the cornerstone of Elder Demolition’s culture

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Terms to Know Before Hiring a Commercial Demolition Contractor

Commercial demolition contractor uses a sledgehammer to break up a concrete wall.Demolition is an important part of the growth of a neighborhood or a city, yet many people are unfamiliar with how commercial demolition works. We have you covered! Here is an overview of the most important terms used by demolition contractors and insight into the demolition process.

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How the C&D Industry’s Recycling Methods Have Evolved

A variety of scrap metal ready to be recycled.The construction and demolition (C&D) industry’s recycling methods have changed dramatically over the past few decades. Manual sorting and separation were standard in the industry until new technologies allowed for increased automation.

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6 Ways the Metals Recycling Industry Supports the U.S.

Steel rebarIn November 2020, the EPA released a report about the economic impact of recycling, with metals recycling as a top contributor to all of their economic measurements. The best demolition companies in Oregon are taking advantage of this lucrative stream of revenue by implementing asset recovery programs. These programs help divert demolition waste from landfills, provide a way to help offset the costs of demolition, and help protect precious natural resources.

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Top 2 Construction Industry Challenges Demolition Companies Should Know About

The best demolition companies in Oregon know that the demolition and construction indTall building is under construction and show scaffolding.ustries are two sides of the same coin. What happens in one will always affect the other. So today we are going to look at some of the challenges facing the construction industry in 2021. 

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What are the Conditions That Call for Concrete Demolition & Recycling?

Construction workers on a city steet demolishing concrete roadWhen planning a demolition project, it is important to understand the unique needs of the project, including whether or not asset recovery, concrete crushing and recycling, scrap metal demolition, and more will be necessary. 

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