Did you know that salvage and deconstruction can be more cost effective for your business than demolition? With demolition, almost all building materials are destroyed and removed as waste material. However, by combining salvage with deconstruction, a building is disassembled which allows for all valuable or re-usable materials to be recovered.
When your business utilizes deconstruction and salvage practices for a demolition job, it’s an effective way to reduce costs and increase your profit margin. The secret to successful deconstruction and salvage is to fully understand the scope of the project first and then identify the best techniques to reclaim as much valuable material as possible.
Why should you be considering deconstruction and salvage? Here are a few benefits:
- reduces or eliminates the costs to dispose of demolition debris
- when salvage companies remove materials from the jobsite it reduces or eliminates transportation costs
- increase profit by selling materials that have been recovered or by re-using the materials onsite
- necessary for obtaining green building certification
What you need to do before you start deconstruction and salvage on a project:
- Identify your salvage company and determine if a separate subcontractor for deconstruction is needed or if you’ll train your own team.
- Develop your list of materials that will be salvaged and disposed.
- Identify interested businesses or individual buyers for the recovered materials.
- Determine which materials can be recycled – such as metal supports, clean wood, and piping.
- Know where the jobsite materials go when they are removed and require receipts from all subcontractors indicating proper disposal. This will help you to avoid fines for illegal dumping.
WasteCare Wants You to Remember: Deconstruction and salvage can be a great service your company offers. Not only can it increase your profit but it can help the environment as well!