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It’s no secret: Renovations to occupied structures can be an ordeal for everyone involved. Inhabitants have to put up with unrelenting noise, harsh vibrations, obtrusive smells, and a chaotic field of equipment and materials that looks like it was hit by a storm. All the while, contractors have to keep hitting their production quotas even as they walk on eggshells around fully-functioning homes, businesses and institutions.
Since your clients often don’t have the luxury of shutting their doors while you work, you must develop a construction plan that accounts for others. The following tips will help you maximize your output, even while minimizing interruptions to your client’s daily operations:
- Find The Right Contractor
Do you have a project that requires specialized, low-impact selective demolition techniques? When choosing a contractor, it is important to look for someone who can offer a wide array of demolition solutions and an extensive inventory of equipment and materials to best accommodate your site’s specific needs. Precision methods of demolition typically make build-back, repair and patchwork efforts easier and less time-consuming, shortening the overall project and minimizing interruption to your client’s space.
- Schedule Around Downtime
Is it possible to stage work in phases to take full advantage of lulls in traffic and avoid peak activity periods? When choosing a contractor for your project, it is important to find a service provider who can offer you a flexible scheduling plan that adapts to your unique needs.
- Plan For Emergencies
Is emergency construction or demolition service required? If so, what are the possible trade-offs of project time, overall cost and occupant discomfort? In order to avoid making a hasty or uninformed decision in the event of an emergency, try to develop good working relationships and keep reliable contractors on file. An ideal contractor will have the equipment and manpower ready for immediate mobilization to meet your emergency needs.
- Minimize Noise and Vibration
Is extensive noise and vibration an issue? Conventional methods of demolition (explosion/implosion, wrecking balls, hoe rams, excavators, jackhammers) are extremely loud and jarring. Seek out a contractor who can provide alternative methods such as concrete cutting, breaking and crunching. These controlled techniques create significantly less noise and virtually no vibration. In addition, ask your contractor about remotely-operated equipment, power sources and machinery that can be positioned away from the work area in order to minimize impact.
- Control Dust and Debris
Is worksite cleanliness a concern? Many hospitals, commercial businesses and manufacturing facilities must maintain clean environments. Conventional demolition methods produce considerable airborne dust and debris that can spoil habitable areas, machinery and normal activities. Consider a contractor who can provide alternative, controlled methods that safeguard the surrounding environment by completely eliminating airborne particles.
- Safeguard Air Quality
Is your renovation project taking place in an enclosed space? Heavy machinery and traditional demolition processes can produce dangerous gasses and unpleasant odors. Ask your contractor what alternative methods and equipment are available to eliminate these dangers, or address them through adequate containment and ventilation. The use of electric equipment (vs. gas/diesel-powered) or exhaust scrubbers and filters in conjunction with comprehensive tenting, ventilation and air moving techniques will help to safeguard air quality on your project site and in surrounding areas.
- Reduce Worksite Obstructions
Is limited space a concern on your site? Large, inflexible pieces of heavy equipment can restrict worker movement and clutter up the worksite, creating undue difficulties and posing danger to both workers and occupants alike. Controlled cutting techniques can help to minimize construction traffic and site disruptions by enabling the target structure to be completely severed into manageable pieces that are then left in their original position until timely and methodical removal is possible. In general, it’s a good idea to seek out contractors who practice good worksite housekeeping and whose methods have a small operational footprint.
About Cutting Technologies, Inc.
As the nation’s leading selective demolition contractor for nearly three decades, Cutting Technologies (CTI) has seen and done it all. We unite every available resource into a single, highly coordinated operation that promises successful completion of your project while minimizing the impact on day-to-day operations.
To learn more about our services, click here. or call 856-456-2255 to schedule a consultation.
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