Project Type: Industrial Demolition Project Value: $1,000,000-$1,500,000 Scope of Work: As part of a recent emissions upgrade, EHG was contracted by AMEC (Power Division) to remove a previously decommissioned Electrostatic Precipitator and associated input and exhaust ducts from deep within the existing facility. The work was performed during a plant shutdown working continuously as a 24-hour […]
Eastland Mall Abatement and Demolition
Project Type: Asbestos Abatement and Demolition
Project Value: $3,900,000
EHG was awarded the contract from the City of Charlotte to demolish a 1.2 million square foot three-story mall. Historic relevance and the local support and involvement of local residents offered a unique opportunity to give back to the community. Despite having over 22,660 tons of hazardous waste and C&D, EHG managed to recycle 80% of the building materials. Over 35 tons of materials, flooring, fixtures, furniture and equipment was donated or sold to the local community for reuse. Many local charities and businesses benefited from the demolition.
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Duke University Perkins Library Renovations
Project Type: Asbestos Abatement and Selective Demolition
Project Value: $2,000,000
The work included environmental remediation and selective demolition of the former 100,000 square foot historic library, carefully dismantling and abating the seven-story library by hand to preserve the historic structure. The challenge was the logistics of an occupied library with an active student campus environment. Read More….
NCSU Talley Center Demolition
Project Type: Asbestos Abatement and Selective Demolition
Project Value: $2,000,000
This project provided approximately 290,000 gross square feet of improved and expanded student center, dining, meeting, and retail spaces, including the NCSU Bookstores. The old 1972 structure was completely rebuilt, with only the 800-seat performing arts theatre remaining intact.
Caraleigh Mills Project
Project Type: Environmental Remediation and Historic Preservation
Project Value: $220,000
This 1890s former textile mill was undergoing an extensive conversion into residential apartments. The new owners planned to remove the painted brick interior back to its natural brick facing. Knowing the potential cost associated with a chemical peeling of the paint, the owner’s acquired the services of EHG to perform wet abrasive blasting to over 125,000 square feet of surface area. The work was extremely delicate in nature and had to meet the strict guidelines of the National Park Service. Seeing that there were millions invested in potential tax credits, the owner could not risk the accidental damage of brick interior surfaces to an untried and unknown technology. Additionally, due to the lead content of the paint, they were facing a potentially costly disposal issue. Read More….
