Deconstruction
Construction Business
VanPile begins deconstruction of Vancouver barge
Vancouver Pile Driving Ltd (VanPile) has begun the process of removing the massive 5,000 tonne barge, stranded at Sunset Beach in Vancouver.
Construction Business
New Victoria bylaw targets building materials waste
The City of Victoria is introducing a new bylaw that will substantially increase the salvage of reusable building materials starting in 2022.
Construction Business
Vancouver Green Demolition Bylaw expanded
The City of Vancouver has approved an expansion of the existing green demolition requirements from pre-1940 homes to include pre-1950 homes.
Building Strategies & Sustainability
Building deconstruction knocks down waste
Alan Parkin and Ron Ball of Demxx Deconstruction Inc. explain the difference between building deconstruction and regular demolition, and how the former can increase waste diversion at the end of a building’s life.