Deconstruction

barge VanPile

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.
building materials

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.