Even though construction is complex, those complexities often pale next to the challenges posed by demolition. But that’s the Catch-22 of much of the work performed by Valley Corporation. Often as not, we cannot turn our attention to what’s next until we’ve addressed what’s already there. That entails removing existing structures and the utilities that […]
One would not normally expect a sense of humor from OSHA, but the title of their article on demolition is a masterpiece of dark comedic understatement: Demolition: Construction in Reverse, with Additional Hazards. While that sums the matter up rather neatly, the plain fact is that this is no laughing matter for demolition contractors serving […]
Valley Corporation began demolition on the 1954 wing of the DC West Middle School in Waterloo, NE this month. The scope of the project includes demolition of the building, demolition and backfill of the existing utility tunnel below the building, removal of a water tank in the mechanical room, sidewalk and paving removal, grading and cleanup […]