Deconstruction
See our pictures of the Saddle Club Deconstruction Project Here
"Tearing down buildings – Lifting up people."
A Pathway to Sustainable Communities
Deconstruction = Less Waste - It is estimated that 136 million tons of construction and demolition debris enters our landfills annually. This has significant cumulative economic and environmental effects. We can do better!
At Second Chance Deconstruction & Renovations, we are making an effort to mitigate the impacts of construction and demolition debris by systematically disassembling buildings and recycling or reusing much of the old building (as much as 90%). Wood that is not fit for resale or reuse is shredded and used for mulch. Concrete is crushed for structural fill and roadbase. Metals are salvaged for recycling. Doors, windows, lights and other fixtures are salvaged for reuse. We are aggressively pursuing the establishment of a gypsum (sheetrock) recycling facility as well as an asphalt shingle recycling option.
Deconstruction = Employment Opportunities - Deconstruction differs from traditional demolition in labor strategy as well. Rather than employing an operator and using heavy equipment to smash and trash, we employ a crew of individual workers, which serves as a local economic development engine.
Deconstruction = Smaller work-site damage & Less Pollution – Because we utilize a manual process wherever possible we can often complete a deconstruction project in areas that are sensitive to noise, pollution and/or on sites where there isn’t enough room for large demolition equipment.
With over 140,000 SF of building space successfully deconstructed in the Colorado Springs area Second Chance has emerged as southern Colorado’s only licensed demolition contractor specializing in deconstruction.
Notable Projects:
- Fort Carson:
Old hospital buildings and Rail Yard buildings deconstructed as part of an Army Corps of Engineers project. We completed the buildings on-time, 15% under budget and with an 85% land-fill diversion by weight. - James Irwin Charter Schools:
Warehouse Facility Renovation - Citadel Mall:
Numerous Tenant spaces
Turn TRASH INTO CASH!! Contact us and find out about tax-deductible options for the value of harvestable materials from your next demolition project. We partner with a number of local area non-profits.