J.G. O’Donoghue Selective Demolition & Abatement
Project Client: Alberta Infrastructure
General Contractor: Chandos Construction
Project Location: Edmonton, AB
Project Team: Sergio Torres, Angel Barbosa
Role: Demolition and Hazardous Abatement
Value of Projects: $3,9000,000+
Timeline: September 2021 – March 2022
Structure Type: Brick/wood frame institutional buildings
Schedule Adherence: Project was completed on time and on budget.
Description of Project
Alberta Infrastructure hire a General Contractor to provide major building upgrades and improvements, the building required selective demolition and abatement to be completed in different floors while making structural adjustment under an occupied building. The extent of the selective demolition and abatement was to facilitate upgrades including structural reinforcement, shoring and full building M&E redesigned.
Technology, Innovation, and Sustainability
Though it was not a requirement, a large amount of reclamation and recycling was implemented to divert over 60 bins of material for repurposing.
Project Challenges Overcome
- There was limited access during setup and demolition operations. SAT had limited stalls for setup and waste, which required the team to fill and remove twice a day during specific hours.
- The adjacent areas were occupied and had high traffic, so logistics had to be managed precisely.
- Due to the building being operational during the renovation time, SAT had to be aware of noise controls and schedule shifts to ensure noise reduction.
- Met a tight timeline despite the high degree of unknowns.