Demolition & Excavating Insights
Tips, cost guides, and project stories from our crew — covering demolition, excavating, asbestos abatement, and site prep across Missouri, Kansas, and nationwide.
Utility Trenching for Supervisors: 811 Calls and OSHA’s 25 Foot Rule
Plan utility trench work with OSHA rules, 811 locates, soil checks, inspections, and an exit within 25 feet, with qualified contractor support.
U.S. Demolition Contract Terms: Put OSHA Surveys in Writing
Build a U.S. demolition contract with OSHA survey duties, EPA NESHAP notices, payment, insurance, waste, and change order terms, plus sample clauses.
Iowa Trenching Permits: Why 48 Hours Isn’t Enough
Learn when Iowa trenching needs a local permit and an Iowa One Call ticket, plus the 48 hour notice rule, 25 day ticket window, fees, and delay prevention.
School Demolition: Districts File EPA Notice 10 Working Days Ahead
School districts must align local permits, AHERA and NESHAP rules, OSHA surveys, and contractor credentials. File the EPA notice 10 working days early.
Missouri Demolition Permits: 10 Working Days' Notice, Local Forms
Learn which Missouri agency issues demolition permits, when asbestos notices are due, and how local forms, utility releases, and inspections affect approval.
Missouri Home Demolition: Utility Releases Can Stall Your Permit
Missouri homeowners must coordinate DNR asbestos rules, local permits, utility releases, photos, and disposal records before demolition to avoid delays.
Live Facility Demolition: 3 Requirements, Nightly Handbacks
Keep facilities open during demolition with an engineering survey, utility controls, asbestos compliance, dust containment, and nightly handback routines.
Municipal Demolition: Put OSHA and EPA Rules in the Bid
Municipal demolition goes beyond permits: confirm OSHA and EPA duties, write enforceable bid terms, and document surveys, abatement, and inspections.
Save 4 Months on Turbine Hall Dismantling for US Project Managers
Sizewell A lessons for U.S. turbine hall dismantling: a project manager checklist on sequencing, abatement, permits, OSHA safety, and costs.