Wednesday, December 19, 2012

Cambria Contracting & The Komatsu PC1250

Once in a fine while an amazing piece of engineering comes along and becomes a staple of the industrial demolition scene.  For Cambria Contracting this mechanical marvel is the Komatsu PC1250.  This one hundred and nine ton behemoth is easily one of the most capable pieces of machinery in the Cambria Contracting armory.  Brought to almost every job site the PC1250 increases overall operational efficiency tenfold.

A real specialty of the PC1250 is its ability to dig into almost any type of earth and remove giant amounts of it.  Capable of reaching nearly fifty feet into the ground in front of it with an eleven foot wide bucket; it's hardly a surprise that this is one of the more rather popular backhoes in the world.  Digging with a maximum force of 112,900 pounds of force, the Komatsu PC1250 can empower one operator to finish a task in the time it historically would have taken dozens.

Requiring a clearance of twenty three feet or better, the machine can make transportation a delicate matter.  The weight involved makes the process of travel tricky.  Many roads are not capable of supporting the weight of the PC1250 so logistically routes must be planned and analyzed to take it to job sites.  Fortunately the boom and stick can be positioned in such a fashion that it can get under most bridges.  However, it is Cambria Contracting's responsibility to ensure that the routes are clear of any and all hazards.

While the mechanical specifications of the Komatsu can give the appearance of a clunky behemoth, nothing could be further from the truth.  In fact, the boom, stick and bucket work together to create a nimble and agile hydraulic system.  Cambria Contracting's operators, given their years of experience, are capable of not only loading a truck to the appropriate line, but they are sleek enough to level a load of material prior to it leaving the site.

Cambria Contracting uses the Komatsu for many aspects of job sites.  The most frequent is the collection and removal of debris created from the various stages of a demolition job.  The Komatsu is also useful for certain parts of a demolition project itself.  With such force available, an operator will be asked to knock various hard to reach or compromised areas out from a safe distance.  Sparing Cambria Contracting unnecessary risk in their demolitions.

The addition of the PC1250 to the Cambria Contracting array of machinery was a great boost.  It has increased operation effectiveness rates and been crucial in making sure projects have met deadline.  The Komatsu has more than proven itself as an engineering wonder and rightfully so.  For any questions which you might have about the machine described in the paragraphs above, feel free to leave a comment!

Monday, December 17, 2012

Cambria Contracting's Recycling Efforts

Cambria Contracting is founded upon several principles that have aided the company in becoming North America's premiere demolition contractor.  One of the pillars Cambria Contracting stands on is the incorporation of recycling in its many forms.  By reducing the total amount of waste and debris entering the continent's landfills Cambria Contracting is able to fulfill a its responsibility as a demolition contractor.

Cambria Contracting's recycling efforts come in many forms and mediums, the result of the myriad of channels which material can be recycled through.  Cambria Contracting has built partnerships with corporations that specialize in the reuse of material and as such can quickly and effectively clear sites.  Most of the demolitions undertaken by Cambria Contracting allow for recycling opportunities in many different areas.  

Metals of all makes, alloys, and shapes can be recycled at scrap facilities throughout North America.  Growing in number, the rise in scrap metal recycling facilities represents the increasing awareness about recycling.  Scrap metal is usually priced per the ton and based upon composition.  Recent advances in technology have made it incredibly easy to quickly and accurately determine the exact combination of metals in salvage.  Some even in the form of a hand held device.  The use of metal in industrial facilities is manifest and yet another way Cambria Contracting not only reduces landfill waste, but keeps costs in check.  

Concrete is another material type that has a second life after a demolition.  Crushed into various categories based upon particle size, this material can be used as fill for projects reigning from residential to industrial construction.  Processed concrete is also frequently used in marine builds as well such as breakwalls or structural foundation reinforcements.

Roofing shingles are another component of construction debris that has become a recycled commodity.  After a short processing these old roofs are then used to create asphalt for paving projects.  Seen as low-cost, durable and cheap to prepare, more states are looking to adopt progressive policies that allow for the infusion of this type of demolition debris into road grade asphalt.

Cambria Contracting is often able to salvage whole parts from facilities and instead of scrapping them are refurbished and sold as used.  This is Cambria Contracting's ideal choice of reuse as it uses the least amount of energy, rarely sits around, and even provides and provides an immediate utility.  

There are dozens more items that can be and are recycled by Cambria Contracting.  We will be sure to go over our recycling, reuse, and upcycling methods in a series of posts coming up in the very near future.  If you have any questions about this, do feel free to comment or ask questions here and have them addressed by the professionals at Cambria Contracting.  

Tuesday, December 11, 2012

Better Know the EPA with Cambria Contracting

The United States Environmental Protection Agency is a young Federal administrative body tasked with enforcing the nation's laws in regards to environmental duties. Established December 2nd, 1970 in order to consolidate all the nation's federal research, monitoring, standard-setting, and enforcement activities to ensure a safe environment for all living creatures. As a major demolition contractor Cambria Contracting often finds itself working to adhere to EPA guidelines and policies. As such we thought it would be a good idea to begin describing the agency behind most of our environmental remediation efforts.

Currently, the EPA is led by administrator Lisa P. Jackson. Appointed on December 15th, 2008 she became the first person of African American descent to serve as EPA administrator. She oversees the twelve sub-departments of the EPA. She began her environmental career with an appointment in New Jersey by then Governor Jeff Corzine.

Cambria Contracting's dealings with the EPA are usually in regards to making sure all levels of hazardous materials are well within safe parameters at ever job site they are leaving. A lot of the industrial sites which Cambria Contracting works with can often house particles and liquids which can be found to be hazardous once they are disassembled from the casings they were housed in during operation. The EPA can audit a site, but typically the use of approved testing methods is enough to comply. The EPA compliance concerns every possible form of pollution and is incredibly thorough. From radiation to water tables the EPA insists that businesses ensure that when vacating a site that the environment is restored as well.

Cambria Contracting is proud to state that they have never had an issue with the EPA on any of it's industrial sites. It is this dedication to being the best that has allowed Cambria Contracting to rise to the top of this industry as the premier industrial demolition expert in North America.

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Cambria Contracting Goes Mobile

One of Cambria Contracting's favorite demolitions, was the structural demolition of a paper mill plant in Mobile, Alabama.  Set over 900,000 sq. ft of land, this sprawling facility was going to test all of the capabilities Cambria Contracting has, including basic demolition, environmental remediation and recycling possibilities   Many people are unaware just how complicated the process of making paper can be, especially the amount of chemicals which are incorporated into making paper the bright white useful product we have today.

The first step of the process, like any demolition really, involved the the identification, removal, and transportation of non-hazardous universal waste materials.  This includes items such as light fixtures, bulbs, ballasts, PCB ballasts, instrumentation controls, and mercury controls.  With these superficial items taken out of the way the more intense phases of the demolition were set to begin.

Cambria Contracting set about on the larger task of plant dismantlement.  You begin by selecting different portions of the plant and set about taking them apart.  Cambria Contracting  took the plant and divided it up into several different phases.  First, were the elevated pipe racks, taken from the ceilings, these racks were chosen first, frankly because they were at the top of the building.  Believe it or not it makes little sense to begin knocking out walls when there is several tons of weight suspended above your head.  The next step Cambria Contracting took was to begin separating the equipment left in the facility.  Much of this equipment took the form of storage tanks and as such they need a special environmental remediation efforts.  This equipment also included rigging and complex conveyor belt systems.

The only real environmental remediation that fell to Cambria Contracting was the handling and transport of several number 6 oil storage tanks.  That was done in no time.

Once the facility had been dismantled, Cambria Contracting had a decision to make about what to do with what was left over.  Choosing an environmentally friendly option as opposed to taking loads of landfill space unnecessarily, Cambria Contracting  instead choose to use over 90,000 tons of concrete as stabilized fill material for future development.

Demolition is a crucial part of social progress.  On scales such as this, these decisions to recycle and the important remediation must be done correctly or the consequences to the community at large are devastating.  That's why Cambria Contracting is the best choice.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012

Cambria Contracting in Everett, WA

Cambria Contracting's latest project is the demolition of a large industrial structure on the shores of Possession Sound.  This project is a true test of all of Cambria Contracting's skills as it involves every facet of the demolition process, including large scale demolition, removal of site structures, asset salvage and environmental remediation.  Of course, as North America's premier demolition expert, Cambria Contracting was both the easiest and best choice for the project.

The first indication that the job site was not going to be a standard demolition is that part of the structure is attached to the sound itself.  This means there is an aquatic component to the demolition but it is nothing too great for Cambria Contracting to handle.  Barges were brought into buoy cranes and other large demolition equipment needed for this part.  The second part of this aquatic element is to ensure that what is demolished does not make its way out into the sea.  This is done by slowly building a dam between the sound and the water Cambria Contracting has to work in.  Then once the work has been done, before the dam can be taken down and a normal coast returned, that water has to be drained from this reservoir and taken to appropriate disposal. 

Also, an extreme hazard presented itself early in this project, in the form of a water spout.  For those unaware of what a water spout is, more or less imagine a tornado onto of a body of water.  While this was a magnificent sight to behold, it caused quite a bit of stress as it chose to tip toe near the shoreline before turning out towards the deeper ocean waters for good. 

This project is likely to take several months to finish and the customary EPA testing afterwards could push it to over a year.  However, when these large buildings have to come down, there is no one better to trust than the professionals at Cambria Contracting, Inc.

Thursday, September 6, 2012

Cambria Contracting Recycling & Reclamation

Cambria Contracting is wholly aware and committed to the significant benefits recycling and reclamation can provide to the environment, our clientele, and the communities our project sites are found within.  These processes work to lower costs, keep watersheds safe, and keep precious materials in use.  Cambria Contracting makes it a point that their staff receives annual training about the latest developments in reusable waste.  It is this up to date knowledge that allows our engineers to consider items for recycling that wouldn't be caught by other organizations.

There are many items which can be re-used and many of them traditionally come to mind when the topic of recycling is breached.  Items from concrete, to roofing shingles, to different types of plastic all typically have a good re-sell value on the scrap market.  Cambria Contracting is affiliated with several firms who deal solely with these issues and can count on these relationships to expedite the reclamation process and allow for fluid transfers to keep projects on time.  Yet another reason that Cambria Contracting is the most preferred demolition firm in North America.

Concrete can be used as a base level material for landfills, along with most glass.  This provides a flat bed that ensures no greases, liquids or other potentially dangerous fluids can seep into the water table.  Roofing shingles and other tar based waste can be recycled into new forms of asphalt ready to be turned into the new highways of the country.

These are just a few of the items that Cambria Contracting incorporates into its asset salvage programs.  But more and more other businesses are popping up and taking the obscure or small and finding new uses for them.  It is this drive to staying on the front lines of salvage, that allows Cambria to put forth lower bids to their clients.  Just another reason to choose Cambria Contracting.

Thursday, August 16, 2012

Cambria Contracting: Onward to Onondaga

Most of these posts regarding Cambria Contracting center around the complete dismantlement of a facility and the corresponding remediation to keep it clean.  While Cambria certainly excels at these all encompassing types of projects, today we're going to focus on the finesse side of the demolition industry.  We're going to show you how Cambria Contracting can also perform tasks with the precision of a surgeon.  Today we go inside Cambria Contracting's work at the Onondaga Cogeneration Plant!
First, let's discuss what a cogeneration plant is, or at least what it is used for.  As one may derive from the name a cogeneration plant creates (generates!) two (co!) types of energies for use at a sprawling industrial complexes or to even power and heat small villages and hamlets.  These facilities incorporate massive boilers to help the process move along.  It is one of the earliest forms of power generation and electric installations, prior to the creation of centralized power for cities and the like.

Cambria Contracting was tasked with removing two operational boilers and the accompanying smokestack.  The rest of the facility was to remain in tact thus making this a delicate operation.  Not only that but all of the piping involved with these boilers had to be dismantled for salvage to help allay the bottom line cost.  Difficult as it was Cambria Contracting also faced the task of removing two feul tanks used to run the boilers.

Those items had to be done in a manner that there would be no damage to the structures housing the untis.  Add to that the total environmental remediation associated wit hte standard removal of cogeneration boilers and this wasgoing to be no easy task.

CambriaContracting  first set about dismantling the boilers.  Doing so took careful cutting and a strategy to define the pieces it would be disassembled into.  By doing this Cambria the process manageable.  Once the boilers were removed it came time to take down the smokestack.  Using controlled explosives Cambria Contracting took down the smokestack with no injuries or problems, a true success.  From there it was clean sailing in removing the various pipes that made up the system it runs on.  The only trick to that removal was to ensure that the pipes were reusable as per the owner's instructions.  Using careful torch techniques, these pipes were removed safel and in fact were re-used not long after that.

The environmental remediation that followed is a Cambria Contracting specialty.  There was hazardous waste, mercury switches, oils, and eve refridgerants.  In order to make sure this was dealt with properly, Cambria Contracting had to seal off the area and use DEC techniques to complete the job.  It was no surprise the Cambria did this successfully and on time as well.

Once again Cambria continues to get the job done, no matter where it takes place or how delicate a mission it is.

Monday, August 6, 2012

Cambria Contracting Destroys Vesuvius

Cambria Contracting took on Vesuvius, and they won!

No not the mountain in Italy, but the Mineral Procession Mega-Company. In Buffalo, NY there once resides a 145,000 square foot carbon plant. The decommissioning and demolition of which, was not set to be a quick process. Knowing that they required the very best in the industry, Cambria Contracting was the obvious choice.

The word's Carbon Plant do not really call to mind the extreme hazards that were present in this facility. I mean I am made of Carbon, and we use carbon dating on fossils, and Carbon really never gets in trouble unless two of those no-good oxygens are around (CO2 for those still reading). Carbon Plants are foundries used to create dies for various iron castings. Usually they involve reactors which must be clear of any and all extemporaneous gases.

The Vesuvius project which Cambria Contracting took on was no small task. As with most of the undertakings listed on this blog, this project involved sophisticated remediation as well as delicate removal and salvage of series of industrial equipment.
The first step was to dismantle and remove several of the blast kilns that had been used to create the castings. There was also several tons of milling machinery left in the facility as well. While this did not require the intricate dismantling that the blast kilns did, they still retained significant salvage value. As such Cambria Contracting was careful to ensure their removal was thorough and safe. By being able to safely dismantle and salvage, if not outright re-use, was able to save Vesuvius over $100,000. The intricacies of these steps and the success of the process in general are at the very core of what makes Cambria Contracting so successful. By having the training, experience, and knowledge to successfully remove large caliber industrial furnaces and equipment, Cambria Contracting proves time and again why it is the continent's best demolition firm.

Once, the salvage portion of the demolition was out of the way, the next step was to begin a process of asbestos abatement. As outlined in previous posts, this process is fairly tedious and begins by sealing off the entire afflicted area. With a facility that encompasses 145,000 square feet this is no easy task. Cambria Contracting handles it with ease, however, and from there was able to begin removing the dangerous material. Once again demonstrating Cambria Contracting's superior expertise.
From this point forward it was relatively simple to finish the demolition as the rest of the waste Cambria Contracting dealt with is labeled as universal waste. This includes much more traditional waste such as ballasts, light bulbs, instrument panels and even mercury switches if you can believe it.
Cambria Contracting had no trouble handling this mountain of a task and successfully did so. They remain the finest Industrial Demolition Contractor in North America.







Friday, July 27, 2012

Cambria Contracting Saves Clients Money

Cambria Contracting is one of North America's largest industrial demolition companies, but one of the real areas of expertise they possess is the ability to salvage and profit from the items which comprise their demolitions.  Not only is this aspect a large source of joy for site owners and environmentalists alike.  With the experience and knowledge that Cambria Contracting possesses, the list of what can be salvaged, scrapped, resold, or re-used is already very long and continuously growing.  Even if a company shows no interest in these measures, Cambria Contracting still takes all appropriate steps to encourage items to be renewed and serve purposes anew.

Most of the salvage that Cambria Contracting comes across is metal.  Most of it can easily be cleaned and re-sold on the market as simple scrap.  Sometimes it requires decontamination efforts but Cambria Contracting is more than happy to take this step as it usually is required by the DEC in general, but also allows for the material in question to be re-used.  Often times in industrial cases, many of the metal components of an old plant, if extracted correctly, can be re-sold and incorporated to new plants throughout the world.  Cambria Contracting see this re-use as one of the many duties it is responsible for to make sure full value is gained from any and all materials or machines.  

In fact, there are many things most contractors do not realize can and are recycled.  Again, this is where Cambria Contracting  again displays how important it is to remain on the forefront of industry knowledge.  Roofing shingles can now be made into asphalt.  Plastics of all densities are re-used to make tough, pallets for industrial use.  Metals are scrapped to be re-used again, unless they are good-to-go components to be re-used in another facility.  

This is easily one of Cambria Contracting's favorite parts of a demolition.  It cuts owner's costs, keeps landfills from filling up and in some cases allows other construction projects to come in under budget by using a pre-owned item.  Our commitment to the environment helps make the difference.  It is just one of the many reasons Cambria Contracting has excelled as North America's premier demolition company.

Tuesday, June 19, 2012

Cambria Contracting and the Electric Operations Center


On its way to becoming North America's premiere demolition contractor, Cambria Contracting has taken many demolition projects and made them impressive successes. As part of our ongoing blog series giving in-depth perspective to Cambria Contracting's past projects we invite you to come with us as we relive the great memories we have of the Rochester Gas and Electric Operations Center.

A sprawling 250,000 square foot, multi-story concrete and steel operation center, this particular project had it all. For starter's the building was filled with asbestos products, a Cambria Contracting specialty. There was asbestos in the pipes, caulking, mastic, floor tile, the roofing and even the vessel coverings. Normally, that laundry list of asbestos contaminant would leave lesser companies heading for the hills. However, the list for Cambria Contracting was just beginning.

Adding on to the miles of asbestos abatement needed, the plant had also compromised the materials of the structure as well as some of the surrounding soils. This PCB remediation was not limited to just soil and concrete alone, but transformers, oils, instrumentation controls, mercury switches, universal waste lights, bulbs, and ballast tanks as well. This process was time consuming and certainly required the expertise of Cambria Contracting, but it was not anything beyond the scope of possibilities.

After all of the hazardous had been disposed of properly, Cambria Contracting still had the monumental task of actually taking down the structure. This took months and required almost all of the industrial equipment Cambria Contracting owns. However, at the end of the project the DEC came in and gave Cambria Contracting the ok, and the Rochest Gas and Electric Operations Center was no more.

Wednesday, June 6, 2012

Decommissioning with Cambria Contracting


The social collective typifies demolition as a few sledgehammers and an endgame of large scale implosions. While many Demolition Experts including Cambria Contracting wish these projects were to simple, the reality is that there are significant protocols that must be met before even beginning to think about moving forward towards the actual process of demolition. These processes are collectively known as decommissioning and they vary depending on the industry involved. One thing is for sure the process of nuclear, industrial or even a ship is necessary to ensure the overall public health.

As one of North America's largest demolition firms, Cambria Contracting is fully capable, equipped, and experienced enough to fulfill the DEC demands on any industrial decommissioning. Decommissioning activities are done to make the facility safe for the surrounding community, environment and the workers themselves inside the structure. Basic decommissioning plans can call for decontamination, dismantling and subsequent waste management. 

Cambria Contracting recognizes how important a proper decommissioning is. When done correctly it can clear up significant liabilities for the administration of the facility. Decommissioning is in fact the process by which a facility can successfully leave the classification it held during it's lifetime, thus paving the way for larger, faster demolition procedures to begin. Using data driven results Cambria Contracting is able to make this an cost efficient process. 

Further proof of the value of a well-done decommissioning firm, like Cambria, is that it can lead to significant savings in salvageable materials. By salvaging previously thought of contaminants and finding an applicable home for them, typically a paying one.

Decommissioning is a very important phase of demolition, and no one works harder to provide returns for a site's administrators than Cambria Contracting.




Thursday, May 31, 2012

Cambria Contracting and Environmental Remediation

One of the most important tasks Cambria Contracting Inc is responsible for during a large scale demolition project is the environmental remediation of the site at the end of the project.  Environmental Remediation is the removal of pollution and/or contaminants from soils, groundwater, sediments, and/or surface water.  This is stage of a large scale demolition is critical as if it is done incorrectly it can inflict large scale harm to local human health and the larger environment in general.  The issues at stake with environmental remediation projects make it essential to use a firm who has worked closely with the DEC like Cambria Contracting Inc.  Most remediations in general are subjected to a plethora or regulatory requirements from several levels of government.  Both knowledge and experience are crucial in making sure these regulations are met or surpassed.  

A Brownfield Site is a defunct or abandoned industrial or commercial site that is now zoned or available for re-use.  However, re-using the site is oftern in conflict with real or perceived contamination threats left over from the previous occupants.  Cambria Contracting Inc. is well versed in bringing sites like this up to code.  Different requirements exist for different types of remediations.  Paper Mills, Power Plants, and Industrial Forges have several similarities as far as waste goes (asbestos, industrial greases) but they also have significant differences in contaminants as well.  Cambria Contracting's familiarity with these specifications is what makes them the best in North America.

Once a Brownfield site is remediated to a Greenfield status, it is safe for re-use once more.  The value of a location is intrinsic in pursuing projects like this for re-use.  But often regulations cite that environmental remediation also must be at the end of any demolition project with known hazards.  Part of Cambria Contracting Inc's success is that they handle all phases of a demolition project from start to finish.  Their staff and engineers have worked closely with the DEC in the past and understand what is necessary to rehabilitate a site.  Cambria Contracting Inc is an invaluable asset to companies and governments alike that must take on large-scale demolition projects. 

Learn more at our website:  http://www.cambriainc.com/

Friday, May 25, 2012

Cambria Contracting Rolls Away with a Rolling Mill

Whether you know it or not rolling mills probably play a big role in your life.  Rolling mills are industrial complexes where metals are flattened between to rollers, or in some cases turned into wires.  From aluminum foil to the steel that makes up your car, you have likely come into contact with a product that was at one point inside a rolling mill.

As any EPA intern worth his testing vials can tell you, these mills also have harmful chemicals on hand as part of the waste that comes from the creation of any pure metal.  As such the decommissioning and eventual demolition of a rolling mill requires significant testing and experience to mitigate the existing environmental threat. Cambria Contracting Inc. is capable of handling all of these steps.

Let's take Cambria Contracting's experience with an asset reduction plant in Hannibal, Ohio.  A daunting 800,000 sq. ft. compound, this reduction facility had it all.  Traditional concrete, asbestos in almost everything, tons of universal waste, mercury, and hazardous waste such as oils, grease and soot residue.  This plant had long stood on the outskirts of Hannibal OH and many archaic building materials used at its inception now required the specialties that Cambria Contracting offered.

The first part of Cambria Contracting's task was to decommission and demolish the casting house.  Decommissioning took time as the asbestos abatement had to remove the pipe insulation, caulk, mastic and other debris in a special containment room which captures the asbestos fibers in a safe room.  After that the casting house was ready to be torn down.  Using Cambria Contracting's heavy machinery this was done quickly.

The next phase of the project involved significant amounts of environmental remediation.  Cambria Contracting was able to handle all of the oils, grease and residues left over.  All inline with EPA specifications.

Cambria Contracting has many projects like this in its history and is proud of the continued great work we do.
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Friday, May 18, 2012

Cambria Contracting Inc. Helping Local Economies

Cambria Contracting is not only dedicated to its craft, it is also dedicated to providing a strong economic impact for the local communities in which it works.  By using local labor on the majority of its projects Cambria Contracting has been able to watch communities flourish through the hiring of local labor lots of it.

A perfect example of this is the asbestos abatement performed at Rochester, NY's Midtown Rising Project.  Taking place in early 2009, Cambria Contracting began handling the asbestos abatement and quickly hired on over 200 workers for the project, all from Rochester.  Furthermore, of the 200 employees hired, nearly half of them were minorities or women.  In a time of significant economic downturn these high paying jobs were a boon to the local Rochester economy.  Both Rochester's Mayor Robert J. Duffy and Empire Development Chairman Dennis M. Mullen stated that this focus on hiring local talent as a significant indicator of a significant re-envelopment project going wonderfully.

“I am absolutely thrilled to see local workers performing these good-paying jobs,” said Mayor
Duffy. “Men and women who remember the proud vibrancy of Midtown Plaza and witnessed its decline
are now helping us write the next chapter in the history of downtown Rochester. Gov. Paterson’s
investment in our city is clearly paying dividends.”

Cambria Contracting understands the value it can provide to the local economies in which it works.  In addition to the significant environmental threats they mitigate, and safe work spaces they create, Cambria Contracting also remains dedicated to helping the people of the communities they work in.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012

Cambria Contracting has the expertise needed for the largest of industrial demolitions.  Including the specific intricacies of taking down power plants.  The demolition of a power plant must also account for any and all hazardous materials which may be released from this process.  Cambria Contracting's high rate of employee retention ensures that they have the expertise in place to handle the elements of a demolition which may compromise the immediate environment.

A prime example of Cambria Contracting's work in this field would be a review of a power plant in New York state that they demolished, but decommissioned, and oversaw the environmental remediation of the project as well.  Cambria Contracting's role in this process gives them unique insight into what a successful project takes.

The decommissioning of this coal power plant in upstate New York had several factors Cambria Contracting had to take into consideration before getting to work.  One of the structures was just 35 feet from an active railroad line, asbestos abatement was required, and there was a large pile of coal on the 60 acre site.

Furthermore part of the called for demolition was underwater in the form of intake channels for the power plant to operate.  Cambria Contracting not only was able to mitigate all of these factors, but they did so in impressive fashion.  Including a successful 500 ft tower implosion 35 ft from the rail line.  The removal, transporting by rail,  and safe disposal of fly ash, contaminated coal, and unusable soil.  Then replacing it with new fill.  Furthermore Cambria Contracting worked to recycle the items which were approved to do so by the DEC.  It's another great job done by Cambria Contracting.  Find out more about other jobs on our website:  http://www.cambriainc.com
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Monday, May 7, 2012


Based in Lockport, New York, Cambria Contracting Inc. is the nation's top contractor for complex demolitions and the inherent challenges they carry. For every step of the process of an industrial demolition, Cambria Contracting has the experience, knowledge, and equipment to handle the process effectively and safely. Whether decommissioning, demolition, quality remediation, or site preparation services, Cambria Contracting is ready and prepared to help you complete any project on-schedule and correctly.

With a dedication to safety and professionalism the drive behind the business, Cambria Contracting has rapidly grown in North America to become one of the largest demolition companies. Through thorough and extensive project management Cambria Contracting always allows clients to make decisions with the most up to date information analyses available. By insisting on having intense data management at every job site, Cambria Contracting excels when it comes to going beyond customer demands.

Cambria Contracting also has an abject dedication to working within a safe environment. Employees regularly attend safety training seminars which help to keep them up to date on all laws, regulations, and procedures. By doing so this insures that Cambria Contracting makes good on its promise to provide safe working environments for its employees.

Both a member of The National Demolition Association (NDA) and Occupational Safety and Environmental Association (OSEA) Cambria Contracting is on the cutting edge of technology, know-how, and safety. Add to this already impressive list the fact that Cambria Contracting owns all of the equipment it uses for its projects and it is clear that this a company large enough to handle any project. Cambria Contracting, clearing the path for progress.