Cambria Contracting & Debris Removal

While it is easy for observers to focus on the more offensive machines involved in a demolition, there is another facet of the project that is easily as important.  Given the rate at which material can be created, removing it and keeping the work site safe is a major challenge for Cambria Contracting.  Without a steady stream of dump trucks consistently removing debris efficiently, many jobs would bog down.

The modernized dump trucks Cambria Contracting has are built for maximum efficiency.  These vehicles come with two rails and a steel cable winch strong enough to pull 90,000 lbs. at least.  This design allows the dump trucks to quickly place waste containers down, before moving to a full can, loading that, and removing the excess material from the demolition site.  In situations where hazardous waste is involved Cambria Contracting can still rely on it's small fleet of roll off dumpsters, as several companies have begun to offer hard-top dumpsters that allow for the transportation of asbestos waste and other airborne hazards.  In fact, making sure a site has enough dumpsters to keep pace with the demolition is key as it allows maximum efficiency for the crew.  Cambria Contracting has turned to local subcontractors for large jobs.

Another crucial part of the removal process are the technological marvels that are responsible for loading the roll-off containers.  These can very from bulldozers, to backhoes, and excavators.  By using and array of machines and their possible add-ons it makes it easier for Cambria Contracting to begin sorting the waste and discerning if there is any value to be had.  Many of these trucks are capable of handling nearly 60,000 lbs.  Often times the road will give out before the dump truck,

The amount of material being removed from a job site can be deceiving.  Many jobs number into the hundreds of millions of tons before a job site is declared cleared.  By being so thorough Cambria Contracting is always sure to be able to handle the tonnage rates and then some.  We consider all phases of the game here, your welcome to have your question answered.  

Cambria Contracting's Concrete Pulverizers

One of the more unique aspects of working at Cambria Contracting Inc., is the amount of extraordinary equipment we put to use every day.  Some of the world's largest machines are in our employ, some which are used to chew through entire buildings.  Due to our frequent interactions with these juggernauts, we can sometimes forget that they are a real eye opener for those not employed in the world of industrial demolition.  One of the most popular piece of machinery on our lot is the concrete pulverizer.  The name says it all, these crushing jaws are not only powerful enough to turn stone to dust, but can be operated with astounding precision and dexterity.  Since a picture is worth a thousand words, we thought we would save everyone a lot of reading and show off our five favorite concrete pulverizers.

5.  http://cache.io9.com/assets/resources/2008/01/image002.jpg - A creative use of some not so up to date crushers.

4.  http://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/scripts/asp_resize_edit.asp?id=3738&width=400 - Strong, sturdy & effective.

3.  http://img.directindustry.com/images_di/photo-g/concrete-pulverizer-for-excavator-56762-2547233.jpg - Action shot! The blue really will help the dust stand out to absolutely wow your friends.

2.  http://mining.crushersmill.com/knowledge/images/concrete-pulverizer.jpg - It's what we imagine the head of a dragon looks like.

1.  http://rpn.baumpub.com/_files/products/11750_nye_xcp3_nd11_jan12.jpg - It only plays fetch with meteorites.  This can chew through a room in minutes given the size of the chamber.

Do you have any favorites?

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.  

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.

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.

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.