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Largest Demolition and Abatement Projects
Michener Centre North
The campus was comprised of 28 individual structures spread-out across the project site with a total area of approximately 500,000 ft². The project scope included hazardous material removal and demolition of all structures above and below ground.
Valley Line West LRT - Phases 2 and 3 Building Demolition
With construction planned to start in 2021, demolition of vacant buildings on City-owned properties along the route commenced to make way for future construction and utility relocation.
Hidden Valley Golf Resort Clean-up and Site Reclamation
In addition to the demolition and abatement of 610 structures, the project scope involved significant flood debris cleanup and restoration throughout the 240 acres project site.
Northeast Anthony Henday Drive (NEAHD) Expansion
Demolition of over 100 residential houses and farm structures as well as 14 major bridges along Northeast Anthony Henday Drive, to accommodate the expansion of the Edmonton ring road infrastructure.
Recent Projects
Heidelberg Concrete Plant
Highway 3 Twinning: Taber to Burdett
Edson Hospital
Northlands Exhibition Horse Barns
Michener Centre North
Michener Centre North Soil Remediation
Blatchford Parkade
Valley Line West LRT - Phases 2 and 3 Building Demolition
Sommerville Demolition – Town of Stony Plain
Red Deer RCMP Building
High River/MD of Foothills – Floodway Relocation Program
Calgary Cross Bow Building (Calgary Care Centre)
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Meadow Creek Bridge, Jasper National Park
Hidden Valley Golf Resort Clean-up and Site Reclamation
Northeast Anthony Henday Drive (NEAHD) Expansion
Floodway Relocation Program
Gainers Meat Processing Plant
Demolition of plant just off Whyte Avenue
Various
Predominantly water and sewer installations, as well as tunneling sewer shafts for University of Alberta, pedestrian tunnels under Jasper Avenue, and excavation for Edmonton Centre foundations
98 Street & Jasper Avenue Buildings
Demolition of United Cigar Store and Western Surplus buildings on Jasper Avenue
Alberta Transportation Building
Demolition of former Transportation Building on the Alberta Legislature grounds
Burns Meat Processing Plant
Demolition of original brick 10-storey building
Royal Trust Tower
Demolition and removal of 10-storey building on Jasper Avenue
Ipsco Pipe Factory
2,000,000 sq. ft. of building, 8 acres of concrete pads and road, 30,000 m³ of contaminated soils
University of Alberta Hospital
Demolition of the 1906, 8-storey, 2,000,000 sq. ft. landmark hospital, adjacent to new hospital build
Canada Packers Meat Processing Plant
1936 building, including 1.1 million bricks, 600,000 board feet of lumber, 220,000 sections of tile, 14,000 tons of concrete, 22,000 feet of pipe and 50 miles of electrical wire in 12 miles of conduit, and included preservation of historical landmark Smoke Stack
John Ducey Baseball Park
Demolition of 6,500 seat facility, home field for the AAA Edmonton Trappers of the Pacific Coast League
Agrium
45-foot-high sulfuric acid converter (completed in 14 days in operational plant)
Whitehorse Tank Farm
Removal of 25 10,000 Barrel oil tanks in Whitehorse, Yukon
9 Alberta Grain Elevators
Demolition of grain elevators located in Cereal, Consort, Hobbema, Oyen, Sibbald, Skiff, Taber, and Vauxhall
Clarke Stadium
Demolition of 20,000 seat facility, former home of Edmonton Eskimos
Royal Alexandra Hospital
Demolition of one wing to accommodate Lois Hole Hospital for Women, included 60,000 sq. ft. of asbestos contaminated rubble
Asbestos Mine Building
Demolition of 200,000 sq. ft. and 45-foot tall mine in Dawson City, Yukon
Fox Drive Overpass
Bridge removal of Fox Drive overpass on Whitemud Freeway
Edmonton Stock Yards
30 acres of corrals and buildings
Central LRT Station Rehabilitation
Concrete LRT station removals along Jasper Avenue
Royal Alberta Museum
Demolition of former Central Post Office as part of Royal Alberta Museum development
Victoria School of Performing and Visual Arts
Phased demolition of sections of school to accommodate new construction schedule
Red Deer Civics Yards
Demolition of 6 buildings at former Red Deer Civic Yards (187,000 ft²)
Fort Saskatchewan Hospital
Hazardous material abatement, demolition, and landscaping of former Fort Saskatchewan Hospital
Griesbach H18, H19, H20 & C1
Hazardous material abatement and demolition of 4 buildings on former Griesbach Base
Leduc County Crushing
Crushed 15,273 Tons of concrete aggregate to 63mm
Yellowhead Trail Warehouse
Demolition of warehouse and removal of contaminated soil
NE Anthony Henday Drive
Demolished 15 bridges (many with 24-hour highway or 6-8-hour rail closures) and 100+ houses and farm structures to accommodate construction of ring road
Rogers Place
Hazardous material abatement and demolition of former Greyhound station (2016) and Staples (2014) as part of ICE District development
Calgary Floodway Relocation Program
Removal of 17 flood-damaged houses along Elbow River in Calgary and site remediation
Elk Island Housing Demolition
Demolition of former staff housing in Elk Island National Park. Basements were backfilled with aggregate to ensure safety of bison
Valley Line LRT
Demolition and hazardous abatement of Osman Auction, Union Tractor, and City Maintenance building in preparation for new LRT route
Hidden Valley Golf Resort Clean-Up
Hazardous material abatement and demolition of 317 houses and 458 other flood-damaged structures at the former Hidden Valley Golf Resort on the Siksika Nation near Cluny, AB
High River Floodway Relocation Program
Demolition and hazardous abatement of 36 residential properties
Cold Lake TRACS/Radar Tower Demolition ASR Tower -B163
Demolition and hazardous abatement of former radar tower in secure area of 4Wing Cold Lake
TCPL Princess Compressor Station - Brooks
Hazardous material abatement, partial demolition of compressor station and backfill site
Meadow Creek Bridge
Deconstruction of bridge in Jasper National Park. Girders were sawcut and craned to our trucks for transportation to our recycling yard. Bridge abutments were jackhammered with vibration monitoring to ensure safety of Transmountain Pipeline
Wellington School
Abatement and demolition of junior high school in Edmonton
Edson Evergreen School
Abatement and demolition of elementary school. Topsoil and sod
Westlock Water Tower
Demolition of a 100-foot-tall concrete water tower, tower base and boiler building. The water tower was safely demolished using a high-reach pulverizer employing a concentric demolition technique
Ross Creek Contaminated Soil
Excavation and disposal of contaminated soil on former Highway Maintenance site
Queen Elizabeth Waste Water Treatment Plant
Demolition and site restoration of QEWWTP in the Edmonton river valley
Whitemud Creek Pedestrian Bridge
Repair flood damage to paths and riverbank; armour slopes against future erosion
Edson & District Recreation Complex
Removal of brine and ammonia; abatement and demolition of former curling rink, banquet hall, and golf pro-shop
Calgary Complex Continuing Care Facility
Abatement and demolition of the 55,000 ft² two story hospital in residential area
Fox Creek Husky
Abatement and demolition of former Husky fuel station, including underground storage tanks
Evansburg & Wildwood Water Towers
Deconstruction of two water towers, using crane to lift dismantled structure
Peace River Recreation Centre
Demolish arena and outdoor rink
Millcreek School
Demolition and removal of elementary school in Edmonton
Old Ardrossan Elementary School
Demolition and removal of elementary school. Topsoil and sod
R2437 and R2499 Selective Demolition
Engineered deconstruction of an interior 75-foot-high concrete dust tower and east retaining wall. Using multiple cranes and lifts, the tower was horizontally sawcut into numerous sections and safely removed
Whistlers Campground, Jasper
Abatement and demolition/removal of 36 buildings within Jasper National Park.
Lendrum Manor & Villa
Abatement and demolition of two apartment buildings. Cap water and sewer lines
Red Deer Justice Centre
Abatement and demolition of former RCMP building in downtown Red Deer; shoring was needed to support the adjacent parking garage during removal of basement structure
Peace River Reservoir
Demolition and hazardous abatement of building and underground tanks
TransAlta
Demolition of several buildings in two phases at TransAlta’s Sundance power generation facility
Valley Line West Phase 2
Abatement and demolition of 11 commercial and residential buildings and infrastructure in preparation for LRT West
Baccarat Casino
Demolition of casino across the road from Rogers Place
Stadium LRT
LRT station demolished in overnight shifts aligned with nightly LRT shutdowns to prevent passenger and train disruption
Flying J Stations – Drayton Valley & Edmonton
Removal of two former fuels stations, with underground and above ground storage tanks
AGLC High Rack Removal
Interior removal of high metal racking in former AGLC liquor distribution warehouse
Kananaskis Minimum Security Camp
Demolition of a remote security camp removing all buildings and contaminated soil; included complete site restoration in a Provincial Park
Valley Line West Phase 3
Abatement and demolition of nine properties downtown and along Stony Plain Road for LRT West construction
Meanook Research Station
Abatement and demolition of six buildings, steel tower and underground infrastructure, including monitoring wells
ATCO North
Abatement and demolition of a large brick building in downtown Edmonton
Little Smoky Gas Station
Abatement and demolition of former gas station including removal of underground tanks and soil remediation completed over two summers as two projects
Flying J Station Fort MacMurray
Removal of a former fuel station with large underground storage tanks
Norquest College
Demolition of a two-storey reinforced concrete building adjacent to a college and daycare in downtown Edmonton
Hwy 825 Bridge
Removal of bridge deck and girders, abutments and slopes over Sturgeon River completed in two phases while Hwy 825 remained open
Blatchford Parkade
Abatement and removal of five storey concrete parkade
Paul Kane High School
Abatement and demolition of large high school in St. Albert
Edson Healthcare Centre
Abatement and demolition of former Edson hospital and two community healthcare buildings
Northlands Exhibition Barns
Abatement and removal of two storey concrete horse barns at former Edmonton Horse Track
Michener Centre North Soil Remediation
Removal and disposal of 30,593 tonnes of hydrocarbon impacted soil along with overburden; excavation was backfilled and compacted
4 Wing Demolition B63 and B636
Abatement and demolition of two buildings and removal of infrastructure on site of 4 Wing Cold Lake
King’s University
Selective demolition of one wing of university to make room for new building.
Highway 3 Twinning: Taber to Burdett
Abatement, demolition and clearing of thirty various sites with two larger contaminated soil remediations stretching 44 kms along HWY 3
Michener Centre North
Abatement, demolition, hardscape removal, utility infrastructure removal and site restoration of 28 structures (including water tower) on 47 acre site in Red Deer
Petrolia Park
Demolition of 12 structure housing complex with 70 individual units. Completed in 8 weeks
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