Deconstruction With Emphasis On Recycling FEH Associates Inc.
Architecture | Structural Engineering | Interiors | Demolition
Planning Slide 2 BIO Donald Seymour, CDT, CSI, Assoc AIA, MAPPA Sr.
Project Manager / AE Demolition Planner Work at FEH Associates Inc.
East Village, Des Moines, Iowa Married, 2 kids in college, Wife is
RN at Mercy Speaking at MNSCU April 9 10 in Minneapolis Case Study
The Implosion of Gage Residence Hall Complex MSU Mankato Waukee
Rotary Deconstruction and Recycling ISBGA - Building Demolition
With Emphasis On Recycling MAPPA Conference 2012 Case Study Wetzel
Residence Hall and Dining Commons Demoliti on Slide 3
Deconstruction Slide 4 Introduction When demolition/deconstruction
is the right choice Green demolition approach Practicing good
stewardship of environment and finances Benefits and the bottom
line Case Studies Resources Different types of demolition and
deconstruction Innovative ideas and methods Demolition is a blast!
Slide 5 Demolition / Deconstruction Decision A building is in
complete disrepair Envelope issues HVAC issues Not accessible or
costly upgrades Maintenance and upkeep costs How much building can
be saved What is most economical solution Slide 6 How bad is this?
RC Industries Building - GrinnellAnamosa Middle School Anamosa, Ia
Mitchell County Courthouse, Osage, Ia Geneseo School Cedar Falls
Slide 7 Case Studies Mitchell County Courthouse Demolition and
Deconstruction, Osage Ia 1858 Iowa Courthouse, 4 additions,
Structurally failing, environmentally unsafe Anamosa Middle School
Deconstruction 1917 three story brick building, outdated, not ADA
compliant, replaced by new school Bunge Grain Elevator Demolition
60 concrete silos, 2 100 diameter steel tanks, 8 Buildings, 3
blocks, City plans for Economic Development Slide 8 Demolition /
Deconstruction Decision Apply sustainability measures Reuse and
repurpose Deconstruct where feasible Recycle materials Divert as
much from landfill as possible Primary goal is 90-95% diversion
Make a Road map GREEN DEMOLITION Environmentally Sustainable
Financially Sustainable Slide 9 Reduced Demolition costs Unbudgeted
revenue Media relations and fundraising Diversion from the
landfills Benefits and the Bottom Line Slide 10 Mitchell County
Courthouse Repurposed items Reuse vault doors in new courthouse
Reuse veterans memorial Use 4500 Salvage Bricks in new wall
Salvaged items Gave away over 6500 bricks to community Remaining
brick to brick salvage company Donated wood framing to local School
Shop Steam Engine Society took all heavy timber framing Ornamental
Brackets were sold Wood pegs, stair handrails, Flag poles, hitching
post, building signage, other items, saved for Historical Society
Tree stumps and trees to two groups Steel Fire Escapes Mechanical
units were repurposed Slide 11 Mitchell County Courthouse Wanted to
save more Cupola Wooden columns, capitals More brick Wood
wainscoting / bead board Wood flooring Achieving 93% diversion
right now Abatement Process Came down too fast Slide 12 Anamosa
Middle School Repurposed items Limestone cornices and belt way Tin
ceilings and auditorium seating Sold items in the building to
citizens Salvaged items 1000 bricks for owner Fundraising art
project Reused gym flooring in new high school addition Sold brick
pavers Sold Air conditioning units Gym bleacher seats to non-profit
Crown moldings and bead board panels Wood floor and roof joists,
reused for walls Lockers and base cabinets, shelving, scoreboard
and basketball hoops Urinal, water closets, sinks, slate
blackboards Old world maps Slide 13 Results of Savings Diversion
chart of recent projects ProjectTotal Tons of Waste Tons Diverted
from Landfill $$$ Saved on Landfill Costs $$$ From Recycled
Material Percentage Diverted Minnesota State University, Mankato
Gage Residence Hall Complex Demo 12,44025,980160,000$1,250,00094%
City of Council Bluffs Bunge Grain Elevator Demolition 2701,322
Steel 30,290 Concrete 321,960$1,100,0098% Western Illinois
University Wetzel Hall20,00018,000250,000500,00095.1% Western
Illinois University Inventory Removal 36-3830-351,50047,000100%
University of Northern Iowa Dome Replacement 5852.21,75159,84090%
Sinsinawa Mounds East Wing2,2982,25975,36098% Eleanor Roosevelt
Middle School93471222,06276% Hempstead High School69937912,200
Adams Building1,7591,71755,350 National Mississippi River Museum
and Aquarium 4862477,34097.6% Western Illinois University Campus
Building 7*5-6*12,000*5,000*86% *Anticipated (Projects Listed were
completed by FEH while working for another firm Slide 14 Resources
Its Who you know Database of recyclers National demolition
contractors / Implosion Contractors Local and regional demolition
contractors Iowa DNR / Waste Exchanges / Repurpose d Materials
(Denver) Its what you know Innovative uses of materials in
demolition Database of what recyclers want Resources for salvage
How to benefit from removing inventory (one mans junk, is another
mans treasure) How to work with non-profits List of fundraising
ideas and uses Slide 15 Traditional demolition Deconstruction
Implosion Combination Methodologies Slide 16 Traditional Demolition
Mid Rise Buildings Stand Alone Buildings Low Rise Buildings Slide
17 Deconstruction Demolition Method Slide 18 Implosions Iowa State
University Western Illinois University Minnesota State University -
Mankato Slide 19 Combination Western Illinois University Residence
Hall and Dining Facility MSU Mankato Residence Halls and Dining
Facility Dining rooms removed with traditional equipment Towers
imploded Slide 20 Recycling Construction waste management Material
reuse/repurposing Local resources Fundraising and memorials
Inventory removal Results - benefits Innovative Ideas Re-use of
crushed concrete Selling of excess Inventory Slide 21 Recycling
Stainless Steel Brick Curtain Wall/Slate/Stone Aluminum Window
Slide 22 Construction Waste Management Miscellaneous furniture and
equipment Doors / Frames / Hardware Mechanical / Electrical
Components Roofing and Metal Panels Built in wood itemsTrees
shredded into mulch Slide 23 Material Reuse / Repurpose
Slate/Limestone Brick Fundraising - Plazas Beds Orphanage/ Homeless
Shelters Light fixtures /Ceiling Tile Appliances/Tables - resell
Slide 24 Fundraising and Memorials Wetzel Hall Celebration on
Implosion Day New Memorial Bus stop Slide 25 Inventory Removal
Lockers Appliances File Cabinets Furniture Sell to local groups,
Individuals, Institutions, Habitat Restores, Homeless Shelters, Boy
Scouts, Retreat and Church Camps Slide 26 Inventory Removal Kitchen
Equipment Slide 27 Discussion and Questions ?
