Large-Scale Residential Demolition
Plan for Environmental Issues
Planning can help manage environmental responsibilities, control costs, and provide public involvement.
Materials Management
Before cleaning out, renovating, or demolishing multiple residential buildings, it is important determine appropriate procedures to identify, remove, and properly manage materials.
Demolitions and Asbestos
There are specific federal regulatory requirements that require the identification of asbestos-containing materials (ACM) in many of the residential buildings that are being demolished or renovated by a municipality.
Reuse and Recycling
Some residential buildings are good candidates for reuse or have significant opportunities to incorporate recycling.
Disaster Debris Recovery Tool
Sometimes local governments must respond to disasters that destroy large numbers of homes. They may need to demolish partially destroyed homes and manage disaster debris. Advanced planning and EPA’s Disaster Debris Recovery Tool can help in response activities.
Illegal Dumping
Unsecured and abandoned structures and vacant lots can become sites for illegal dumping. Construction and demolition materials are subject to illegal dumping.