At A & R Demolition, LLC we consider the landfill our last resort. We have made it our mission and sole business practice to reduce, reuse and recycle absolutely every piece of debris from within our demolition projects.
In support of the LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) program, A & R is constantly working to create new methods and demolition plans geared towards exceeding a 90% recycling rate. We currently average between 80% and 90% per job. As we actively set new green goals and standards for our company, we are not only working to save our clients money, but to preserve the environment as well.
Everything from lumber to metals and masonry can all be reused and recycled if the proper action and consideration is taken. If for some reason we cannot find a proper place or purpose for one portion of our job site, we do not just send it to the landfill; we stockpile these materials. Then we work diligently via services such as Craigslist, eBay, and the good ole fashioned way, word of mouth, to find them a proper home.
If going green-demolition is your goal, you’ve come to the right place. When you bring A & R Demolition, LLC onto the job, you’re not only getting the job done right, you’re doing what’s right for the environment.
To capitalize on the local market rent growth in San Antonio, Texas, Stonelake Capital Partners contracted with A & R Demolition, LLC to demolish the Cardell Cabinetry Factory. The pre-existing site that was demolished included seven (7) Class-A industrial buildings, in addition to stand alone structures, that totaled 842,545 sq. ft. To redevelop the area, Stonelake Capital Partners required that the foundation of the pre-existing factory be recycled and reused for the construction of four (4) new Class-A industrial buildings. For this requirement to be fulfilled, the entire concrete foundation needed to be extracted and processed. The rebar was separated and recycled. After the aggregate was screened, the remaining material was crushed using a Sandvik Q1341 Impact Crusher to a 1 ½” +/- recycled concrete material to meet the required specifications. The new recycled concrete material was used for the foundation upon which the construction of the new industrial area is now built.