Universal Wrecking Corp. News Feeds http://www.universalwrecking.com/ Construction & Demolition Recycling magazine recently featured a demolition project that Universal Wrecking Corp. completed safely and successfully.  The project consisted of exterior and interior demolition services performed at a mall in New Jersey.  The entire article can be seen at http://www.cdrecycler.com/news/news.asp?ID=4398About Universal Wrecking Corp. Universal Wrecking Corp. is one of the premier demolition contractor and scrap metal removal contractors in the United States.  Demolition services include commercial and industrial demolition, interior demolition and renovations, scrap metal recycling and removal, dismantlement, tank and silo demolition, mobile and portable onsite concrete crushing and wrecking. Contact Information Universal Wrecking Corp. – Corp. Main Office2095 Route 88, Suite 5Brick, NJ 08724Phone: (866) 585-3198Fax: (877)-598-8645Email: info@universalwrecking.com Website: http://www.universalwrecking.com http://www.universalwrecking.com/News-more-40.html Universal Wrecking Corp (UWC) is a diversified demolition, wrecking and scrap metal recycling contractor but also provides rental of demolition equipment.  We have an extensive fleet of specialized demolition equipment which we will rent with a skilled operator or bare so that our clients may utilize their own workforce.Our fleet of specialized demolition and wrecking equipment for rental includes various sizes of excavators (60,000 lb – 120,000 lb machines) as well as associated attachments ranging from hydraulic hammers, straight and rotating shears, pulverizers and universal processors.  This rental equipment can be utilized on your next demolition project to safely and effectively demolition everything from a small building to an entire building complex or facility.We also have a full line of specialized concrete crushing equipment for rent.  Equipment includes excavators mounted with concrete pulverizer attachments to mobile and portable concrete crushing machines.  These machines can effectively crush and pulverize brick, masonry and concrete. We will rent equipment throughout the east coast and mid west regions. Long term rentals are available outside the aforementioned regions. To obtain rental rates and a no obligation quotation, please contact our office below. About Universal Wrecking Corp. Universal Wrecking Corp. is one of the premier demolition contractor and scrap metal removal contractors in the United States.  Demolition services include commercial and industrial demolition, interior demolition and renovations, scrap metal recycling and removal, dismantlement, tank and silo demolition, mobile and portable onsite concrete crushing and wrecking. Contact Information Universal Wrecking Corp. – Corp. Main Office2095 Route 88, Suite 5Brick, NJ 08724Phone: (866) 585-3198Fax: (877)-598-8645Email: info@universalwrecking.com Website: http://www.universalwrecking.com http://www.universalwrecking.com/News-more-39.html Universal Wrecking Corp (UWC), a diversified demolition, wrecking and scrap metal recycling contractor, received an honorable mention in the D&RI100 list for 2008. The D&RI (Demolition & Recycling International) 100 is a list of the top 100 demolition contractors in the world.  The complete listing can be found at http://www.khl.com/dri/ Universal Wrecking Corp. was ranked 105 on the 2008 D&RI100 list.  "We are very proud of this accomplishment and see continued growth that should propel us into the top 100 next year" stated Mr. Steven Vesseli, President of Universal Wrecking Corp.    Mr. Vesseli also stated "We are not only proud of this listing and our strong financials but also extremely proud of our strong committment to safety. Over the last 5 years, Universal Wrecking has worked over 280,000 hours without an OSHA recordable incident / accident." About Universal Wrecking Corp. Universal Wrecking Corp. is one of the premier demolition contractor and scrap metal removal contractors in the United States.  Demolition services include commercial and industrial demolition, interior demolition and renovations, scrap metal recycling and removal, dismantlement, tank and silo demolition, mobile and portable onsite concrete crushing and wrecking. Contact Information Universal Wrecking Corp. – Corp. Main Office2095 Route 88, Suite 5Brick, NJ 08724Phone: (866) 585-3198Fax: (877)-598-8645Email: info@universalwrecking.com Website: http://www.universalwrecking.com http://www.universalwrecking.com/News-more-38.html UNIVERSAL WRECKING CORP. provides nationwide warehouse cleanup and cleanout removal services including: Warehouse equipment removal / clean ups / clean outs  Warehouse material handling equipment buying and removal Pallet racking removal Conveyor removal Warehouse mezzanine removal Please contact us for a quotation, estimate or bid.  Please see contact information below. About Universal Wrecking Corp. Universal Wrecking Corp. is one of the premier demolition contractor and scrap metal removal contractors in the United States.  Demolition services include commercial and industrial demolition, interior demolition and renovations, scrap metal recycling and removal, dismantlement, tank and silo demolition, mobile and portable onsite concrete crushing and wrecking. Contact Information Universal Wrecking Corp. – Corp. Main Office2095 Route 88, Suite 5Brick, NJ 08724Phone: (866) 585-3198Fax: (877)-598-8645Email: info@universalwrecking.com Website: http://www.universalwrecking.com http://www.universalwrecking.com/News-more-37.html Universal Wrecking Corp. provides tank farm demolition contractors services across the United States.  Our experienced crews prioritize safety on every project while maintaining schedule.  We specialize in all types of tank farm and above ground storage tank demolition services including: Demolition and wrecking of steel and stainless steel ASTs Removal of steel and stainless steel silos and vertical tanks Wrecking of above ground petroleum storage tanks and tank farms Storage tank demolition and scrap metal recyclingWe are very competitive on tank farm demolition projects as we provide significant offset of costs through the recycling of the scrap metals from the tanks and silos.  Please contact us for an estimate, proposal or firm bid. About Universal Wrecking Corp. Universal Wrecking Corp. is one of the premier demolition contractor and scrap metal removal contractors in the United States.  Demolition services include commercial and industrial demolition, interior demolition and renovations, scrap metal recycling and removal, dismantlement, tank and silo demolition, mobile and portable onsite concrete crushing and wrecking. Contact Information: UNIVERSAL WRECKING CORP. - Corporate Main Office2095 Route 88 Suite #5 Brick, NJ 08724 Phone: 866-585-3198Fax: 877-598-8645 Website: http://www.universalwrecking.comemail: info@universalwrecking.com http://www.universalwrecking.com/News-more-36.html Universal Wrecking Corp (UWC), a diversified demolition, wrecking and scrap metal recycling contractor, is proud to announce another accident and incident free year.  This ability to have zero reportables on the OSHA 300 form is due to the strong commitment UWC has to employee safety. From management to laborers, safety always comes first. Over the last 5 years, Universal Wrecking has worked over 280,000 hours without an OSHA recordable incident / accident.  These man hours were worked on projects ranging from complicated selective demolition within facilities to the total demolition of buildings and structures (some of these facilities were in excess of a million square feet).  To make sure safety is a priority, each project is staffed with a site safety officer who enforces the UWC Health and Safety Plan as well as client specific safety standards.  In addition, management conducts safety audits to make proactive changes in work efforts to ensure no accidents occur. Universal Wrecking is committed to maintaining this exception safety record in 2009 and beyond.  UWC provides continuing safety education of its employees through training, seminars and toolbox safety talks. About Universal Wrecking Corp. Universal Wrecking Corp. is one of the premier demolition contractor and scrap metal removal contractors in the United States.  Demolition services include commercial and industrial demolition, interior demolition and renovations, scrap metal recycling and removal, dismantlement, tank and silo demolition, mobile and portable onsite concrete crushing and wrecking. Contact Information Universal Wrecking Corp. – Corp. Main Office2095 Route 88, Suite 5Brick, NJ 08724Phone: (866) 585-3198Fax: (877)-598-8645Email: info@universalwrecking.com Website: http://www.universalwrecking.com http://www.universalwrecking.com/News-more-35.html Universal Wrecking Corp., a nationwide building demolition and scrap metal recycling contractor, was recently featured in Construction & Demolition Magazine.  Construction & Demolition Magazine provides comprehensive coverage of the C&D recycling and demolition industries.  The article on Universal Wecking Corp. (UWC) was about a recent demolition project that UWC completed with a high recycling efficiency rate as well as conducted with strict attention to safety, budget and schedule.  The complete story can be found at http://www.cdrecycler.com/News/news.asp?Id=4244 About Universal Wrecking Corp. Universal Wrecking Corp. is one of the premier demolition contractor and scrap metal removal contractors in the United States.  Demolition services include commercial and industrial demolition, interior demolition and renovations, scrap metal recycling and removal, dismantlement, tank and silo demolition, mobile and portable onsite concrete crushing and wrecking. Contact Information Universal Wrecking Corp. – Corp. Main Office2095 Route 88, Suite 5Brick, NJ 08724Phone: (866) 585-3198Fax: (877)-598-8645Email: info@universalwrecking.com Website: http://www.universalwrecking.com http://www.universalwrecking.com/News-more-34.html Universal Wrecking Corp., a premier demolition, scrap metal recycling and wrecking contractor that operates on a nationwide basis, completed the selective demolition of fire damaged building in Maryland. During a severe storm many years ago, the building was struck by lighting and subsequently caught on fire.  The building sat vacant for several years while the owners and insurance companies determine what was the best course for reoccupying the building. After a thorough engineering evaluation, it was determined that a majority of the building could be saved and rebuilt utilizing the existing structures and foundations. Universal Wrecking Corp. (UWC) was contracted to provide selective demolition services due to their extensive experience with fire and storm damaged structures as well as their commitment to an aggressive schedule and a competitive bid price. Prior to any demolition taking place several environmental contaminants needed to be addressed.  Asbestos containing materials needed to be properly abated and disposed at an approved landfill.  The asbestos abatement phase of this project was completed in under a week.  Asbestos materials removed and abated included asbestos contaminated debris on the floors, roofing materials and pipe insulation. Other environmental concerns were oils and greases contained in equipment and gearboxes.  These oils and greases were properly drained and containerized for offsite recycling at an approved facility. Following environmental remediation, UWC needed to confirm that all the site utilities were deactivated.  Water, gas, sewer, electric, phone, cable, etc. were all confirmed to be cut, capped and de-energized. There were several goals that UWC had to achieve in order to perform the demolition phase of the project to the client’s specifications.  First and foremost, the structure had to be gutted in a safe manner.  Due to existing structural damage, UWC had to carefully perform interior demolition services with strict attention to employee and equipment safety.  Another requirement was to carefully remove the structurally damaged areas while not damaging sound areas.  This surgical removal was carefully executed by using UWC’s experience demolition crews as well as specialized demolition equipment.  UWC utilized skid steers with demolition buckets, laborers in man lifts with demolition saws and torches.  Finally, the structurally sound steel truss roof sections needed to be cleaned of debris and roofing materials while leaving the structural metal beams intact.  UWC again used the specialized demolition equipment and trained crews to carefully remove the unwanted debris while not damaging the structural members. UWC made every attempt to recycle as much as possible throughout the project.  Scrap metals generated were sent offsite to be recycled. Concrete and masonry block was sent offsite to a concrete recycler.  These recycling efforts left very little debris that needed to be sent to a landfill. The project was completed in a total of six (6) weeks without incident or injury.  The project results exceeded the client’s expectations and was done on schedule and within budget. Project photos can be seen at http://www.universalwrecking.com/index.php?mod=Projects&op=read&id=18 About Universal Wrecking Corp. Universal Wrecking Corp. is one of the premier demolition contractor and scrap metal removal contractors in the United States.  Demolition services include commercial and industrial demolition, interior demolition and renovations, scrap metal recycling and removal, dismantlement, tank and silo demolition, mobile and portable onsite concrete crushing and wrecking. Contact Information Universal Wrecking Corp. – Corp. Main Office2095 Route 88, Suite 5Brick, NJ 08724Phone: (866) 585-3198Fax: (877)-598-8645Email: info@universalwrecking.com Website: http://www.universalwrecking.com http://www.universalwrecking.com/News-more-33.html Universal Wrecking Corp., a premier demolition, scrap metal recycling and wrecking contractor that operates on a nationwide basis, completed the demolition of a large facility in Virginia. The goal of the demolition project was to demolish the buildings and structures on the site in a safe and controlled manner.  Special attention was given to environmental hazards which consisted of chemical contamination.  All demolition crews worked in Level C PPE during all phases of demolition.Prior to demolition activities, an environmental survey was conducted along with a review of the client’s existing documentation on Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM) and other possible hazardous materials. ACM had been abated by the client prior to their mobilization and no additional ACM was found. The other environmental concerns were oils and greases contained in the equipment and gearboxes.  These oils and greases were properly drained and containerized for offsite recycling at an approved facility. As stated previously, previous use of the facility mandated that all works were in Level C PPE.UWC also needed to confirm that all the site utilities were deactivated.  Water, gas, sewer, electric, phone, cable, etc. were all confirmed to be cut, capped and de-energized.The demolition work was conducted in distinct phases. Phase I consisted of the preparation of the buildings which included gut out and cutting of beams. This work structurally weakened the building for the intended implosion of the building. Phase II consisted of the strategic placement of charges for the implosion of the building.  For Phase III, the implosion of building was completed in a safe and efficient manner.  The final phase included the cleanup of building steel and debris. To perform the demolition successfully, UWC utilized the following heavy equipment:• A Cat 330L Excavator with a hydraulic hammer attachment • A Cat 330 Excavator with LaBounty Grapple attachment • A Cat 350 Excavator with LaBounty MSD 100 Shear attachment • A 110 hydraulic crane • Bobcat 773 Skid Steer with demo grapple • Bobcat 773 Skid Steer with hammer attachment • Various support equipmentIn addition, a total of eight (8) employees consisting of operators and laborers were utilized.The project was completed in 1 month without incident or injury.About Universal Wrecking Corp.Universal Wrecking Corp. is one of the premier demolition contractor and scrap metal removal contractors in the United States.  Demolition services include commercial and industrial demolition, interior demolition and renovations, scrap metal recycling and removal, dismantlement, tank and silo demolition, mobile and portable onsite concrete crushing and wrecking.Contact InformationUniversal Wrecking Corp. – Corp. Main Office2095 Route 88, Suite 5Brick, NJ 08724Phone: (866) 585-3198Fax: (877)-598-8645Email: info@universalwrecking.com Website: http://www.universalwrecking.com http://www.universalwrecking.com/News-more-32.html Universal Wrecking Corp. is one of the premier demolition contractor companies that provides wrecking and demolition services nationwide throughout the United States.  Our expert services include: Industrial Wrecking and Demolition Technical and Standard Wrecking Total Building and Structure Demolition Industrial / Chemical Plant Demolition Petroleum Tank / Piping Demolition Silo and Tank Demolition Manufacturing / Warehouse WreckingFor more information on our demolition and wrecking services, feel free to visit our website at http://www.universalwrecking.com/demolition-contractors.html or contact us at info@universalwrecking.com About Universal Wrecking Corp. Universal Wrecking Corp. is one of the premier demolition contractor and scrap metal removal contractors in the United States.  Demolition services include commercial and industrial demolition, interior demolition and renovations, scrap metal recycling and removal, dismantlement, tank and silo demolition, mobile and portable onsite concrete crushing and wrecking. Contact Information Universal Wrecking Corp. – Corporate Main Office2095 Route 88, Suite 5Brick, NJ 08724Phone: (866) 585-3198Fax: (877)-598-8645Email: info@universalwrecking.com Website: http://www.universalwrecking.com http://www.universalwrecking.com/News-more-31.html