Work At Hide House Ready To Begin

Champion Environmental Services, Inc. is finalizing paper work and utility cuts in preparation for the asbestos abatement and demolition of the Hide House in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

The Hide House is a 200,000-square-foot complex that started out as a metal stove and bed factory in 1898; over the years, several additions were added to adapt to the needs of various industrial tenants. The last major construction occurred in the mid-1940s when J. Greenebaum Tanning Co. built the Hide House addition on the north end of the complex.

Champion Environmental Services, Inc. will be responsible for the ACM removal of wrapped pipe insulation and floor tile/mastic. Only a portion of the sprawling complex, some 60,000 square feet of building will be demolished in what will be the first phase in a redevelopment effort of the property.

Our commitment to environmental initiatives will be readily apparent on this project as we are looking to achieve minimum recycling rate of 80%.

Work will begin in two weeks. Check back in for pictures and update on this project.

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Oak Park, Illinois Commercial Asbestos Abatement and Demolition

Proper asbestos abatement requires experienced/licensed workers who are attentive to detail and a project manager that implements quality control in each phase of the designed work.

A nationwide industry leader in environmental remediation and demolition, Champion Environmental Services, Inc., is nearing the completion of a month long asbestos abatement project in Oak Park, Illinois. This project has yielded contaminated floor tile and black mastic. Additionally, over a mile and a half of pipe insulation is also being removed. Ralph Nordyke, CESI Project Manager for the Oak Park project states that when final clearances have been run, Champion can begin mobilizing appropriate equipment and manpower to begin demolition.

The demolition work will be performed in a high-density area where people, automobile traffic, and existing buildings all pose potential hazards. “This project is not just simply about knocking buildings down as it is about implementing a sound strategic approach that emphasizes safety” states Ralph Nordyke. The demolition of three commercial building will take approximately three months.