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Resources

How the work actually gets done

Guides written for the people who hire demolition: what to expect, what to ask, and what it costs. No jargon you need a trade license to follow.

Crew member inside the opened shell of a large chiller during demolition
Refrigerant

What actually happens to the refrigerant when a chiller comes out

Recovery by type, cylinders, weights, a signed record and a certified reclaimer. What EPA Section 608 requires when a chiller, walk-in or rooftop unit is demolished, what goes wrong, and what to ask any demolition contractor before the first cut.

September 8, 2026

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Firetube boiler in a school mechanical room before demolition
Pricing

How we price a boiler removal

Four things set the number: the equipment, the access, what is connected, and the schedule. Then scrap, hazards and cranes adjust it. How BCK builds a demolition price, what the ranges look like, and why the lowest bid is not always the lowest cost.

August 20, 2026

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Mechanical room piping, pumps and tanks staged for removal
Preparation

Before the demo crew arrives: the prep checklist

What has to be true on the morning a demolition crew shows up: utilities disconnected and locked out, equipment drained and isolated, refrigerant recovered, access clear, and the site's quirks in writing. The client side of the line, explained plainly.

July 30, 2026

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Cast iron sectional boiler opened up for section-by-section demolition
The craft

Why an old boiler leaves in pieces

Cast iron comes apart by the section. Firetubes get cut where they stand. How a demolition crew decides where to cut a boiler, how the pieces get up the stairs, and why the room it lives in decides everything.

July 13, 2026

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