Demolition of the Georgia Dome?

http://www.ajc.com/sports/atlanta-falcons/new-stadium-plan-retractable-1425916.html

Is this what is destined for the Georgia Dome? Couldn't they re-use the Dome as a movie studio? I'll try and remember to email City Council members with the suggestion!

Southern Demolition and Environmental Staff probs and potholes prior to digging and demolition project at site outside Atlanta in Austell, Georgia

The following is from the Georgia 811 Utility Protections Center, Inc website:

What is the tolerance zone?

The tolerance, or buffer zone, extends two feet on either side of the outer edge of the facility. Please try not dig within the tolerance zone. However, if you have to dig within the buffer zone, follow these guidelines:



• Do not use picks or mattocks.

• When using a shovel, keep face of blade parallel to and pointing away from the "flag line."

• When using posthole diggers, keep the opening between blades pointing in the same direction as the utility lines.

• In hard compacted soils, pothole to the side of the locate marks and collapse the soil into the hole while digging towards the marks.



Here is a sample tolerance zone diagram:

Don't Forget: "Call Before You Dig"

Before beginning any large project which requires digging in Georgia, remember to call Georgia 811, a division of the Utilities Protection Center, Inc.

Georgia Public Service Commission regulates these projects in the state, and works to minimize any destruction to public utilities.  If you are planning on any digging in close proximity to homes, underground utilities or overhead high voltage power lines, you are required to call 811 to alert the utility providers of your project.

The utility providers will visit the project site to mark the utilities located within the dig site.  This is to ensure that no damage is done to the conduits for these utilities.

For further information, visit http://www.georgia811.com/.

Atlanta's New LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTER

The LIFECYCLE BUILDING CENTER (LBC) is a new endeavor in Atlanta to reduce waste, provide green jobs to stimulate positive economic development and to help the general public in implementing best practice green building.

It is a collaborative effort between many local stakeholders who are interested in bettering both the natural and built environments and the green economy.

Learn more about their efforts at: http://www.lifecyclebuildingcenter.org/

Demo For a Cure

Southern Demolition and "Pinky" from Volvo Rents Color For A Cause

Southern Demolition has had a working business relationship with Volvo Rents for the last few years.  In addition to being a great company to work with, Volvo Rents has proven its interest in the community it serves through its Color For A Cause program.

Volvo has painted their machinery in various different colors for different community causes.  Our favorite is a pink excavator that we have dubbed "Pinky."

Each time the machine is rented, Volvo Rents donates a portion of the proceeds to Susan G Komen foundation.  Since January, Pinky has been rented for over $20,000 - that's over $2,000 for breast cancer research this year.

We want to help spread awareness of this generosity during October, breast cancer awareness month.  We are happy to help Volvo with their donation program throughout the year and will continue to do so!

The story was covered by Construction Equipment Guide in their online magazine.  Read more about it at http://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/Austell-Gas-Flooded-Houses-Come-Down/17075.

Austell Flooded Homes Come Down

Austell's first use of FEMA grant for the flood of September, 2009.

http://www.constructionequipmentguide.com/Austell-Gas-Flooded-Houses-Come-Down/17075/

See us in action!



Surreal Demolition

There is something peaceful about this, in a surreal way.  This was taken mid-demo and I found it today when I was going through some of my photos. I had something happen today that has never happened before (to my knowledge). I found one of my photos on another Atlanta area demolition contractor's website.  I'm pretty furious that someone would take such liberties in stealing images that are pretty standard to get yourself if you are in the demolition business.