Brandenburg, established in 1968, is one of the nation’s premier firms specializing in demolition and environmental remediation, which includes asbestos abatement, hazardous material removal, soil remediation, asset recovery and site preparation. Brandenburg has seven regional offices located throughout the United States and Puerto Rico, a staff in excess of 600 full-time permanent employees and a fleet of heavy equipment valued in excess of $150 million. Brandenburg has the knowledge, expertise and resources necessary to get any job done safely and efficiently.
Brandenburg provides comprehensive asset retirement services for total plant closure as well as selective demolition designed to enhance the efficiency and profitability of ongoing operations. Associated services include, but are not limited to, scrap management, environmental assessments, equipment salvage and rigging, electrical and mechanical utility construction and relocation.
With more than 45 years of experience, Brandenburg has successfully completed countless projects ranging from the demolition of small residential garages to the total decommissioning of an entire industrial facility. Brandenburg completes more than 200 projects on an annual basis and has completed projects for a wide spectrum of customers varying from small businesses to elite Fortune 500 companies. The company’s proven track record, combined with an impressive safety program, has made it a top choice among the most demanding organizations.
Demolition/decommissioning
Brandenburg provides demolition, plant decommissioning and site preparation services for industrial facility owners and site developers. Major industries served include oil and gas, chemical, power generation, pharmaceutical, industrial, institutional, commercial, steel production, automotive, mining and entertainment. Brandenburg’s engineering personnel are experienced in all facets of industrial and commercial demolition. The company’s extremely low employee turnover rate has resulted in a wealth of operational expertise uncommon in the industry. Brandenburg has established a proven track record of meeting and exceeding operational and commercial goals on all sized projects.
Environmental
Brandenburg’s staff of environmental engineers offers varied backgrounds including waste management/permitting, chemical manufacturing, civil engineering, laboratory analysis, site remediation and regulatory compliance. The company provides asbestos abatement, environmental remediation and other services including facility decontamination, drum management, underground storage tank removal, waste minimization analysis and emergency response. Brandenburg has performed numerous remediation projects for a wide spectrum of customers under state voluntary cleanup programs. In addition, Brandenburg has performed several projects for potentially responsible parties under EPA’s Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, commonly known as Superfund.
Safety
Brandenburg is committed to providing a safe work environment for its employees and customers. The company is the first demolition contractor to successfully complete the OSHA Challenge Program and to be certified as a Star Member in OSHA’s prestigious Voluntary Protection Program. Star Member designation is the highest level of recognition.
Brandenburg maintains a staff of 14 safety professionals with backgrounds in civil engineering, industrial hygiene, mining, manufacturing, pharmaceutical, chemical, refinery and power generation. The staff includes a certified industrial hygienist, two industrial hygienists, three certified safety professionals, three certified health and safety technicians, five special government employees, five OSHA construction outreach trainers and two former OSHA compliance officers.
Brandenburg promotes safe work practices through the use of a safety-based financial incentive program, intensive and continual worker training, and strict enforcement of the written safety program. The company’s safety efforts have been recognized by many customers including Dow, Gilbane, Turner Construction, ConocoPhillips and BP.
Investment recovery
Brandenburg processes in excess of 220,000 tons of ferrous and nonferrous scrap per year. Brandenburg owns and operates portable spectrometers to provide on-site scrap chemistry analysis. The company ships scrap via truck, barge and in its own designed and fabricated gondola railcars directly to the country’s major iron and steel producers. Brandenburg’s central scrap management operations are ISO 9001 certified. The company utilizes an established network of used equipment dealers as well as an extensive industrial customer base to maximize salvage equipment sales. Brandenburg provides rigging and transportation services for the removal and delivery of salvaged equipment.
Site preparation
Brandenburg’s engineers utilize civil 3-D computer-aided drafting (CAD) programs to create accurate terrain models for earthwork projects. Areas and volumes are calculated with some of the most advanced survey equipment on the market. In conjunction with the CAD software, the survey equipment — such as robotic total stations and global positioning systems — is used to perform precise surveys and document important locations of the site. Background maps and digital terrain models are utilized to accurately navigate specific elements of the site and accurately determine the designed grades of the entire project.
Emergency response
Brandenburg plays an essential role in emergency response situations and has assisted first responders on many occasions with structural collapses, fires and disasters. Some of the emergency services Brandenburg provides include consultation, specialized equipment, skilled labor and expert structural engineering. Brandenburg actively participates in preparation, training and awareness for emergency agencies by accommodating the use of the company’s project sites for training exercises.
Heavy equipment
All equipment used by Brandenburg, including a fleet of roll-off trucks and tractor trailers, is company owned and maintained. In addition to commercially available equipment, the company designs and fabricates equipment and custom attachments for specialized applications. Brandenburg’s staff of equipment managers employ strict preventive maintenance schedules to ensure all equipment is in safe and reliable working order. Brandenburg’s current fixed asset replacement value is in excess of $150 million.
Consulting
Brandenburg provides demolition and decommissioning consulting for building and facility owners. The company’s engineering staff draws upon its extensive practical field experience to develop comprehensive demolition and environmental specifications, which are responsive to the client’s objectives and applicable regulatory requirements. Consulting services include asset recovery valuation and disposition analysis, decommissioning project analysis and specification development, environmental project compliance, utility systems design analysis, site closure and site preparation planning.
Insurance
Brandenburg carries substantial general liability insurance with a separate environmental liability policy written on an occurrence basis. All of the insurance companies underwriting Brandenburg’s policies hold Best’s ratings of A+15.
Bonding
Brandenburg can provide performance bonding for any project through A+15 rated bond underwriter, Continental Casualty Co.
Offices
The company maintains divisional offices in Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Texas and Puerto Rico.
For more information, visit www.Brandenburg.com or call (800) 932-2869.
