Tower Crane Collapse
On September 7th, 2019 hurricane Dorian blew through Nova Scotia, leaving in its wake a tower crane collapsed in the downtown core of Halifax. Nearby buildings were severely damaged, resulting in a significant amount of debris to clean up.
Dalhousie Central Services Building
In the fall of 2018, Volcano was awarded the contract to demolish the old chilled water system at the Dalhousie Central Services Building. To maintain schedule, Volcano working closely with R&D Crane and a local engineering firm to put together a plan to lift the cooling tower units down in one piece and demolish them using shears on the ground.
Dalhousie Agricultural College Biomass Replacement
In the summer of 2017, Volcano was awarded the contract to cut up and dismantle the existing Biomass boiler and associated equipment at the Dalhousie Agricultural Collage in Truro, NS. This was yet another large and time sensitive project, given the new boiler arrangement had to be installed and commissioned before winter.
Bedford Institute of Oceanography – Entrance Upgrade
In 2017, Volcano was contracted to remove the aging entry system from the Bedford Institute of Oceanography, which had become outdated and visually unappealing. Working in close coordination with the project team, Volcano carefully dismantled the structure using a crane to safely lower components to the ground.
Roof Removal – Prospect Bay
In January 2021, Volcano Construction Services Ltd. was contracted to safely remove the roof of an occupied building to facilitate the addition of multiple new stories. This project presented a unique set of challenges, including the need to protect the property from weather exposure while demolition activities were underway.
