Detail and Determination Safely Bring Down a Dozen Buildings in Las Vegas
Deconstruction of more than half a million square feet of commercial and entertainment space on Fremont Street in Las Vegas was accomplished by North American Dismantling Corp. as a subcontractor to Tre Builders. Demolition included various one- to three-story structures, a seven-story parking garage, and north and south office towers standing 15 and 14 stories respectively, making way for the first new casino resort constructed downtown in decades.
The abandoned interiors housed materials from refrigeration and kitchen equipment to carpeting and furnishings. The north tower, with its steel frame and staggered truss system, presented particular challenges. NADC built a 35-ft-high workbench from demolished materials for high-reach equipment access. Despite crowded streets and casino venues nearby, the Clark County Department of Air Quality visited daily and issued no warnings or citations. The project required 28,163 man-hours.