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8. The space is constantly monitored for asbestos fibers.
9. The asbestos in the bags is then removed and placed in approved transportation
vehicles. The EPA must approve the asbestos haulers.
10. The asbestos is then transported to an approved disposal site.
11. All transfer manifests and certificates from the approved dumping sites must be
retained by the PM.

SUMMARY

• Renovation projects are difficult to assess due to the design teams’ limited knowl-
edge of the existing building.
• Drawings of the existing structure are usually not available so the design team has
to rely on visual observations, probes, and in some cases x-rays.
• In the process of developing costs for a renovation project, a detailed site visit is
required by the PM.
• Safety for renovation and demolition projects must be thought out so that the public
and the trades people are properly protected.
• After partial demolition, the design team must prepare a field investigation survey to
determine if any changes are required to the original construction documents.
• The CM/GC must constantly update the construction schedule to make sure any
delay caused by the field survey is reflected in the schedule. The owner and design
team must sign off on the revised schedules.
• A logistic plan of how the debris is to be removed is a necessity.
• Protection of adjacent buildings must be evaluated.
• If any hazardous material is discovered, it must be disposed of in a manner approved
of by OSHA and the EPA.
• When dealing with asbestos, special precautions and procedures must be followed in
order to remove this hazardous material.
• Windborne dust and debris created by the proximity of urban buildings will have to
be dealt with on an individual basis.