Dear Sir or Madam, dear readers, when it comes to hazardous substances — and asbestos in particular — many demolition contractors instinctively groan inwardly. Understandably so: the topic is ever-present, often exhausting, and rarely rewarding. But for good reason. Because hardly anywhere else does it become so clear whether dismantling is carried out professionally, safely, and in a circular manner — or whether “material” ultimately turns back into a “problem.” Two articles from the current issue of ABBRUCH AKTUELL address exactly this core point. The first linked article looks at hazardous substances in the anthropogenic stock: substances that we have introduced into the built environment over decades and that reappear during dismantling. The central message: the risk is not the mere presence of these substances, but how they are handled — meaning methods, protective measures, separation, and documentation. The second article starts where practice often gets stuck: knowing what’s really inside. Especially for mineral construction waste, there is often a lack of robust data on material qualities and contaminant shares. The article shows how modern sensor technology and AI-based material analysis can make material streams objectively measurable in real time — as a basis for quality assurance and compliance. And anyone who also wants to manage hazardous-substance issues with confidence from a costing and contractual perspective will find a practical deep dive in the DA Service GmbH seminar “Professionally Identifying Change-Order Potential Due to Hazardous Substances in Demolition” (in German). All information and the registration link can be found further below. We wish you an enjoyable read and a wonderful holiday season. Your DA Team | ||||
Professionally Identifying Change-Order Potential Due to Hazardous Substances in Demolition
Date: 09 June 2026 For members and non-members. This one-day DA seminar takes place in Cologne and online and provides hands-on guidance on how hazardous substances in demolition projects (e.g., asbestos, tar-containing materials, PCB, mineral wool) can be identified, classified, and documented professionally. The aim is to avoid typical mistakes in preliminary investigations and to assert legitimate change-order potential – both technically and with legal certainty – towards the client, in order to prevent economic losses and liability risks. The seminar is aimed exclusively at decision-makers from demolition and dismantling companies. Speakers are Dipl.-Geologist Jörg Blechschmidt (Sakosta Düsseldorf) and Attorney-at-law Stephan Finck (Luther, Essen). Registration deadline: 26 May 2026. Hazardous substances in the anthropogenic stock
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