bESTology Week 7-Proceed With Caution Topics Safety protocols for Demolition What happens when things go wrong Objective/Goal: Students will understand safe demolition protocols and how they are implemented to prevent injury or create collateral damage. Introduction: There are guidelines and procedures that companies must follow and consider that include environmental, Read more…
bESTology-Week 6 big, Bigger, BIGGEST Topics Function of Heavy Machinery in Demolition Safety of Demolition Machinery Modernization of Demolition Machinery Objective/Goal: Students will understand the different types of heavy machinery used with the different types of demolition Introduction: Demolition requires specialized tools from size to designed function. Demolition companies utilize Read more…
bESTology-Week 5 The Cycling of Materials Topics Landfills Types of Landfills Landfills toxic or not Objective/Goal: Students will understand the types of landfills and their role in modernization and keeping communities clean. Introduction: Modern landfills are well-engineered facilities designed to receive specific kinds of waste, including municipal solid waste (MSW), Read more…
bESTology Week 4-Is There a Second Life? Topics Construction/Demo Material Management Recycling – trash problem and how can we solve it Rebuying – Is there a profit Reuse – Is renewing materials profitable? Objective/Goal: Students will understand how construction materials from demolitions need to be thoughtfully discarded to be cost Read more…
Week 1-To Renew Or Not That Is The Question Topics Conversion, replacement of fossil fuels with renewable energy Other sources of renewable energy, means we must “change” existing buildings, etc. to accommodate. Demolition and construction or modernize, change Objective/Goal: Students will understand what is renewable energy, fossil fuels, and the Read more…