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to deal with this is when negotiating the
licensing agreement with the developer
for access to your property. “Make sure the
work hours are reasonable hours, whatever
the local standard is; 7am to 3pm, or 8am to
4pm. And don’t agree to weekend work or
evenings. In New York, they can get a per-
mit for work on Saturday from the Depart-
ment of Buildings. Make sure you include
that in your agreement, so you don’t have to
listen to construction all day on Saturdays.”
Dust and Debris
Dust and debris are as pervasive in
demolition and construction projects as
noise. “To minimize dust and debris par-
ticulate during demolition of an existing
buildings developers can ‘water-down’
the site,” says Strnad. “Basically, they hose
down materials to capture airborne dust.
As they demolish an existing building, they
keep wetting it to minimize dust. They can
also use fabrics to shield the area. Watering
is the most efficient method.”
Vibrations
After demolition, particularly with the
construction of high-rise properties, exca-
vation and the construction of new foun-
dations will be required. That’s where the
vibrations kick in. Interestingly, according
to Strnad, taller buildings are on deeper
foundations, so they are more protected
from foundation damage caused by next-
door digging, blasting, and pile driving.
Shallower foundations might have more se-
rious problems like settlement, and might
require underpinning. This is particularly
true in places like Florida, where the natu-
ral geology predisposes the ground to sink-
holes. The underpinnings used to support
these structures are in any event similar to
remedial actions taken to stabilize existing
buildings beset with sinkhole problems.
Vibrations often “depend on activity
and proximity,” says Strnad. “We recom-
mend developers install a vibration moni-
tor throughout construction. The affected affected by the same vibrations.
building should also hire their own vibra-
tion consultant and install a seismograph.
Most vibrations are felt during piling work.” ing next door to the changing face of your extermination company before demolition
Piles are often required to stabilize new neighborhood is the inevitable increase in to try to eradicate the pests,” says Strnad.
foundations. Strnad also reports that some pests that results from construction and de-
people – even those living in the same molition work. While we don’t see them—
apartment – may feel vibrations differently, hopefully—we share our space with many
with one not noticing and the other severely creepy, crawly, furry little creatures. When
Pests
Perhaps the most disturbing result of liv-
their homes are disturbed, they seek new
ones – and we have to hope it’s not with us.
“Typically, the developer will hire an
“Once you start demolition they will scatter
“Typically, the
developer of the new
property approaches
the existing neighbors,
because when the
demolition and
construction starts, it
most often does affect
adjacent properties.”
— Sara Getlin
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