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Serving Greater Vancouver, G.Divine Construction delivers expert excavation, demolition, drainage, and backfill solutions. At G.Divine, we don’t just move earth; we shape landscapes for thriving communities and sustainable development.

 
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Abatement

Before we demolish, we make it safe. For your crew, your neighbours, and the environment.
Older buildings and contaminated sites carry risks that aren't visible to the naked eye. Asbestos-containing materials, lead-based paint, mould, and other designated substances are present in a large percentage of structures built before the 1990s across Greater Vancouver. Disturbing these materials without proper identification and abatement creates serious health hazards and significant legal liability. At G. Divine Construction, we coordinate and manage the abatement process as a critical part of every demolition and renovation project. We ensure that hazardous materials are identified, properly removed by certified specialists, and disposed of in compliance with WorkSafeBC regulations and Metro Vancouver guidelines — before any structural work begins.
What We Do
01
Hazardous Materials Surveys & Coordination

Before demolition or major renovation, a designated substance and hazardous materials survey must be completed by a qualified assessor. We coordinate this process on your behalf — engaging certified industrial hygienists or environmental consultants, reviewing survey findings, and incorporating abatement requirements into the overall project plan.

02
Asbestos Abatement Coordination

Asbestos-containing materials are common in floor tiles, insulation, roofing, drywall compounds, and pipe wrap in buildings constructed before 1990. When asbestos is identified, we coordinate certified Type 1, Type 2, or Type 3 abatement contractors appropriate to the risk level of the material and the scope of work required.

03
Lead Paint Management

Lead-based paint is present in many older residential and commercial structures. We manage the appropriate lead paint removal or encapsulation procedures as part of our pre-demolition or pre-renovation preparation, in compliance with WorkSafeBC regulations.

04
Mould Remediation Coordination

Moisture-damaged buildings often contain mould that must be properly remediated before construction work begins. We coordinate certified mould remediation specialists and integrate their work into the overall project sequence.

05
Contaminated Soil Management

Sites with a history of industrial or commercial use may contain hydrocarbon contamination, heavy metals, or other substances requiring special handling. We work within site-specific environmental management plans developed by qualified environmental professionals, managing excavation and soil disposal in compliance with applicable regulations.

06
Documentation & Regulatory Compliance

Abatement work requires specific documentation — clearance air monitoring, waste manifests, disposal records, and regulatory notifications. We ensure all required documentation is in place before, during, and after abatement, providing you with a complete compliance record for your project file.

Frequently Asked Questions

You can't know without a professional survey. If your building was constructed before 1990, assume hazardous materials may be present until a survey says otherwise. We coordinate the survey process and can explain what types of materials are commonly found in structures from different eras.

Yes. WorkSafeBC regulations require that a designated substance and hazardous materials survey be conducted prior to demolition or renovation work that may disturb materials suspected to contain designated substances. Proceeding without a survey exposes the owner, contractor, and workers to significant legal and health risk.

It depends on what's found. Minor abatement of limited materials can be completed in days. More extensive abatement of multiple materials across a larger building may take weeks. We account for abatement timing in our project planning so it's built into the schedule from the start, not discovered as a delay.

Abatement of designated substances must be performed by certified abatement contractors. We coordinate and manage certified specialists appropriate to the specific materials identified. We oversee the process and ensure it integrates with your overall project.

A clearance certificate is issued by a qualified assessor after abatement is complete to confirm that hazardous materials have been removed to acceptable levels and that the area is safe to re-enter and proceed with construction. We do not advance to structural demolition or construction before clearance is obtained.