Demolition contractor software that ties the survey, the notification and the crew to one structure
A demolition contractor is the trade that takes structures down, and the work starts on paper. OSHA requires an engineering survey by a competent person before any employee begins, and the federal asbestos rule wants written notice at least 10 working days before stripping or demolition starts. The thresholds are 260 linear feet on pipes, 160 square feet on other components and 35 cubic feet where neither could be measured. Neurobird holds all of it per structure.
Neurobird Demolition Contractor in short
- Hold the engineering survey and its findings against the structure, where the crew can actually read it
- Track the asbestos survey quantities against the notification thresholds that decide what has to be filed
- Run the 10 working day notification clock and record the revised start date when a job moves
- 10 working days The minimum notice to the regulator before asbestos stripping or removal begins, or before demolition begins where the rule applies to the whole structure. 40 CFR 61.145
- 260 linear feet The regulated asbestos containing material threshold on pipes, equal to 80 linear meters, above which the notification requirements apply. 40 CFR 61.145
- Pricing runs 149 to 949 US dollars per month across 3 tiers. Early access is free.
What demolition contractors actually deal with
Why it stays broken
A demolition job is an engineering document, an environmental notification, a permit and a crew week, and each is filed by a different person in a different place. Estimating software prices the job and stops. Nothing owns the structure as a record, so the file gets assembled afterwards, usually because an inspector asked for it.
40 CFR 61.145 requires written notice to the regulator at least 10 working days before asbestos stripping, removal or demolition begins.
To combat these, everyone at a demolition worksite must be fully aware of the hazards they may encounter and the safety precautions they must take to protect themselves and their employees.
The structure, as your operation would run it
Tick a step to move a structure from survey to backfill and watch the notification clock follow.
Watch the fields extract from the document.
Neurobird Demolition Contractor Document Automation Platform
One record per structure: the engineering survey, the asbestos survey, the notification and its date, the permit, the utility disconnections and every crew day worked against it.
- 1Hold the engineering survey and its findings against the structure, where the crew can actually read it
- 2Track the asbestos survey quantities against the notification thresholds that decide what has to be filed
- 3Run the 10 working day notification clock and record the revised start date when a job moves
- 4Close each crew day against the structure with photographs, quantities and the equipment on site
What changes with Neurobird Demolition Contractor?
The same work, read left to right: how it runs today, and how it runs once the record is in one place.
| Today | With Neurobird Demolition Contractor |
|---|---|
| The engineering survey is a PDF in someone's email and the crew on site has never opened it | Hold the engineering survey and its findings against the structure, where the crew can actually read it |
| A notification date slips and the demolition start moves with it, but the schedule does not | Track the asbestos survey quantities against the notification thresholds that decide what has to be filed |
| The asbestos survey says one thing and the abatement invoice says another, and the file holds both | Run the 10 working day notification clock and record the revised start date when a job moves |
Who is this for?
The same structure, three different operations.
Houses and small commercial
Volume of small structures, each with its own notification and permit. You need the paperwork to move as fast as the machines do.
Plants and process structures
Long surveys, staged takedowns and heavy salvage. You need the engineering survey findings to reach the crew that acts on them.
You abate as well as demolish
Abatement quantities and demolition scope are argued over later. You need the survey and the invoice to reconcile against the same numbers.
How does Neurobird Demolition Contractor work?
Survey before anything
The engineering survey, who did it and what it found sit on the structure record from the day the job is won, not in an email thread.
Measure the asbestos
Linear feet, square feet and cubic feet from the survey are held against the regulatory thresholds, so the notification decision is arithmetic rather than opinion.
Work the clock
The notification date, the start date and any revised start date are the same object, so a slipped job produces a new notice rather than a gap.
What the rules say about demolition
The survey that has to happen first, the asbestos thresholds that trigger a notice, and the site rules that follow.
The minimum notice to the regulator before asbestos stripping or removal begins, or before demolition begins where the rule applies to the whole structure.
40 CFR 61.145The regulated asbestos containing material threshold on pipes, equal to 80 linear meters, above which the notification requirements apply.
40 CFR 61.145The matching threshold on other facility components, equal to 15 square meters, measured from the survey rather than estimated.
40 CFR 61.145The volume threshold, one cubic meter, used where length or area could not be measured beforehand.
40 CFR 61.145The federal rule requiring an engineering survey by a competent person, covering framing, floors, walls and the possibility of unplanned collapse, before employees start.
29 CFR 1926.850Any material chute at more than 45 degrees from horizontal must be entirely enclosed, with openings no more than 48 inches high and a guardrail about 42 inches above the dumping surface.
29 CFR 1926.852Demolition contractor software questions, answered
Key terms
- What is an engineering survey in demolition?
- It is the written assessment a competent person makes before any employee starts demolition work, covering the condition of the framing, floors and walls and the possibility of unplanned collapse. Adjacent structures where employees may be exposed have to be checked as well. It is required by 29 CFR 1926.850.
When does an asbestos notification become mandatory?
When regulated asbestos containing material reaches 260 linear feet on pipes, 160 square feet on other components, or 35 cubic feet where length and area could not be measured. Notice runs at least 10 working days before work begins, and many demolitions require notice whether or not asbestos is present.
Does this replace our estimating software?
No. It sits beside it. Estimating prices the job. This holds the structure as a record: the survey, the asbestos quantities, the notice and its date, the disconnections and every crew day worked against it.
What happens when a start date moves?
The notice is revised rather than forgotten. The rule expects a written notice of the new start date before stripping or removal begins, so the record keeps the original notice, the revision and the reason.
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Where the requirement comes from
Primary sources, straight from the regulators.
- 29 CFR 1926.850, preparatory operations The engineering survey, utility shut off and the checks required before demolition starts.
- 29 CFR 1926.852, chutes Enclosure angle, opening size and the guardrail at the dumping point.
- 40 CFR 61.145, asbestos standard for demolition and renovation Thresholds, notification content and the notice period before work may begin.
- US EPA, asbestos NESHAP The agency's own explanation of who the rule covers and what a notification has to say.
- OSHA, demolition safety topic The hazards the standard is aimed at and the reference material inspectors work from.
- City of Philadelphia, demolition contractor licence A worked example of a local licence sitting on top of the federal requirements.
How much does Neurobird Demolition Contractor cost?
Priced by crew size because the notification and the licence are company level things while the work is measured in crew days. Structures, surveys and photographs are unlimited on every tier.
- Up to 10 users
- Unlimited structures
- Survey and notice storage
- Photo close out
- Up to 50 users
- Asbestos quantity tracking
- Notification clock
- Daily crew reports
- Unlimited users
- Staged takedown planning
- Salvage and disposal tickets
- Priority support
Get free early access
Early access means we set up your notification templates and survey fields before you type anything, and you keep the account free while we do it.
Straight answer on where this is: The software is in development. Nothing is purchasable today. Early access means you shape it and pay nothing while we build.
Prefer email? Write to office@neurobird.com and a person will reply. No autoresponder.