Demolition

Novartis Research Centre

Vienna, Austria / 05.2013 - 10.2013

Several pollutants needed to be removed before demolition work on the former Novartis Research Centre could begin. In particular, 10,400 running metres of joints containing PCBs needed to be removed by means of high-pressure jet equipment. For this purpose, every affected part of the building needed to be secured by means of geo-textiles beforehand, to make sure no joint material would be emitted to the environment.

Photo: Demolition of Novartis Research Centre: The gutted and cleaned building is demolished using a crane.

Facts & Figures

Company

PORR Umwelttechnik GmbH in a consortium

Type

Demolition

Runtime

05.2013 - 10.2013

Principal

Sandoz GmbH

Rehabilitation, gutting and demolition

Gutting work was performed at the same time to remove all lines, cables and other infrastructure from the building. The buildings thus cleaned were then demolished. 124,000t of demolition material were treated and re-used at the construction site.

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Photo: Demolition of Novartis Research Centre: A crane demolishes the building complex.

Photo: Demolition of Novartis Research Centre: A worker in a protective suit removes joint sealant using a high-pressure cleaner.

Photo: Demolition of Novartis Research Centre: Building part secured by means of geo-textiles