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Building Pollutants

Building pollutants and demolition

Safe survey, refurbishment and demolition planning, all from a single source

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Building contaminants pose significant challenges in terms of health and safety, environmental sustainability and waste management. DMT supports clients throughout Germany and internationally in the professional investigation, assessment and remediation of contaminants in existing buildings, as well as in the planning and supervision of demolition works.

Our interdisciplinary teams oversee projects from the initial investigation of contaminants, through planning for planning permission and construction, to providing expert supervision of remediation and demolition works throughout the entire life cycle. In doing so, we combine decades of experience with technical expertise, clear processes and the highest standards of safety, quality and sustainability.

Our services relating to hazardous substances in buildings and demolition

Building surveys and pollutant analysis

We identify and assess hazardous substances in buildings through targeted sampling and analysis carried out in accredited laboratories. Among other things, we investigate:

  • Asbestos
  • man-made mineral fibres (MMFs)
  • Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAHs)
  • Polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs)
  • other pollutants relevant to health and the environment

Based on the results of the investigations, we assess risks relating to health and safety at work, demolition and disposal. The results provide a sound basis for cost estimates, scheduling and tendering.

Permit Management

We provide support with the preparation and submission of applications for demolition and dismantling, as well as with liaising with the authorities and other stakeholders. The aim is to ensure that the project is implemented in a legally compliant and efficient manner.

Renovation and Demolition Planning

We develop bespoke refurbishment, demolition and waste disposal plans for buildings of varying uses and complexity. Our services include:

  • Demolition and refurbishment planning
  • Management of hazardous and toxic substances
  • Waste disposal concepts
  • Materials management
  • Preparation of tender documents
  • Technical consultancy during the tendering phase

Advice on health and safety and waste disposal

We provide comprehensive advice on legal requirements, health and safety measures and sustainable waste disposal methods. Through early-stage planning, we help to minimise risks, use resources efficiently and manage project costs transparently.

Expert support and project management

During the project, we supervise refurbishment, demolition and waste disposal work and ensure compliance with technical, legal and safety-related requirements.

Our services include:

  • expert construction supervision
  • Quality and safety monitoring
  • Project management
  • Cost control
  • Management of supplementary contracts
  • Invoice verification
  • Documentation and record-keeping

Through our ongoing support, we ensure transparency, minimise project risks and help ensure the project is delivered cost-effectively.

Qualifications and professional expertise

Our experts possess comprehensive specialist knowledge in accordance with:

  • DGUV Rule 101-004 ‘Work in contaminated areas’
  • TRGS 519 ‘Asbestos: Demolition, Refurbishment or Maintenance Work’
  • TRGS 521 “Demolition, refurbishment and maintenance work involving old mineral wool”

These qualifications form the basis for the safe planning and supervision of measures involving hazardous building contaminants and enable implementation in accordance with current statutory requirements and relevant standards.

With DMT, you get a one-stop service for all matters relating to hazardous substances in buildings and demolition.

We provide the basis for decision-making, minimise risks, support compliance with legal requirements and oversee projects from the initial assessment right through to successful completion.
Please contact us to find out more about our services in the areas of building contaminants, contaminant remediation and demolition planning.

What you should know

Frequently Asked Questions about Hazardous Substances in Buildings

Among other things, DMT tests for asbestos, man-made mineral fibres (MMFs), PCBs, PAHs and other pollutants in buildings and technical installations that pose a risk to health and the environment.

A contamination survey identifies potential hazards at an early stage and lays the foundations for health and safety measures, waste disposal plans, tendering processes and reliable cost estimates.

Yes. DMT assists with the preparation and submission of the necessary applications and supports coordination with the authorities and other project stakeholders.

Expert supervision ensures that refurbishment and demolition work is carried out in accordance with statutory, technical and safety requirements. At the same time, quality, costs and deadlines are monitored.

The most important sets of regulations include DGUV Regulation 101-004 and the Technical Regulations on Hazardous Substances (TRGS), in particular TRGS 519 on asbestos and TRGS 521 on old mineral wool. These regulations are designed to protect employees, the environment and the general public