SCOVILL BRASS FACTORY BROWNFIELDS REDEVELOPMENT
The long defunct, brass manufacturing center, once comprised of more than 90 decaying buildings on a 100-acre downtown site, was prepared for a rebirth. Langan served as environmental and construction manager in joint venture with the Fusco Corporation of New Haven, CT for Brass Center Ltd. Our value engineering efforts and effective construction management practices saved our client over $9.5 million. The scope of work included remediation of various forms of chemical contamination throughout the buildings and underlying soils. The decommissioning process began with interior building decontamination to remove asbestos, lead paint, metals, solvents, oil, machinery, and polychlorinated biphenyls (PCB) contaminated materials. More than 200,000 cubic yards of debris was removed or recycled, including asbestos-laden concrete from the roof of the main plant. Demolition of the structures, many dating back to the early 19th century, preceded remediation of contaminated soils. The size of the complex added to the challenges of remediation. Soil vapor extraction and on-site treatment were used to treat the 155,000 tons of tainted soil. The entire remediation and demolition was completed well ahead of schedule and under budget, allowing construction of the 1,300,000 square foot Brass Mill Center to begin.