While You Work http://www.gcstn.com/gcsstory/whileyouwork en-us Sun, 28 Apr 2024 06:31:38 -0500 We take care of your properties http://www.gcstn.com/gcsstory/whileyouwork/wetakecareofyourproperties For this job with a utility company, we needed to safely remove toxic materials and build a new containment area for the customer. We had to demolish the old containment area where the company stored Poly-Chlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) that were present in older equipment. We then had to rebuild a safer, new containment area while minimally disrupting the work day of build employees.

Difficult Work
PCBs are stable toxic compounds that do not decompose easily. Their destruction is extremely difficult, and requires great care and expertise to avoid further environmental contamination and health risks. Our team had to safely destroy the old PCB containment area, properly dispose of the toxic waste, and construct a new containment area that will be safe for years to come. In addition to avoiding toxic risks and building an effective new containment area, this job needed to be done in a way that did not disrupt workers' daily schedule in the building.

Done Right
We first decided to conduct this job after work hours for minimal worker disruption. We then built an 8 foot wall around the containment site and created a negative pressure seal to keep contaminates safely contained as we worked.

We then sanded and broke up the top layer of contaminated concrete. We methodically drilled holes and created cracks to anchor new concrete poured in the new area. All contaminated concrete, debris, and other waste was carefully disposed of as regulated hazardous waste.

We sealed the cracks, double primed the new exposed surface, and poured a new layer of polymer concrete. Our crew then applied two coats of chemical resistant epoxy floor coating. The finished result was a new, safe PCB containment area for the company and it's workers to use.

View the slideshow for step-by-step pictures of the difficult work done right by GCS.
]]> Tue, 13 Mar 2012 00:00:00 -0500 http://www.gcstn.com/gcsstory/whileyouwork/wetakecareofyourproperties We Keep You Running Smoothly http://www.gcstn.com/gcsstory/whileyouwork/wekeepyourunningsmoothly
Our work at The White House involved removal of asbestos containing duct insulation and pipe insulation in an occupied and secured facility. Because of the high profile nature of this job, we had to work with the utmost integrity and professionalism. We worked hard to not disturb the daily routine of those working at The White House. 

Difficult Work
The project involved demolition to access the duct and pipes and demolition of the ducts after abatement. This project had to be completed in multiple phases with very critical time schedules to work around the security and clearance requirements of the Secret Service and travel schedule of The President.

Done Right
Most of the key employees involved in this project are still employed at GCS including the project manager and all senior level management. After the work was done, we received this letter from The White House:

"Please accept this card as an appreciation of the outstanding effort that you have provided to the White House, particularly during the past year. As you know, projects here have very unique requirements; the knowledge, skills, and sensitivity you have demonstrated have allowed even the most difficult of projects to be feasible and successful."
                                                                                 - The White House


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