Deconstruction Services in Vancouver and Vancouver Island
Reducing waste, recovering materials, and preparing your site with care.
Why Choose Deconstruction?
Traditional demolition sends most of a building to the landfill. Deconstruction takes a different path. We carefully dismantle structures so that usable materials, especially old-growth wood, are protected, recovered, and put back to work.
On average, we can save more than 80 percent of a building from landfill. In older homes, that often includes rare lumber that would otherwise be lost.
Deconstruction Requirements in Metro Vancouver
The District’s Demolition Waste Reduction Bylaw targets older single-family homes and aims to reduce waste, while supporting a shift toward a circular economy.
If your home was built before 1950, here’s what you’ll need to comply:
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Wood Salvage Estimate | 3.5 kg or 2.6 board-feet of reclaimed lumber per square foot of finished floor area. |
| Permit Requirements | Submit a one-page wood salvage plan, pay a $250 admin fee, and provide a $15,000 waste-diversion deposit . |
| Post-Project Documentation | Within 90 days of completion, you must submit a compliance report, original receipts, weight bills, and any other records . |
| Deposit Refunds | Up to 100% of the deposit is refundable depending on salvage performance . |
Need help preparing or submitting this documentation? We guide builders, homeowners, and developers through it—step by step.
Need help preparing or submitting this documentation? We guide builders, homeowners, and developers through it—step by step.
Benefits of Deconstruction
- Keeps salvageable materials out of landfills
- Protects valuable or historic lumber
- Reduces dust and disruption for nearby homes
- Helps identify and isolate hazardous materials early
- Can qualify for tax deductions when donating materials
- Supports sustainable building practices
Our Role
At Progressive Environmental, we handle planning and execution:
- Site prep and risk containment
- Hazardous materials testing and certified removal
- Structural deconstruction and sorting for reuse
- Full permit and compliance documentation
- Clear timelines for seamless handoff to builders and trades
We stay current with North Vancouver and WorkSafeBC standards, and always shape our approach to your timeline and goals.
Serving Vancouver and Vancouver Island
We provide asbestos abatement, demolition, and hazardous materials services throughout Metro Vancouver and Vancouver Island, including:
Vancouver, North Vancouver, West Vancouver, Burnaby, Coquitlam, Tri-Cities, New Westminster, Maple Ridge, Pitt Meadows, Richmond, Delta, White Rock, Surrey, Langley, Abbotsford, Vancouver Island, Nanaimo, Victoria and surrounding communities
Resources and Regulations
Need help navigating these? We’ll walk you through all your options.
