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Photo showing the 92-acre former DPI site in Alpena, MI that is currently under demolition. The former Decorative Panels International plant is a large, complex site with environmental considerations that had to be addressed before demolition could move forward. From the start, the focus has been on doing the work safely and setting the property up for whatever comes next. Starting with the Hard Part Before any structural demolition could begin, our teams completed extensive

A Conversation with Doug Melching Doug Melching on a job site in the early 1990’s. If you spend any time around Melching, it doesn’t take long to realize the company reflects the person who built it. Doug Melching’s path into demolition wasn’t planned or polished. It was shaped by work ethic, curiosity, and a willingness to take jobs most people walked away from. That mindset still drives the business today. Learning the Work Early Doug’s introduction to construction came ear

It starts with dealing responsibly with what’s been left behind. Economic development is often defined by what comes next—new buildings, new jobs, new investment. Across the Midwest, however, real progress begins much earlier. Long before ribbon cuttings and press releases, communities must confront what already exists: abandoned industrial plants, shuttered hospitals, obsolete manufacturing facilities, and environmentally challenged properties that have sat idle for years, d

Selective demolition isn’t about knocking down walls, it’s about knowing exactly what not to touch . Anyone can swing a hammer. Very few can dismantle a facility from the inside out without disrupting operations, compromising safety, or uncovering expensive surprises halfway through the project. After more than 30 years working inside hospitals, industrial plants, and contaminated sites, we’ve seen what happens when selective demolition is treated like a “light” version of de