When Does it Become Necessary to Demolish a Building?

9japroperty — Fri, 18 Nov 2016 10:41:48 +0000

Building takes time, and demolition takes consideration. Demolishing a building isn’t easy, and it requires careful, detailed planning to demolish any structure. When is it really necessary to carry out a demolition?

Whether corporate buildings or household projects are considered, demolition services should be engaged by inquiring minds and conservative pursuits. When is it time to demolish a building? The following factors, when considered, will placate any individual’s curiosity when faced with a complex project.

New Buildings and Hazard Reduction

Preventing fire hazards is city-wide goal, and new buildings often require additional space for construction. When new structures are created, demolition teams are often contacted to remove previously existing structures. If a nearby building is going up, and if an individual is considering relocation, demolition is a healthy alternative to costly closing costs.

Additionally, nearby flame hazards and explosive fuel may require safe demolition of nearby structures—so demolition may be performed as to remove future safety issues. Similarly, if asbestos is located within a structure’s foundation, selective demolition may be required to clear dangerous debris.

Damaged Structures

While many logistical reasons exist for demolition, a damaged pre-existing structure is often a paramount reason. As businesses expand, they require additional space, and pre-existing structures may require deconstruction for additional room. Similarly, damaged structures may require demolition when encroaching upon a building’s vital facilities, such as:

Underground plumbing lines
Electric utility lines
Public transportation areas

Building Expansion

As mentioned above, expanding buildings may require additional space. However, before such space is acquired, demolition of previous structures may be required. Partial building demolition, while an option, is advised under extremely controlled circumstances. Similarly, areas should be secured to prevent personal injury, property damage, and utility service damages.

Within partial demolition, services may be selected to alter a building’s foundation and surrounding areas through destruction and removal of chimneys, exterior walls, overhangs and divider areas. Such aspects are easily removed—making additions an easy pursuit.

Demolition Safety

Regardless of situations, each demolition project often requires preemptive coverage to cover injuries and loss—so as to protect individuals throughout the process. Certified personnel are always on-site, guaranteeing complete safety within each process. When selecting a demolition plan, individuals are prompted to establish future fire, utility, and construction plans.

Megacity Projects

When the government is on the verge of a major project to transform a notable city, some buildings come under radar. Shanties, illegal structures and buildings that run foul of building codes are brought to the ground. Buildings that do not tally with the masterplan of a city can also be demolished. This phenomenon has occured severally in Lagos state – the most populous state in Nigeria and Abuja. Recently, over 30,000 people, mostly in shanty areas in Lagos Island lost their homes after houses were demolished in Lagos. Government claim it’s part of their megacity project and such houses are illegal. Amnesty International has frowned at the development and has advised Nigeria to bring the demolitions to a halt.

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How to become the best real estate agent – Simple rules to follow

Oyinkansola Shote — Fri, 05 Dec 2014 14:29:57 +0000

The dream of every real estate agent or realtor is to join the league of best top performing agent in his town. Though, becoming the best real estate agent or realtor is not an easy task, it is an endeavour that is not impossible either.

With the right knowledge, combined with the right marketing strategies and tools, becoming the best real estate agent in your town is just a whisker away.

You may have asked yourself “how do I become a real estate agent?” In this article I will not only show you how to become a real estate agent and but also a very successful one.

Below, I will be discussing step by step guide you need to break into the league of best top performing agents and brokers in your town.

Step by step Guide in becoming a successful realtor in your town real estate

1) Get a real estate Licence

Your first step in becoming a real estate agent is to obtain a real estate licence. Obtaining a real estate licence will allow you to operate legally as a real estate agent. Though, the process of obtaining a real estate licence defers from state to state in the US and also from country to country.

In some states in the US, you will be required to pass through a real estate education, write an exam and if you pass the exam, you will be issued a real estate licence to operate. In some state in the US also, you will be required to work under a broker before you can operate alone.

Because of the differences in procedures in obtaining a licence, it will be wise to check out the requirement in your state or country before commencing.

2) Choose a Real Estate Niche

This is the first step you need to take before any other thing. First of all decide on the niche that is must suitable to you financially and otherwise. Many realtors make the mistake of jumping into any niche they see because of the amount of money involved in that niche real estate without first of all finding out if they will have any comparative advantage in that niche.

I have already written an erticle on how to choose a real estate niche and if you are looking for tips to farm and dominate your niche online, i have also writen an article on how to farm your niche on the internet.

Your success or failure as a newbie real estate agent all depends on the type of niche you choose to start with. My advice to you is never choose a niche that is too big for your capacity.

Your success or failure as a newbie real estate agent all depends on the type of niche you choose to start with
3) Avoid ”The Adolf Hitler’s mistake

Some times ago i was reading the history of world war ii and it struck me that Adolf Hitler’s Nazi Germany could have won the second world war if they had focused on taking on and conquering one nation at a time instead of taking them on all at once.

In today’s world, many real estate agents are still falling victim of the same mistake I term ”The Adolf Hitler’s mistake.

Rather than taking on a niche based on their financial capacity, conquer it before moving on to another to conquer it, they chose to take them on and conquer all the niches all at once thereby getting their hands burnt in the process just like Adolf Hitler.

4) Choose a Real Estate brokerage

If you are not financially okay to pull it off alone, then your best bet would be to affiliate with a real estate broker. Brokerages will offer you so many facilities that will ease your financial burden as a newbie realtor.

This facilities includes, mobility, office space and gadgets, a recognised brand name and a website.

Take Note: Even if your brokerage offers you a website, its highly recommended you get your own website because the day you will leave that brokerage, the only thing you will take along with you is your personal realtor website together with all its leads and years of hard work that was put into the website.

Also pick a day each week in which you will work on or implement each plan and strategy

5) Get a real estate website

It’s very important, don’t fall victim by relying entirely on your brokerage website because the day you will leave them, you are not only losing the brokerage website but all the years of effort you have put into it and you will end up starting all over again.

But with your personal realtor website, it goes with you were ever you go together with all the leads it generated and the hard work you have put into it over the years.

Because a website is the centre piece of a successful real estate agents marketing strategy you need a website that comes equipped with all the tools necessary for a successful online marketing campaign.

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When Does it Become Necessary to Demolish a Building?

Building takes time, and demolition takes consideration. Demolishing a building isn’t easy, and it requires careful, detailed planning to demolish any structure. When is it really necessary to carry out a demolition?

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