Deseret Book Building Demolition
Deseret Book Building Demolition
Deseret Book Building Demolition
Deseret Book Building Demolition
Deseret Book Building Demolition
Deseret Book Building, Salt Lake City
Deseret Book Building, Salt Lake City
Deseret Book Building, Salt Lake City
This building was located on West Temple in downtown Salt Lake, an urban environment adjacent to a train line, residential condos, and high traffic. During an earthquake in 2020, the building incurred too much damage to continue safe occupancy and was vacated by all tenants. Our client was contracted to demolish the structure and wanted to document compliance with City noise and vibration ordinances during the process.
This building was located on West Temple in downtown Salt Lake, an urban environment adjacent to a train line, residential condos, and high traffic. During an earthquake in 2020, the building incurred too much damage to continue safe occupancy and was vacated by all tenants. Our client was contracted to demolish the structure and wanted to document compliance with City noise and vibration ordinances during the process.
This building was located on West Temple in downtown Salt Lake, an urban environment adjacent to a train line, residential condos, and high traffic. During an earthquake in 2020, the building incurred too much damage to continue safe occupancy and was vacated by all tenants. Our client was contracted to demolish the structure and wanted to document compliance with City noise and vibration ordinances during the process.
This building was located on West Temple in downtown Salt Lake, an urban environment adjacent to a train line, residential condos, and high traffic. During an earthquake in 2020, the building incurred too much damage to continue safe occupancy and was vacated by all tenants. Our client was contracted to demolish the structure and wanted to document compliance with City noise and vibration ordinances during the process.
Monitoring Objectives and Instrumentation Strategy
Measure was engaged by the contractor to provide continuous sound and vibration monitoring throughout the demolition process. We installed instruments on adjacent buildings to document site conditions, starting before work began to establish a pre-construction baseline. By starting before demolition and running through completion, we created a continuous record of sound and vibration that supported compliance, informed responses to complaints, and reduced schedule and litigation risk
Data is most useful when it is easy to interpret. We kept the system simple with five Inza Veva 3 sensors with configured noise and vibration thresholds to alert the team if limits were exceeded. Weekly reports and a live dashboard gave the contractor deeper insight when needed.
Residents of a nearby condo raised a noise complaint during demolition. Because we had baseline data, Measure could quickly compare pre-construction vs. demolition conditions and deliver a clear, data-backed response that allowed the contractor to continue work without interruption.
Monitoring Objectives and Instrumentation Strategy
Measure was engaged by the contractor to provide continuous sound and vibration monitoring throughout the demolition process. We installed instruments on adjacent buildings to document site conditions, starting before work began to establish a pre-construction baseline. By starting before demolition and running through completion, we created a continuous record of sound and vibration that supported compliance, informed responses to complaints, and reduced schedule and litigation risk
Data is most useful when it is easy to interpret. We kept the system simple with five Inza Veva 3 sensors with configured noise and vibration thresholds to alert the team if limits were exceeded. Weekly reports and a live dashboard gave the contractor deeper insight when needed.
Residents of a nearby condo raised a noise complaint during demolition. Because we had baseline data, Measure could quickly compare pre-construction vs. demolition conditions and deliver a clear, data-backed response that allowed the contractor to continue work without interruption.
Monitoring Objectives and Instrumentation Strategy
Measure was engaged by the contractor to provide continuous sound and vibration monitoring throughout the demolition process. We installed instruments on adjacent buildings to document site conditions, starting before work began to establish a pre-construction baseline. By starting before demolition and running through completion, we created a continuous record of sound and vibration that supported compliance, informed responses to complaints, and reduced schedule and litigation risk
Data is most useful when it is easy to interpret. We kept the system simple with five Inza Veva 3 sensors with configured noise and vibration thresholds to alert the team if limits were exceeded. Weekly reports and a live dashboard gave the contractor deeper insight when needed.
Measure was engaged by the contractor to provide continuous sound and vibration monitoring throughout the demolition process. We installed instruments on adjacent buildings to document site conditions, starting before work began to establish a pre-construction baseline. By starting before demolition and running through completion, we created a continuous record of sound and vibration that supported compliance, informed responses to complaints, and reduced schedule and litigation risk
Data is most useful when it is easy to interpret. We kept the system simple with five Inza Veva 3 sensors with configured noise and vibration thresholds to alert the team if limits were exceeded. Weekly reports and a live dashboard gave the contractor deeper insight when needed.
Residents of a nearby condo raised a noise complaint during demolition. Because we had baseline data, Measure could quickly compare pre-construction vs. demolition conditions and deliver a clear, data-backed response that allowed the contractor to continue work without interruption.
Measure was engaged by the contractor to provide continuous sound and vibration monitoring throughout the demolition process. We installed instruments on adjacent buildings to document site conditions, starting before work began to establish a pre-construction baseline. By starting before demolition and running through completion, we created a continuous record of sound and vibration that supported compliance, informed responses to complaints, and reduced schedule and litigation risk
Data is most useful when it is easy to interpret. We kept the system simple with five Inza Veva 3 sensors with configured noise and vibration thresholds to alert the team if limits were exceeded. Weekly reports and a live dashboard gave the contractor deeper insight when needed.
Measure was engaged by the contractor to provide continuous sound and vibration monitoring throughout the demolition process. We installed instruments on adjacent buildings to document site conditions, starting before work began to establish a pre-construction baseline. By starting before demolition and running through completion, we created a continuous record of sound and vibration that supported compliance, informed responses to complaints, and reduced schedule and litigation risk
Data is most useful when it is easy to interpret. We kept the system simple with five Inza Veva 3 sensors with configured noise and vibration thresholds to alert the team if limits were exceeded. Weekly reports and a live dashboard gave the contractor deeper insight when needed.
Residents of a nearby condo raised a noise complaint during demolition. Because we had baseline data, Measure could quickly compare pre-construction vs. demolition conditions and deliver a clear, data-backed response that allowed the contractor to continue work without interruption.
Throughout the project, vibration levels on adjacent buildings remained consistently low, with only three alarm events over the entire year. All were evaluated and cleared quickly with no damage and no delays. When residents reported noise complaints, measurements showed that overall levels were similar to baseline, but peak events were happening more often during demolition. Pre-construction data also showed that ambient downtown noise already exceeded code limits. That documentation let the contractor both acknowledge residents’ experiences and demonstrate formal compliance, avoiding costly schedule changes.