Demolition projects can range from small, simple jobs to complicated undertakings that require sophisticated and detailed planning. Site conditions can vary significantly, and there is always a degree of imprecision to the wrecking of the building itself. For typical building demolition and site improvements the most common procedure is to use heavy mechanical equipment such as wrecking balls, excavation hoes, grapples, pulverizers, crushers, and hydraulic breakers and shears. Several factors need to be considered prior to and during demolition, including the scheduling of demolition activities, protecting the site (especially important with occupied structures), and dealing with hazardous materials.

This topic includes information related to structure moving. Relocating a structure is the act of physically moving a structure from one location to another. Structures can be disassembled and then reassembled or lifted and transported. Buildings have been moved for any number of reasons, historic buildings are commonly moved to preserve the interest of an existing building that has outlived it's current location due to redevelopment.

This topic includes information related to removal and salvage of construction materials. Prior to demolition or renovation of an existing structure materials in a building can be salvaged. Salvaging materials/equipment involves there removal from an existing structure, repair and storage. Salvaged materials may be reinstalled by an owner or sold and reused in a different building. The act of salvaging reduces waste.

本主题包括与拆迁信息。拆卸可以是选择性的，部分或完全去除的结构和/或站点元素。根据大小和拆迁的范围，拆除可能涉及用手仔细解构，焚烧，机械设备或爆炸物内爆。