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"Gas Bar Renovations 101: How to Plan for a
Successful Decommissioning or Redevelopment" - Octane Magazine
Wear and tear on equipment and growing
competition means operators must invest in replacing or removing gas
bar infrastructure. Getting started will require understanding
what’s involved and strategizing a decommissioning or redevelopment
plan. Decommissioning requires the removal of the entire
fuelling system, USTs, piping and fuel dispensers. In some cases, it
may
also include removing and replacing the canopy
and kiosk, or store building.
Hiring an experienced environmental consultant,
as well as a qualified contractor, is recommended as they are
knowledgeable on soil and groundwater conditions below ground level.
The time, effort and cost of addressing subsurface problems is
challenging, and based on our experience, no two sites are alike.
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