Construction Business Review

Veit
Bringing Safety and Efficiency into Industrial Demolition

Ryan Olson, Senior Director of Demolition Operations and Business Development and Mike Flahave, Director of Demolition Project Management and Strategy, VeitRyan Olson, Senior Director of Demolition Operations and Business Development and Mike Flahave, Director of Demolition Project Management and Strategy
The primary objective during demolition projects has shifted from speed of execution to worker safety. In the wake of this transition, addressing the pre-planning requirements for project stakeholders to facilitate a safe and efficient demolition process is Veit—a full-service specialty contractor.

Veit determines the hazards on site and addresses them before green-lighting demolition projects. The demolition is executed in clear, safe steps with advanced tools designed to mitigate any dangers to workers during high-risk projects. Veit’s full-service capabilities span the range of demolition projects, from removing single-storied commercial buildings to razing large industrial structures while keeping safety, communication, and collaboration at the forefront.

“We rely on our vast knowledge garnered through a century’s worth of work to deliver the best results to our clients,” says Mike Flahave, senior director of demolition project management and strategy of Veit.

Extensive experience gives Veit a distinctive edge in identifying the crucial factors that facilitate successful demolition projects. It understands the client’s goal and works with them to meet the desired objective in each project. An active player in the commercial, industrial, and power sectors, Veit has earned a reputation for completing fast track and difficult projects on time and within budget through detailed pre-project planning and integrated work plans combined with qualified manpower and a large equipment inventory.

Often, there’s no blueprint for wrecking a building like there is to build it. This gives Veit the space to be as creative as it can be while demolishing a building. The use of technology enables Veit to streamline its workflow and provides field crew access to all available project information and the ability to collaborate with project team members. It meets the requirements of the jurisdiction it works under to keep the place safe. Veit partners with hi-tech companies like Caterpillar and Genesis to use advanced tools for a building’s pre-planned demolition.

“Our advantage lies in our ability to obtain the latest and most effective tools and carriers,” says Ryan Olson, senior director of demolition operations and business development of Veit.

We rely on our vast knowledge garnered through a century’s worth of work to deliver the best results to our clients


Veit helps its employees become familiar with new rules and regulations in the demolition industry using digital tools. Seamless communication between officials and field staff is facilitated, ensuring all aspects of the projects are completed according to plan.

Veit’s team leverages PlanGrid as their bidding software and third-party engineers to review their plans. PlanGrid enables Veit’s project managers to upload documents, plans, and specifications. Field supervisors and crew leaders can immediately see markups and changes in the field on their devices and ensure they’re working off updated plans.

  • Our advantage lies in our ability to obtain the newest, most modern, and most effective tools and carriers


Leaving sites as neat and clean as possible after demolition is one of Veit’s signature differentiators. Clients prefer to get their projects done by Veit so they can immediately begin the next stage of their plan.

Veit has added blasting to its umbrella of demolition services. It is equipped with in-house certified blasters that demolish buildings with the safest approaches. Using modern blasting technology, Veit has demolished several bridges, power plants, and large scale buildings.

Commemorating 95 years in the industry under owner Vaughn Veit’s guidance, Veit has grown from a local enterprise to a multi-state operation. Vaughn’s vision and passion for continuing the Veit heritage are largely responsible for its current position. Moving forward, Veit aims to add remote operations and robotics under its services to further strengthen its position in the industry.