Certified Deconstruction Contractor Training
Are you a City-licensed demolition or general contractor interested in offering deconstruction services to the greater San Antonio community?* Alternatively, do you have a non-construction background and are seeking to enter the deconstruction field professionally?
The City of San Antonio Office of Historic Preservation offers deconstruction contractor training annually. Training is tentatively anticipated for early fall 2024.
If you are interested in participating, please read on and fill out our training interest form to be notified when dates are confirmed!
*Please note: if you participated in a deconstruction training prior to 2022, you will be required to re-train. Please email our program manager if you have questions.
Fill out a training interest form
Please fill out the form below to express your/your company's interest in attending deconstruction contractor training. When a training schedule is confirmed, you will receive an email with a link to complete your registration if spots are available.
Please note that this training is in high demand and spots are limited. Your responses in this form are important in determining eligibility; please take the time to fill it out with care. Thank you!
Background
In September 2022, San Antonio City Council adopted the City's first deconstruction ordinance. The ordinance requires that small-scale housing stock built prior to 1920 or 1945 (depending on location) be deconstructed versus mechanically demolished by a Certified Deconstruction Contractor. This training is a pre-requisite to become certified. For more information on the ordinance, please visit our summary page.
Certified Deconstruction Contractor Training is a 5-day, hands-on field course, plus two virtual sessions on permitting and introductory business operations, that focuses on transferring essential skills for hands‐on deconstruction, including:
Proper tools and worksite organization;
Assessing material conditions and evaluating materials for reuse;
Techniques to remove material in manner that allows for its reuse, including siding, framing, flooring, windows & doors, porch elements, and fixtures;
Site prep and material storage/organization; and
Introduction to business operations for deconstruction and salvage.
Note: Training may be offered at no cost to eligible participants, who may then be placed into an 8-week paid apprenticeship with a local deconstruction contractor. Please call Family Service, our workforce partner, at (210) 431-4425 to inquire about enrollment.
