Adamo Demolition
US asbestos remediation and demolition company
Adamo Demolition (Adamo Group) is a Detroit-based demolition, remediation, redevelopment and asbestos company founded in 1964 that specializes in industrial projects.
History
Founded in 1964, initially as Adamo Wrecking Co. by John T. Adamo Sr., Adamo began as a family-owned contractor serving the metro-Detroit area. The company’s first project was completed the same year, utilizing a Caterpillar 977H loader as part of its early equipment fleet. Over the following decades, the company expanded its capabilities and geographic reach, evolving from a local family-owned contractor into a national demolition and environmental services firm.
In 1972, Adamo became a charter and founding member of the National Demolition Association (NDA).
In 1978, Adamo Wrecking Co. was involved in the United States Supreme Court case Adamo Wrecking Co. v. United States, which challenged emission standards established under the Clean Air Act.
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