Berg

What Berg does

Berg, operating as Berg Demo Group LLC (also known as The Berg Corporation), is a Baltimore-headquartered demolition and environmental abatement contractor with roots in the Berg family's demolition and scrap-recycling businesses dating to 1915. The firm delivers a full suite of demolition services — full building demolition (including implosion), selective structural demolition, interior strip-outs, asbestos and hazardous material abatement, excavation and earthwork, and on-site concrete recycling — anchored by a company-owned heavy equipment fleet that includes the Komatsu PC1250 UHD excavator (described as the largest ultra-high reach demolition tool on the East Coast), a Manitowoc 3900W 140-ton track crane, Brokk robotic demolition tools for sensitive environments, and McCloskey mobile crushing equipment. A wholly-owned subsidiary, Berg Brownfields, LLC, extends the platform into brownfields and environmental work, while dedicated Baltimore yards distribute recycled products (RC-6, #2 Stone, topsoil, clay) creating a secondary revenue stream beyond project-based demolition.

Berg sells exclusively through project-based, quoted contracts in the Mid-Atlantic (Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC, Pennsylvania), targeting general contractors and construction managers (Whiting-Turner, Clark, Gilbane, Skanska, James G Davis, DPR), universities (Johns Hopkins, Patterson High School), healthcare systems (Sinai, WP Carter Center), and government/transit authorities (WMATA, MD Dept of Legislative Services, National Air & Space Museum). Customer concentration is moderate: the logo list is broad and includes flagship projects such as the $1B Perkins Somerset Oldtown Transformation Plan, the WMATA Rockville Canopy Replacement, and the award-winning Museum of the Bible demolition, but revenue is geographically constrained to the Mid-Atlantic and relationship-dependent on a core set of repeat GC clients.

The business is family-owned, led by David Berg as Founder and Zachary Gilden as Chief Executive Officer, with Christopher Trendell as Senior Executive. In February 2025 the company raised $21M from Alaris Equity Partners, introducing institutional capital to a previously family-only cap table. Operational credibility is reinforced by ABC STEP Diamond safety recognition (2024, 2025) following Platinum in 2023, NDA Excellence in Demolition Awards (2022), and the International Demolition Association Urban Demolition Award (2017, first USA winner). The firm carries no disclosed software products, API, or AI/ML capability; competitive advantage is grounded in capital-intensive equipment, multi-generational operating experience, and a safety and credentials record that functions as a pre-qualification for complex institutional and government work.

Name

Berg

Legal name

Berg Demo Group LLC

Website

https://bergdemo.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Berg Demo Group LLC is a Baltimore-headquartered demolition and environmental abatement contractor serving general contractors, universities, healthcare systems, and government agencies across the Mid-Atlantic with company-owned heavy equipment, asbestos abatement, and on-site concrete recycling services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Demolition Services

NAICS

Site Preparation Contractors (23891), Nonresidential Building Construction (2362), Commercial and Institutional Building Construction (23622)

SIC

Construction - Special Trade Contractors (1700), General Bldg Contractors - Nonresidential Bldgs (1540)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Works General Contracting (IMAFAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Demolition & Selective Tear-Out for Hazardous Materials (BPALALAF), Demolition Equipment (Breakers, Crushers, Shears) (IMAHAAAL), Demolition, Decommissioning & Asset Retirement (Environmental Scope) (IMAIAGAH), Deconstruction & Salvage (Building Material Reuse) (EUAIAHAJ)

Keywords

• Demolition contracting
• Environmental abatement services
• Asbestos abatement
• Concrete recycling services
• Selective structural demolition

Headquarters

HQ city

Baltimore

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Demolition Services: Project-based professional services for complete and selective structural demolition, interior strip outs, and site demolition for commercial, institutional, and government clients
2. Environmental Abatement: Asbestos removal and hazardous material abatement services integrated with demolition projects
3. Recycled Materials Sales: Sale of recycled concrete products (RC-6, #2 Stone), unscreened topsoil, and clay from demolition operations

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Berg Demo Group LLC, operating as The Berg Corporation, is a Baltimore, Maryland-based demolition and environmental abatement contractor that performs full-building teardown, selective structural demolition, interior strip outs, asbestos and lead abatement, excavation, and on-site concrete recycling for general contractors, institutions, healthcare facilities, universities, and government clients. The firm deploys its own fleet of ultra-high-reach excavators, heavy crawler cranes, robotic demolition equipment, and mobile crushers to self-perform highly technical scopes in dense urban and occupied environments across the Mid-Atlantic region.

Product overview

Berg Demo Group LLC (The Berg Corporation) is a demolition and environmental abatement services company operating in the Mid-Atlantic region (Maryland, DC, Virginia). The company offers a unified suite of demolition services centered around full building demolition, selective structural demolition, asbestos/hazardous material abatement, and concrete recycling. These services are delivered through company-owned equipment fleet including ultra-high reach excavators, cranes, and Brokk robotic tools. The core offering is project-based demolition services for commercial, institutional, healthcare, and residential clients, supported by in-house safety programs, environmental services, and material recycling capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Full Building Demolition Complete teardown of commercial, industrial, institutional, and high-rise structures using ultra-high-reach excavators, heavy cranes, and engineered demolition plans; sold on a project/quote basis to general contractors, owners, and developers.
• Selective Structural Demolition Surgical removal of targeted structural elements while preserving adjacent areas, commonly used in occupied healthcare, higher-education, and commercial renovation projects; delivered under contract to general contractors and facility owners.
• Interior Strip Outs Removal of non-structural interior components, finishes, fixtures, and MEP elements to prepare buildings for renovation or repurposing; sold to general contractors and building owners on a project basis.
• Asbestos Abatement Licensed removal and disposal of asbestos-containing materials in compliance with EPA and Maryland Department of the Environment regulations; provided as a standalone or integrated scope for renovation and demolition projects.
• Environmental Abatement Broader hazardous-materials remediation services including lead-paint abatement, Universal Waste handling, and other regulated-material removal performed under Maryland-licensed protocols; sold to institutional, commercial, and government clients.
• Concrete Recycling On-site mobile crushing of demolished concrete (via McCloskey J50 V1 jaw crusher) producing reusable aggregate for backfill and site work; provided as a value-added scope within demolition projects and for sale of recycled material.
• Excavation and Earthwork Site preparation, grading, trenching, and earth-moving services supporting demolition, foundation, and site-development scopes; delivered under contract to general contractors and developers.
• Protection Systems Engineered temporary protection of adjacent structures, facades, and occupied spaces during demolition, including shoring, scaffolding, sidewalk bridging, and debris containment; sold as part of demolition contracts or as a standalone scope.

Quantifiable outcome

• Completed over $500M in successfully delivered projects
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC)coreOthersBerg participates in ABC's STEP Safety Management System, earning Diamond status recognition. ABC is a national construction trade association that provides safety benchmarking and improvement programs.
• National Demolition Association (NDA)coreOthersBerg is recognized by the NDA through Excellence in Demolition Awards, winning Category 2 for the WMATA Rockville Canopy project and recognized for Museum of The Bible demolition.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Competitive moat4 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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