DARI- Demolition & Asbestos Removal, Inc. & Disaster Restoration Services

What DARI- Demolition & Asbestos Removal, Inc. & Disaster Restoration Services does

D.H. Griffin Companies is a privately held, family-owned industrial services group founded in 1959 and headquartered in Greensboro, North Carolina, operating through wholly-owned divisions: D.H. Griffin Wrecking (structural and explosive demolition), D.H. Griffin Infrastructure (site work, grading, underground utilities, and large-scale civil construction), D.H. Griffin Contracting (mechanical/electrical contracting, heavy rigging, and millwright services), and DARI (asbestos abatement, lead remediation, selective demolition, and 24/7 disaster restoration). The group employs 1,500+ people across 18+ locations in the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic and deploys a fleet of 1,200+ specialized equipment units.

The firm operates on a project-based B2B services model, generating revenue through competitive bidding on industrial, government, Fortune 500, and institutional engagements. Pricing is quote-based and negotiated per scope, with large multi-year turnkey contracts typical. Service lines include demolition (structural, explosive, selective, and emergency), environmental remediation and asbestos abatement, infrastructure (site work, grading, sewer/water piping, pump stations), and industrial contracting (machinery moving, rigging, millwright, steel erection, process piping). Technology integrations are limited to construction-industry tooling: AgTek earthwork modeling, HCSS bidding/safety, Trimble GPS, DJI drone surveying, and Bluebeam document markup. No proprietary AI/ML capabilities are disclosed.

Customer concentration is high in marquee logos (Duke Energy, Dominion, TVA, BMW, Tesla, Toyota-Mazda, Amazon, Google, Disney, Boeing, Wolfspeed, Merck, NASA) across utilities, automotive, semiconductor, biopharma, and government, with recurring multi-decade engagements (e.g., BMW). The firm claims 30,000+ completed projects, the ENR #4 demolition ranking (2024) and #13 asbestos abatement ranking, and a safety record of 30+ NC DOL awards with zero OSHA citations for the Infrastructure division. Distribution is direct enterprise sales augmented by government procurement, with emergency response available 24/7 through phone and online contact.

Name

DARI- Demolition & Asbestos Removal, Inc. & Disaster Restoration Services

Legal name

D.H. Griffin Companies

Website

https://dhgriffin.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

D.H. Griffin Companies (parent of DARI) is a privately held industrial services group founded in 1959 in Greensboro, NC, delivering demolition, asbestos abatement, infrastructure, and industrial contracting services to Fortune 500, government, and institutional clients across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Demolition and Environmental Remediation Services

NAICS

Remediation Services (562910), Remediation and Other Waste Management Services (5629)

SIC

Refuse Systems (4953)

akta.pro primary industry

Demolition & Selective Tear-Out for Hazardous Materials (BPALALAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Environmental Compliance, Monitoring & Field Services (Sampling/IAQ/Inspections) (IMAIAGAF), Waste & Hazardous Materials Management (incl. HazMat) (BPAHAJAK)

Keywords

• Asbestos abatement services
• Demolition contracting
• Disaster restoration services
• Hazardous materials removal
• Emergency demolition response

Headquarters

HQ city

Greensboro

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Demolition Services: Structural demolition, explosive demolition, selective demolition, and emergency demolition services for commercial, industrial, and government clients. Revenue generated through project-based contracts.
2. Environmental/Abatement Services: Asbestos removal, lead abatement, PCB removal, and environmental remediation through DARI subsidiary. Professional services revenue from hazardous materials removal.
3. Infrastructure & Site Work: Large-scale site development, grading, underground utilities, concrete work, and civil infrastructure projects. Project-based contracting revenue.
4. Contracting Services: Mechanical and electrical contracting, machinery installation, heavy rigging, millwright services, and plant relocation for advanced manufacturing facilities.
5. Emergency Response Services: 24/7 emergency demolition and disaster restoration services following structural failures, fires, and natural disasters.
6. Asset Recovery & Recycling: Recovery and sale of reusable equipment, scrap metal recycling, and asset liquidation from decommissioned facilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

DARI is a wholly-owned subsidiary of D.H. Griffin Companies that delivers asbestos abatement, lead remediation, selective demolition, environmental cleanup, and disaster restoration services. Established in 1985, DARI is ranked as the second largest abatement contractor in the Southeast and provides 24/7 emergency response for fire, water, and natural disaster recovery across commercial, government, industrial, and residential settings.

Product overview

D.H. Griffin Companies is a portfolio of industrial contracting companies offering demolition, environmental remediation, infrastructure, and contracting services. The core offerings include D.H. Griffin Wrecking (structural and explosive demolition), D.H. Griffin Infrastructure (site work and utilities), D.H. Griffin Contracting (mechanical and electrical services), and DARI (asbestos abatement and selective demolition through Demolition & Asbestos Removal Inc.). The company also provides disaster restoration services, emergency response, asset recovery and recycling, and operates scrap yards and used equipment sales. Founded in 1959, the network includes over 1,500 employees with equipment fleet numbering over 1,200 pieces. Services are provided through affiliated companies including D.H. Griffin Wrecking Company, D.H. Griffin Infrastructure, D.H. Griffin Contracting, and DARI (Demolition & Asbestos Removal Inc.), which operate as integrated divisions offering turnkey solutions for complex industrial projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DARI Asbestos Abatement and Removal
• DARI Disaster Restoration Services
• Lead Remediation and Hazardous Materials Removal

Quantifiable outcome

• 30,000+ completed projects over 65+ years of operation
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers20 records

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• WolfspeedflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024D.H. Griffin Infrastructure selected as site developer for Wolfspeed's groundbreaking manufacturing facility in Siler City, NC. The 200-acre site will house the world's largest silicon carbide materials facility. Scope includes clearing and grubbing, mass excavation, rock blasting, concrete crushing and grading, cut and fill of 2,500,000 cubic yards of soil and 1,500,000 cubic yards of rock.
• Nestle-PurinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerD.H. Griffin partnered with private investors to purchase former MillerCoors facility, facilitating Nestle-Purina's decision to locate their new world-class pet food facility in Eden, NC. Project represents $300 million investment and up to 250 jobs.
• Turner ConstructioncoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerOngoing partnership on multiple projects including Bank of America Stadium scoreboard renovation and other stadium/arena demolition projects.
• Dkyon Explosive DemolitioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnered with Dkyon Explosive Demolition for implosion of three massive hyperbolic cooling towers at Paradise, Kentucky coal plant project - first of its kind in DHG history.
• Horigan ClaycocoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerGeneral contractor partnership for Dominion Tower demolition project in downtown Richmond, VA.
• Pettigrew Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerExplosives partner for implosion projects including former BB&T Headquarters demolition in Wilson, NC.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Turner Construction Company: One of the largest U.S. general contractors and a frequent partner/buyer of D.H. Griffin's demolition and abatement services (e.g., Bank of America Stadium). Adjacent rather than directly competitive; relevant as a downstream customer ecosystem participant.

Broad incumbents

• Clean Harbors: Largest North American provider of environmental and industrial services including hazardous waste management, remediation, and emergency response. Comparable in industrial/environmental services and emergency response but operates at much larger national scale.
• Veolia North America: Large global environmental services firm offering hazardous waste management, industrial cleaning, and remediation services. Overlaps with D.H. Griffin's environmental remediation and asbestos abatement lines as part of a much broader services portfolio.
• Republic Services: Major U.S. solid waste and environmental services company offering collection, recycling, and disposal services. Comparable through its demolition-related waste and recycling operations, though much broader in scope and national in scale.
• Stericycle: Specialty waste management company focused on regulated and hazardous waste streams. Overlaps with D.H. Griffin's hazardous materials handling and disposal capabilities as part of a much larger regulated waste platform.

Direct peers

• Adamo Group: Family-owned demolition, environmental remediation, and site preparation contractor ranked among the largest in the U.S. Comparable in business model, services offered, and Fortune 500 customer base, particularly in heavy industrial demolition.
• Penhall Company: One of the largest U.S. demolition and concrete cutting contractors offering structural demolition, asbestos abatement, and environmental services nationwide. Directly comparable to D.H. Griffin in core demolition and abatement capabilities, geographic reach, and customer profile.
• North American Dismantling Corp: Heavy industrial demolition, asset recovery, and site remediation contractor with significant power plant and industrial decommissioning experience. Directly comparable to D.H. Griffin Wrecking in industrial demolition scope and customer mix.
• Total Wrecking & Environmental: Industrial demolition, asbestos abatement, and environmental remediation services provider serving power, industrial, and government clients. Directly comparable in selective demolition, abatement, and emergency response offerings.
• Brandenburg Industrial Service Company: National demolition, environmental remediation, and asbestos abatement contractor serving industrial, power, and government clients. Closely comparable to D.H. Griffin in coal plant decommissioning, abatement, and industrial demolition offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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