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Demolition of first of four iconic chimneys imminent. Demolition of the first of Battersea Power Station’s chimneys will start in two weeks, the developer has confirmed. It will take five months to dismantle the 50m high structure. Its replacement will be complete by next summer, said Philip Gullett, chief operating officer at the Battersea Power…Read moreRead more

Eight percent rise in site deaths. Now, back to the day job. It is just over two weeks since I described the modern demolition worker as expendable. In typical industry fashion, this was greeted with private messages of congratulations on a point well made; private condemnation from those for whom, seemingly, industry image is of…Read moreRead more

Accused pair could face years in jail before trial. A judge has denied a motion seeking bail for Griffin Campbell, a demolition contractor awaiting trial on murder charges in last year’s fatal Center City building collapse. Campbell, 50, is charged with six counts of third-degree murder, six counts of involuntary manslaughter and other offences. He…Read moreRead more

C&D demonstrates true commitment to the future of the industry. Few people in the UK demolition sector can match the dedication and commitment of C&D Consultancy’s John Woodward. Before and during his presidency of the Institute of Demolition Engineers, Woodward was a keen advocate of spreading the demolition message to attract fresh, new blood into…Read moreRead more

Coleman & Company unveils new takes on the demolition robot. Wide range of work tools? Check. Reinforced superstructure and undercarriage? Check. Extensive cab guarding? Check. Futuristic silver livery? Check. Operator? Erm, no actually. Birmingham-based Coleman & Company has continued its equipment partnership with JCB with the joint development of a new, bespoke demolition robot. The…Read moreRead more

Industry claims the lives of four more at end of tragic week. Four workers have died as a four-storey house they were tearing down caved in at Lagan Tole in the capital on Saturday. The deceased have been identified as Pot Bahadur Pandey of Sundaradevi VDC in Nuwakot, Ganesh BK of Taruka in Nuwakot, Bishu…Read moreRead more

Another demolition worker injured. An excavator operator was injured Thursday when part of an Amesbury home that was being torn down collapsed on him, police said. Amesbury police say the excavator operator was hurt when part of a chimney fell on him and his equipment. “The chimney and building debris crashed through the operator’s cab…Read moreRead more

No children present when column collapsed. A demolition worker was injured Wednesday when a column collapsed at Las Colinas Elementary School in Irving, Texas. Officials said it happened around 2 p.m. Wednesday while crews were demolishing a building at the school in the 2200 block of Kinwest Parkway. Police tell NBC 5 a construction worker…Read moreRead more

Decisive action following transformer fire. Coleman & Company Ltd has reacted quickly to a fire at the Didcot A power station site, one of the UK’s largest demolition sites. The company has been on-site, undertaking specialist deconstruction and demolition activities since March 2014. According to a company statement: “…A fire started in a decommissioned industrial…Read moreRead more

Sneak preview of all the highlights from the biennial quarrying and recycling extravaganza. In just a few short hours, the Hillhead 2014 exhibition will close its doors and the Buxton venue that hosts the mammoth event will go back to being a dormant, disused quarry. Thanks to the cross-over of product manufacturers and applications, this…Read moreRead more