Local media outrage over Jacksonville blast is just “cashing in”on a successful project. Just as day follows night, so spring follows winter. According to French footballer, actor and part-time philosopher Eric Cantona, “seagulls follow the trawler because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea”. Equally predictable – and rather less cryptic than Monsieur […]

Industry pays tribute to Liebherr’s Darren Bennet who has sadly passed away. The UK demolition industry is mourning the sad and premature passing of Darren Bennet; a man whose name became so synonymous with the equipment brand he represented loyally for many years that he was rightly dubbed “Mr Liebherr”. His business card said he […]

Could this be the tallest building ever demolished? Demolition permits have been filed for the JPMorgan Chase HQ at 270 Park Avenue in New York. Although such claims will be hotly contested, media reports suggest the building will be the tallest planned demolition in history. The filing is a significant step for the bank on […]

The most informative, insightful and forward-looking publication of the year is finally here. It’s here! The all-new Demolition Directory has landed and it contains contact details for almost 500 UK demolition companies. That alone should make it required reading for anyone within or allied to the industry sector. But the Directory also contains a host […]

Implosion fells 59-year old Jacksonville tower block. The former City Hall Annex, a long vacant structure overlooking the St. Johns River, came crashing down at 8 am Sunday (local time). The 15-story building was brought down to make room for new development. The demolition was about a year in the making. Originally, the annex and […]

Worker dies during demolition work at old Delaware GM plant. Delaware authorities say a demolition company leader died while supervising work at an old automobile plant. Delaware State Police said Saturday the death occurred Friday afternoon at the former General Motors plant in Wilmington, which closed in 2009. Police say its initial investigation shows Atlantic […]

Erith Contractors deliver explosive end to the working year. Erith Contractors changed the South Cambridgeshire skyline forever yesterday with an explosive demolition event at the Barrington Cement Works. The company successfully carried out the controlled detonation of the 62 metre high chimney, located at the former Cemex site in Cambridgeshire. Works began on the Cement […]

The Festive Red edition of the Demolition magazine is here! When it comes to Christmas gifts, there are basically two types of people in the world. There are those that – rightly – cannot contain their excitement and who tear into the wrapping paper like a starving man in search of food. And then there […]

Norfolk-based staff face commute to York to save their jobs. The outsourcing company taking on 300 back-office staff from the Construction Industry Training Board has told them that they can keep their jobs, but only if they uproot their lives and move home, reports The Construction Index. Unite, the UK and Ireland’s largest union, has […]

Plymouth City Council film charts successful overnight bridge removal. The demolition of the Union Street footbridge during a recent overnight possession has been captured on film; and it shows Gilpin Demolition in a superb light. The 30-year old bridge was being removed to make way for the new Boulevard development. After months of planning, the […]