It is a commonly-held belief that accident near-misses represent a valuable opportunity to control a hazard. True industry leaders view near-misses as both learning and improvement opportunities; a chance to understand the nature and cause of a near-miss and to put in place the appropriate improvements to ensure that an incident is not repeated. I…Read moreRead more
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Comment – Two sectors divided by a single aim
C&D unveils new website…
Leading demolition consultancy demonstrates service breadth. C&D Consultancy has unveiled its all-new website, further underlining the company’s transition to a full-service business for the demolition industry. Previously, the company was perhaps best known for its demolition training activities and services. But following a change in ownership, the company has sought a significant change in direction,…Read moreRead more
Confusion reigns at Brown and Mason…
Administration of original company sparks speculation. A flurry of phone calls to Demolition News Towers this week suggested that power station demolition powerhouse Brown and Mason had been placed in administration. But all is apparently not as it appears. Industry newspaper Construction News is reporting that Brown and Mason Limited – formerly a £50 million…Read moreRead more
Tres magnifique…
New video captures French demolition project. Each day, Demolition News scours the Internet to find the very best demolition footage to share with you. And today, we came up trumps with this stunning new video from French demolition company Prodemo. Prodemo – Chantier de Démolition_Garges_190917 from SEVCOM PRODUCTION on Vimeo.
Helping demolition workers find a new role…
Relaunching Demolition Jobs in the industry’s hour of need. The Coronavirus, a prolonged lockdown and widespread economic uncertainty have had a major impact upon employment in the UK demolition industry. As a result, we have seen a marked increase in the number of trained, qualified, experienced and competent UK demolition workers now seeking alternative employment….Read moreRead more
Comment – Here we go again…
Well here we are again; staring down the barrel of a second wave of the Coronavirus and on the very cusp of being forced into a second UK lockdown. The gradual easing of restrictions seemingly came too soon and COVID-19 cases are on the rise. And while we’re not yet at the stage of having…Read moreRead more
Stubborn stack succumbs…
Brokks complete what explosives couldn’t. Almost two weeks after an explosive demolition event failed to drop the chimney at the CoGen facility in Milford Haven, the stack is finally down. DemolitionNews understands that Brokk demolition robots were deployed by breaking specialist Robore after the chimney refused to budge. A photo from the company’s Instagram page…Read moreRead more
Comment – What would Fred say…?
On Thursday night last week, we hosted the first-ever Demolition Technology 2020 virtual event. It was watched live by thousands of people from literally across the globe, and it has even watched thousands of times more by those that – for one reason or another – couldn’t take part in the live event. The event…Read moreRead more
Slavery study…
Can anyone help with this academic study…? We have been asked to help with the preparation of an academic study into modern slavery and exploitation within the construction sector. The details of the study are as follows: I am researching how the construction industry is tackling labour issues, including exploitation, modern slavery, and improper payment….Read moreRead more
Comment – Game Over
Why attempting to attract young people into the demolition and construction sector via comparisons to computer gaming is folly. There is no greater sign that a youth trend has peaked than when it is adopted by the mainstream. I was a teenager at the time but I distinctly remember watching as a children’s TV presenter…Read moreRead more
