The all-new Demolition magazine is here. A profile on one of the UK’s most-respected demolition contractors, a full report on the recent Demolition Challenges 2020 Survey, and a look ahead to this year’s largest equipment exhibition. All this and so much more crammed into the latest edition of the world’s largest and most widely-read magazine…Read moreRead more
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For your reading pleasure…
Leaning tower of Dallas…
Imploded building refuses to abide by laws of gravity. A high-rise office building set for implosion in Uptown Dallas Sunday morning refused to come down. Part of the 11-story tower is still standing at a slight angle at the corner North Central Expressway and Haskell Avenue, despite multiple efforts to knock it over. The area…Read moreRead more
Firm issues Fleetwood statement…
Total Controlled responds to online criticism. At the end of last week, DemolitionNews carried a story that highlighted issues reported on a demolition site in Fleetwood. The contractor involved – Total Controlled Demolition – has today responded with a statement that sets out their position on a project that has been the subject of considerable…Read moreRead more
HSE acts on debris concerns…
Work on Fleetwood demolition site halted to allow safety investigation. The demolition of a run-down Fleetwood flat block has ground to a halt after contractors were caught on camera tearing down the structure with no visible protection in place on the street. Workers carrying out the demolition of the Marine View Apartments on the corner…Read moreRead more
Let he who is without sin…
Demolition firm falls foul of late payment crackdown. The issue of late payments and the potential impact upon cash flow have been a bugbear for demolition companies for about as long as anyone can remember. So it came as no major surprise when this issue was identified as one of the key concerns in the…Read moreRead more
Going out with a bang…
Weekend blast will draw veil over ill-fated power station. With winds of up to 60 mph still expected, there remains a question mark over the explosive demolition event that is scheduled to take place at the Didcot A Power Station on Sunday. But, assuming the blast goes ahead, it will fell one of the tallest…Read moreRead more
Aces High…
You can bet on our new merch’ line. In just over a month, the DemolitionNews editorial team will be heading for Las Vegas, Nevada for the latest ConExpo exhibition; the largest gathering of demolition and construction equipment to take place this year. We will, of course, be bringing you all the news and views from…Read moreRead more
Man killed in stadium collapse…
The roof of the SKK ice hockey stadium in St. Petersburg collapsed during dismantling work earlier today, killing one worker who was dragged down into the rubble. Dramatic footage of the collapse, in which a worker is seen running and failing to grab onto a man cage suspended by a crane as the structure crumbles,…Read moreRead more
Our survey said…
The results from our Demolition Challenges 2020 survey are IN! Just as 2019 was drawing to a close, DemolitionNews conducted a survey to identify what the industry believed to be the biggest challenges that lie ahead in 2020. The response to that survey was beyond our wildest expectations (which is why it has taken us…Read moreRead more
Ear worm alert…
I’ll warn you now – One listen, and you’ll be singing this all day. Over the years, songwriters have used their craft to pay tribute to those they admire and adore. Elton John sang about Marilyn Monroe (and then Princess Diana) with “Candle in the Wind“; The Waterboys’ “Whole of the Moon” is – allegedly…Read moreRead more
