Plans have been lodged to demolish the former Aberdeen base of an oil and gas firm. Silverburn House in Bridge of Don has been earmarked for demolition by owners Parklands View LLP. It is unclear what the Manchester firm will replace the former Baker Hughes, a GE Company (BHGE) headquarters with. A catalogue issued as…Read moreRead more
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BHGE HQ faces axe…
George Beattie gets Kincorth nod…
Demolition to begin at disused Aberdeen school. The demolition of a disused Aberdeen school is expected to start within a matter of weeks after a contract was awarded by the local authority. Works at Kincorth Academy, which closed its doors in July, were initially planned to begin in October in order for the land to…Read moreRead more
Video – Adamo Group men implicated in Detroit probe…
Details of more than 70 alleged bribes revealed. As the federal investigation into bribery and corruption surrounding Detroit’s $250 million demolition programme continues, two men are expected in court to face charges relating to more than $372,000.
Of all the places…
Scaffolding collapses at site of new Merseyside Police HQ. Is it just me or do you find yourself driving differently when you spot a police car in your rear view mirror? Your hands slide slowly to the 10 to 2 position, your right foot becomes somehow lighter and the speedometer suddenly registers a speed that…Read moreRead more
Comment – Digger Disneyland’s double-standard…
While Bauma 2019 exhibitors pursued environmental excellence, visitors did not. Digger Disneyland or unconquerable foot-slog across three quarters of Bavaria? Regardless of your personal take on the Bauma exhibition, there can be little question that last week’s iteration of the triennial event was not just the biggest but also the best. More than 3,700 exhibitors…Read moreRead more
Lockhart Stadium demolition gets green light…
Beckham-backed group to demolish stadium to make way for training centre. David Beckham’s planned Major League Soccer stadium in South Florida is another step closer to reality. The Fort Lauderdale City Commission voted Tuesday night to enter into an interim agreement with Beckham’s group, one that will allow the MLS club to demolish Lockhart Stadium…Read moreRead more
C&D issues aspergillus warning…
C&D Demolition Consultancy warns of “hidden killer” mould. At the Institute of Demolition Engineers regional meeting before the World Demolition Summit in Dublin last year John Woodward of C&D Demolition Consultants Limited gave a brief talk about “Hidden Killers” including asbestos, silica, lead, anthrax, nano particles and aspergillus. The mention of aspergillus led to some…Read moreRead more
Breaking News – Liston Group folds…
Birmingham-based contractor calls in the administrators. Liston Group, the Birmingham-based demolition, asbestos and civil engineering contractor, has called in the administrators following what the company describes as a “terrible year” in 2018. Although no official statement has yet been made, DemolitionNews understands that a mix of contract delays and subsequently poor cash-flow contributed to the…Read moreRead more
Man killed in lift shaft plunge…
Demolition man and machine fall down lift shaft in Milwaukee. A man killed when the machine he was operating plunged down an elevator shaft on Milwaukee’s west side has been identified by the Milwaukee County Medical Examiner’s Office as Anthony D. Azarian, 32. In a bitter irony, Azarian’s uncle, Anthony A. Azarian, 40, was killed…Read moreRead more
Audio – Can we talk…?
Demolition News Radio unveils new training-focused podcast. Regular readers might recall that, late last year, we announced that we were working towards the launch of a new audio podcast dedicated to the subject of demolition training; a field of endeavour that changes almost as quickly as the industry it serves. Well, that new show is…Read moreRead more
