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Implosion of faulty Ocean Tower structure presents CDI with unique challenges. The specific date in December for the implosion of the faulty, 114 metre tall condominium tower on South Padre Island in Texas has not been set. But the demolition contractor says it has solved almost all the quandaries of one of its most challenging…Read moreRead more

Demolition work set to start at Evansville Executive Inn on 1 December. The demolition contractor, Tim Klenck, now has the permit to take down the Executive Inn in Evansville, but that doesn’t mean the building will come down right away. It’s expected structural demolition won’t begin until 1 December. Click here to view the video…Read moreRead more

Vermont’s Crown Point bridge earmarked for demolition before ice forms. The historic, graceful arches of the Crown Point Bridge could disappear from the landscape before ice forms on Lake Champlain. Engineers are concerned that the bridge in such bad shape that it could topple into the water if there’s harsh weather. For 80 years, the…Read moreRead more

Cumbrian flood damage likely to claim another bridge report claims. Cumbria County Council’s Andrew Butler says it is “too early to say” what will happen to one of the most badly damaged bridges in Cumbria, Calva Bridge in Workington. Hundreds of bridges in the county are being carefully assessed for damage caused by the floods…Read moreRead more

Demolition operative trapped as garage collapses in New York. Demolition crews working to dismantle a garage in Hamburg had a corner jack give-way, causing the structure to collapse and trapping a worker inside. The victim was initially unconscious, however rescuers were able to revive him at the scene. More here.

Edinburgh City Council to fast-track demolition of troubled Fort House estate. Dozens of council tenants living in one of the most deprived housing estates in Edinburgh are set to be rehoused – into brand-new homes at the capital’s flagship waterfront development. A deal between a housing association and the city council – which is to…Read moreRead more

National Demolition Association unveils members-only section of website. Directories of state licensing data and local C&D waste processors are among the business tools now available on the National Demolition Association’s ‘Members Only’ section of its website www.demolitionassociation.com. Members can also share scores of industry documents relating to the demolition process as a member benefit. Read…Read moreRead more

BBC investigation reveals bidding anomalies. Concerns have been raised over why a firm was awarded a contract to knock down a former Victorian workhouse which was more than three times the price quoted by an award-winning company. It follows a BBC investigation into plans to demolish Westcliffe Hospital in Stoke-on-Trent. Stoke-on-Trent City Council set a…Read moreRead more

Demolition Company of the Year Safedem to be subject of BBC radio broadcast. Just a few weeks ago, Scottish contractor Safedem was named Demolition Company of the Year and also collected the Explosive Demolition of the Year trophy at the inaugural Demolition Awards in Amsterdam. But it is a more delicate aspect of the company’s…Read moreRead more

Volvo Construction Equipment becomes latest big-name sponsor of demolitionnews.com. Times are hard and advertising revenue is currently about as common as hen’s teeth. So we’re doubly delighted to welcome Volvo Construction Equipment as our latest big-name sponsor. The company is a keen supporter of the UK demolition industry, backing initiatives and events for both the…Read moreRead more