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$600,000 grant aid spells end for Sheet and Tube building. NBC21 is reporting that Youngstown is to receive over $600,000 to demolish the old Sheet and Tube office building and improve its property. The money comes from a grant that could help bring an expansion project to V&M Star Steel. The property has been used…Read moreRead more

Probation for contractor caught up in kickback investigation. The owner of a demolition company, who pleaded guilty to offering union officials gifts and payments, was sentenced Thursday to two years’ probation. Gerald Diodati, 60, is banned from working for any labor organizations throughout the two years and must perform 200 hours of community service each…Read moreRead more

Another contractor falls foul of asbestos regulations. Clifton Farm & Excavating Co. of Perryville, Missouri is facing penalties over asbestos violations from a demolition job that took place back in June. The Missouri Air Conservation Commission voted to seek legal action after the demolition company failed to respond to the commission’s attempts to settle the…Read moreRead more

Western Australia prosecutions serve as timely reminder on demolition licenses. Four successful prosecutions in the courts in a week have prompted a reminder from WorkSafe WA on the importance of demolition licences. Timber company Gunns Limited was fined $10,000 and two demolition workers were each fined $500. In June this year, Gunns received several quotes…Read moreRead more

Agreement clears the way for major demolition to make way for new O’Hare runway. City officials have authorized a $16 million settlement to suburban Bensenville, removing one of the last legal impediments to Mayor Daley’s massive O’Hare Airport expansion project. The deal that will open the door for the demolition of hundreds of abandoned Bensenville…Read moreRead more

Armoury Group appoints new operations director to drive company forward. With 27 years of experience under his belt, Keith McDowall brings a wealth of knowledge and skills to his new role at the company. With the majority of his experience gained from working with high calibre companies such as Multiplex, Barrett and Willmott Dixon, Keith…Read moreRead more

Bored at work? Unable to sleep? Then try our demolition publication bookshelf for size. When we’re not messing about with videos and other online “stuff”, the team here at Demolition News Towers is busily producing or contributing to a multitude of demolition-related magazines, the majority of which we generally make available online. However, until now,…Read moreRead more

Raising awareness of prostate cancer proves to be an itchy and ugly business. When I was approached by those fine gentlemen at SCG Supplies to grow a moustache for the month of November to help raise awareness of prostate cancer, I didn’t think twice. My facial hair grows of its own accord, meaning that this…Read moreRead more

A new time-lapse video captures the step-by-step demolition of Wigan swimming pool. In light of yesterday’s Reunion Arena horror show, here’s a timely video showing how the roof of a sporting arena can be brought down slowly, in a controlled manner and with minimal risk to life and limb.

Video provides insight into pre and post-demolition process on Drexel Shaft implosion.