John Campbell of Campbell Associates discusses sound level monitoring and prediction. This is one of those unique occasions when we’re in danger of becoming trapped perpetually in a space/time continuum warp of self-promotion. So bear with us, as this is about to get complicated. Back in June, we made an audio podcast on the subject…Read moreRead more
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Exclusive Video – Predicting sound levels…
Why the wrecking ball was consigned to history…
Video showing why the crawler crane and wrecking ball have all but vanished. Having bowed to reader pressure (temporarily at least) to continue to show videos of demolition gone wrong, here’s one from the (fairly recent) archives displaying at least one reason why the crawler crane and ball combination gave way to the high reach…Read moreRead more
Interesting take on the demolition video…
New video gets up close and personal with the demolition of a military shooting range. Yesterday, we brought you a cracking video of a demolition project shot from the operator’s eye view. Well, today, we’re taking you even closer to the action with a video in which the inset picture was shot by a camera…Read moreRead more
Excavator cab vs concrete beam…
Exclusive photos showing Volvo excavator cab hit by 10 tonne concrete beam. There are times when words just aren’t enough. So, aside from saying that the operator thankfully escaped with just a few cuts caused by the imploding windscreen, here’s what happens when a 10 tonne concrete beam lands on an excavator cab:
India’s first high reach goes to work…
Kocurek Excavators supplies first high reach demolition excavator to Indian subcontinent. Here at Demolition News, we pride ourselves on having our fingers on the pulse of the industry; of being fully informed of all that is going on in the great wide world of demolition. So quite how this one passed us by, we’re not…Read moreRead more
Accudata now on board…
The Demolition News business Directory continues to grow with addition of Accudata. Accudata, purveyors of sound level monitoring and seismographic equipment for sale or rental, has become the latest company to join the Demolition News Business Directory. To find out more about Accudata or any of the other, growing number of companies listed, please click…Read moreRead more
A timely alternative view…
New video makes welcome change from the usual “demolition gone wrong” footage. A new video from DP Fuel Tank Services gives a useful and timely insight into how demolition SHOULD be controlled. We realise that this film will attract less visitors than a “demolition gone wrong” film, but as a website dedicated to best practice…Read moreRead more
Demolition gone wrong….again
Yet another video of demolition failing to go to plan. Volvo Construction Equipment’s Phil Jones very kindly sent us this video. Quite why the photographer found the idea of a building collapsing on an excavator operator funny is something of a mystery, although, as the film progresses, the gravity of the situation does eventually begin…Read moreRead more
Business Directory welcomes Building Health…
Occupational health monitoring company Building Health Ltd is latest to join Directory. The Demolition News Business Directory continues to grow; and we’re delighted to welcome the latest addition: Building Health Ltd. Building Health has been a keen supporter of Demolition News since its inception; and managing director Nichola Elvy has even been a guest on…Read moreRead more
Raising your web profile podcast series…
Demolitionnews.com produces podcast series to help you raise your company’s online presence. In recognition of the growing importance of the Internet in helping to promote demolition businesses, demolitionnews.com has created a series of podcasts containing some simple, easy-to-follow, and quick to implement tips and tricks to help enhance your company’s digital presence. We have broken…Read moreRead more
