Demolition News has crowned its Demolition City World Champion. It was a tough battle and one that those of us of a certain age (and with a proper job to worry about) stood no chance of winning. The Demolition City World Championships has drawn to a close and our clear winner is “Hicko” who achieved…Read moreRead more
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Demolition City champion crowned…
Deutsche Bank contract rumbles on…
Six times over budget, three years late and a major prosecution later, the Deutsche bank contract is still running. The contract to demolish the Deutsche Bank building in Lower Manhattan, which was damaged during the September 11 attacks on New York’s World Trade Center, is still going on. According to the Mesothelioma Asbestos Awareness Center,…Read moreRead more
Help us compile an implosion calendar…
Calling all explosives engineers; we want your help in producing a calendar of forthcoming implosions. Implosion is probably the least-used method that demolition professionals have in their broad arsenal. And yet, judging by public demand and media appetite, it is also the most appealing aspect of what is still perceived by many to be a…Read moreRead more
DustBoss on board…
DustBoss, the pioneer of dust suppression systems, signs up to Business Directory. The launch of a new service or product can be a trying time. It’s stressful for the backroom boys trying to make sure everything works, and its stressful for those of us out front who are required to sell the end product. But…Read moreRead more
Grant cutbacks will “impact industry training”…
National Demolition Training Group hits back over “swingeing” grant funding cuts. Howard Button, chief executive of both the National Federation of Demolition Contractors and the National demolition Training Group and a keen advocate of workforce training, has hit back angrily over cuts to NVQ grant funding announced by Learning and Skills Council (LSC). Button believes…Read moreRead more
Will we see you on Friday…?
The final IDE Roadshow event of 2009 takes place at Mercedes Benz World on Friday. Having toured the UK for the past few months, the Institute of Demolition Engineers‘ 2009 Roadshow arrives at Mercedes Benz World on Friday of this week for the last leg of its round-Britain journey. And Demolition News will be there…Read moreRead more
Daily audio boo – 4 August…
Use the link below to listen to our latest daily audio broadcast. Following the launch of our new Business Directory yesterday, today’s audio boo highlights how almost 80 percent of all visitors to this site yesterday clicked through to look at the new service. Please hit the play button (below) to listen. Listen!
Collard released from hospital…
Motorsport website Crash.net reports that Rob Collard has been released following crash. Rob Collard has been released from hospital following his accident in the final HiQ MSA British Touring Car Championship race of the weekend at Snetterton. Although Collard was able to walk away from the car, he then complained of pains in his abdomen…Read moreRead more
Demolition Awards entries exceed expectations…
D&Ri publisher KHL says entries for its new Demolition Awards exceeded expectations. Last Friday saw the closing date for the inaugural Demolition Awards, to be held as part of the first Demolition Summit in Amsterdam in November, although D&Ri will continue to accept entries received over the course of the next few days. A flurry…Read moreRead more
Business Directory hits the ground running…
Our new Directory has created a stir, and we’ve already welcomed our first 5 listings. Following the launch of our new Business Directory service earlier today, the email and telephone systems here at demolitionnews Towers have been buzzing with activity. No sooner had we announced the launch of this new service than we received our…Read moreRead more
