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The start time of next week’s NFDC/NDTG Working Wednesday has changed. Due to overwhelming demand, the time of the NFDC’s “Working Wednesday” seminar on quick couplers has been changed. The event, which is being held at the new Resurgam House on Wednesday 20 May and hosted jointly by the NFDC, NDTG and by Miller International,…Read moreRead more

WRAP and RIBA announce competition to promote reduction in construction waste. The Waste & Resources Action Programme and the Royal Institute of British Architects have launched a competition encouraging designers to focus on reducing construction waste in the design process. The initiative, Designing Out Waste is set to emphasise the importance of reducing the £1.5…Read moreRead more

The closing date for entries to the inaugural demolition awards put back to 31 July 2009. The closing date for entries for the Demolition Awards, organised by D&Ri and supported by the EDA, has been extended to 31 July, 2009. The Awards are open to all companies involved in the demolition industry around the world….Read moreRead more

SED 2009 got off to a sunny start yesterday…but exhibitors were thin on the ground Back in February, we here at Demolition News predicted that SED 2009, traditionally the UK’s premier construction equipment show, might be below par. Well, under blue skies, the show kicked off at the Rockingham Motor Speedway yesterday but I fear…Read moreRead more

Skid steer maker Bobcat has unveiled a steel tracked unit for demolition applications. Bobcat, far and away the world-leader in the manufacture of skid steer loaders, has underlined its commitment to the demolition industry with the introduction of the new T320, a steel tracked undercarriage machine designed specifically for arduous demolition applications. In the exclusive…Read moreRead more

Demolition News’ exclusive podcasts have been accepted by Apple and iTunes. The growth and acceptance of Demolition News continues with the great news that its current and future audio podcasts will be available via iTunes. Not only will this allow readers to take this content with them on their iPod, iTouch and iPhone devices, it…Read moreRead more

The Colony Plaza Hotel in Florida is the latest US hotel fall. Hot off the press, here is the final moments of the Colony Plaza Hotel in Occoee Florida, a 1960s hotel that was imploded just a few hours ago.

R. Baker & Son All Industrial Services video showing the pulling down of a water tower. In our constant scouring of the Internet for content of sufficient quality to deliver here, we’re constantly amazed at the sheer number of videos out there showing the various aspects of demolition and dismantling. Obviously, there is a great…Read moreRead more

Construction giant Skanska responds to site death by banning semi-automatic couplers. In a move akin to banning cars because drivers don’t always fasten their seat belts, construction giant Skanska has banned the use of semi-automatic quick hitches on its UK sites. According to UK construction magazine Construction News, the decision was reached following investigations into…Read moreRead more

New video showing benefits of Hyundai Hi-Mate remote monitoring system. The good people of Hyundai Heavy Industries Europe have just unveiled a new video demonstrating their new Hi-Mate remote machine monitoring system. Similar in concept to Komatsu’s Komtrax, Hi-Mate allow users to monitor their Hyundai construction equipment fleet live, on their computer screen. It uses…Read moreRead more