Brandenburg Industrial Services, one of the US’ largest and best-known demolition companies, is to collect a health and safety award from the Minnesota Occupational Safety and Health Administration in honour of its work tearing down Xcel Energy’s old High Bridge power plant at 501 Shepard Road in St. Paul. Full story here.
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Brandenburg to collect safety award…
New boss at General…
After more than four years with William Verry Limited, Geoff Taylor, Pre-Construction Director, has decided to take up a new position as Chief Executive of The General Group, which includes the successful General Demolition company. The appointment will take effect from 2nd February 2009. Craig Jones, Chief Executive of The Verry Group says: “We are…Read moreRead more
Demolition permission granted three months late…
Never has the expression “putting the cart before the horse” been quite so apt as this story from the Evening Courier newspaper in Halifax in the North of England. The story tells of permission being granted to demolish the Savile Park Junior and Infant School in the city. Nothing unusual there, you might think…aside from…Read moreRead more
London demolition video…
Here’s a new video showing the demolition of the PricewaterhouseCoopers building close to the famous London Bridge landmark.
New bill could boost US C&D recycling…
As President-Elect Barack Obama puts the finishing touches to his inauguration speech, US magazine Construction & Demolition Recycler is reporting on a new bill that is making its way through the House of Representatives that could significantly boost construction and demolition waste recycling initiatives. Click here for further details.
Recession could lead to rise in accidents, union fears…
Alan Ritchie, general secretary of the UK’s Union of Construction, Allied Trades and Technicians (UCATT) has expressed fears that a rise on construction and demolition accidents could be an unforeseen side-effect of the recession that is currently gripping the world’s economy. Speaking on the union’s regular blog, Ritchie says: “…My union, UCATT, fears the recession…Read moreRead more
Power Station implosion…
No details available on this as yet but worthy of posting anyway.
Sledgehammer to crack nut or justified decision…?
Our friends at TopSkips bring us the unlikely yet true story that UK local authorities are using anti-terror laws to combat the increasing problem of fly-tipping. According to TopSkips, a recent survey showed that 77 councils admitted using the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act (Ripa) to crack down on domestic waste, littering or fly-tipping offences….Read moreRead more
Do not upset an equipment operator (Part II)…
Back in October, we brought you video footage of what happens when a dozer operator gets angry. And now comes news of a civil engineer who sought revenge on his estranged wife with the use of a JCB backhoe loader. UK trade magazine Contract Journal has the full details.
Where music and demolition met, for one last time…
The iconic Astoria music venue in the heart of London’s theatre-land has played host to some of the biggest and most notorious bands in the music business. In its 30-year history, the Astoria’s 2,000 capacity venue played host to everyone from the Beach Boys and David Bowie to today’s stars such as Amy Winehouse, Oasis…Read moreRead more
