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Manhattan prosecutors won’t charge the city or state in the Deutsche Bank blaze that killed two firefighters – although several agencies were supposed to ensure the Ground Zero building was safe. Instead, the district attorney’s office plans to ask a grand jury to bring manslaughter charges against a mob-tied subcontractor, John Galt Corp., and corruption…Read moreRead more

The National Demolition Association has announced the schedule of events for its 36th Annual Convention to be held April 4-8, 2009 at Walt Disney World’s Swan and Dolphin Resort®, Lake Buena Vista, Florida. Frank Addeman, Vice President of Walt Disney Imagineering, will speak on Monday April 6 about that creation of the Walt Disney World…Read moreRead more

With its blue skies and sandy beaches, Florida must seem like the ideal place in which to earn a living as a demolition contractor. But while the thought of being surrounded by bikini-clad lovelies straight from the set of Baywatch holds a certain appeal, even this idyllic location brings with it certain unforeseen challenges. The…Read moreRead more

Frustrated residents who use Kital Road bridge near Allora in Australia gathered yesterday before 6am to halt the crossing’s demolition. The bridge was closed yesterday awaiting demolition but this has now been delayed until further notice because of the residents’ actions. Full story here.

The judging panel for the D&Ri demolition awards has now been largely confirmed following a meeting between D&Ri and the European Demolition Association at the end of last week. It was agrees that the panel for this, and subsequent annual Award events, will include the three senior office-holders of the EDA – the president, vice…Read moreRead more

An excavator trying to demolish a New England home flipped over Monday afternoon, crashing into the backside of another home. Read the story and see the photo here.

A builder who demolished his handiwork after a customer did not pay has had more than £3m of unpaid bills registered on his website. Nigel Gray set up a website roguecustomer.com after he knocked down a £15,000 porch and conservatory in Shoreham, West Sussex when the tenant missed deadlines for payment. Read the full story…Read moreRead more

On Tuesday, November 25, 2008 at 10am, the Lovett Coal Plant, one of the dirtiest burning coal plants in the US, had its 475-foot smokestack demolished today by Mirant Corporation. View the video below: