Brown & Mason, the UK contractor known for its power station demolition capabilities, has enjoyed a rise in pre-tax profit to £1.4m. Turnover ran to £31m which was £5m higher than the previous figure of £26m. Pre-tax profit in the previous year ran to £850,000. Full details can be found here.
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Profits up at Brown & Mason…
Lagos demolition completed safely…
It was a scene to behold as the 18 storey Bank of Industry building was recently brought down in 10 Seconds The site of the demolished Bank of Industry, (BOI Tower), at Broad Street on Lagos Island has become a tourist centre of sorts. Many Lagosians now visit the place to have a glimpse of…Read moreRead more
Impressive implosion sequence…
16 simultaneous implosions…
If you thought that explosive demolition was biggest and best in the US, think again. The Chinese recently popped 16 at the same time and while one was left standing, it makes for some spectacular footage.
Demolition creates new leaning tower…
The charges are set, the media has gathered, a lucky member of the public has their finger poised over the button and….d’oh.
Yet another demolition disaster…
Is it me or does the mixture of demolition and camcorders always have an unpleasant ending?
Cuddy receives ISO14001 recognition…
Welsh demolition contractor the Cuddy Group has been awarded the prestigious ISO 14001 national quality assurance standard, which recognises its effectiveness in addressing green issues and waste reduction. The certification sends out a message to all prospective clients and partners that in working with Cuddy they are aligning themselves to an organisation with a strong…Read moreRead more
Unapproved asbestos method exposes thousands to cancer risk…
LegalView.com recently reported the use of an unapproved method of asbestos removal by the city of St. Louis potentially exposing thousands of residents to asbestos fibres during the demolition of buildings. Full story can be read here.
Clifford Devlin receives ISO 14001 accreditation…
Demolition contractor, Clifford Devlin, has been awarded ISO 14001 registration following an assessment by the British Standards Institute (BSI) in September 2008. Commenting on the announcement Clifford Devlin’s Safety, Health and Environmental Manager, Paul Clarke-Scholes said: “We specialise in inner-city projects so have always been very conscious of the need to minimise the impact our…Read moreRead more
Colossus of Devonport…
Another feature of Plymouth’s skyline is to vanish with the dismantling of the colossal Devonport crane this weekend. The crane, which has towered over Devonport Dockyard for 25 years is being taken down today and tomorrow in one of the biggest engineering operations the city has ever seen. Read the full story here.
