It seems that rarely a week goes by when the explosives crews aren’t planning to rearrange the Las Vegas skyline for the umpteenth time. This tie, it was the Aladdin Hotel that came under their steely gaze… Aladdin Hotel Implosion – The most popular videos are here
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Goliath dismantling resumes…
The dismantling of Goliath, the largest gantry crane in North America and a long-time Quincy landmark, has resumed, but the investigation of the recent deadly collapse at the former Fore River Shipyard is continuing. Full story here.
Bobcat passes manufacturing milestone…
In its golden anniversary year, Bobcat has achieved yet another significant milestone by manufacturing the company’s 750,000th skid-steer loader 50 years after the Melroe and Keller brothers came together to introduce the Melroe self-propelled loader, the forerunner to the Bobcat® skid-steer loader. Neil Woodfin, President, Bobcat EMEA, said: “It was only in February 2001, that…Read moreRead more
Memorial bridge dropped…
October 6, 2008 marked the first stage of the demolition of the Bismarck, North Dakota Liberty Memorial Bridge, in service since 1922. Originally dedicated to troops from North Dakota who fought in WWI, the bridge was deemed out of date and replaced by the new four-lane bridge built only yard to the south. Demolition is…Read moreRead more
Do NOT upset a dozer operator…
It’s a long video, there’s way too much chat, but there is an object lesson here. If you’re going to upset someone, make sure they don’t have access to a 50 tonne Komatsu dozer. Bulldozer vs Town – Watch more free videos
Robots to attack nuclear dustbin…
Robots will soon begin dismantling the plant which gave Dounreay the title of being the world’s nuclear dustbin. Details can be found here.
EXCLUSIVE – Blown foam interview…
In an exclusive video interview with Demolition News, CA Group Ltd commercial director Brian Watson reveals the true scale of the problem of foam panels that were produced with ozone-depleting CFCs and HCFCs.
General collects construction “oscar”…
UK demolition and recycling contractor General Demolition has won the Demolition Contractor of the Year award at the Contract Journal Construction Industry Awards 2008, the Oscars of the construction world, which were held on Monday, 22 September at the Grosvenor House Hotel in London. “We are extremely proud to have won this prestigious award in…Read moreRead more
Cancer cluster building demolished…
An old house at the centre of a cancer cluster scare at Atherton Fire Station in Cairns, Australia has been demolished. Cairns-based demolition experts began removing asbestos from the house adjoining the fire station on Friday and finished the job yesterday with an excavator. Read the full story here.
