In what can only be described as typical short-termism, the London Development Agency is considering demolishing the 2012 Olympic stadium once the Games are complete, and building a football stadium in its place. Contract Journal reports here.
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London 2012 stadium already earmarked for demolition…
New Terex-Pegson crusher…
As oil prices have reached unprecedented levels in recent months, the fuel economy benefits of the Terex® Pegson X400S series have become a major purchase driver for those seeking the best value mobile jaw crusher. Terex Pegson is renowned for producing high performance jaw crushers that are suitable for quarries, recycling and contractors. The ground…Read moreRead more
Fine tune your breaker selection…
US magazine Equipment Today has an interesting article on the often tricky subject of hydraulic hammer selection. You can read the full article here.
Progress photos…
In these days of digital photography, it is not unusual for demolition work to be captured photographically. But the Minnesota Department of Transport is taking this a stage further, posting progress photos on a specially-created website to keep local residents informed of progress on the dismantling of the Lake George & Mississippi River bridges. The…Read moreRead more
Demolition noise causes complaints…
Residents in York in the UK say they are experiencing problems with noise from the demolition taking place on the site of the city’s former British Sugar factory. The Labour Group on City of York Council said Acomb ward councillors have been contacted by a number of residents living in the area adjacent to the…Read moreRead more
Demolition leads push for National Recycling Policy…
For those of us that are actually involved in the industry on a day to day basis, the fact that demolition contractors are pushing the recycling agenda will come as little surprise. But a new article from US magazine Equipment Today suggests that the pioneering action of the National Demolition Association members is helping shape…Read moreRead more
Deconstruct vs Demolish…
According to the reuse advocacy website Waste to Wealth, the construction and demolition (C&D) industry disposes of almost 65 million tons of waste annually, much of which is reusable or recyclable. More details here.
£5 million home demolished…
A £5m home on Dorset’s exclusive Sandbanks peninsula in the UK has been demolished by its Russian owner so he can build a bigger house in its place. More details here.
Yankee Stadium to be dismantled…
The world-famous Yankee Stadium will not succumb to a spectacular implosion but will be demolished using modern dismantling techniques, according to the New York Post.
