The desire for online fame will lead to a demolition site death; it’s just a matter of time. It is just a few weeks since we warned demolition contractors to be aware of a growing trend among YouTube and Instagram fanatics that were actively trespassing on UK construction sites in order to secure that one…Read moreRead more
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Comment – YouTuber death inevitable…
It’s an ill wind…
Threat from Hurricane Matthew delays Georgia stack implosion. Due to uncertainties related to the approach of Hurricane Matthew near Georgia’s coastal area, the demolition of the towering, landmark brick smokestack at Plant Branch has been postponed to 8 a.m.-1 p.m. this Sunday, Oct. 9, according to a notice from Georgia Power spokesman John Kraft. The…Read moreRead more
Keltbray climbs tracker chart…
Sunday Times recognises demolition firm’s continued growth. Keltbray Group has climbed 76 places in the annual Sunday Times Grant Thornton 2016 Top Track 250 league table Ranked 62nd overall on the back of its 25% increase in turnover for the financial year ending 31 October 2015, Keltbray has now broken into the top 70 private…Read moreRead more
Claim and counter-claim in Detroit demolitions…
New claims further muddy Detroit demolition waters. Barry Ellentuck, a former consultant for Detroit’s demolition program, has filed a lawsuit accusing several local and state officials of perjury, malicious prosecution and making a concerted effort to prevent him from cooperating with an ongoing federal investigation into the city demolition program. The suit, filed Wednesday in…Read moreRead more
Incompetence behind deadly collapse…
Collapse demolition contractor was ‘totally incompetent, inexperienced’ The owner, property manager, and architect whose Center City demolition project ended in the deadly 2013 collapse that crushed a Salvation Army thrift store failed to follow construction industry “customs and practices” in hiring their demolition contractor, an industry expert testified Thursday. Estrin testified for the plaintiffs in…Read moreRead more
Sun sets on Welsh water park…
Collins Demolition gets started at Rhyl’s Sun Centre. Demolition workers from Collins Demolition have moved onto the site and began tearing down the beloved water park as the resort’s seafront begins its latest re-birth thanks to a £29 million development. The removal of the former landmark – which in its heyday had tropical storm effects,…Read moreRead more
Red Road report released…
Safedem exonerated over partial stand-up during last year’s multi-block implosion. An independent report commissioned by the Glasgow Housing Association (GHA) into the explosive demolition of the remaining tower blocks at Red Road has exonerated contractor Safedem of any blame over the two blocks that remained partially standing. The report – by consulting and civil engineers…Read moreRead more
Armac on the move
Fresh from its latest bridge busting exploits, Armac Group has relocated. Armac Group has moved from its Arden Court office where it has been situated since the early 1990’s; to its new offices located on the Kenilworth Road, Meriden, West Midlands. Following hot on the heels of yet another successful motorway bridge busting contract, the…Read moreRead more
Breaking News – Walter Forshaw folds…
Walter Forshaw closes its doors after 85 years in business. Bolton-based Walter Forshaw Ltd has called in the receivers. Established in 1921, Walter Forshaw Limited had developed an enviable reputation within the demolition industry across the UK. Founded by Jessie Forshaw, the family-owned business grew to become one of largest demolition contractors in the North…Read moreRead more
All new Demolition magazine is here…
The Purple Haze edition has enough to keep you busy through the weekend and beyond. The publication of the all-new Demolition magazine – the Purple Haze edition – was delayed slightly by my close encounter with a low-flying brick. But we think you’ll agree it was worth the wait. The magazine runs to more than…Read moreRead more
