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Utah bridge gone, gone, goodbye. We have featured so many bridge demolition films of late that there’s a danegr that we’ll start repeating ourselves. But watch as Utah Department of Transport crews completely demolish the bridge over I-15 at 400 North in 45 seconds. The freeway was shut down in both directions overnight on the…Read moreRead more

The first EC480D HR high reach demolition excavator to be deployed in the Benelux countries is doing battle with an old NATO military base. Located on the North Sea coast in the northern Flanders region of Belgium, the village of Zeebrugge literally ‘Bruges on Sea’ is located at the end of an eight mile (13km)…Read moreRead more

Specialist hirer achieves certification. Plantforce, the plant hirer with a specific focus on the demolition sector, has been awarded OHSAS 18001 Certification for Health & Safety Good Practice and ISO 9001 Certification for Quality Management Systems. According to Plantforce Managing Director Claire Trott, “Achieving these certificates recognises that the procedures we have in place at…Read moreRead more

Banking Sector: Aged but new because of the guidance of inventive engineering The rapid modifications on the technological environment are shifting how small businesses are done in the 21st century. In particular together with the growing use of online world, the planet is to the fingertips of each buyer. Maintaining along with the occasions, and…Read moreRead more

Mine implosion fails to drop structure. A planned demolition at the site that was once home to the Cassidy Lake potash mine did not go as planned Saturday morning. The demolition began at 8 am and after the primary detonation occurred, the structure was still standing. CBC News has learned the blast was supposed to…Read moreRead more

Acrimonious marriage breakup cited in unexpected company closure. DRS Demolition National, the St Austell-based contractor responsible for the dismantling of the MSC Napoli in 2007, has today closed its doors. Although no official statement has been released, DemolitionNews understands that the closure is linked with an acrimonious marriage split between founder and director David Shrigley…Read moreRead more

Kent-based contractor does the treble. The City of London has awarded the Erith Group with three Considerate Contractor Scheme Gold Awards for three individual demolition projects inside London. These three accolades have made history because the Erith Group is the first demolition contractor to achieve this in one year. The Gold Award recognises that the…Read moreRead more

Survey suggests that workers would feel safer if random on-site drug testing was the norm. Researchers at a leading business insurance website have revealed that as many as three quarters of construction workers agree with random drug testing whilst on site. Furthermore, the majority of respondents stated that they would feel a lot safer and…Read moreRead more

Dedicated demolition equipment auction scheduled for 7 May 2015. Whether you’re buying or selling demolition equipment, we have some HUGE news for you. DemolitionNews.com, in conjunction with auctioneers Central Asset Management, is planning a dedicated online demolition equipment auction to take place on 7 May 2015. And we want to help you sell your old…Read moreRead more

Company granted five years to trade back to recovery. Salford-based Anthony O’Conner & Sons has entered into a Company Voluntary Arrangement (CVA) to avoid the threat of outright administration. Creditors of the company have agreed to the 37p in the pound terms of the CVA that is now payable over the five year term of…Read moreRead more