The Site Equipment Show #2

The second outing of The Site Equipment Show took in three continents, seven countries, 10 prize draws, more than 25 new items of equipment and one very special guest. If you missed the show, you can catch it below. But please note that all the prize draws are now closed.

The Break Fast Show #184

In today’s show: There’s a big bang in Redcar; there’s an even bigger bang in Germany; Arup makes an environmental commitment; and are pure demolition contractors a thing of the past? There’s also a sneak peek at what our new book looks like AND we’re giving you a heads-up on another new publication that we’re…Read moreRead more

The Break Fast Show #183

In today’s show: You’ve been framed; Rammer nails its red colours to the green mast; Hitachi shows off its latest machine upgrades; Xwatch turns its attention to MEWP safety; and we’re looking ahead to tomorrow’s Site Equipment Show. PLUS: We have some superb demolition-themed stocking filler ideas to ensure that your Christmas goes with a…Read moreRead more

EXCLUSIVE – Oversight and insight

With the average Health and Safety Executive fine in the demolition industry costing £75,000, an award-winning demolition consultancy is offering clients an additional set of eyes and ears and some fresh perspectives to ensure they don’t fall foul of these huge financial penalties. DemolitionNews caught up with C&D Consultancy’s Mike Kehoe to find out more.

The Break Fast Show #181

In today’s show: A salt with a deadly scraper; reclining among roses or mired in manure?; we go on guard for some arty fencing in Oslo; and we take to the mountains with some Liebherr wheel loaders. PLUS we will give you a sneak peek at what’s coming up in 2022. All that and more,…Read moreRead more

MB Crusher tackles materials shortage

The UK construction industry finds itself in the midst of a post-pandemic construction boom. But that boom is being jeopardised by an ongoing shortage of materials and – most recently – fuel. But MB Crusher has the solution.

The Break Fast Show #180

In today’s show: We go under the hood of the new CASE backhoe loaders; we’re heading for Arizona for an epic bridge blast; the quick coupler revolution continues; another construction firm goes to the wall; and we’re going live at the Highways UK event that is currently taking place at the NEC in Birmingham. All…Read moreRead more

The Break Fast Show #178

In today’s extended show: MPs call for carbon consideration as part of the planning process; Balfour Beatty showcases its sustainable evolution initiative; HS2 Marketplace to raise diversity and inclusion standards; and we’ll be looking back over the construction contract awards recorded in October 2021. All that and more, on The Break Fast Show.

The Break Fast Show #177

In today’s show: Fawley chimney falls; a colossus stirs; cement price hike signals an industry out of step; JCB signals hydrogen intent; and an important new book swells the demolition industry’s sum of knowledge. You can buy that book here. All that and more, on The Break Fast Show.

Dangerous Structures brought to book

When the great and the good of the global demolition industry sit down to select a winner for their next “contribution to demolition award”, the first name on their list should be Paul Ford of Deconstruct. To the best of my knowledge, he doesn’t subscribe to industry associations and memberships. But trust me when I…Read moreRead more