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The issue of embedded carbon – the carbon emitted when building materials are made – is potentially being used to drive political thinking and possibly even legislation. Such a move could have a huge and damaging effect upon the UK demolition industry.

In today’s show: Embodied carbon – The story that refuses to die; we’re travelling to a land Down Under to see some expert tank demolition; we’re checking out the latest wheeled excavators from Hitachi; and there’s a new face at Miller UK. All that and more on The Break Fast Show.

In today’s show: JCB unveils its latest rotary telehandler; Manitou launches a new safety pack; we have an exclusive machine mash-up from Hyundai; and we look beyond the headlines at an ongoing court case surrounding the avoidable death of a scaffolder. All that and more, on The Break Fast Show.

In today’s show: DSM’s EGGcelent blast at Eggborough Power Station – We have exclusive footage; MGL Group pops part of the Teesworks facility; how to cure the materials shortage instantly; and we ask how much demolition experience is enough to be considered for a Demolition Supervisor role – You can let us have your thoughts…Read moreRead more

In today’s show: We have a big bang from the appropriately-named AlaBAMa; Volvo adds yet more electric machines; Doosan rounds out its DL-7 wheel loader range; and how £40 per week could potentially save you 75 grand. All that and more, on The Break Fast Show.

In today’s show: We raise a glass to Merlo’s new electric telehandlers; Ross Contracting and Volvo battle Big Blue; we’re going underground with Manitou….again; a prototype dozer is brought to book; and I have received some fan art which surely means that I am now famous at long last? All that and more on The…Read moreRead more

In today’s show: A Belgian blast with no waffle; Hyundai goes dual source for optimum excavator value; why you should leave hot cutting to someone that knows what they’re doing; and as the UK fuel supply crisis continues, we ask if workers should be expected to find fuel and fill up in their own time….Read moreRead more

It is nine and a half years ago since I wrote an article that predicted that we were heading towards a two-tier demolition industry. The UK demolition sector was still mired in a prolonged economic recession that had claimed numerous high-profile victims including Controlled Group. At the same time, businesses were suffering from escalating equipment,…Read moreRead more

In the latest episode of the No Agenda show, we look at how mega projects like the Channel Tunnel, the London 2012 Olympics, Crossrail and HS2 are pushing the envelope for developments in construction and demolition methods, health and safety and technology.