A collapse on a demolition site in the heart of London’s financial centre brings back memories of a spate of scaffold collapses in the summer of 2019; there s an opportunity for a demolition contractor to pave the way for a new Aldi supermarket in Coventry; Doosan Heavy Industries & Construction is set to lift…Read moreRead more
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The Weekend Wrap #3
The Break Fast Show #47
In today’s show: A demolition opportunity in High Wycombe; Doosan is set to unveil a new Dash-7 wheel loader; and spooky goings-on with the Digger Man Blog. In a longer than usual episode, we will also be joined by Neil Edwards, CEO of market intelligence provider, The Builders’ Conference to analyse the contract awards from…Read moreRead more
The Construction Collective #5
In tonight’s exclusive show, the Construction Collective team will get up close and personal with a 90 tonne LiuGong excavator, an electric-powered skid steer, and a Turkish backhoe loader. We also get hands on with the very latest in excavator simulator technology and speak to the man that signed JCB’s biggest-ever order. We are live…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #46
In today’s show: Demolition industry says goodbye to former NFDC President; Gill Demolitions enters voluntary liquidation; and the human cost of the Qatar World Cup. All that PLUS a birthday shout-out to one of demolition’s finest, former IDE President, Mr John Woodward. You can find out ore in today’s extended show notes, here: https://tinyurl.com/2dzrke6p
The Break Fast Show #44
In today’s episode: Exclusive footage from the aftermath of a scaffold collapse in London; demolition contractor to clear the way for a housing development in Edinburgh; and Instagram Live proves to be more popular than we could ever have imagined. You can find all this and more in our extended show notes here: https://tinyurl.com/3cmaspa4
London scaffold collapse…
If you were watching yesterday’s Break Fast Show, you will know that we brought you the news of a scaffold collapse on a site in the heart of London. Well now, we van bring you a video that shows the immediate aftermath of that collapse (below). Although we have yet to receive official confirmation, the…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #43
In today’s show: Aldi offer a demolition opportunity in Coventry; DemolitionNews is launching a dedicated live show on Instagram, starting today; and – in light of last week’s high profile prosecution – we look at the subject of MEWP safety with Ben Byrne of Ashview Consultants. You can find our extended show notes here: https://tinyurl.com/rsencn85
The Weekend Wrap #2
Your demolition, construction and construction equipment news round-up for week commencing Monday 19 April 2021. This week’s episode includes contributions from Armac Group, MGL Group, Liebherr Earthmoving Equipment, and MANITOU Group. Meanwhile, our social media post of the week goes to this from our friend and co-creator, Peter Haddock:
The Break Fast Show #42
In today’s extended episode: Liebherr unveils new 30 tonne class Generation 8 excavator; a demolition contract at Manchester College is up for grabs; IPAF unveils a new set of free Toolbox Talks; and we look at the increasingly important issue of drugs misuse in the field of demolition and construction. You can find out more…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #41
In today’s episode: Armac is seeking a graduate structural engineer to bolster its team; Manitou takes the wraps off its new telescopic handlers; and Lazarus Rising – The return of a man who had a near-death experience in service of his trade organisation. All this PLUS the birthday of the father of the atomic bomb….Read moreRead more
