The final 300 metre stack that once served the retired Widows Creek Fossil Plant near Stevenson, Alabama was safely imploded this week. The removal of the old plant, which was idled in 2014, is about 90 percent complete. The site is being prepared for future economic redevelopment. Our thanks to our buddy Russ Gardiner for…Read moreRead more
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Stevenson stack laid to rest…
Construction Collective LIVE
Join industry influencers Mark Anthony, Nick Drew and Peter Haddock as they unleash a brand new online show that is dedicated to bringing you the latest and greatest developments in the field of construction and construction equipment. This episode also contains the WORLD PREMIERE of a new film featuring Armac Group and its incredible demolition…Read moreRead more
Demolition Daily LiveStream – Master Blaster
On Friday 27 November 2020, William Sinclair and Safedem secured their place in the demolition hall of fame, carrying out the tallest explosive building demolition and writing themselves into Guinness World Records. In this exclusive interview, which will be broadcast LIVE at 3pm today, William Sinclair joins us from the UAE to delve into the…Read moreRead more
Demolition Daily LiveStream – Giving Generously…
Despite its dog-eat-dog reputation and tough guy image, the demolition industry is a keen supporter of a variety of charities. It does so quietly and without publicity. But tonight we turn the spotlight on the generosity of the demolition sector. In this seasonal episode of the Demolition Daily LiveStream, we aim to shine a light…Read moreRead more
Safedem world record official…
Guinness World Records acknowledges Abu Dhabi mega blast. Within hours of the Meena Plaza complex in Abu Dhabi coming down, the project has been inducted into the Guinness World Records. The project takes the crown as the world’s tallest building destroyed by explosives. It is a record that had stood for more than 22 years…Read moreRead more
Safedem blasts into record books…
Massive Meena Plaza complex falls in successful explosive demolition. Sir Alex Ferguson in football. Stephen Hendry in snooker. Andy Murray in tennis. Sir Chris Hoy in cycling. And now Safedem in demolition has joined the ranks of the Scottish world beaters. The Dundee-based company has carried out the successful implosion of the infamous Meena Plaza…Read moreRead more
The BIG Giveaway…
Just in time for Christmas, we are giving away a HUGE amount of branded goodies from the likes of Bobcat, JCB, Kinshofer, Liebherr and LiuGong together with an exclusive “Wreck the Halls” Christmas t-shirt from DemolitionNews. The show takes place at 6.30 pm tonight. It is FREE to watch and FREE to enter, with no…Read moreRead more
There goes the judge…
After 12 years, John Woodward is stepping down as a World Demolition Awards judge. During his time as a judge, the former Institute of Demolition Engineers’ (IDE) president has seen many changes as the awards have gone global. In this exclusive interview, we look back at more than a decade of World Demolition Awards, and…Read moreRead more
Massive bridge blast
The Northern part of the Eisern Viaduct in Siegen, Germany has been felled in a controlled blast. According to reports, 61 kg of explosives was used to bring down the motorway bridge, which was up to 50 metres high and weighed 12,300 tons. The bridge will be replaced by a new building that can cope…Read moreRead more
A blast – literally – from the past…
Film captures Welsh railway bridge demolition from 1936. Look at the suits and ties; the hats and the smart shoes. They don’t do demolition like this any more!
