Overly-keen operator knocks wall into neighbouring house. It’s bad enough living next door to a demolition site. There’s noise, dust, vibration and additional traffic to contend with. But all of that pales into insignificance when the demolition taking place next door suddenly comes to visit. This video captures the moment an excavator nudges a wall…Read moreRead more
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Video – Cassville power plant falls…
Controlled blast demolishes disused Wisconsin power plant. In just a matter of seconds, the old Alliant Energy power plant in Cassville, Wisconsin came down. The Nelson Dewey Generating Station shut down in 2015. For nearly 60 years, it was an important part of the small town, providing power, jobs, and a sense of community. At…Read moreRead more
Video – Demolition drones after dark…
Night-time demolition captured from Maltese Falcon’s eye view. We went about nine years without mentioning demolition in Malta once. And then, for some strange reason, we have managed to mention it several times in just a few short weeks, thanks in no small part to this project. But if there’s one thing we like even…Read moreRead more
Video – Sweet work for GBM…
Sugar beet silos are coming down in Sproughton. The landmark sugar beet silos at the British Sugar site in Sproughton, Ipswich are coming down. And a pair of high reach excavators – one from GBM Demolition, the other on hire from 777 Demolition – are spearheading the sweet works.
Video – DSM makes start at Heath Town…
DSM Group starts work on demolition of Wolverhampton housing estate. A seven-month demolition contract that will kick-start the regeneration of Wolverhampton is underway; and DSM Group is already making significant inroads at the Heath Town housing estate:
Video – The all-new Demolition TV is here!
Closing out Season 2 of Demolition TV with a bang. Yes, you could watch The Sound of Music for the umpteenth time. Sure, you could settle down on your sofa and catch the Queen’s Speech. And you could probably question why TV channels no longer bring the family together in quite the same way as…Read moreRead more
Video – Maltese chimneys fall at the double…
High reach topples pair of power station chimneys. The last two of the Marsa Power Station’s five chimneys were demolished this morning, Enemalta said in a statement. The chimneys were among the few remaining structures of the 1953 Marsa Power Station, which was put on cold standby in 2015 and fully disconnected from the national…Read moreRead more
Video – Silverdome succumbs…
Stadium falls at second time of asking. The second time’s a charm. Crews tried once again to demolish the upper ring of the Pontiac Silverdome yesterday afternoon after Sunday’s failure, and this time they succeeded, or at least made progress. At about 4:05 pm local time, an ear-rattling boom sounded in Pontiac and the black…Read moreRead more
Video – Adamo investigating Silverdome stand-up…
Contractor believes severed wires may have caused implosion to fail. The demolition company involved in yesterday’s failed explosive demolition at the Pontiac Silverdome in Detroit faced the world’s media today as investigations were ongoing into the cause of the stand-up. According to Adam Group’s executive vice president Rick Cuppetilli, the kicking charges appear to have…Read moreRead more
Video – Clemson House crumbles…
CDI chalks up another text book blast. Hundreds gathered on the Clemson University campus on Sunday morning to witness the explosive end of the Clemson House accommodation block. Neuber Demolition and Environmental Services worked for the last several months to clear the building of its windows, interior partitions, stairwells and other materials that could potentially…Read moreRead more
