Today’s guest on the Demolition Daily LiveStream is Anthony Manson of Manson Consulting. He has described the construction procurement process as unsustainable; and suggests that the wider construction industry has been too lazy to fix it for the benefit of clients, contractors and subcontractors alike. If you enjoy this show, please be aware that Anthony…Read moreRead more
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Demolition Daily #19
Demolition Daily #18…
In this latest episode of the Demolition Daily LiveStream, we speak to business psychologist Dannielle (Danni) Haig of DH Coaching & Consulting about the psychological impact of the COVID-19 crisis and worker isolation. You can visit Danni’s new YouTube channel here. Alternatively, you can read her excellent article on the importance of diet at times…Read moreRead more
EXCLUSIVE – Cat 352 UHD…
A first-look at Caterpillar’s new demolition flagship. Were it not for the COVID-19 pandemic, I would have been in the south of France this week; enjoying some sunshine; sipping on pastis; and hanging out with the team at Caterpillar while checking out the new Cat 352 UHD demolition excavator. Sadly, with a global lockdown in…Read moreRead more
Demolition Daily #17…
No good can come from a global pandemic that has already killed more than 12,000 British citizens; that has decimated families and communities; that has closed international borders; and brought the world to a halt. But there are lessons to be learned. It is whether we choose to heed those lessons that will define the…Read moreRead more
Demolition Daily #16…
Our latest guest is Andy Hair of attachments specialist Northerntrack. Andy is scheduled to appear on a forthcoming episode of the BBC Panorama show to talk about his frustration with the implementation of the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS). Until then, he is slumming it here on the Demolition Daily LiveStream:
Demolition Daily #15
In this episode of the Demolition Daily LiveStream, we say a fond farewell to Phil Jones of Volvo Construction Equipment who sadly passed away last week; we look at the importance of upgrading industry accreditations ahead of a post-lockdown upswing in demand; and we look at the mega-companies that were established in the midst of…Read moreRead more
Demolition Daily #13
Isolated at home and – possibly – facing mounting debts and an uncertain income and job security? One of the unseen side effects of the Coronavirus lockdown is the impact upon the mental health of those working in demolition and construction. So, in today’s episode of the Demolition Daily LiveStream, we’re delighted to welcome James…Read moreRead more
Demolition Daily #12
Today’s guest on the Demolition Daily LiveStream is Dave Smith, a blacklisted construction union activist and author who is running a campaign to et all non-essential construction sites closed during the COVID-19 outbreak. He is also calling upon ALL sector workers to be treated as PAYE employees for the duration of the current pandemic. You…Read moreRead more
Demolition Daily #11…
Finally! The meaning of furlough explained. In Episode #11 of the Demolition Daily LiveStream, we welcome Ben Power of Springhouse Solicitors to discuss the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme, furloughed employees, and the support (or lack thereof) available to self-employed workers in the UK demolition and construction industry. Ben has very kindly provided some specific…Read moreRead more
Demolition Daily #9
In this episode of the Demolition Daily LiveSteam, we look ahead to a post-COVID-19 world; we look at how individuals and companies an use the current “downtime” to make plans and preparations for what lies ahead. We also speak to Holger (HoPi) Pietzsch of Leica Geosystems about connected sites, electronic collaboration and data collation, and…Read moreRead more