As parts of the country are plunged back into lockdown, the UK construction industry enjoyed an above average month for new contract awards to further confound industry analysts. In this exclusive interview, we speak to Neil Edwards, CEO of market intelligence provider Builders Conference to find out more:
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Business Briefing for July 2020
Demolition LIVE – Combatting the urban explorers
Urban exploration is a growing craze among young people attempting to achieve Internet fame and notoriety by breaking into demolition and construction sites to capture a photo or film of themselves stood atop a building with the cityscape stretching away far below. So how does the industry protect against these urban explorers, crane climbers and…Read moreRead more
Hard Rock recovery underway…
Demolition of New Orleans’ Hard Rock hotel commences. A little over nine months after the Hard Rock hotel construction site partially collapsed in the New Orleans French Quarter a move to remove the bodies of two of the men who perished in the collapse has finally gained steam. New Orleans Fire Chief Tim McConnell said…Read moreRead more
Explosive prison break
Implosion fells North Carolina facility. This weekend saw the explosive demolition of North Carolina’s Western Youth Institute, commonly known as the High Rise Prison.
Orchestral implosions…
Bridge blasts set to music. It appears that someone at the Illinois Department of Transportation had some time on their hands. They have been back through the state archives, gathered together some epic bridge blast footage, and set the entire thing to the 1812 Overture by Tchaikovsky.
Mind-blowing demolition footage….
Demolition like you have never seen it before. Drones are now part and parcel of many demolition companies’ tool-kit. From surveying sites to producing high-end, cinematic marketing materials, drones offer a totally new perspective on the demolition process. But very few offer a perspective quite like this. So sit back, hold onto your breakfast, and…Read moreRead more
Pistons’ Palace sent packing…
Weekend implosion fells former Detroit sporting/music venue. The structure of The Palace of Auburn Hills was imploded Saturday morning, July 11, 2020, ending a process of dismantling that began in February. The former home of the Detroit Pistons hosted its last NBA game on April 11, 2017 and Bob Seger performed the venue’s last concert…Read moreRead more
Demolition LIVE goes Anglo-Australian
The global reach of the Demolition LiveStream knows no bounds. After a brief – but much needed – hiatus, Demolition LIVE is back; and it’s back with a bang, taking on its first-ever Anglo-Australian LiveStream. Our special guest is Stefan Sciessere of Victoria-based Stemolition to talk origin stories, lockdowns, mental health and much more besides.
Fed’ unveils scaffold guidance…
Animated video produced in response to series of incidents. The National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC), has issued a new Safety Guidance video to educate demolition contractors on the most appropriate use of scaffold protection during demolition works. The seven-minute animated video guidance walks-through the process to follow when determining risk control measures. Clarifying the…Read moreRead more
TRD topples tower
Explosive end for historic brick-built chimney. During this weekend, Total Reclaims Demolition carried out the explosive demolition of a brick-built chimney at the Wade Spring factory in Long Eaton.
