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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

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:

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

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

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

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

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

Today’s episode of the Demolition Daly was supposed to be an open forum for demolition workers to share their experience of the COVID-19 crisis. Sadly, it appears that many were concerned that they might fall foul of their employers. So instead, we look at the (possibly hidden) meaning behind the letter sent to construction and…Read moreRead more

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, we have tried denial, anger, bargaining and acceptance. But now is the time (for us, at least – for you, it’s optional) to look up, not down.

Despite governmental warnings and in the face f calls from several (notably) non-demolition trade bodies, many UK demolition sites are remaining open during the COVID-19 crisis, potentially placing thousands of lives at risk.