Contractor bounces back from unforeseen delay with text-book blast. The planned but well-guarded timing of the implosion to fell the Jacobs Well former head office of Bradford Council had to shift slightly as contractors had to wait for police to release the scene of a serious car crash outside the building. But when they eventually…Read moreRead more
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Video – Why we’re exhibiting at DemoExpo 2019…
Some familiar names discuss why they’ll be at the year’s big event. On the day it was confirmed that both JCB and Marubeni-Komatsu are scheduled to exhibit at the DemoExpo 2019 exhibition later this year, our exclusive new video explains why some of the sector’s most familiar names are planning to be there too. This…Read moreRead more
Video Exclusive – Caterpillar storms ahead…
First-glimpse at some of the new Cat equipment that will debut at Bauma 2019. At the beginning of last week, DemolitionNews’ editor Mark Anthony joined the mass ranks of the international trade press at Caterpillar’s magnificent Demonstration and Learning Centre in Malaga, Spain to get a sneak preview of just some of the machines that…Read moreRead more
Video – Double house collapse in Fishtown…
Investigation underway following collapse of two homes undergoing demolition. A pair of neighbouring houses in Fishtown, Philadelphia have collapsed as crews were preparing to demolish them. The unplanned collapse was caught on camera:
Video – Work begins on Morandi Bridge…
Demolition signals beginning of reconstruction for deadly Italian bridge. Work to demolish Genoa’s Morandi bridge, which partially collapsed last August killing 43 people, has begun ahead of its reconstruction. Project planning and deconstruction of the remaining parts of the bridge superstructure started on 15 December 2018; but now major sections are being lowered to the…Read moreRead more
Video – Getting Bristol sorted…
Work underway on former Royal Mail sorting office. Demolition work is starting on a derelict building once described as making part of Bristol “look like a war zone”. Former prime minister David Cameron made the remark about the former Royal Mail sorting office, near Temple Meads. The 1930s office and adjoining 1970s building has been…Read moreRead more
Video – Barnsley Market car park detonated…
Early morning blast sees multi-storey car park eradicated. The demolition and regeneration of the market area in Barnsley continued this weekend with the controlled explosive demolition of the market’s multi-storey car park. The area was cordoned off at 10 pm on Saturday night prior to the implosion which took place just before 2 am on…Read moreRead more
Breaking News – Tappan Zee bridge span downed…
Explosive demolition drops bridge span into Hudson River. Within the past few minutes, the Eastern span of the old Tappan Zee bridge has been demolished by a controlled explosion. Original plans called for the Tappan Zee to be removed piece by piece and avoid the use of explosives, which could have an impact on Hudson…Read moreRead more
Video – Razing the roof…
Explosive end to roof of Milwaukee stadium. Demolition crews in Milwaukee, used explosives Sunday morning to demolish the roof of the Bradley Center, former home of the NBA’s Milwaukee Bucks. Crews have been slowly deconstructing the 30-year-old building piece by piece since it closed last summer, but used a controlled blast to bring down the…Read moreRead more
Video – What a difference 32 years makes…
By ‘eck – Time for a trip down t’memory lane with the incomparable Graham Wilson. There are several key indicators that you’re getting old. Football players, policemen and shop assistants appearing ridiculously young; having to scroll down endlessly online to find the appropriate year of birth; and using what were once considered everyday expressions such…Read moreRead more
