New film shows moment demolition worker is hit with huge chunk of concrete. In one of the most distressing and disturbing films we have ever seen, a US demolition worker is struck by a chunk of concrete that onlookers say was “as big as a car”. The video is graphic in nature and can be…Read moreRead more
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Miami building collapse update…
Video – Man critically injured in Miami building collapse…
Eyewitness reports point to over-zealous demolition prep. A man has been critically injured when a 12-storey Miami building collapsed as it was being prepared for demolition. Police spokesman Ernesto Rodriguez said the man – Samuel Landis, 46 – was hit by a projectile from the building’s collapse. Landis is thought to be a project manager…Read moreRead more
Video – Nashville says goodbye to Sullivan Tower…
Landmark building in home of country music crashes down. Sullivan Tower, a well-known part of the Nashville skyline. was imploded on Saturday morning. The building was the second of Lifeway’s former headquarters sold in 2015 to make way for a huge development called Nashville Yards. Nashville Yards will include one of the largest hotel and…Read moreRead more
Video – The Chuck Norris of smartphones…
Tired of destroying valuable smartphones on site? We may have the answer: Contained within a military-grade case, the T400s smartphone is water and dustproof.; drop and shock resistant at heights of up to 1.5 metres, and might just be the first truly demolition-proof smartphone. DemolitionNews took it for a test drive during the Hillhead 2018…Read moreRead more
Video – Demolition stress relief…
Manhattan company using “demolition room” as therapy. It is an idea that could only have originated in the US, home of therapy for just about anything that ails you. A company in Manhattan called Wrecking Club has created what it describes as a “demolition room” where customers can vent their anger and relieve the stress…Read moreRead more
Video – We have blast-off…
Controlled implosion brings down historic Cape Canaveral launch-pad. They supported some of the US’ first satellite launches, helped send probes to other planets and to establish the GPS satellite constellation so embedded in everyday life. But earlier today, the twin towers at Launch Complex 17 at Cape Canaveral collapsed in a cloud of dust, brought…Read moreRead more
Video – Tragic Colombian bridge imploded…
Controlled blast fells bridge that claimed the lives of 10 construction workers. Colombian authorities have destroyed the remains of a cable bridge that partially collapsed during construction earlier this year, claiming the lives of more than a dozen construction workers. The Chirajara Bridge is located on the road that connects Bogota with the city of…Read moreRead more
Video – Port Kembla documentary…
Video shows why Liberty Industrial is at the industry’s cutting edge. Grab yourself five minutes (and 18 seconds) then sit back an enjoy watching one of the world’s leading demolition contractors what they do best. This film features award-winning Australian demolition contractor Liberty Industrial undertaking the mammoth yet selective demolition at the Port Kembla coal…Read moreRead more
Video – I care about eye care…
Why I am belatedly taking better care of my eyesight on-site. Over the years, I have spent hundreds if not thousands of pounds on designer glasses, sunglasses and reading glasses. And yet, when I am on site, I have traditionally relied upon cheap and disposable safety glasses to protect my eyes. But not any longer….Read moreRead more
Birth of a Demolition Company…
Our new audio, video and magazine show starts HERE! If you have seen our latest (and largest-ever) Demolition magazine, you will know that we have something new and exciting in store for you. It is a new audio and video show and series of magazine articles that will follow the fortunes of a company as…Read moreRead more
