These companies will be there. Will you? It is almost 10 months away; but already the DemoExpo 2019 is taking shape with some truly awesome companies scheduled to exhibit at what promises to be the industry’s big event of the year. If you’re in the demolition business, get those dates in your diary. And if…Read moreRead more
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Video – Keltbray puts HS2 on track…
Rail shed removal signals progress on UK’s largest civil engineering project. Keltbray has demolished old rail sheds near London’s Euston Station to clear the way for HS2 tunnelling works to start next year. HS2 Ltd has released time lapse footage of the sidings project, below, which prepares the site for a tunnel portal. Euston Station…Read moreRead more
Video – The GOOD old days…?
This film is 45 years old; yet it feels like it’s been dredged up from the Dark Ages. The next time you’re tempted complain that your PPE is a bit dirty. The next time you’re tempted to whinge that your hard hat makes you just a tad sweaty. The next time you’re tempted to whine…Read moreRead more
Video – Dairyland stack falls…
Last structure at Wisconsin power station demolished. The 213 metre (700-foot) stack was taken down yesterday morning. Dairyland Power Cooperative says it closed part of Highway 35 for about 45 minutes as a safety precaution. The group says members of the Buffalo County Sheriff’s Office oversaw the road closure. The retired Alma station came online…Read moreRead more
Video – Bahamas beachfront blast…
Fabio Bruno blast precisely mirrors blast design. The explosive demolition team of Fabio Bruno Construções has strayed from its native Brazil to carry out the controlled implosion of three resort hotels at Crystal Palace in Nassau, Bahamas. The three towers consisted of 1 15-storey and 2 12-storey reinforced concrete towers. But as fascinating as the…Read moreRead more
Video – Bridging the gap…
Armac Group hands back M27 a full 16 hours ahead of schedule. On Saturday, I had the privilege of being on site to watch Armac Group do what Armac Group does best. The company was taking down a bridge over the M27 in Southampton during a weekend possession that would further cement its reputation as…Read moreRead more
Video – Fabio Bruno’s textbook blast…
Full Brazilian clears five buildings in series of controlled blasts. Our friends at Fabio Bruno Construcoes in Brazil have underscored their credentials as one of the world’s leading purveyors of the blaster’s art with a textbook implosion this past weeken. A series of controlled blasts levelled five buildings at Jambalaia, Campo Grande. The entire operation…Read moreRead more
Video – Looters delay mall demolition…
Nairobi mall demolition triggers looting frenzy. Police were forced to use tear gas to disperse youths who were attempting to storm inside the former Taj Mall to loot scrap metal and valuables.
Video – Bridge Busters bounce back…
Armac doing what Armac does best. It is a fool’s errand to even attempt to pigeonhole demolition companies. All are multi-disciplined and multi-faceted, and each is capable of tackling a huge array of structures. But let’s be honest. When you think Armac, you think bridge demolition. And for good reason, as this new video from…Read moreRead more
Video – The very stuff of nightmares…
Huge snake unearthed on demolition site. Demolition works here in the UK are often stopped temporarily because of the presence of specific animals or plants. Over the years, I have visited sites that have endured delays caused by everything from birds to vole, and bats to badgers. But the inconvenience caused my these tiny critters…Read moreRead more
