Over the past few years, the UK demolition and construction industry has – perhaps belatedly – begun to address the mental health crisis in its ranks. And no-one is doing more to address those issues than the construction industry charity: The Lighthouse Club. In this exclusive interview, we caught up with Lighthouse Club CEO Bill…Read moreRead more
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Shining a light on the mental health crisis
Who ordered the Build UK word salad…?
You might think the question “has the National Federation of Demolition Contractors quit Build UK” would require a simple yes or no answer. Apparently not.
The Break Fast Show #385
In today’s show: Demolition firm fined $1.2 million over a fatal building collapse in Boston earlier this year; Doosan comes to the rescue at a US scrap yard; John Deere lifts the lid on its latest loader; and the unseen benefits of the switch to alternative energy. All that and more, on The Break Fast…Read moreRead more
The disappearance of Dr Diesel
DemolitionNews Exclusive – On the anniversary of his mysterious death, we recount the tale of the disappearance of the inventor of the diesel engine: Rudolf Diesel.
A parting of the ways…?
Is the National Federation of Demolition Contractors about to terminate its membership of Build UK?
The Break Fast Show #383
In today’s show: Automation could cost the construction industry more than half a million jobs; the Boardman blast revisited; we have an awesome new short film from MB Crusher; and we’re bringing you a sneak peek at an exclusive new interview featuring Bill Hill, head of The Lighthouse Club. PLUS Liebherr goes unplugged to show…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #382
In today’s show: On Mesothelioma Awareness Day, we ask: Has the government and our industry done enough to prevent the thousands of deaths caused by asbestos-related diseases? We’re taking the wraps off a new 10 tonner from Wacker Neuson; we’re in Kentucky as flood clean-up operations switch into top gear; and Komatsu will be showing…Read moreRead more
CITB slow to respond to card scams
Despite knowing that competence card scammers are here today and gone tomorrow, it took 17 days for the CITB to respond to a report of a bogus card scam.
The Break Fast Show #381
In today’s show: Should industry awards reward those that have admitted involvement in the UK demolition industry’s bid rigging scandal? If you’re playing away, try TradeStay; the CITB responds – eventually – to the online competence card scams; we’re back on the Road to Bauma; and girls just wanna have demolition fun. PLUS the anticipation…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #380
In today’s show: Bobcat marries power and compact dimensions with new loader and telehandler models; we’re going underground in the company of Sandvik and one of the most advanced machines you’re ever likely to see; and we’re back on the Road to Bauma, this time with attachment specialist Simex. PLUS we’re heading Down Under to…Read moreRead more
