Is that it then? Are we all just going to move on and pretend that didn’t happen? Are we OK with that? Over the course of a month or so, a self-styled and self-appointed whistleblower made a series of serious and often lurid accusations against some within the UK demolition industry. There were accusations of…Read moreRead more
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Can open, worms everywhere
Right Hand vs Left Hand
Across America this week, in the midst of a nationwide heatwave, homeowners are being urged to restrict their use of air conditioning to reduce energy consumption and to protect the national grid. At the same time, AI companies are springing up, opening huge, energy hungry server farms just so users can create images of women…Read moreRead more
Demo fleet under the hammer
The complete fleet of demolition plant, equipment and commercial vehicles previously operated by East Midlands Demolition Ltd is now available for sale via online auction. The assets are being sold on behalf of the liquidators and a major finance company, with the sale managed by BPI Asset Advisory. The asset disposal features over 300 lots…Read moreRead more
Industry-wide facade retention
I was talking to an industry friend yesterday about the process of facade retention within the field of demolition. For those of you that don’t know, the process is precisely as the name suggests. It is a demolition and construction technique in which the external walls or “façade” of a building are preserved while the…Read moreRead more
I have a dream
I have a dream. I have a dream that one day, in every town and city, from the muddy trench to the tallest tower crane, no worker shall fear for their life just by turning up to work. That no mother shall receive a call saying her son isn’t coming home. That no child shall…Read moreRead more
Longing for the past
When you reach a certain age, it dawns upon you that you have more life behind you than you do ahead. So perhaps it is natural to long for the past and to mourn its passing. I look back at those I have lost personally. Family and friends. I look back at those we have…Read moreRead more
Firm fined over worker fall
Industry news portal The Construction Index is reporting that a demolition company has been fined more than £40,000 after a worker was injured on a site in Aberdeen in 2023. Lawrie (Demolition) Limited – a member of the National Federation of Demolition Contractors – admitted breaching safety regulations when working as principal contractor on the…Read moreRead more
Beyond Fuel – FREE Book
Beyond Fuel is a powerful and provocative call to pause, reflect, and rethink the industry’s green transition. In this insightful collection of essays, veteran journalist and DemolitionNews founder Mark Anthony pulls back the curtain on the global shift from diesel to electric and hydrogen-powered construction and demolition equipment. While politicians and manufacturers paint a picture…Read moreRead more
Mentors on Demand
Remember when you were studying maths at school? The teacher was never satisfied that you’d got the correct answer without cheating. They insisted that you “show your workings.” As a writer, I don’t normally do that; often because there are no workings; just a flash of inspiration and some furious typing. But today, I’m going…Read moreRead more
The definition of insanity…
“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” According to a large number of inspirational mugs and posters, this famous quote comes from none other than Albert Einstein, although that’s actually disputed. Regardless of who actually said it, the basic premise is correct. And yet, here in the field…Read moreRead more
