There is now an official parliamentary petition aimed at delaying the reform rebated fuels. In other words, the petition is aimed at encouraging government to rethink the removal of the subsidy on red diesel to allow the demolition and construction industry time to bounce back after the pandemic. If the petition can get 10,000 signatures,…Read moreRead more
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The Break Fast Show #260
In today’s show: The initial announcement from the Competition and Markets Authority has landed with a disappointing plop; Brown and Mason looks further afield; a crane demolition doesn’t go according to plan; and it’s time to chill out with some icy demolition. PLUS Cat dozers, but not as you know them. All that and more,…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #259
In today’s show: DSM scrambles at Eggborough power station; Nick Drew goes under the hammer; we’re off to China to check out a new wheeled excavator; and it’s finally down – The Berkman II building in Florida meets its maker. PLUS we bring you details of our brand-new podcast. All that and more, on The…Read moreRead more
Multiple prosecutions over demolition death
Four men have received suspended prison sentences after a worker died following a church collapse. Scaffolder and father-of-two Jeff Plevey (picured above) was crushed to death at the Citadel Church, Splott, as he worked on its demolition in July 2017. The men were sentenced for offences related to health and safety breaches. Four firms, of…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #252
In today’s show: When machines talk; DemolitionNews on the BBC news; Breedon backs Hitachi to upscale production; and we’re waiting for the hammer to fall with Ritchie Bros.
The Weekend Wrap #43
In this week’s episode: We take a first-look at two new Doosan mini excavators; we revisit the explosive demolition of Ironbridge Power Station; and we bring you an exclusive preview of a new multiprocessor that isn’t even available yet. All that and more, on The Weekend Wrap.
The Break Fast Show #243
In today’s show: Carey Group sets aside £9 million for “historical breaches”; we have a clash of the excavator titans: first we’re off to Russia to see a CASE high reach that has been modified by those fine folks at Kocurek; then we take a look at the next-gen version of the Cat 340 excavator;…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #241
In today’s show: S. Evans looks back at the demolition of a Scunthorpe landmark; Steelwrist embraces Quantum physics; CASE sets the date for a big announcement; and BPH commits to its capital customers PLUS we take a poignant walk through a mega machine graveyard. All that and more, on The Break Fast Show.
House of Cards
On Thursday, June 24, 2021, Champlain Towers South, a 12-storey beachfront condominium in the Miami suburb of Surfside, Florida, United States, partially collapsed. Ninety-eight people died. The main contributing factor under investigation is long-term degradation of reinforced concrete structural support in the ground-level parking garage under the housing units, due to water penetration and corrosion…Read moreRead more
The Break Fast Show #236
In today’s show: We get a guided tour of the latest wheel loaders from Hitachi; demolition goes Dutch; we have an excavator on a delicate dozer rescue mission; and we’re off to the Caribbean island of Barbados for a spot of calypso-style hotel demolition. PLUS we are joined by Builders’ Conference CEO Neil Edwards to…Read moreRead more
