A peak behind the curtains of the world’s biggest blast. It’s almost two months since Safedem blasted into the record books with the astonishing explosive demolition of the Meena Plaza complex in Abu Dhabi. And this new film provides a superb glimpse behind the scenes of a blast that shook Abu Dhabi and simultaneously rocked…Read moreRead more
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Meena Plaza behind the scenes…
A chilling warning…
“…There’s 250 power plants left here in the US. There’s 300 in Canada. There’s 300+ in Europe. If we’re going just by sheer averages on the 1,500 or so power plants that are going to be decommissioned and taken down, you’re looking at another 150 [demolition worker] deaths…” That is the chilling warning from a…Read moreRead more
A half century of kindness…
Former NFDC chaplain marks 50 years as an ordained priest. I am a man without religion or spirituality of any kind. But I like to think that I can sense the fundamental goodness and kindness of a person. Father Denis McGillycuddy is one of the nicest and kindest people I have ever met. He is…Read moreRead more
DemoExpo bumped…
Combined DemoExpo and LetsRecycle Live postponed. The ongoing COVID-19 crisis has claimed anther victim as Demolition Expo and Letsrecycle Live have been rescheduled to 15-16 September 2021. The exhibition was due to be held in May 2021. With uncertainty continuing, the September date has been confirmed by the organisers. “Following consultations with key stakeholders, the…Read moreRead more
Co-Operative building felled in emergency demolition…
Emergency demolition removes hazard. An historic former co-operative building in north Manchester was the subject of an emergency demolition this weekend, the council has confirmed. The former Failsworth Industrial Society building at the corner of Oldham Road and Old Church Street in Newton Heath had been branded ‘dangerous’ by inspectors. Issues with the derelict building,…Read moreRead more
Fall of a Belgian giant…
Video captures demolition of former General Motors plant. There are big demolition projects, and then there’s this. The General Motors plant in Antwerp (though to be the former assembly line for the Opel car brand) has been demolished during a project that has lasted for more than a year. I
Comment – Batsh*t crazy decision…
Disproportionate fine as wildlife crime comes home to roost. Before we begin, I want to assure you that I am as big an animal lover as the next guy. There are currently two boxer dogs under my desk, both of whom came from a rescue home. I once adopted an orang-utan for my daughter. I…Read moreRead more
Deal sealed with an elbow bump…
Total Reclaims and CMEC clinch merger, 2020-style The coming together of a pair of Nottingham-based demolition contractors was one of the biggest industry stories of the past year. And the two companies have clinched the deal in the most 2020 way imaginable. Total Reclaims’ Melvyn Cross and Antony Hopkinson of CMEC came together for a…Read moreRead more
IDE bursary up for grabs…
The President of the Institute of Demolition Engineers (IDE) is offering support for two people who want to upskill by studying for demolition qualifications at the University of Wolverhampton. Richard Dolman, newly-appointed president of the Institute of Demolition Engineers and a recent graduate of the Master’s Degree in Demolition Management in the University’s Faculty of…Read moreRead more
Comment – A sense of foreboding…
It’s way over eighteen months now since we revealed that the Competition & Markets Authority (CMA) had turned its investigative spotlight towards the demolition industry. Indeed, it was initially thought that an investigation into alleged collusion involving as many as six UK demolition firms would have been concluded back in September 2019. As that deadline…Read moreRead more
