Demolition crew takes pictures of “mannequin” only to find it is a dead body. Crews demolishing a Merriam home made a disturbing discovery Friday afternoon. A body was found in the rubble of the home in the 5400 block of Antioch Road next to Merriam Town Center. “I kicked in both doors walked through both…Read moreRead more
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Holyoke sues NASDI…
Holyoke seeks $800K in damages over Essex House takedown. The city of Holyoke in Massachusetts has filed a lawsuit against NASDI Demolition of Waltham seeking $800,000 in damages for an alleged breach of contract related to the demolition of the Essex House at 400 High St. last year. “The inability of NASDI to fulfill their…Read moreRead more
Coleman and Company canned…
Contractor to be replaced at Didcot Power Station. It has been the subject of industry speculation and rumour for several weeks now but Coleman and Company has now officially announced that it is to be replaced at the Didcot A Power Station following the tragedy of 23 February and more than two months of recovery…Read moreRead more
Micor ceasing to trade…
Essex-based contractor is closing its doors. DemolitionNews understands that Chelmsford-based demolition contractor Micor Limited is ceasing to trade just short of its 30th anniversary. An administrator has been appointed. Established in 1986 by Michael Corridan, Micor Demolition had built up an impressive and extensive portfolio of clients. The company, a member of the National Federation…Read moreRead more
Back to the beginning…
Audi showroom to be demolished before it has even opened. Industry news portal Construction Enquirer is reporting that a new £5.7 million car showroom in Sunderland will be demolished and replaced before it has even opened. Construction was suspended on Wearside Audi’s planned new dealership in Newcastle Road last year while work was at the…Read moreRead more
DemolitionNews Celebrates Landmark Change…
News portal joins forces with media company as part of planned expansion and diversification. Mark Anthony, founder of DemolitionNews.com and editor of Demolition magazine, is celebrating a “new chapter” in the development of these world-leading industry brands. DemolitionNews and Demolition magazine are joining forces with Chambers Media, a Sussex-based business-to-business publisher, as part of a…Read moreRead more
Breaking News – Caswell Environmental ceasing to trade…
Stevenage asbestos and demolition contractor becomes latest addition to industry dead pool. Hertfordshire-based Caswell Environmental Services has confirmed that it is ceasing to trade and that liquidators have been appointed. Rumours about the state of the company began circulating earlier this week but, for the past three days, the company’s telephones have been diverted to…Read moreRead more
New children’s book imminent…
New children’s book – My Dad Drives a Digger – is designed to encourage children to consider a career in construction.
Anglian left boiling mad…
Contractor prosecuted for sale of boiler found to contain asbestos. A demolition and licensed asbestos removal company has been fined after it sold a boiler found to contain asbestos. Norwich Magistrates’ Court heard that in May or June 2012, Anglian Demolition & Asbestos Limited was the contractor for the demolition and asbestos removal work at…Read moreRead more
6,000 facing CSCS retests…
BBC investigation prompts CITB crackdown. Industry news portal Construction Enquirer is reporting that six thousand construction workers will have to resit health and safety exams after widespread cheating was discovered in the system. The CITB has confirmed the retests as part of its ongoing campaign to crackdown on skills card cheats. Problems were highlighted during…Read moreRead more
