The BBC in the UK is reporting that Terex-group company Powerscreen has introduced a range of temporary lay offs for most of its staff.
Full story here.
Powerscreen lay offs…
What exclusion zone…?
Apparently, the concept of an exclusion zone prior to and during a controlled implosion is not familiar to all:
Three years to halve landfill inputs…
Leading UK companies from across the construction supply chain have committed to collectively halve the amount of construction waste sent to landfill by 2012.
Just a few weeks after the launch of The Construction Commitments: Halving Waste to Landfill, over 30 organisations have signed up to WRAP’s (Waste & Resources Action Programme) voluntary agreement – including leading clients and contractors, Land Securities, Defence Estates and Laing O’Rourke.
Full details can be found here:
“Mob-connected” contractor facing prosecution…
Manhattan prosecutors won’t charge the city or state in the Deutsche Bank blaze that killed two firefighters – although several agencies were supposed to ensure the Ground Zero building was safe.
Instead, the district attorney’s office plans to ask a grand jury to bring manslaughter charges against a mob-tied subcontractor, John Galt Corp., and corruption charges against 14 individuals hired to demolish the toxic tower, three reliable sources said.
Full story of the planned prosecution can be found here, while a recap of the Deutsche Bank story can be found here.
Red Rhino rescued…
Red Rhino, the UK based manufacturer of compact crushing equipment, is back from the brink of insolvency having been bought out of administration by Bryan Eccles. Eccles, a director and long-time investor in the pioneering company, rescued Red Rhino after what he describes as “poor management” led the company to the brink of collapse.
Eccles reports that the company’s order book has remained strong throughout the recent turmoil and, following a further personal investment by Eccles himself, the majority of creditors have been satisfied.
“It has been a difficult time for everyone at Red Rhino but thanks to the hard work of the Red Rhino team and the support shown by our customers and creditors, we are looking ahead with a renewed positivity,” Eccles concludes. “We are also actively seeking companies to partner with to drive this business forward.”
Following Eccles’ rescue, the company will operate as Recycling Products Ltd trading as Red Rhino Crushers, without former managing director Tim Mitchell.
NDA announces 2009 Convention programme…
The National Demolition Association has announced the schedule of events for its 36th Annual Convention to be held April 4-8, 2009 at Walt Disney World’s Swan and Dolphin Resort®, Lake Buena Vista, Florida.
Frank Addeman, Vice President of Walt Disney Imagineering, will speak on Monday April 6 about that creation of the Walt Disney World resort and what goes on behind the scenes to maintain it.
Educational breakout sessions on Tuesday April 7 will be on the topics of the emergency response to the I-35W bridge collapse in the Twin Cities and the subsequent cleanup; the U.S. Green Building Council’s LEED program and how demolition plays an important role; and the issues and obstacles inherent in succession planning.
On Wednesday April 8, a presentation will be made by Michael Casbon of Brandenburg Industrial Service Co., Chicago, and chairperson of the National Demolition Association’s Safety Committee, on the BP Texas City refinery disaster.
The exhibit hall of the Annual Convention, which is the largest exhibition of demolition equipment and services in the world, is open Sunday April 5 through Tuesday April 7.
There is still space remaining in the 100,000-sq.-ft. exhibit hall. Prospective exhibitors can contact the Association at info@demolitionassociation.com or at 800-541-2412.
New issue of PDI out now…
The latest issue of Professional Demolition International (PDI) is out now and available to read online by clicking here.
Demolition News endorsed by EDA…
The European Demolition Association, which represents more than 1,000 members across the European Union and beyond, has endorsed the Demolition News magazine.
The magazine is now available through the EDA website.
Demolition dolphin watch…
With its blue skies and sandy beaches, Florida must seem like the ideal place in which to earn a living as a demolition contractor. But while the thought of being surrounded by bikini-clad lovelies straight from the set of Baywatch holds a certain appeal, even this idyllic location brings with it certain unforeseen challenges.
The online edition of the Tampa Bay Newspaper reports that demolition crews conducting underwater demolition work at John’s Pass had to set in place an exclusion zone….for dolphins!
Read the full story here.
People power halts Aussie demolition…
Frustrated residents who use Kital Road bridge near Allora in Australia gathered yesterday before 6am to halt the crossing’s demolition. The bridge was closed yesterday awaiting demolition but this has now been delayed until further notice because of the residents’ actions.
Full story here.
