New video makes welcome change from the usual “demolition gone wrong” footage. A new video from DP Fuel Tank Services gives a useful and timely insight into how demolition SHOULD be controlled. We realise that this film will attract less visitors than a “demolition gone wrong” film, but as a website dedicated to best practice…Read moreRead more
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A timely alternative view…
Demolition gone wrong….again
Yet another video of demolition failing to go to plan. Volvo Construction Equipment’s Phil Jones very kindly sent us this video. Quite why the photographer found the idea of a building collapsing on an excavator operator funny is something of a mystery, although, as the film progresses, the gravity of the situation does eventually begin…Read moreRead more
Business Directory welcomes Building Health…
Occupational health monitoring company Building Health Ltd is latest to join Directory. The Demolition News Business Directory continues to grow; and we’re delighted to welcome the latest addition: Building Health Ltd. Building Health has been a keen supporter of Demolition News since its inception; and managing director Nichola Elvy has even been a guest on…Read moreRead more
Raising your web profile podcast series…
Demolitionnews.com produces podcast series to help you raise your company’s online presence. In recognition of the growing importance of the Internet in helping to promote demolition businesses, demolitionnews.com has created a series of podcasts containing some simple, easy-to-follow, and quick to implement tips and tricks to help enhance your company’s digital presence. We have broken…Read moreRead more
Breaking down the walls in Singapore…
Asia’s first Brokk 400 has been put to the test on a fascinating contract in Singapore. Singapore has started building a large hotel and casino complex and the project is expected to be completed in record time. The entire complex is built on reclaimed land and the soft ground conditions create major challenges for the…Read moreRead more
CPCS consultation starts to look like Durcaell bunny…
In a bizarre piece of deja vu, the CPCS consultation programme has reared its head…again. The CPCS scheme was revised in April 2008. But ever since then, its negotiation and implementation has moved with all the haste and urgency of wind erosion. And just when the industry thought the matter had been laid to rest,…Read moreRead more
Summer 2009 edition of Demolition & Dismantling out now…
The Summer 2009 edition of Demolition & Dismantling is now available to download. Open publication – Free publishing – More nfdc
Complete Drilling Services enters administration…
London-based Complete Drilling Services has gone into administration. The ongoing recession and credit crunch has claimed another victim. UK trade magazine Construction News is reporting that concrete cutting and controlled demolition company Complete Drilling Services called in the receivers at the end of July. Complete Drilling Services was founded in 1991 and started by offering…Read moreRead more
Video from operator’s viewpoint…
New video gives unique insight into demolition job from the machine operator’s perspective. Here at Demolition News, we regularly scour YouTube, Metacafe and Vimeo to bring you the very best and the very latest demolition videos. But time and again, we come back to the work being done in the US by Stephen SetteDucati Photography,…Read moreRead more
Free redundancy advice line…
Employment law specialist Peninsula offers demolition contractors free redundancy advice. It is a sad indictment of the parlous state of the UK economy that our latest free offer involves advice on the subject of redundancy law. However, employment law specialist Peninsula is offering demolition contractors some free advice on this tricky subject. Simply call 0844…Read moreRead more
