Wood River plant falls
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Yesterday, a successful controlled blast brought down the three stacks at the Wood River Power Plant in Illinois. According to local news reports, the implosion went off without a hitch. The dust suppression on the project was carried out using HKD Blue equipment. And the fine folks at HKD Blue very kindly sent us the...Read moreRead more
http://www.demolitionnews.com/2021/03/1 ... ant-falls/
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777 quits asbestos business
777 quits asbestos business
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DemolitionNews understands that south London-based 777 has closed its 777 Environmental division which was responsible for its asbestos activities. According to the company, this is a strategic and planned decision. Future asbestos works will be sub-contracted. Meanwhile, the company reports that its demolition and recycling activities are unaffected by the decision.
http://www.demolitionnews.com/2021/03/1 ... -business/
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DemolitionNews understands that south London-based 777 has closed its 777 Environmental division which was responsible for its asbestos activities. According to the company, this is a strategic and planned decision. Future asbestos works will be sub-contracted. Meanwhile, the company reports that its demolition and recycling activities are unaffected by the decision.
http://www.demolitionnews.com/2021/03/1 ... -business/
The Break Fast Show #17
The Break Fast Show #17
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In today’s show: Brokk unveils its largest-ever demolition robot; Net Zero ambitions will require 350,000 new construction workers; and the Construction Equipment Association CEA) is to host an online seminar on equipment electrification. You can pre-register for the CEA event here: https://tinyurl.com/wwxj3dnx
http://www.demolitionnews.com/2021/03/1 ... t-show-17/
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In today’s show: Brokk unveils its largest-ever demolition robot; Net Zero ambitions will require 350,000 new construction workers; and the Construction Equipment Association CEA) is to host an online seminar on equipment electrification. You can pre-register for the CEA event here: https://tinyurl.com/wwxj3dnx
http://www.demolitionnews.com/2021/03/1 ... t-show-17/
Progress at last on recycling plant prosecution
Progress at last on recycling plant prosecution
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Five lives lost. Five years to come to court. Two directors of a recycling plant where five men lost their lives, crushed under a collapsed wall, have appeared in court for the first time to face charges connected to the tragedy. Wayne Anthony Hawkeswood and Graham John Woodhouse and the companies Hawkeswood Metal Recycling Ltd...Read moreRead more
http://www.demolitionnews.com/2021/03/1 ... osecution/
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Five lives lost. Five years to come to court. Two directors of a recycling plant where five men lost their lives, crushed under a collapsed wall, have appeared in court for the first time to face charges connected to the tragedy. Wayne Anthony Hawkeswood and Graham John Woodhouse and the companies Hawkeswood Metal Recycling Ltd...Read moreRead more
http://www.demolitionnews.com/2021/03/1 ... osecution/
The Break Fast Show #18
The Break Fast Show #18
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In today’s show: UK Government kick-starts Green Revolution with £1.0 billion cash injection; JCB is back on the recruitment drive; Bobcat’s new compact wheel loader goes into full production; and we have not one but TWO hot new project leads to share, courtesy of The Builders’ Conference. And if you’d like to find out more...Read moreRead more
http://www.demolitionnews.com/2021/03/1 ... t-show-18/
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In today’s show: UK Government kick-starts Green Revolution with £1.0 billion cash injection; JCB is back on the recruitment drive; Bobcat’s new compact wheel loader goes into full production; and we have not one but TWO hot new project leads to share, courtesy of The Builders’ Conference. And if you’d like to find out more...Read moreRead more
http://www.demolitionnews.com/2021/03/1 ... t-show-18/
Comment – Mon Dieu!
Comment – Mon Dieu!
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Maybe it’s because it is reported in The Guardian; a newspaper that is almost as easy to despise as the Daily Mail though for less obvious reasons. Maybe it’s because it’s a story about a pair of French people and Brexit has just rubbed off on me even though I voted to Remain. Or maybe...Read moreRead more
http://www.demolitionnews.com/2021/03/1 ... -mon-dieu/
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Maybe it’s because it is reported in The Guardian; a newspaper that is almost as easy to despise as the Daily Mail though for less obvious reasons. Maybe it’s because it’s a story about a pair of French people and Brexit has just rubbed off on me even though I voted to Remain. Or maybe...Read moreRead more
http://www.demolitionnews.com/2021/03/1 ... -mon-dieu/
The Break Fast Show #19
The Break Fast Show #19
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In today’s extended show: The death of five recycling plant workers has finally come to court; North London regeneration scheme under starters orders; French architects demonstrate ignorance of demolition; and yet more demolition work is up for grabs. We also look at the ongoing uptick in construction demand and examine the potential impact upon the...Read moreRead more
http://www.demolitionnews.com/2021/03/1 ... t-show-19/
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In today’s extended show: The death of five recycling plant workers has finally come to court; North London regeneration scheme under starters orders; French architects demonstrate ignorance of demolition; and yet more demolition work is up for grabs. We also look at the ongoing uptick in construction demand and examine the potential impact upon the...Read moreRead more
http://www.demolitionnews.com/2021/03/1 ... t-show-19/
EXCLUSIVE – Alford expands demolition offering…
EXCLUSIVE – Alford expands demolition offering…
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Alford Technologies has added another tool to its range of demolition solutions. The Wiltshire-based explosive product company is now the official importer for Royex, a pyrotechnic alternative to blasting explosives with a proven track record in a multitude of applications across Europe. Working in partnership with the Swedish explosive manufacturer Etken Teknologi, Alford Demolition Limited...Read moreRead more
http://www.demolitionnews.com/2021/03/1 ... -offering/
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Alford Technologies has added another tool to its range of demolition solutions. The Wiltshire-based explosive product company is now the official importer for Royex, a pyrotechnic alternative to blasting explosives with a proven track record in a multitude of applications across Europe. Working in partnership with the Swedish explosive manufacturer Etken Teknologi, Alford Demolition Limited...Read moreRead more
http://www.demolitionnews.com/2021/03/1 ... -offering/
The Break Fast Show #20
The Break Fast Show #20
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In today’s solemn and mostly-unscripted episode, we look at: Balfour Beatty’s strides towards a greater gender balance; the rise and rise of driver aids; and Cawarden’s pre-Presidential celebration. But the remainder (and the unscripted portion) of the show is dedicated to the issue of male suicide.
http://www.demolitionnews.com/2021/03/1 ... t-show-20/
DemolitionNews
In today’s solemn and mostly-unscripted episode, we look at: Balfour Beatty’s strides towards a greater gender balance; the rise and rise of driver aids; and Cawarden’s pre-Presidential celebration. But the remainder (and the unscripted portion) of the show is dedicated to the issue of male suicide.
http://www.demolitionnews.com/2021/03/1 ... t-show-20/
More director bans…
More director bans…
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Record bans as price-fixing investigation bares teeth. Two former directors of precast concrete specialist FP McCann have been handed record bans from acting as directors. News portal Construction Enquirer is reporting that Eoin and Francis McCann were banned for 12 and 11 years respectively following an investigation by the cartel busting Competition and Markets Authority...Read moreRead more
http://www.demolitionnews.com/2021/03/1 ... ctor-bans/
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Record bans as price-fixing investigation bares teeth. Two former directors of precast concrete specialist FP McCann have been handed record bans from acting as directors. News portal Construction Enquirer is reporting that Eoin and Francis McCann were banned for 12 and 11 years respectively following an investigation by the cartel busting Competition and Markets Authority...Read moreRead more
http://www.demolitionnews.com/2021/03/1 ... ctor-bans/
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