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Demolition man killed at Longannet power station…
DemolitionNews
Investigation underway following death of Brown and Mason man. The body of a 55-year old man has been recovered following an incident at Longannet Power Station in Scotland where Brown and Mason is involved in a long-term demolition programme. DemolitionNews understands that the incident happened at around 2.45 pm on Wednesday. No more details have […]
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LPS fears prompt three block demolition…
DemolitionNews
Concerns over Large Panel System construction triggers three-block replacement. Rugby Borough Council’s cabinet have agreed to replace the three 11-storey towers at Rounds Gardens with at least 221 new affordable homes. A structural survey carried out by the Building Research Establishment found that “all the floors in all three blocks are not strong enough to […]
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Video – Work begins on Morandi Bridge…
DemolitionNews
Demolition signals beginning of reconstruction for deadly Italian bridge. Work to demolish Genoa’s Morandi bridge, which partially collapsed last August killing 43 people, has begun ahead of its reconstruction. Project planning and deconstruction of the remaining parts of the bridge superstructure started on 15 December 2018; but now major sections are being lowered to the […]
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Comment – The slow-turning wheels of justice…
DemolitionNews
In a little under two weeks, the global demolition community will fall silent once again as it remembers the four of its brethren that lost their lives so needlessly and so tragically at the Didcot A Power Station back in February 2016. This time last year, I was working on a commemorative article that attempted […]
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Video – Double house collapse in Fishtown…
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Investigation underway following collapse of two homes undergoing demolition. A pair of neighbouring houses in Fishtown, Philadelphia have collapsed as crews were preparing to demolish them. The unplanned collapse was caught on camera:
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Video Exclusive – Caterpillar storms ahead…
DemolitionNews
First-glimpse at some of the new Cat equipment that will debut at Bauma 2019. At the beginning of last week, DemolitionNews’ editor Mark Anthony joined the mass ranks of the international trade press at Caterpillar’s magnificent Demonstration and Learning Centre in Malaga, Spain to get a sneak preview of just some of the machines that […]
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Breaking News – Brazil takes on US…
DemolitionNews
Award winning explosive expert targets US expansion. Anyone that has been following the wider demolition industry on social media during the past week or two will probably have encountered a distinctive but unfamiliar logo together with a somewhat cryptic message. But the cat is now out of the bag, as they say. And we can […]
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Seizing the mental health nettle…
DemolitionNews
Leading consultants join forces to deliver Adult Mental Health Awareness course. A joint venture between C&D Demolition Consultancy Limited and Prosafe Consultants Limited is set to deliver an important and far-reaching new training course targeting the delicate and often overlooked issue of adult mental health awareness. Taking place at Wolverhampton Science Park on 28 March […]
http://www.demolitionnews.com/2019/02/1 ... th-nettle/

Erith underscores industry generosity…
DemolitionNews
Erith Contractors, NFDC and IDE make massive charitable donation. Erith Contractor’s managing director and outgoing Institute of Demolition Engineers’ president David Darsey has handed over a pair of massive cheques to David Roberts of the Niemann-Pick UK charity last week. The Niemann-Pick UK charity works closely with families and individuals living with Niemann-Pick and helps […]
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Liberty deploys VR simulator…
DemolitionNews
Liberty Industrial invests in excavator training simulation technology Award-winning Australian demolition giant Liberty Industrial has invested in a state-of-the-art Volvo excavator training simulator. The simulator will travel between Liberty Industrial’s project sites in a purpose built trailer unit that has been converted into a mobile training centre. The latest in excavator simulation training technology, the […]
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