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Fall of the Aztecs…
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Suspended sentence for multiple safety breaches. A Hertfordshire based contractor has been found guilty for a series of safety failings across two separate sites. The Health and Safety Executive (HSE) received a complaint in March 2014 from a member of the public living close to the former Chesham Community Hospital site in Buckinghamshire, concerning activities […]
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£1200 fine.............. Whats the point of taking them to court.........

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Detroit to boost minority contractors…
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City to host job fair to help minority demolition contractors. The city of Detroit, which just received a $42-million infusion for blight demolition, is hosting a job fair for demolition contractors on May 13 at the Northwest Activities Center. Mayor Mike Duggan was joined by the Rev. Jesse Jackson and a handful of minority business […]
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Video – Liebherr’s equipment extravaganza…
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Epic display puts manufacturer at the very heart of Bauma 2016. This is not the first outing for the Liebherr exhibition stand that dominates such a large portion of the Messe Munchen showground during the week-long Bauma extravaganza. The same exhibition stand was used in 2010 and 2013, lending it a familiar feel to anyone […]
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Video – On the pull…
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Machine might tug of war fells boiler house. JDC Demolition is currently decommissioning, decontaminating and demolishing the former Salem Harbor Power Station in Salem, Massachusetts, USA. The formerly coal and/or fuel oil fed Unit 3 Boiler went into commercial operation in 1959 and produced 165 MW. The footprint was 65 ft. x 65ft. and was […]
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Video – Return to Nostalgia Corner…
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West Ham Power Station demolished. Under normal circumstances, the words “West Ham” and “demolition” in a single sentence would leave me cold, distraught and despairing. But, thanks to Clarke Demolition Company’s Steve Bocking, we have uncovered a video containing both those expressions but which has nothing whatsoever to do with the world’s finest football club. […]
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Video – Pub demolition spews debris onto road…
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Birmingham road brought to standstill as demolition goes awry. A derelict Birmingham pub collapsed while undergoing demolition on Thursday – throwing scaffolding and debris into a busy road. The Birmingham Arms had stood in Dudley Road since the mid nineteenth century. But it was fully demolished after building sensationally fell down around 8.20 am. This […]
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Video – Battling loaders…
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The Chinese prove once again that they are a law unto themselves. Regardless of what line of business you are in, there is nothing worse than losing a contract to someone else, particularly when it is highly likely that you will run into that someone at a function or meeting. Call me old fashioned but, […]
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Video – Back to Nostalgia Corner…
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Classic footage of 1938 implosion of Welsh viaduct. They don’t make voice-overs like this any more! This 1938 Pathe News footage features the explosive demolition of the Llanbradach Viaduct in Mid Glamorgan, Wales. Three of the columns are exploded one after the other; the third one completely demolishes a small hut beside it.
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Video Exclusive – Liebherr 950 Demolition…
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First-look at the all-new Liebherr 950 Demolition excavator. Construction equipment giant Liebherr used the Bauma 2016 exhibition as the international launchpad for the new 950 Demolition Excavator. The machine weighs in at 53 tonnes and can carry a 2.5 tonne attachment to a working height of 26 metres. Full details will follow in Demolition magazine […]
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Exclusive – AOC kit going under hammer…
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Auctioneer to sell off Anthony O’Connor equipment fleet. At its May 10th auction in Donington Park (UK), auctioneer Ritchie Bros. will sell an interesting selection of heavy machinery and trucks to the highest bidders. The public unreserved auction features a large dispersal from demolition company Anthony O’Connor & Sons, including a 2013 Komatsu PC360LC, a […]
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