The Demolition News - collection topic

[RSS Bot]

Multiple Caterpillar machines helped Lawson Group tackle demolition of a former supermarket.
Lawson Group is currently working to demolish what was previously a medium sized Tesco store, terraced houses and a large pub. The three phase, £1m demolition and ground works project will see the site cleared of all but one building – a corner [...]


http://www.demolitionnews.com/2011/05/10/video-lawson-group-utilises-extensive-cat-fleet/

[RSS Bot]

Figures suggesting there are 4% less houses to be demolished are “too good to be true”
I recently had the dubious pleasure of flying with a low-cost airline. Upon landing a quarter of an hour late at my chosen airport, the on-board PA system played a trumpet fanfare and a recorded voice announced that [...]


http://www.demolitionnews.com/2011/05/10/comment-fudged-figures-flatter-to-deceive/

[RSS Bot]

With a new man at the helm, Alliance Environmental has set its sights on the demolition business.
Alliance Environmental Group, Inc., (Alliance) recently announced the re-launch of their structural demolition division. Originally established in 2004, the division has completed hundreds of demolition projects throughout California.
“In 2010, we took a hard look at the industry, the effect [...]


http://www.demolitionnews.com/2011/05/12/re-launch-of-alliance-demolition-division/

[RSS Bot]

Work starts on clearing remainder of structure that has become a symbol of the earthquake tragedy.
The demolition of what remains of the CTV building, where the majority of the Christchurch earthquake’s 181 victims died, is underway.
The burned-out lift shaft of the building, which collapsed on February 22, has remained standing, becoming a symbol of the [...]


http://www.demolitionnews.com/2011/05/12/demolition-of-ctv-building-underway/

[RSS Bot]

JCB equipment rids Rocester of house that had outstayed its welcome.
A wooden house which has graced the skyline at Rocester for almost 125 years has finally disappeared from view on safety grounds.
The Rookery was built around 1887 as a winter retreat for local businessman Charles Hartley, who owned a local brick and tile works, [...]


http://www.demolitionnews.com/2011/05/12/jcb-fells-haunted-house/

[RSS Bot]

Manchester event mirrors success of previous London conference.
As one wag at yesterday’s NFDC Demolition Day II conference and seminar commented: “Judging by the number of people here, there is either a lot of interest in demolition right now, or there are lots of people with nothing better to do.”
Judging by the level of audience participation, [...]


http://www.demolitionnews.com/2011/05/12/nfdc-hosts-second-demolition-day/

[RSS Bot]

Bag some demolition swag with our exclusive (and easy to enter) competition.
In addition to providing some superb presentations and an opportunity to rub shoulders with the elite of the UK demolition industry, yesterday’s NFDC Demolition Day in Manchester also allowed us to indulge in that popular journalistic past-time…collecting giveaways and freebies.
Upon arrival back at Demolition [...]


http://www.demolitionnews.com/2011/05/12/competition-win-some-demolition-day-swag/

[RSS Bot]

UK contractor earns praise for its work on a challenging mill demolition project.
Wm Quinn Group has risen to the challenge of challenging demolition contract in Middleton, Manchester prior to the primary contractor building a new retail store complex.
The Former Parkfield mill and associated buildings have been on the site for over 130 years and [...]


http://www.demolitionnews.com/2011/05/13/no-trouble-at-mill/

[RSS Bot]

Demolition firm wins Wiltshire business of year award
Shrivenham-based Lawson Demolition has been named as Wiltshire Business Of The Year.
The company won the top accolade at the awards dinner at the Four Pillars Hotel at South Cerney last night when it beat the more than 100 other firms to the title.
“It was a tremendous night,” said [...]


http://www.demolitionnews.com/2011/05/13/lawson-bags-local-award/

[RSS Bot]

Appeal aims to jail asbestos violator for contempt of court
A notorious Canadian demolition contractor who repeatedly exposed his unprotected workers to asbestos contamination is again in the crosshairs of WorkSafeBC.
Arthur Moore last year defied repeated orders from the workplace safety agency and then continued his asbestos removal and demolition business in violation of a court [...]


http://www.demolitionnews.com/2011/05/13/asbestos-violator-faces-contempt-charge/