Demolition and Scrap news articles 
University textbook on the subject of the demolition process now available on all e-book readers
"Demolition: Practices, Technology, and Management", the first university textbook on the subject of the demolition process, is now available for reading on all e-book readers, including Kindle, Nook, and iPad devices. "Since its publication in a print format in 2010, sales have been brisk," said Michael R. Taylor CAE, Executive Director of the National Demolition Association, which teamed with Purdue University Press on the publication of th... [more]
The need for specialist construction skills in New Zealand
Although the recent tragedy in Japan has diverted attention away from the earlier natural disasters in New Zealand, the full scale of the rebuild task required in Christchurch has not diminished. For those in the construction and built environment industry the scale of the project means that help is needed from across the globe. On September 4th 2010 an earthquake struck Christchurch, New Zealand only to be followed by a second more devastati... [more]
Lee Group upgrades plant equipment with Hitachi excavators
Lee Group Ltd has embarked on a major upgrade of its demolition, recycling and earthmoving equipment. The company, which prides itself on fulfilling large scale industrial decommissioning projects, urban regeneration works and specialist demolition contracts, has already started taking delivery of its new plant. Spearheading the procurement programme is a fleet of 25 Hitachi excavators including five high reach demolition machines that will e... [more]
Downwell Demolition dismantles Harry Potter and James Bond film studios
Downwell Demolition Ltd has commenced work on a six month contract at Warner Brothers Leavesden Studios in Hertfordshire. The project will see the contractor strip out and dismantle the world-famous studio buildings where the entire series of Harry Potter films together with the James Bond film Goldeneye were all filmed. A total of seven stage set buildings will be stripped of their ceilings, roofs and existing sound-proofing to allow the cre... [more]
BPH Attachment Rental and Sales appointed new UK importer for ProDem professional demolition attachments
BPH Attachment Rental and Sales has become the new UK importer for ProDem professional demolition attachments. Sales and customer support facilities relating to ProDem attachments will now be undertaken by BPH and its network of approved regional dealerships. The company has taken over from incumbent distributor IP Equipment and has retained its depot and maintenance facility in Southampton. The ProDem range offers a wide variety of robust a... [more]
Other Demolition and Scrap news and reviews
Introducing VTN Rotobec CI Shears- Ideal For Demolition and Scrap Processing. VTN Rotobec is Pleased to Announce New ...
The CI Shear is the new version shear for VTN Rotobec of the tool for overhead demolition of steel buildings, ground demolition and scrap processing. The new rotation motor brake has been greatly improved to ensure exact positioning in overhead demolition applications.(PRWEB) January 30, 2012 The New VTN Rotobec CI Shears are used in a variety of applications and are available in a wide range of ...
National Demolition Association Announces Keynote Presenter, Events, at 39th Annual Convenion in San Antonio
Dr. Anirban Basu, economist for the ABC and CFMA, will analyze the current construction economy and forecast its nascent expansion at the NDA Convention March 10-13 in San Antonio, TX. Business-building educational sessions will cover the scrap market, insurance risks, and the newest demolition methods.Doylestown, Pennsylvania (PRWEB) January 15, 2012 A leading construction industry economist ...
Memorial Bridge demolition soon to begin
CONCORD, N.H. (AP) -- Workers are set to remove a 2-million pound section of the historic Memorial Bridge linking New Hampshire and Maine.
RM292 mil stadium goes to the scrap, says MP
The biggest stadium in the East Coast which once hosted the Malaysian Games or Sukma in Terengganu in 2008 is now slated for demolition and will be rendered out of use.
Buyback Program Aims to Cut Pollution by Trading in Old Cars for Cash | The Daily Nexus
County officials are offering added incentives to anyone who wishes to sell their clunker for demolition through the Old Car Buy Back and Scrap Program, an initiative that has already fed over 1400 cars to the crusher since its inception.
Urban poor calls for halt in demolition, gears for massive protest
ANTIPOLO City, Jan. 27, 2012—The Alyansa Kontra Demolisyon (AKD) is preparing for a huge protest, Monday (Jan. 30) to press the Supreme Court and Malacañang to stop destroying urban poor communities, not only in Metro Manila but in the entire archipelago. read more
Demolition City
BENTON HARBOR - Officials are keeping up the pace of demolishing abandoned Benton Harbor buildings with only a year to complete an ambitious program aimed at breathing new life into Benton Harbor neighborhoods.
Seneca scrap separated
TIFFIN -- The wrecking company tearing down Seneca County's 1884 courthouse began Friday to haul away the estimated 110 tons of scrap metal salvaged from the building.
Investigation into Liberty Warehouse resumes
The former Scrap Exchange location in the Liberty Warehouse was damaged in last year's flood. The Scrap Exchange later moved to Golden Belt. Greenfire has acquired more than 25 downtown properties in the past decade.
Demolition of old IP mill to begin this month
International Paper will begin demolishing its former mill in Millersburg sometime this month.
