Aston University’s mechanical engineers are to pioneer a smarter, more sustainable way to manage harmful dust from building demolition through a partnership with Birmingham-based company Colemans. In a first for the sector, the Knowledge Transfer Project (KTP) brings together expertise in demolition, smart sensors, mechatronics and digital manufacturing to explore
Holcim UK has made a major investment in a construction demolition materials (CDM) Recycling Centre in Birmingham, reinforcing its commitment to leading the development of circularity in the construction industry. The company has transformed the four-and-a-half-acre site at 253 Bordesley Green Road, formerly occupied by a scrap metal company, into
More than 100 demolition experts were on hand for pioneering thought leadership talks at the Institute of Demolition Engineers’ autumn seminar in London this month. Held at One Great George Street in the heart of Westminster, the seminar featured lectures from those at the cutting edge of the demolition industry,
Kent Demolition Company Limited is a family-run company that prides itself on strong family values. From the very beginning, our vision was to build not just a company that excels in demolition services, but also a welcoming environment for both employees and clients. This sense of belonging is really important
Everyone deserves the opportunity to start again. For ex-offenders preparing to re-enter society, securing meaningful employment is one of the biggest challenges, and one of the most powerful ways to rebuild a future. The National Demolition Training Group (NDTG), in partnership with the Ministry of Justice and the Prison Service, is
The claim was worth £2.4m, and was brought forward by Circadian Ltd against the Carey Group, PJ Carey Plant Hire, and TE Scudder The demolition-cartel accusation was brought to the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) in March, claiming damages plus interest and costs. The claim was that the three firms were
With the large-scale CO₂ storage site in Biberist, Switzerland now fully in operation, neustark has to date deployed nine such sites across Switzerland together with its partners. The Swiss climate-tech founded in 2019 as a spin-off of the ETH Zurich has gone from first tests to prototype to a network
Level 2 Plant Operator Apprentice Kate tells us about her experience at CITB National Construction College (NCC) and in particular the support she received from the Welfare team. From the first day I started college, the welfare team welcomed us with open arms and were always more than happy to
The landscape of North Nottinghamshire is forever changed following the successful demolition of eight giant cooling towers at Cottam power station today (August 14). The explosive event, a Guinness World Record for the greatest number of cooling towers demolished in one go, was witnessed by former employees of the coal
A historic reactor complex has been demolished, creating a new skyline at Harwell site – the birthplace of pioneering nuclear research and innovation. The complex originally housed the UK’s first fast fission reactor Zephyr, followed by Dimple – a multi-purpose, zero power, water moderated reactor. These played a central role
