Peel NRE has appointed DSM Demolition Ltd to manage the next significant phase of demolition at the former power station. It comes after plans were submitted last month, seeking to demolish the final four cooling towers. DSM, with decades of experience in the decommissioning and demolition of large-scale industrial and
On 27 July 2025, a significant chapter in urban development came to an end in the Hochheide district of Duisburg: the third and, for the time being, last of the so-called ‘White Giants’ in the Hochheide residential park was successfully demolished. The 21-storey high-rise building, 62 metres high and containing
Hitachi Construction Machinery Co., Ltd. (HCM) is proud to announce its transformation and rebranding to LANDCROS, effective April 2027. The construction and mining industries are entering a new era. The world demands faster, smarter, and more sustainable ways to build infrastructure and housing at an unprecedented scale, with fewer skilled
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,
Permission is being sought to demolish a group of unlisted buildings in Liverpool, paving the way for work to commence on the £1 billion King Edward Scheme. Four blocks of buildings on Roberts Street, and at 1 Greenock Street, 11 -14 Waterloo Road (the former Greek restaurant) and the martial
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
A fleet of all-electric construction machines from Volvo CE and Volvo Trucks has successfully delivered a landmark project in sustainable urban development, powering the world’s first fully electric deconstruction site in Erlangen, Germany, in collaboration with Siemens and Metzner Recycling. The initiative, part of Siemens’ €500 million Technology Campus development,
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
