Demolition News Radio

In today’s episode: Regional construction alliance calls for local companies to be first in line for freeport work; the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is to retain ownership of the National Construction College at Bircham Newton has failed to secure the sale of the facility; and the backlog of court cases waiting to come to Crown Court is on the rise.  In addition, J2R Demolition...

On the eve of his ascendancy to the position of President of the National Federation of Demolition Contractors, we speak exclusively to William Crooks about his hopes and aspirations for his two years in the NFDC hot seat.

In today's show:  Digger driver arrested over dangerous operation; locomotive shed demolition contract up for grabs; The NFDC unveils its new Mental Health Awareness Hub; and DemolitionNews is to broadcast the first interview with incoming NFDC President, William Crooks of Cawarden Demolition.

In today's show:  UK Government kick-starts Green Revolution with £1.0 billion cash injection; JCB is back on the recruitment drive; Bobcat's new compact wheel loader goes into full production; and we have not one but TWO hot new project leads to share, courtesy of The Builders' Conference. And if you'd like to find out more about the compact Bobcat wheel loader, then head over to the Diggers...

In today's show:  Brokk unveils its largest-ever demolition robot; Net Zero ambitions will require 350,000 new construction workers; and the Construction Equipment Association CEA) is to host an online seminar on equipment electrification.    You can pre-register for the CEA event here:  https://tinyurl.com/wwxj3dnx

In today's show:  Wood River Power Plant stacks imploded; contractor fined over worker burn incident; Peregrine falcons halt gas holder demolition; and JCB equipment spearheads mine clearance operations in Afghanistan.    All this and more in today's Break Fast Show.

In today’s show:  Newline’s John Lynch stands as 2nd vice president of the NFDC; BDO survey points to yet more construction optimism; Aquajet joins the telematics age; and Bugler Developments is seeking bids on a pub demolition in West London. All this and more on today’s Break Fast Show. You can also link directly to our exclusive video interview with John Lynch here:   https://youtu.be...

John Lynch is a man of contradictions.   He’s a traditionalist and an industry veteran.   But he understands the need for modernisation. He is a vocal advocate for the National Federation of Demolition Contractors.   But he also believes that the NFDC and, more specifically, its members would benefit from some fundamental change. On the day he announces officially his...

In today’s show:  Research shows that SME company owners bore the brunt of the COVID-19 costs; Carey gets the nod on US Embassy demolition; and Hitachi unveils its first Stage V-compliant wheel loader.      In addition, three company directors are disqualified following cartel probe.   And we wish a happy retirement to an “old school professional”.   All thi...

In today's show: Total Controlled Demolition becomes the latest to hit the recruitment trail; Balfour Beatty is back in the black; the US' National Demolition Association has a new president; and the Plantworx exhibition organisers are hatching plans.

In today's show:  O’Keefe appoints a new managing director; McGee Group joins the Wharf pack; The construction industry is still falling short on gender equality; And the Hillhead exhibition has shifted back….AGAIN.   All this and more on the Break Fast Show.

Jacqui Miller-Charlton MBE was a woman in construction long before it was fashionable to call for more women in construction.   She has juggled marriage and motherhood while helping to build Miller GroundBreaking into a global engineering company.   And she has done it all while retaining her trademark femininity. To mark International Women's Day, Jacqui Miller-Charlton joined...

In today's show: Construction tops table of UK start-ups; a Walsall whopper is up for grabs; CDC hits the recruitment trail; and it’s International Women’s Day.  You can find out more about the start-up survey here:  https://blog.circleloop.com/the-startup-index-circleloop ou can find you more on the Walsall whopper contract here:  https://tinyurl.com/6used626 And you can sign-up fo...

In this episode of the Break Fast Show: Free ports to drive regional expansion; Bell eyes autonomous future; Engcon upgrades tilt rotator; the British Safety Council loses the plot; and a rant that takes in sofas, boot laces and Las Vegas hotels. In addition, the show makes reference to a new CV template from UK Demolition Jobs.  You can find that here:   https://tinyurl.com/4237n8dz

In the latest episode of The Break Fast Show: Doosan gets Xited about Hillhead Digital; Green Remediation gets green light in Manchester; Ritchie Bros to host online industry panels; and Spring 2021 Budget – The industry reacts. You can find out more about Hillhead Digital here: https://www.hillhead.com/digital You can check out the Ritchie Bros discussion panels here:   https://bit.ly/3uR6CV...

Downwell targets cladding removal, National Geographic to feature world's biggest blast, Molson adds CBI to its enormous product range, and the industry braces for the Budget speech from chancellor Rishi Sunak later today.    All this and more in the latest episode of the Break Fast Show.

Just moments after Rishi Sunak finished delivering his Spring 2021 Budget to the House of Commons, DemolitionNews hosted a special LiveStream show to analyse the Chancellor’s first post-COVID budget speech. We welcomed along a number of key industry leaders to analyse that speech and its likely impact upon the UK construction and demolition sectors.

In the latest episode of the Break Fast Show, we look at the following industry stories:  A rise in workload fuels fears of a worsening skills shortage; Manitou and JCB in patent battle; The Federation of Master Builders has called for a cut in the rate of VAT on home improvements; And Volvo has underlined its commitment to autonomous machine development by starting the construction of a dedi...

In the all-new episode of our daly news show, we look at Demolition Services third successful blast at Ironbridge Power Station; construction contract awards pass the £8.0 billion mark in February 2021; IPAF unveils "game-changer" safety and training app; and the 40th edition of the REAL Demolition magazine is here.

In a month that saw the UK construction industry post a remarkable £8.0 billion in new contract awards, we speak to Builders' Conference CEO Neil Edwards to find out more. In this wide-ranging discussion, we look at who won the work, and the sectors and geographic regions that will benefit.  We also look at the growing issue of skills across the sector and a worrying imbalance between private...

Today's flash briefing looks at the following key stories:  Car Parks in crisis; HSE restores roofing company involved in fatal fall; Armac gets the nod in Coventry;; CITB fixes rates; and a new monster machine is set to make its debut.

Among the topics addressed in today's show are Bobcat's new range of light compaction equipment, Everton's new stadium gets the planning green light, and a new report claims that construction "is a bad place to work".      All this and more in the fourth episode of The Break Fast Show.

Today's flash briefing details Volvo and Steelwrist expanding their alliance; the Scottish construction sector being lauded for its COVID-19 measures; a Sussex Council targeting sustainability; and a look back at last night's  emotional anniversary of the Didcot Disaster. In addition, we bring you the news that Total Reclaims had been given the green light on a big contract in its  nativ...

The second episode of our new daily news show aired live this morning at 10am. Among the key topics up for discussion were: Demolition firms on recruitment drive; Komatsu’s new midi marvel; Keltbray’s carbon commitment; and the largely meaningless statement issued by Thames Valley Police on the fifth anniversary of the Didcot Disaster. There’s also an explanation on why I suddenly appear desperate...

Welcome to the first episode of a new daily video AND audio show containing your daily flash briefing from the combined demolition and construction industries. This launch episode was broadcast on Monday 22 February 2021.