Demolition News Radio

There are those that see the immediate issues and challenges.   And there are those like Holger (HoPi) Pietzsch of Hexagon Geosystems that see the bigger picture.   In this exclusive interview, HoPi shares his unique vision of the future for construction and for humanity.

Demolition and construction industry leaders have joined forces with a highly-respected chartered psychologist in the development of a new dedicated app designed to provide workers with mental fitness tools to protect against poor mental health.   You can find out more at www. Ownminder.com.

A trip to Italy, a pair of shoes for Mrs DemolitionNews and watching Bruce Springsteen in concert while naked.   What could possibly go wrong?   Welcome to the latest episode of Beyond the reporter's notebook.

Originally conceived to raise awareness of mental health issues among construction workers, the Band of Builders is now offering a free counselling service.   You can find out more here:   https://bandofbuilders.org/ This film is an extract from The Break Fast Show #272

Beyond the reporter's notebook is a new podcast from Mark Anthony, a journalist who has spent more than 30 years writing about construction demolition and construction equipment. During that time, he has written millions of words and tens of thousands of articles. But there are stories that have never made it into print; the stories BEHIND the stories. In this episode, Mark recounts a tale of chee...

Beyond the reporter's notebook is a new podcast from Mark Anthony, a journalist who has spent more than 30 years writing about construction demolition and construction equipment. During that time, he has written millions of words and tens of thousands of articles. But there are stories that have never made it into print; the stories BEHIND the stories. In this episode, Mark recounts a tale of unex...

Conflict in Ukraine, the demise of red diesel, social values and the smaller equipment manufacturers surviving on the crumbs from the table of the majors.   All that and more on the latest outing of the Saturday Social.

Beyond the reporter's notebook is a new podcast from Mark Anthony, a journalist who has spent more than 30 years writing about construction demolition and construction equipment.   During that time, he has written millions of words and tens of thousands of articles.    But there are stories that have never made it into print; the stories BEHIND the stories.   In this episode, M...

The investigation into alleged collusion within the UK demolition sector has the potential to redraw the industry landscape forever.   But it also presents the industry with a once-in-a-lifetime chance to reset and to create a sector that is representative of the many rather than the few.

Welcome to the second episode of The Surgery featuring Dr Demolition himself, Dr Terry Quarmby.   In this episode, Terry explains his many problems with construction companies; the issue of embodied carbon; the ongoing saga of the Didcot Disaster investigation; and what he would do if he was made Minister of Construction.   So sit back and hear what Dr Terry Quarmby has to say on this al...

Terry Quarmby has spent the past half century working in the field of demolition.  He rose through the ranks to become the President of the Institute of Demolition Engineers while gaining a reputation for his forthright manner and a willingness to express his opinion.    We decided that opinion required a platform.   And this new show IS that platform.   During this p...

In this latest episode of the Saturday Social, we talk (a LOT) about the toxic work environment that still pervades the demolition and construction industry.   During the discussion, we reference a video - You can see that video here . We’re also joined by our special guest, Al Grierson of Construction Channel Luxembourg . And we take a trip down memory lane to look at the machines we ha...

The second outing of the Saturday Social covers a broad range of topics including the use of technology in demolition and construction, getting disabled workers back behind the levers of construction equipment, pizzas and donkeys!

The environmentalists and eco-warriors of old used to arrive clutching home-made placards, herbal cigarettes and chains with which to affix themselves to site gates and construction and demolition equipment. The eco-warriors of today come armed with something far more formidable - Science.

The failure to conclude the Didcot investigation in what will soon be six years speaks to an uncomfortable yet undeniable classism that permeates UK society to this very day.   The intransigence of the HSE, the police, of MPs and others in authority ultimately proves that those that go to work in suits and ties view those that work in hard hats and site boots as expendable.   As lit...

How far has the demolition industry really come if the HSE considers it necessary to issue a reminder that buildings can become unstable during demolition? And just how professional is an industry in which accidents and fatalities are greeted not with a scream of outrage but with a shrug of resignation and familiarity?

What does 2022 have in store for the combined demolition and construction industry? Joining me to find out is Ben Griffiths of Rye Demolition , Peter Haddock of Content with Media , and Neil Edwards of The Builders' Conference .

The National Emergency Services Support Taskforce (NESST) is the emergency services' emergency service; a hand-picked group of demolition and structural engineering experts able to advice the emergency services  on the integrity (or lack thereof) of a dangerous structure that has been damaged by fire, flood or even terrorist attack.   You can find out more about NESST here:   https:...

The piling sector is currently facing a severe skills shortage. The demolition sector is currently facing a severe skills shortage. The piling sector is struggling to recruit young people. The demolition sector is struggling to recruit young people. The piling sector has an ageing workforce. The demolition sector has an ageing workforce. Training within the piling sector is to suited to a classroo...

In years gone by, the most popular search terms used by visitors to the DemolitionNews website have included "demolition accident", "demolition jobs", "high reach excavator" and "Didcot Power Station" But in 2021, the search term used most on DemolitionNews.com was a single word.   And that word is collusion.

Many of the world's construction and demolition equipment manufacturers make bold claims about their commitment to the environment and a carbon zero future. And yet, many of those same companies continue to specify and manufacture previous generation diesel engines for sale to parts of the world with less stringent emissions regulations. Is that acceptable?   Is that right?

The brand-new book from DemolitionNews' Mark Anthony is a collection of articles, essays and columns from the year 2021 as the demolition industry enjoyed an uptick in workloads offset by the growing threat of materials, skills and fuel shortages and the impending switch to non-fossil fuels.   You can buy A Site for Sore Eyes II using this link:    https://amzn.to/3cpGicB

Four years to investigate an open and shut case of a man that froze to death on a site in Scotland.   Another four years to investigate an overturned excavator.   And six years (and counting) to investigate the Didcot Disaster in which four demolition men were killed. So is the Health and Safety Executive actually fit for purpose any longer?

Could an entire industry be driven out of existence purely to satisfy environmental pressures and demands? It is unlikely; but it is not without precedent.

Paul Ford of Deconstruct has attended and helped make safe literally hundreds of dangerous structures.   Based upon that experience, he was the first civilian to enter Grenfell Tower after the tragic fire that claimed the live so of more than 70 residents on 14 June 2017. Now, he has written a superb new book that charts his career, and the key challenges of Grenfell and other dangerous...