Monthly Archives: August 2013

Reflecting on the demolition industry

Posted on August 27, 2013 by davesdemolitiondiaries

As had always been the way, from when my father first saved and sold bricks, timber and anything else that had a reclaim value, the start of “recycling” we have looked to go that one step further, to make us … Continue reading →

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Technical Demolition Case Studies: New Street Station & the A404M Railway Bridge

Posted on August 21, 2013 by davesdemolitiondiaries

During my period of confinement, Coleman & Company had started work on the Prestigious Multi Million Pound Birmingham New Street Station Remodelling Scheme for Network Rail. This was a very difficult, demanding and technical demolition project. It required the removal … Continue reading →

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2010 – what a year

Posted on August 14, 2013 by davesdemolitiondiaries

Unfortunately, the 2010 recession, due to the banking crisis, led to  Government austerity measures that meant a dramatic cut back in work being awarded or started so the Liebherr 984 machine became surplus, as high rise blocks were now being … Continue reading →

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Bigger Machines Required for more challenging High Reach and Tower Block Demolition Projects

Posted on August 7, 2013 by davesdemolitiondiaries

In addition to the Cat350 and Hitachi 850 high reach machines, we decided to purchase a Super High Reach Demolition Machine. As with the other High Reach Machines we also purchased the excavator equipment. These were required for very high … Continue reading →

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