American Demolition Media
Didcot power station demolition caused mass power outage, SSEN says
The demolition of a disused power station’s cooling towers caused a power outage that affected 40,000 homes in Oxfordshire on Sunday, an energy company has confirmed. Scottish and Southern Electricity Networks (SSEN) had said...
Sennebogen offers electric drive, power pack for material handlers
Sennebogen LLC, Stanley, North Carolina, has released developments with its electrically powered material handlers. The firm offers eGreen machines that can reduce operating costs, the company reports in a news release on its electric-powered...
Argentina startup recycles film plastics into gravel
After founding environmental consulting agency B-Green, Sebastian Sajoux learned about the large amount of plastics that can’t be recycled through traditional methods. “At that time, my main customers were consumer brands,” Sajoux says. “I...
Shred-Tech acquired by The Heico Cos
The Heico Cos., Chicago, has announced that it has completed the acquisition of a majority interest in Shred-Tech Corp. Shred-Tech specializes in the design and manufacture of mobile and stationary shredding equipment for the...
OSHA seeks comments on silica standard for construction
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is requesting information and comment on Table 1 of the agency’s Respirable Crystalline Silica Standard for Construction. OSHA seeks information on additional engineering...
CDRA to host free webinar on managing recycling fire risks
The Construction & Demolition Recycling Association (CDRA) announced that it is hosting a free webinar titled, “Managing Fire Risks in Recycling.” This webinar, which is presented by the association’s Risk Management Committee, will take...
Historic Block in NE Indiana Saved From Demolition, Restored
HUNTINGTON, IND. (AP) — A block of historic buildings once headed for demolition in northeastern Indiana have been renovated into loft apartments and office space. The United Brethren block in Huntington has been converted...
U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville Commits to Collaborate with the National Dem
The U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center, Huntsville, is collaborating with the National Demolition Association (NDA) to advance best practices for the demolition industry. The partnership is mutually beneficial and will have a significant...
Connect Work Tools adds CWP Pulverizer to its product offering
Connect Work Tools, Superior, Wisconsin, has expanded its attachments for the demolition and construction industries with the addition of the CWP Pulverizer. “The CWP Pulverizer is a great addition to our line of hydraulic...
Ransome Attachments adds Cobra screening buckets to its lineup
Ransome Attachments, Lumberton, New Jersey, has added Cobra screening buckets, developed and produced by Finland-based Cernos Oy, to its lineup of attachments. The deal brings Cobra’s added crushing functionality to customers who have heavy-duty...
