Irwin Rapoport - Mon March 13, 2017
Detroit Demolitions to Reignite Growth in City
The municipal authority of Detroit has been engaged in a program to demolish nearly 40,000 structures across the city as part of its plan to rebuild and renew the city and spark reinvestment. Thus far, more than 10,700 homes, apartment buildings, schools and other buildings have been demolished by approximately 20 demolition contractors since 2014 and the program is expected to be completed between 2020 and 2022....
Geith - Tue March 07, 2017
New Crusher Feature, Complete Coupler Lineup at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017
Geith plans to display a new crusher feature and a wide range of couplers at this year's ConExpo in Las Vegas, March 7 – 10, inside booth #C30030. The featured coupler options include Geith's manual quick coupler, tilting coupler and hydraulic quick coupler, all designed to maximize safety, performance and reliability for end-users....
Brianna Rhodes and Hannah Klarner Capital News Service - Wed March 08, 2017
Hogan Implodes Block of Homes in Baltimore for Revival
Gov. Larry Hogan visited Baltimore on Feb. 10 to demolish a row of homes on Chester Street as a part of Project C.O.R.E., a state and city initiative that aims to revitalize the city by creating mixed use retail and housing spaces, parks, and small business opportunities....
Indeco - Wed March 01, 2017
Indeco North America Releases New Product Lines at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017
Continuing its “smart-growth” strategy of identifying, evaluating and delivering new product innovations that provide quantifiable business value to the construction and demolition industries, Indeco North America, a leading provider of hydraulic breakers, compactors, steel shears, crushers, grabs and pedestal booms for demanding demolition, mining, recycling and road construction applications, will unveil its latest line of performance-proven equipment at ConExpo-Con/AGG 2017, March 7-11, Booth N10614, Las Vegas....
Cindy Riley - Wed March 01, 2017
Demo of Broadway Bridge a 'Show Stopper'
Although efforts to bring down the 93-year-old structure didn't go according to plan, work remains on schedule for the replacement Broadway Bridge (Hwy. 70) over the Arkansas River in Pulaski County....
Mon February 06, 2017
Demolition Begins on Shuttered North Pole Refinery
The company that owns the shuttered North Pole Refinery has begun its demolition. The decision by Flint Hills Resources to tear down refining facilities ends modest hope that a buyer could resume operations, the Fairbanks Daily News-Miner reported....
Mon January 30, 2017
Developers Delay Demo of Buildings in Lincoln, Neb.
The demolition of three century-old buildings in Lincoln has been delayed by a few months to avoid the impacts of frigid weather. The Lincoln Journal Star reported contractors had expected to tear down the buildings on O Street by the end of the year to make way for a $65 million hotel and housing project....
Thu November 03, 2016
Time-Lapse Video: A Look at the Demolition of the MLK Bridge
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) - The demolition of the Martin Luther King Boulevard bridge is well underway as part of Project Neon. The Nevada Department of Transportation has provided a timelapse video showing the construction equipment tearing parts of the bridge down over a period of several days....
Wed October 12, 2016
Historic Power Plant in Phoenix Demolished
PHOENIX (AP) The last remnants of a historic power plant in Phoenix have been demolished. The Phoenix Power Plant off 43rd Avenue near Buckeye Road was imploded shortly after 7 a.m. on Oct. 1. Emissions stacks of 200-ft....
Wed October 12, 2016
VIDEO: Bridge Finally Collapses — Five Hours After Failed Implosion
Charges detonated shortly after 10 a.m. created puffs of smoke – but no collapse. The steel from the bridge was supposed to fall into the Arkansas River within minutes and a cleanup crew was going to move in and begin to pull debris from the water....
