Demolition & Recycling Sector News

Why construction is training record numbers of mental health first aiders
Can mental health first aiders effectively help colleagues in crisis?
Flashback: Four, 17-storey buildings imploded
Celebrating 25 years in print, D&Ri shares the first site report it ever published
How to deal with CFC-containing materials
Expert insight on hazardous material handling and the recycling of insulating materials
How DST and Tagregados demolished the Gouvães Quarry
Site report: dismantling and remediating a quarry in Northern Portugal
European dealers weigh the benefits of buying Chinese EV equipment
Dutch equipment dealer Kemp Groep says trade wars and far-right climate scepticism will not deter it from investing in Chinese electric earthmovers
Japan’s construction skills shortage threatens to overshadow Expo 2025
Japan’s construction skills shortage is one of the worst in the world and is threatening to delay progress on the country’s Expo 2025 site.
VIDEO: Mark Loizeaux’s full WDS 2023 speech
CDI President: I honestly don’t know that there is going to be an explosives demolition industry in the United States in ten years
Unlocking the demolition industry’s potential
EDA President reflects on the opportunities for demolition, decontamination and recycling contractors
Brendan Bechtel: Construction’s suicide rate is ‘a shameful statistic’
The high rate of suicide in the construction industry is a ‘shameful statistic’ but the stigma around it is finally being broken down
Why sorting C&D waste is going to get harder
The impact of energy efficient buildings on recycling
Wired differently: Harnessing neurodiverse talent in construction
What skills can people with autism, dyslexia and ADHD bring to the construction sector?
Why cheaper machines often cost contractors more
Equipment expert reveals what to look for in a demolition cleanup excavator
U.S. noncompete ban: protecting company interests if or when it goes through
The rule banning noncompete agreements is already facing legal challenges. In the meantime, companies can take steps to protect their interests.
Future of construction machinery: Electric actuators vs. hydraulic
Can electric actuators prove to be a credible alternative to hydraulic in construction machinery?
5 disruptive geopolitical trends in manufacturing and how they can be overcome
Bart Decker, partner with EY, said policymakers and industry can come together to address and overcome these trends.
EXCLUSIVE: Jet Demolition’s 3 most difficult implosive projects
Kate Bester details the complexities of taking down giant structures in the some of the world’s most populous cities 
Difficult times for France’s construction sector as Intermat returns
Paris, dubbed the City of Light, hosts the Intermat construction show this week (24-27 April) after a six-year-long absence.
How to save money and get ahead with ‘smart’ project management
Stay ahead with ‘smart project management’
ESG reporting and the changing generational and regulatory landscape
Younger generations want their investments to align with their values. The related ESG regulations can make that a challenge for OEMs.
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