Demolition News

Wheeling Inn Demolition, Environmental Mediation Bids Unsealed

Bids ranging from just over $400,000 to just under $1 million have been offered for the job of demolition and environmental remediation of the former Wheeling Inn. Yet, dollar signs aren’t the only factors that will come into play in the decision, which likely will come after the Easter holiday. The former hotel’s demolition ultimately […]

Demolition of University City Townhomes begins after delays, surprising Philadelphia community members

Demolition of the University City Townhomes began on Monday, marking a new stage in the community’s fight against displacement. Around 20 Penn and Philadelphia community members, as well as former residents of the UC Townhomes, gathered at the property on 40th and Market streets on Tuesday to witness the process. Although demolition was originally slated […]

Detroit Contractor Admits to $1.2M Demolition Scam, Agrees to Repay Stolen Funds

A Warren contractor has pleaded no contest to a felony charge, entangled in a hefty scam that overbilled Detroit’s demolition program to the tune of $1.2 million and contaminated neighborhoods with hazardous dirt. David Holman, the 48-year-old owner of Den-Man Contractors, was accused of defrauding the federal Troubled Asset Relief Program and the City of […]

A green light for demolition of the Perry Projects “This is one of the largest projects from a residential perspective in the region”

Buffalo, N.Y. (WBEN) – “It’s an exciting day,” said Brendan Mehaffy, Executive Director of Strategic Planning in Buffalo. “This is one of the largest projects from a residential perspective in the region.” Mayor Byron Brown and the Buffalo Municipal Housing authority have signed off on funding for the redevelopment of the Commodore Perry Projects. It […]

Husqvarna’s new electric demolition robot will smash up the house

The DXR 95 is small enough to transport in a standard van, as well as sturdy enough to manage steep inclines at an angle of 30°. Designed to handle indoor demolition work in confined spaces, Husqvarna’s new DXR 95 electric demolition robot is small enough to fit in a standard work van, and tough enough […]

Hazmat & Government News

A barn demolition goes terrribly wrong in Waterloo Illinois.

A barn demolition goes terribly wrong in Waterloo Illinois. One killed in barn demolition accident Monroe County Coroner Bob Hill tells KMOX a 58-year-old Willdwood, Missouri man was killed Saturday morning when the structure collapsed on him. A second worker suffered non life-threatening injuries and was taken to a hospital. An autopsy is planned Sunday. […]

Several cities mandate rehabilitation practices during building demolition — here’s what they require

Cities across the United States are embracing a new attitude toward old buildings that maximizes their potential instead of completely tearing them down and constructing new, expensive replacements. Portland kicked off a healthy trend in 2016 when it issued the first-ever deconstruction ordinance in the U.S., meaning that it imposed a law that forces all […]

Candlelight vigil held ahead of former Hooters demolition in West Virginia

Feb. 26 (UPI) — Fans and former employees of the last Hooters to close its doors in West Virginia gathered outside the former restaurant for a candlelight vigil ahead of the building’s demolition. The Hooters eatery in Kanawha City, Charleston, closed during the COVID-19 pandemic in March 2020 and never reopened, with developers eventually announcing […]

Last Parkland shooting anniversary before building’s demolition

Wednesday marks six years since the school shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School that left 17 people dead. And while the building where they were killed is still standing, this anniversary will be its last. The building is scheduled to come down this summer. Why it matters: For many in the Parkland, the demolition […]

Demolition, legal battle continue at former power plant in Springdale PA

As the fate of the boiler house at the former power plant in Springdale is hung up in the courts, crews continue to take down other buildings at the site. “Generally speaking, we’ve been making progress on some of the other buildings throughout the site,” said Scott Reschly, vice president of operations for Charah Solutions, […]