Dear Eartha, I recently read about a new hostel-style hotel being built in Silverthorne and the owner’s goal of diverting 80-90 percent of the old building materials away from the landfill. Can you tell me more about “green” demolition? Jake, Silverthorne Jake, let me first start by saying this is super exciting news for Summit […]
Demolition industry practices touch the lives of businesses and ordinary people everyday. It is none the less surprising how little is known about the significant role demolition contractors play in this country s economic prosperity and redevelopment. Below are 10 common misconceptions about the demolition industry compiled by the (NDA) National Demolition Association. Want to […]
San Francisco’s longest-running current rent strikers struck back at plans to demolish Midtown Park Apartments with a City Hall rally Tuesday It’s unusual that San Francisco City Hall wants to tear down affordable housing during a housing crisis. But that’s the current plan for a Western Addition complex called Midtown Park Apartments, where two of […]
The Construction & Demolition Recycling Association (CDRA) has announced two inductees to its prestigious C&D Hall of Fame, as well as C&D Recycler of the Year, and CDRA Member of the Year for 2018. The awards will be presented at C&D World 2018 Feb. 10-13 in Nashville. C&D Hall of Fame This institution is […]
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OSHA and National Association of Women in Construction Renew Alliance to Protect Safety and Health of Female Construction Workers WASHINGTON, DC – The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) recently renewed their alliance to continue promoting safe and healthful working conditions for female construction workers. The […]
A contractor has died after an accident at a demolition project owned by BASF. According to local media, the worker was fatally injured after a tank fell on him. The contractor was working for Remedial Service Inc. at the BASF site in McIntosh, Ala. BASF is reportedly investigating the accident alongside local officials. A CO-WORKER […]
EPA Funds New England State Activities Protecting Against Asbestos in School Buildings 11/06/2017 Contact Information: Emily Bender (bender.emily@epa.gov) 617-918-1037 BOSTON – New England states received a total of $631,000 from the US Environmental Protection Agency this year to fund activities designed to protect students, teachers and other people in school buildings from the health threats […]
Hurricane Irma devastated large portions of the Florida Keys—the 100-mile ribbon of low lying narrow islands connected by bridges to south Florida. The Keys, dense with tourist resorts and beachfront properties, took the full punch of the storm when it first landed as a category 4 hurricane. It is estimated that 25 percent of the […]
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