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Inside Brazil’s demolition sector: market shifts, challenges, and future prospects
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What’s next for Brazil’s demolition sector? Fábio Bruno Pinto discusses risks, regulations, and future growth
Fleet Management: How One South African Contractor is Shaking Things Up
Jet Demolition pushes the boundaries of demolition in Africa, with a focus on efficiency, safety, and cutting-edge technology
Why technology can help construction’s theft problem
On large scale projects, heavy equipment, such as excavators, bulldozers, and cranes, can be easily misplaced or stolen
FIEC: EU set to revamp public procurement rules
FIEC looks at how the EU’s procurement rules will impact the construction industry
Pre-qualifying a demolition contractor? Here’s what you really need to know
Total Wrecking & Environmental leader takes to the stage at WDS 2024
Is OSHA ‘organized’?
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David Glabe breaks down OSHA regulations and standards terminology and references
How to get your sustainability message right
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Why construction companies need to reassess their sustainability message and how to get it right
Why upskilling is key for construction in turbulent economic times
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Stacey Hayes-Allen of the UK’s Arden University looks at the role upskilling can play in tackling the industry’s talent gap
Opinion: the pace of learning is accelerating. Don’t be left behind
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The common thread to the three big technology trends is ‘pace of learning’, argues Soeren Brogaard, CEO at Trackunit.
Demolition excavators: Factory-fitted or aftermarket, which is better?
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Volvo construction equipment expert Tony den Hoed reveals what you need to know
What can the demolition industry learn from 2023?
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5 of the most insightful and helpful quotes made by demolition industry professionals this year
Dust Control Safety on Demolition Sites
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Michael Kelley, President at BossTek, discusses airborne dust and what contractors can do to improve air quality
EDA commits to recognising circular economy
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Association leader Stefano Panseri reflects on the World Demolition Awards and reveals plan to highlight demolition industry talent
Why engineers must embrace uncertainty
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Sue Arundale of EFCA explores how construction needs to remain adaptable and responsive to unforeseen challenges
Decommissioning: the end, or the start of a new beginning?
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In his final column for D&Ri, Richard Vann discusses the importance of helping the next generation of demolition professionals
How contractors can break down recruitment barriers and ensure a sustainable future
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COMMENT: Simon Barlow, Managing Director at Rye Group, offers a fresh perspective on addressing the skills shortage
Does 30 years in a role become boring?
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OPINION: Richard Vann of RVA Group, discusses why jobs in the demolition industry are interesting and fulfilling
Climate change… construction’s hottest topic
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Dr Sreejith Balasubramanian of Middlesex University Dubai, and Dr Vinaya Shukla of Middlesex University London, describe how the construction industry must adapt if it is to mitigate the worst effects of climate change
Decarbonising construction in infrastructure - an industry view
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New report from Shell and Deloitte highlights the need and the means to reduce CO2 emissions in construction
Video interview: what’s next for construction in North America?
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Expert opinion on the North American market from Scott Hazelton, Managing Director, S&P Global Market