World Demolition Summit and Awards Approaches

The 2016 World Demolition Summit gets underway on Friday at the Marriott Biscayne Bay Hotel, Miami, USA.

A healthy attendance is expected for this year’s Summit, which is being held outside of Europe for the very first time and features speakers from Europe, North America, New Zealand, and Japan. This is followed by an evening awards dinner celebrating the best in demolition and recycling from a shortlist compiled of entrants from 15 different countries.

C&D Consultancy has a strong presence at the Summit. Demolition Consultant Mike Kehoe will be delivering a talk during the conference that explores the question ‘Can traditional demolition learn from explosive demolition?’

Industry veteran Kehoe joined C&D just over three years ago, running the Liverpool and London offices, and has quickly become recognised as an expert in inner city demolition. He follows in the footsteps of his father and grandfather, who both worked in the demolition industry.

Furthermore, C&D has been shortlisted for two jobs in the Collaboration Award category of the World Demolition Awards.

The first nomination recognises the role C&D played alongside J Bryan Victoria, One Vision Housing and Technical Demolition Services in recovering the demolition of Seaforth Tower in Liverpool earlier this year, after initial explosives failed to bring down the two tower blocks.

The second is for C&D’s work alongside Dem-Master, Safedem, and Keltbray on the New Gorbals Housing Association’s demolition of the high rise flats at Glasgow’s Norfolk Court in May 2016.



“We are absolutely delighted to be shortlisted for the Collaboration Award again this year, having won it in 2015 for our collaboration with Safedem on Whitevale and Bluevale Towers in Glasgow. ” added C&D Lead Consultant, John Woodward.

“It is particularly pleasing that we have been nominated for two jobs. I believe that these collaborative networks have strengthened our reputation as a trouble-shooter and technical expert and contributed towards our growth.”

John concluded: “I am thrilled that our work has been recognised and we are all really looking forward to the awards ceremony. We wish all the other nominees all the best on the night.”


Keep an eye on our website over the next few days to see full details and results from the World Demolition Awards ceremony.