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| 26 March 2024 |
Sustainable demolition practices must include glass recycling As global construction and demolition (C&D) waste surpasses 25% of total waste production, the imperative for sustainable practices intensifies. Recent research underscores the pivotal role of glass recycling in... |
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| 13 March 2024 |
End-of-life planning for mines requires careful planning and assessment Due to the nature of mining, the Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act (No. 28 of 2002) requires mines to have an environmental management programme in place, with the necessary funds allocated to it for... |
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| 27 February 2024 |
The role of demolition in circular construction The construction industry generates an estimated 600 million tons of construction and demolition (C&D) waste each year in the United States alone, according to the World Economic Forum (WEF). About half of all... |
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| 19 February 2024 |
Robots and automation are key trends in the demolition industry Demolition robots are a relatively new form of professional service robot used in the demolition sector to demolish buildings at the end of their lifecycle. These mobile robots leverage a range of end-of-arm tools... |
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| 30 November 2023 |
Jet Demolition and Edifice Engineering at the 2023 World Demolition Awards Representing global excellence in the demolition industry, Jet Demolition, in conjunction with Edifice Engineering of India, were declared runners-up in two categories for the World Demolition Awards (WDA) 2023.... |
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| 20 November 2023 |
Demolition of older compromised structures versus modern recyclable buildings Demolition of older, compromised structures – from residential buildings to industrial facilities – can have significant environmental and social implications. The demolition process can generate a huge quantity of... |
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| 11 September 2023 |
Jet Demolition safeguards mines against illegal mining with shaft capping Illegal mining activities pose a growing risk to redundant mine shafts, especially with the Witwatersrand Basin’s history of gold production. Specialist contractor Jet Demolition has stepped in to play a crucial... |
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| 9 August 2023 |
SABC Full View interview with Jet Demolition Women's Day: Spotlight on women in male-dominated industries |
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| 3 August 2023 |
Jet Demolition encourages women to break barriers in the demolition industry In celebration of Women's Day on 9 August, Jet Demolition, a leading global demolition specialist, takes this opportunity to honour two incredible women who have defied norms and excelled in the male-dominated... |
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| 20 July 2023 |
Extensive fleet allows Jet Demolition to tackle a wide range of projects From an impressive collection of 33 demolition excavators ranging from 1.4 t to its remarkable 102 t high-reach excavator, Jet Demolition has a truly extensive equipment fleet. “All our excavators are able to carry... |
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