Awards shortlists – Urban Demolition US$10m or over

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21 August 2020

Today we are announcing the shortlists for the World Demolition Awards.

In the Urban Demolition US$10 million or over category, our congratulations go to:

Shortlisted Urban +10m web

 

  • Erith Contractors (United Kingdom) – for One Sherwood Street in London, otherwise known as Piccadilly Lights, where it began a full enabling package during the Covid-19 pandemic
  • Kiewit Infrastructure West Co (USA) – for the demolition of the 65-year old Alaskan Way Viaduct in Seattle after historical damage caused by an earthquake
  • Mainland Civil Queensland (Australia) – for the demolition of the 12-storey Department of Primary Industries building in Brisbane where the scope of works increased during the project.
  • Veit & Company (USA) – the company was subcontractor for demolition and abatement of a 13-storey dormitory building at Marquette University, Wisconsin.

The World Demolition Awards take place on Thursday 12 November and are organised by Demolition & Recycling International in co-operation with the European Demolition Association and the National Demolition Association of the USA.

The headline sponsor is Volvo Construction Equipment.

To register for the World Demolition Summit please visit https://www.demolitionsummit.com/

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