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Inspector of collapsed Philadelphia building commits suicide, says collapse “wasn’t my fault”
The collapse of a downtown Philadelphia building that killed 6 people last week has turned even more tragic with news coming this morning that an inspector who surveyed the building weeks before it was demolished was found dead Wednesday night from a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Ronald Wagenhoffer, 52, worked for the city’s Department of Licenses […]
June 13, 2013
Workers search through the rubble of a collapsed building in Philadelphia. Credit: Reuters/Eduardo Munoz
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Arrest of excavator operator in Philly building collapse raises questions about marijuana legalization, contractor regulations
After an investigation of what caused the demolition of a downtown Philadelphia building to turn deadly, a 42-year-old equipment operator named Sean Benschop turned himself in to authorities Saturday night after a warrant was issued for his arrest. According to the Associated Press, a toxicology report found that Benschop was allegedly high on marijuana as […]
June 10, 2013
Sean Benschop, 42, turned himself in to authorities after a toxicology report found he was high while operating an excavator during the collapse of a Philadelphia building that killed 6.
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Demolition of Philadelphia building under investigation after collapse atop thrift store kills 6
A four-story building on Philadelphia’s Market Street collapsed atop a Salvation Army thirft store next door Wednesday morning, killing at least 6 people and injuring more than a dozen others. The collapse happened around 10:43 a.m. Wednesday, shaking the ground and creating a noise that one witness who spoke with Philly.com said sounded “like a […]
June 6, 2013
Workers search through the rubble of a collapsed building in Philadelphia. Credit: Reuters/Eduardo Munoz
Safety
NDA hosts demolition training session in Boston area
The National Demolition Association will host demolition industry health and safety training in New England with its Regional Demolition Training Session, which will take place October 26-27 at the Sheraton Needham Hotel in the Boston suburb of Needham, Massachusetts. The session, which is open to anyone in demolition, will provide participants with certifications for both […]
September 13, 2012
Machine control
Machine Matters
Lift Higher, Reach Farther   Large skid steers help contractors add services     Although on the small end of construction equipment, skid steers with 2,201-pound rated operating capacities and up are playing a large role in operator comfort and productivity. “From 2000 until 2005, the unit-size-class popularity changed from the 1,500-pound class and up […]
June 30, 2012
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Success Stories
Jon Fye, Fye Excavating, follows his passion for construction
By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle   Jon Fye Sperry, Iowa Fye Excavating Year started: 1995 Number of employees: 45 Annual volume: $6.3 million Markets served: Commercial site work, utilities, demolition, sewer, storm water, heavy equipment hauling and trucking Jon Fye left the security of a long-time job to follow his passion for construction. A go-getter spirit, […]
May 24, 2012
“I went out on my own and cut my path,” says Jon Fye, owner of Fye Excavating.
Success Stories
Steve Cosper, Granite Contracting, Contractor of the Year, 2012
By Tom Jackson Steve Cosper got his love of construction as a teenager working summer jobs. But it was his keen appreciation for financial management and an aggressive use of digital technology that helped his company survive the recession. Dusting off bluetops for a highway contractor in the hot Alabama sun may not seem like […]
April 29, 2012
Cosper’s asphalt plant can burn four types of fuel. He chooses what’s most cost effective depending on market prices.
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Contractor of the Year Finalist
John and Sherri Holbrook Grand Prairie, Texas These safety-minded contractors dug into a new market to survive the recession. By Lauren Heartsill Dowdle The Holbrook Company Year started: 2000 Number of employees: 105 Annual volume: $14 million Markets served: Demolition, excavation, drainage, soil remediation, clearing, lime stabilization and grade work Coach, contractor, father, husband and […]
September 3, 2011
Sherri and John Holbrook, right, plan to hand down the business to their son, Stephen.
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Contractor of the Year Finalist
Larry Phillips Vine Grove, Kentucky By Amy Materson   Phillips Brothers Construction Year started: 1981 Annual volume: $10 million Markets served: Excavation, site development, utility work, demolition and commercial building.   Originally working for his family’s dairy farm, this heavy equipment buff decided if he was going to toil so hard, he might as well […]
October 5, 2010
As with most of their projects, Phillips Brothers worked with the client on scheduling for this project at Fort Knox. The coordination enabled Phillips to complete the project ahead of schedule.
Technology
GPS mixup: Crews demolish wrong house
An Atlanta area demolition crew armed with GPS coordinates but no address completely demolished the wrong home. The home they were supposed to demolish was across the street. And the home they did demolish had been built by the owner’s father and contained numerous family heirlooms. Blame it on technology if you will, but I think […]
January 15, 2010
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