A new lease of life

Demolition plays a significant role in the Australian commercial and civil construction industry and without it, there would be no redevelopment or reuse of the built environment.

Buildings are designed by nature to last for decades, if not centuries, but when that lifecycle ends the demolition sector gives the property, land and materials a new lease of life.

The science of demolition is multifaceted. Whether it be tearing down a building to make way for the new, or removing hazardous structures to keep people safe, demolition is a vital sector of the construction industry.

Demolition companies are increasingly seeking new technologies to assist their operations, deliver projects quickly and efficiently, and make it safer for their teams.

Demolition technology and product manufacturers are responding promptly to the increase in demand. They’re ramping up their innovations, and releasing groundbreaking technologies and machines that are revolutionising safety and productivity.

It’s not just physical things that we demolish, but also the not so physical. The height of the pandemic is behind us, and industry leaders are starting to focus on demolishing things like unconscious bias, unethical behaviour and poor workplace culture.

By demolishing these unhealthy behaviours and placing more importance on increasing diversity, and encouraging growth and collaboration, the construction industry will start to flourish and so too the people within it.