World Demolition Awards - results in full

A global audience for the World Demolition Awards. (Photo: D&Ri magazine)

Award 1 - Urban Demolition over US$10 million

Winner Erith Contractors
Country United Kingdom
Project Technical enabling works package, London
Also shortlisted
Delsan-Aim (Canada)
Delta Group (Australia)
The judges said:
“This was a fantastic project – completed in one of the world’s busiest locations, with impeccable safety standards”

Award 2 - Urban Demolition under US$10 million

Winner Ward Demolition
Country New Zealand
Project Albert Street ‘Pigeon Palace’, Auckland
Also shortlisted
ACECO (USA)
Dickson Company (USA)
Edifice Engineering (India)
Mann Group (Australia)
The judges said:
“This very complicated demolition urban project required special planning combined with the removal of hazardous substances”

Award 3 - Explosive Demolition

Winner Controlled Demolition
Country USA
Project Emergency implosion of remaining Champlain towers in Florida
Also shortlisted
Dykon Explosive Demolition (USA)
FBI Demolitions (Brazil)
Independence Excavating (USA)
Keltbray (United Kingdom)
The judges said:
“In the world of explosive demolition, there are some dynasties. Without a doubt, Controlled Demolition and the family name Loizeaux proves this”

Award 4 - Recycling and Environmental

Winner Grupo Mitre
Country Argentina
Project Rodrigo Bueno Shanty Town
Also shortlisted
Flesan (Chile)
Ward Demolition (New Zealand, two entries)
The judges said:
“It is so good to see this South American company producing world class results”

Award 5 - Innovation, Tools and Attachments

Winner Arden Equipment
Country France
Product Demolition jib
Also shortlisted
Epiroc (Germany)
Husqvarna Construction (Sweden)
The judges said:
“This combines the best from previous demolition tools and its water pipe makes it possible to use the spraying system to reduce dust”

Award 6 - Innovation, Plant and Equipment

Winner Kobelco Europe
Country Netherlands
Product SK1300 DLC demolition excavator
Also shortlisted
Keestrack (Belgium)
Kocurek Excavators (United Kingdom)
Komatsu (United Kingdom)
Volvo Construction Equipment (Sweden)
The judges said:
“Kobelco has clearly demonstrated that it is listening to the needs of the demolition industry, particularly in urban areas”

Award 7 - Safety and Training

Winner Delsan-AIM
Country Canada
Also shortlisted
Delta Group (Australia)
Erith Contractors (United Kingdom)
Grupo Mitre (Argentina)
Liberty Industrial (Australia)
The judges said:
“Delsan-AIM’s safety and training programme is impressive in its own right, and its use to execute the Champlain Bridge demolition project was a thing of beauty”

Award 8 - Industrial Demolition

Winner Despe
Country Italy
Project Enel thermoelectric power plant, Genoa
Also shortlisted
CMA Contracting (Australia)
Delta Group (Australia)
Despe (Italy, second entry)
Erith Contractors (United Kingdom)
The judges said:
“Using jacks to lower boilers eliminated the hazard of tripping them or dropping them by explosives, which was a huge safety improvement”

Award 9 - Civils Demolition

Winner Priestly Demolition
Country Canada
Product Lake Shore Boulevard East, Gardiner Ramps demolition
Also shortlisted
DDM Demontage (Netherlands)
Delsan-AIM (Canada)
Despe (Italy)
Liberty Industrial (Australia)
The judges said:
“Once again, Priestly has shown us its ability to face the most difficult challenges”

Award 10 - Contract of the Year under US$1 million

Winner Mainline Demolition
Country Australia
Project Broun Avenue bridge demolition, Western Australia
Also shortlisted
Darling Downs Metals (Australia)
Delsan-AIM (Canada)
Grupo Mitre (Argentina)
MACS Australia/Mainline Demolition (Australia)
The judges said:
“On this time-sensitive project, Mainline clearly demonstrated and supported the axiom: plan the work and work the plan.”

Award 11 - Contract of the Year over US$1 million

Winner Brandenburg Industrial Service Co
Country USA
Project Removal of coal-fired plant for Tennessee Valley Authority
Also shortlisted
Despe (Italy)
Erith Contactors (United Kingdom)
Grupa Tree (Poland)
Hughes and Salvidge (United Kingdom)
The judges said:
“This was a very methodically executed project from Brandenburg. To complete such a challenging project so successfully is a credit to the team”

Award 12 - Collaboration in Demolition

Winner P Olesen along with Carlsberg Byen, Cowi and Despe
Country Denmark
Project Carlsberg headquarters demolition
Also shortlisted
Grupo Mitre and others (Argentina)
Protranz Earthmoving and others (New Zealand)
The judges said:
“The contract involved closed borders, moving equipment and employees from Italy to Denmark, and required lots of Covid coordination”

Award 13 - New Entrant Award

Winner ACECO
Country USA
Project Historic Folger Shakespeare Library entrance, Washington DC
The judges said:
“This was a tough job involving selective demolition while the library remained open to the public, with its own special shoring requirements”

Award 14 - World Demolition Award (‘Best of the Best’)

Winner Brandenburg Industrial Service Co
Country USA
The judges said:
“Brandenburg’s entry only hints at the great focus, intensity and perseverance that it demonstrated to complete this massive project. The numbers involved show the project’s great scale.”