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Dennis Whedbees crew was rushing to prepare an oil well for pumping on the Sweet Grass Woman lease site, a speck of dusty plains rich with crude in Mandaree, North Dakota.

It was getting late that September afternoon in 2012. Whedbee, a 50-year-old derrickhand, was helping another worker remove a pipe fitting on top of the well when it suddenly blew.

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Oil and sludge pressurized at more than 700 pounds per square inch tore into Whedbees body, ripping his left arm off just below the elbow. Coworkers jerry-rigged a tourniquet from a sweatshirt and a ratchet strap to stanch his bleeding and got his wife on the phone.

Babe, he said, tell everyone I love them.

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Mark Wakefield Demolition Ltd are dedicated to safeguarding the environment through our commitment to responsible environmental practices demonstrated through the extensive range of projects which we are involved in.

Sites often have brick and concrete as core building materials, and developers are becoming increasingly environmentally aware about the need to recycle and re-use where possible. Mark Wakefield Demolition Ltd runs its own mobile plant crusher which enables all suitable brick and concrete to be crushed, stockpiled and re-used further on in the redevelopment. This reduces the need to bring in stock thus being a financially viable and more environmentally friendly option.

Sustainability and recycling have always been of uppermost importance to Mark Wakefield Demolition ltd, and with recent throw away trends, we believe it is more important than ever to salvage and recycle everything we can, ensuring less is going to landfill. Where possible, we will recycle the building material, due to the increasing pressure on the earths resources and the ever increasing cost of disposal. Whether it bricks, stone tiles, windows, timber and steel or architectural features all can be cleaned for re-use elsewhere.

Depending on the site and its history, an environmental survey may be required in order to make sure that hazardous materials such as Asbestos are treated correctly and removed safely. We can provide comprehensive asbestos surveys, asbestos management reports and asbestos removal.

Protected species such as Bats, Great Crested Newts, Badgers, Otters, Water Voles, Cray Fish, Reptiles, Breeding Birds as well as protected trees and hedgerows may also need to be considered and surveyed. We can make all the arrangements and organise for the survey to minimise any disruption to the programme.

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Demolition begins this week on the next phase of the Grant Road widening project.

The $17 million project will widen Grant between Stone and Park avenue to six lanes and will create indirect left turns at Stone Avenue and First Avenue. An earlier phase widened added indirect left turns at Oracle Road.

Here are three things you need to know.

1. Demolition could begin as early as Wednesday.

Five houses and two businesses will be torn down to make room for a wider Grant Road, said engineering project manager Beth Abramovitz. A lot of the landscaping will stay intact, she said.

A second round later this month will take six more commercial buildings.

The demolitions are happening now, but the roadway construction wont begin until later this year.

2. The city is working with a historic neighborhood on a mini salvage project.

Because some of the houses to be torn down are contributors to the Jefferson Park neighborhoods historic status designation, the city is photographing the buildings, Abramovitz said,and showing the pictures to people in the neighborhood who might want to salvage items.

Thats something new the city is doing, she said.

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It may not be evident from the outside, but work to demolish the former Souderton Area High School has already begun.

As of now, we are pretty well completed with the first step, which is removal of asbestos, Tim Hendricks, of American Real Estate, said March 30.

Work to disconnect public utilities is also in process, he said.

Within 10 days to two weeks, physical demolition of the building should be under way, Hendricks said. Were looking at three months from start of demolition to completion.

Work has also begun to remove items such as lighting fixtures and light bulbs that must be removed before the demolition, he said.

Permission was given for the removal of sentimental items that had remained in the building, he said.

Items of value to be reused were previously removed, he said.

Whats left is of no consequential value, so that becomes part of the demolition trash, Hendricks said.

Souderton Borough Manager Mike Coll said he met March 18 with representatives of Trego Excavating, of Lionville, the company doing the excavation work.

The demolition area will be fenced off and there will be other requirements for the work, including that there be tire cleaning areas so trucks leaving the site do not track dirt out onto the roads, he said. Continued...

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Progress on the Station Hill development continues at pace and one man got up close and personal with the demolition equipment.

Mark Anthony took the video of the work in Garrard Street and he's soundtracked it to music produced by his son.

Mr Anthony, who runs the DemolitionNews website, makes it his hobby to see what work is going on around the country.

Station Hill is a 900,000 square foot development which is due to have shops and up to 300 flats included.

It is being developed by Stanhope and Benson Elliott with TE Scudder carrying out the demolition.

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Jason Margrave, director at Stanhope, said: "This is an important milestone in the transformation of an area that will ultimately become the heart of Reading.

"Reading is the commercial capital of the Thames Valley, making this site one of the most important schemes in the South East.

"We are pleased to be working with Scudder and moving forward with the preparatory work on site. As respected industry experts, Scudders expertise in complex demolition projects will prove invaluable in this town centre site."

Demolition includes the final days for Top Rank, which was a much-loved nightclub in the town.

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Install Ceilings & Partitions Ltd, Birmingham, West Midlands, specialisein suspended ceilings and partitions, as well as carrying out office refurbishment, including carpentry, joinery, painting, decorating, flooring, plumbing and electrics. We fitrefreshment and breakouts areasinto your work place environment, and create modern washroom facilities / wc cubicles.

Formed in 2001, we are renowned for our top quality workmanship and reliability, and have retained clients for many years.

We have fitted acoustic ceilings in car showrooms, universities and NHS Trusts, as well as working in government offices, leisure facilities, airports, schools and exhibition stands. We recently completed the installation of a mezzanine floor and office fit out within a local industrial unit.

Install are happy to carry out minor repairs, such as replacing damaged ceiling tiles and changing soiled carpet tiles, to carrying out major refurbishment works. All works are effectively project managed on time, on budget and with minimum disruption.

We take into consideration sound proofing, insulation and fire resistance where required; always giving best advice to our clients and using quality products from recognised manufacturers, tailored to suit budgets.

We will carry out a site survey to inspect damaged ceiling tiles (caused by leakage or the weight of data cables) and recommend the best way. We will provide a quotation for reinstating a ceiling in order to with current standards.

We focus on excellent customer service, allowing you to concentrate on running your business whilst we get on with ours. The pictures on this website are of actual works undertaken, not extracts from a brochure.

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Hunter Douglas 150F Exterior Ceiling System has received Miami-Dade Countys Notice of Acceptance (NOA), Miami-Dade County, Florida, NOA No. 14-1222.04 (expires March 19, 2020). The first of its kind for an exterior metal ceiling product, the certification confirms the product was designed and tested in accordance with the requirements of the Florida Building Code 5th edition (2014), including High Velocity Hurricane Zone (HVHZ) provisions and Miami-Dade requirements.

The Miami-Dade Building Code is one of the most rigid in the nation, said David Bailey, Director of Engineering and Materials for Hunter Douglas Ceilings. The product was engineered to handle severe weather and this certification not only affirms its stability, but also Hunter Douglas commitment to quality and safety using premier test labs with many years of experience.

Featuring easy to install panels ranging from 3 to 20, the 150F ceiling system is suitable for both interior and outdoor applications. Containing up to 95 percent recycled content, the 150F Exterior Ceiling System was designed to withstand positive and negative wind loads. The panels feature the patented Luxacote high-performance paint system to resist extreme weathering and UV exposure. Panels may also be manufactured to specified length, saving time and waste at the jobsite.

The 150F Exterior Ceiling System has been popular in exterior applications such as airports, public transport, stadiums, arenas, convention centers, really anywhere an exterior soffit is utilized, said Ron Rice, General Manager, Hunter Douglas Ceilings. The products extreme durability, finish options and mass customization make it well-liked in instances where aesthetics, low maintenance and extended product lifespan are important.

Directed by the Florida Department of Community Affairs (DCA), the Dade building code certifications determine the laws applicable to the sale, use and claims of construction materials and products statewide in Florida. All testing of the 150F Exterior Ceiling System was conducted by Intertek-Architectural Testing, Inc., which is recognized worldwide and is a premier test lab in the United States for Miami-Dade testing and engineering. The system was tested for product integrity in a number of conditions, including the stringent Wind Driven Rain Test. In order for Hunter Douglas to receive certification, the DCA audited the test results, engineering analyses and installation procedures.

Designed and engineered at Hunter Douglas manufacturing facility in Norcross, GA, the 150F Exterior Ceiling System is GREENGUARD Gold certified and has no VOCs. To learn more about the 150F Exterior Ceiling System or to see Hunter Douglas range of ceiling systems, visit http://www.hunterdouglasceilings.com.

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Port Washington, New York Designed as the perfect lighting solution to fit shallow plenums above ceilings in residential and light commercial settings, the new Aether downlight from WAC Lighting is engineered with an exclusive, low profile 3.5-inch LED shallow housing. This housing is ideal for installation in small ceiling spaces inside buildings with complex HVAC ducts and heating/water pipes that are located between the floors.

Unlike most downlight housings on the market, the Aether Housing is ultra-shallow and manufactured at only 3.5 inches in depth. Energy Star rated and wet location listed for a variety of applications, Aether fits into ceilings with thicknesses that range from just .50 to 1.5-inches.

Utilizing WACs proprietary LED technology, Aether operates with just 22.5 watts and delivers up to 1375 lumens, nearly doubling the performance of an MR16 halogen fixture. The luminaire is offered with a 25-degree narrow beam or 40-degree flood beam for various applications. Color temperatures range from 2700K to 4000K with a color-rendering index of up to 90. The luminaire dims with an electronic low voltage (ELV) or 0-10V dimmers and is rated for a 70,000-hour life.

Aether features a 3.5-inch trim aperture with a 35-degree cutoff angle so light is directed precisely where the designer needs it. It includes a universal driver that ranges from 120-277 volts.

Both round and square trim models are available. Trimless styles are offered for a clean, architectural on todays ceilings.

This luminaire is backed by a 5-year product warranty.

The WAC Lighting Story WAC Lighting has been driving quality innovation and making it accessible to the marketplace for more than 30 years. Choosing to operate at a higher level of responsibility and oversight, the company has built a vertically integrated design, engineering and manufacturing operation. WAC has optimized electronic designs in luminaries from power supply circuit board construction to light engine designs in LED Task lighting, LED Recessed Lighting, LED Track and Accent lighting and LED decorative lighting. Proprietary LED technology provides superior brightness, efficiency, and robust operation over other LEDs on the market. WAC Lighting has spent countless hours of in-house testing, research and development, honing principles of thermal engineering, and optical designs for the absolute best in LED light. This commitment to excellence is what one should come to expect from a Responsible Lighting Company.

WAC Lighting Global Headquarters is located in Port Washington, New York, with Factories in New York, Ontario, California and China. WAC Lighting can be reached by phone at 1.800.526.2588 or by visiting http://www.waclighting.com.

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The giant spiralling slides which proved a huge hit at Tate Modern are returning to London's South Bank.

Conceptual artist Carsten Holler installed slides - which caused several injuries - at the former power station's Turbine Hall in 2006.

Now visitors will be able to descend from the Hayward Gallery's glass pyramid ceiling to its entrance level on one of two 15-metre high slides commissioned especially for an exhibition opening later this year.

Built into the gallery's exterior wall, the slides will "constitute a graceful sculptural installation" while also being a device for "experiencing an emotional state that is a unique condition somewhere between delight and madness", the artist said.

The show - Carsten Holler: Decision - will also feature Flying Machines, which will be installed on one of the Hayward's outdoor terraces.

It will give visitors the sensation of "lifting off" and soaring above Waterloo Bridge opposite.

A new work, Moving Beds, will feature two robotic beds which "mirror each other's movements as they roam the galleries".

The show, one of the highlights of the Southbank Centre's summer programme, will also include a large installation of the Belgian-born artist's signature creation, fly agaric mushrooms.

Pill Clock (2011-15) is comprised of a ceiling-mounted timepiece that will drop over one million pills on to the gallery floor during the course of the exhibition, with a drinking fountain for visitors who decide to take one of the pills.

Hayward Gallery director and exhibition curator Ralph Rugoff said: "Carsten Holler is truly one of the world's most thought-provoking and profoundly playful artists, with a sharp and mischievous intelligence bent on turning our 'normal' view of things upside down."

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