Two 18 storey blocks of flats were demolished by explosives, as part of the regeneration of the Ardler estate.

Each block comprised three separate but adjoining structures with a total of over 300 flats per block.

With experience of a similar project in Ardler, two years earlier, a collapse mechanism was designed to greatly reduce the amount of explosives used. Pre-weakening and strategically placed explosives at just one upper blast floor, minimised air over pressure and vibration levels.

A large exclusion zone requiring the evacuation of nearby residents coupled with Safedem’s unrivalled levels of protection to explosive charges, ensured the structures were demolished safely exactly as planned.