Episode 38 (May 5, 2025): NDA Partnership with the Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association (VPPPA), 2025 NDA Excellence in Demolition Award Winner, and Government Affairs Update.
In this episode, Chris Williams, Executive Director of the Voluntary Protection Programs Participants Association (VPPPA), joins us to discuss a new memorandum of understanding between VPPPA and the National Demolition Association (NDA) (01:34). This partnership is set to enhance collaboration on safety training, education, and information sharing through co-hosted webinars, podcasts, and joint conference presentations. Next, we sit down with representatives from Spiritas Worldwide, winners of the 2025 NDA Excellence in Demolition Award, to explore their innovative approach to the Oxford House Demolition project (50:04). We close the episode with NDA Director of Government Affairs, Alex McIntyre, who provides an inside look at activity on Capitol Hill and the Trump Administration—and what it all means for the demolition industry(01:15:30).
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Episode 37 (November 22, 2024): Demolition New Orleans, Certified Demolition Supervisor, and Government Affairs Update
Episode 37 (November 22, 2024): Demolition New Orleans, Certified Demolition Supervisor, and Government Affairs Update
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Episode 36 (August 16, 2024): Safe + Sound Week, Industry Insight, and Government Affairs Update
In this episode, NDA Safety Committee Chair John Satterwhite, ROMCO Equipment, highlights NDA’s safety resources for Safe + Sound Week (02:10-16:05). NDA Membership and Marketing Committee member Connie Clearwater sits down with Ryan Priestly, CEO of Priestly Demolition, and Danial Thomas, President of Green City Demolition, on how the two companies joined together (16:26-46:44). Lastly, conclude with a federal and legislative update from NDA Director of Government Affairs Alex McIntyre (47:14-54:12).
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Episode 35 (June 18, 2024): Women in Demolition with Connie Clearwater and Kayla Lindamood and Government Affairs Update
In this episode, we feature our year-long series, Women in Demo, with Connie Clearwater of Priestly Demolition. Connie sits down with Kayla Lindamood, CEO and President of Lindamood Demolition, to talk about her experience in the industry, her challenges and success, and the future of women in demolition (01:031-22:04). Lastly, we cap things off with a federal and legislative update from NDA Director of Government Affairs Alex McIntyre (22:22-33:00).
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Episode 34 (April 25, 2024) - Behind the Scenes at the Live Demolition Event® and a Government Affairs Update
In this episode, we go behind the scenes of the Live Demolition Event® with NDA Convention Committee members Tim Ramon and Adam Robles, who each played an integral part in organizing the event, where more than 1,000 attendees tested the latest in demolition. We will wrap up the episode with a federal and legislative update.
Demolition NOW from the National Demolition Association (NDA) provides concise analysis of the government affairs issues impacting the industry, along with engaging interviews of industry leaders, experts and analysts that will provide unique perspectives on the demolition industry today. The podcast digs into the policy issues affecting the demolition industry including OSHA regulations, business and economics, labor policy, political developments and several others.
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