demolition site

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demolition
noun[C or U]
uk
/ˌdem.əˈlɪʃ.ən/us
/ˌdem.əˈlɪʃ.ən/
the act of destroying something such as ...
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site
noun[C]
uk
/saɪt/us
/saɪt/
a place where something is, was, or will be built, or where something happened, is happening, or ...
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Over the past four weeks operating work at the hospital has been reduced on account of dust and vibrations from a neighbouringdemolitionsite.
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A lorry was sent out to load on ademolitionsite.
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A prohibition notice was ignored ademolitionsite, leading to the deaths of three people, one of whom was a constituent of mine.
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Ademolitionsiteis said to be a site where a trade or industry is being carried on.
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After a frantic search, she finds him on ademolitionsite.
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However, that night, some persons broke into thedemolitionsiteand removed other bricks that had not been designated for the distribution.
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The construction debris may originate from a building, renovation, ordemolitionsite; building supplies can be delivered to a site in a skip that is later used to remove waste.
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I know that there have been a number of serious emissions of dark smoke from demolition sites without prosecution because of certain loopholes.
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Secondly, clause 2(2) should be re-examined as it does not cover the problem that has arisen on a number of occasions on demolition sites.
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Compared with all that expenditure the loan charges on these demolition sites and even the cost of patching are of a minor order.
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They took over demolition sites and new houses have sprouted like the phoenix from the ashes.
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People on demolition sites ought to be clearly identified so that someone is accountable and responsible for their health and safety.
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I should also explain that these regulations, and the legislation, apply to building sites and demolition sites.
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There are opportunities, not on green field sites but on demolition sites.
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It is possible to burn matter on demolition sites as long as one can demonstrate that there is no other reasonable, safe and practical method of disposing of the matter.
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The two other heads are the arrangement of the control of noise on construction and demolition sites, and the power to enforce the quietening of noisy machinery.
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City inspectors were sent to over 300 demolition sites to check for safety violations.
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All building work was done by members with the majority of materials being reclaimed from local demolition sites.
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