Groundbreaking Demolition Textbook Now Available in E-Formats

DOYLESTOWN, Pa. and WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind., June 20, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The nation's first university textbook on the subject of the demolition process, Demolition: Practices, Technology, and Management, is now available for reading on all e-book readers, including  Kindle, Nook, and iPad devices.

"Since its publication in a print format in 2010, sales have been brisk," said Michael R. Taylor CAE, Executive Director of the National Demolition Association, which teamed with Purdue University Press on the publication of the book.  "We expect with the added availability of the book in a digital format to see a big jump in sales.  Considering the recent news that e-book sales at Amazon surpassed print books, we think this may become the preferred format among the book's intended audiences.

"The reason for its popularity is the interest it's generating not only among college students studying construction management, but also among general contractors, engineers, government regulators, and even the members of the general public who want to know more about demolition," he said.

According to Taylor, demolition contractors intent on training staff properly are making the book required reading as part of the ongoing education process.  "The full range of technical issues such as project management, disaster response, demolition project safety, and material handling and recycling covered in the book focus on the real-world skills needed to take on and safely complete demolition projects," Taylor noted.

"Demolition: Practices, Technology, and Management" is co-authored by demolition veteran Richard J. Diven and Purdue University assistant professor Mark Shaurette, Ph.D.  A compendium of basic demolition knowledge, best practices, and standards, it is the first such textbook of its kind in the U.S. and possibly the world, according to the National Demolition Association.  The National Demolition Association decided to collaborate with Purdue on the book, initially for its specialization in demolition and reconstruction offered through its Department of Building Construction Management, the first such program in the United States.  

Demolition: Practices, Technology, and Management in print format can be ordered from the NDA Store at www.demolitionassociation.com and from Purdue UP at www.thepress.purdue.edu. It is available in print and e-format from Amazon.com, BN.com, Apple's iBooks store, and other online booksellers.

SOURCE National Demolition Association