Loved the introduction text describing the building's structure and the specific challenges it presented for demolition. A nice addition to your stellar video work!
@@leonardmichaelwrinch446Ask anyone who does this for a living and has the reputation that The Loizeaux Group has and they’ll all tell you exactly the same thing - that was not a controlled demolition. Did you hear the massive series of explosions prior to the collapse here? None were heard there. Did you see the photos of the interior and all the internal preparation that had to be done here? None was done there. I suspect you’re being funny and don’t believe that yourself, but there are too many people who do, so for those people, it’s important to always counter these kinds of comments.
The camera positioning was so cool. The last shot from your teams work trucks and the cheering was Amazing. Awesome rubel pile. Thanks for the posting.
Sometimes, Yes. Sometimes, No. It depends on who's paying for it. And how much is paid to keep mouths shut. As an engineer, this is "structure porn". Great soundtrack. However, I worry that I will have nightmares from ~23 years ago.
@@TheAnantaSesa while you're all entertained by the destruction, RIP Milton Waddams who passed away because Bill Lumbergh transferred him and his beloved red Swingline stapler to the basement and no one sent the TPS memo about the impending demolition down to him.
@@TheLoizeauxGroupLLCCan’t wait to see how you guys improve further. Nothing better than watching a building go kaboom, and the details on the job at hand show just how much work you put into what you do. One question, though. What’s your favourite demolition?
I would agree with the other commenters that this demolition and video production were excellent. I would also suggest giving more information regarding how many people were involved in the planning and performance of the demolition, and how much time it took to reach the actual moment of demolition. As viewers, we see the "fun" part, the few seconds of drama, but I'm guessing there is months of study, planning and preparation involved.
Said this on an earlier video - really appreciate the improvement in your production quality. I'm amazed with every demolition of a glass skyscraper, the windows all survive the initial explosions. Really makes you appreciate their strength.
The Capital One Tower Demolition is one of the most epic skyscraper implosions yet! Reminds me of the Martin Tower implosion in Bethlehem, PA back in 2019!
So happy to see your team's upload of the demolition! I flew down from Ohio to see this in person despite never setting foot in Louisiana before this and had a good feeling it was you guys bringing it down when i saw the drones around. You did a great job with the implosion and video as always, keep it up!
Another perfect drop....right into its own foundation. I look forward to seeing your work on the Tropicana in Las Vegas in a few weeks! Job(s) well done!
@marksellinger3736 Oh no! Not the Trop! Lived in Vegas for a hot minute and watched a dude playing blackjack there, just him and the dealer. He kept getting pairs and splitting them and ended up with 7 or 8 hands spread out. He chickened out and didn’t take a card on his second hand which was a 12 or 13 showing against dealer’s 6. He ended up pushing his first hand (19) and wound up losing almost 3 grand because if he’d taken that hit, he’d have won every other hand cuz the dealer would’ve busted with a Queen. It was kinda breathtaking… Didn’t have the heart to razz him and say he should’ve just given me half his money and save on the agony. Hopefully he learned when to take the hit when dealer shows 6 against those annoying & crappy 12 and 13 hands…
"There was already so much damage and loss of life that day," he said as he twitched nervously, blinked his eyes uncontrollably, and wiped sweat from his upper lip, "that we decided to........pull the building."
I enjoyed all the different cameras and angels you captured the demolition from . Great way to show potential employers that you guys are good at what you do .
I like the engineer explanation at the beginning. I'm willing to bet that the majority of people won't know what any of that means, but for those that do, it provides some great context and insight into what we're watching. I watch these videos and think about why they do things the way they do and try to figure it out. The mini case study helps. Thanks!
It's amazing that the extensive loss of glass windows from Hurricane Laura and several following storms caused so much internal damage ($100M-150M) that it was cheaper to knock the building down than it was to rehabilitate it. Well, the estimators knew what they were doing, and we all got a nice CDI show out of it. A "win-win", I'd call it.
For those interested, there's incredible footage of this building getting damaged during the hurricane on Tornado Tracker's channel. It's called "Hurricane Laura - A Storm Chasing Documentary"
The quality of the videos is getting so much better. Love it! I liked seeing that one run of det cord flash up the building. Another great way to wake up on a Wednesday morning. The home theater sub woofers liked it too.
Back in my college days, a record album from the Byrds (look them up youngsters) included the audio of a rocket taking off from Cape Kennedy - first time I ever heard *that* in high quality stereo - I know what you mean jb!
It was interesting to me to see the order of the explosions. It wasn’t until watching it a couple times that I could see what “cutting “ the one side off was designed to do. The engineers that make the plans for demolition like this are genius. Right into its own footprint. Great coverage and video quality
Really wonderful and informative video, thanks CDI! Interesting how the nearby AT&T Long Lines tower survived the hurricane, but the KPLC tower that was next to it did not. Those AT&T towers were built tough.
Shame it had to be destroyed - but, this was an absolutely immaculate job. Quite a challenge by sound of it with structural matters to be overcome - lot of prep work for sure and expedient use of delays. Nicely done :)
Top notch job and content! Your companies skills always impresses! Good, clear description of the project and LOTS of different camera angles. Great job all around!
@TheLoizeauxGroupLLC Your use of drones to give us interesting, variable points of view is second to none! Also gotta love the music! Very cinematic production. Nice work!
Well, they successfully dropped another large building into a nice neat little pile. It always amazes me how they do that so accurately every time. Good work, CDI! It’s always a pleasure to see what your next project is!😊
That was a most excellent video of a picture perfect demolition… My hats off to the team that brought it down! And kudos for the video work. I really enjoyed the brief introduction to the building and then the demolition with no fluff! And the views were all crystal clear… awesome! I have liked and subscribed, and clicked the notification bell! 🛎️
only thing that i can think of that would have made this a bit better was a firework count down or some other fireworks during the blast sequence. good job to the workers installing and the engineers planing it out!
I'm impressed the initial shockwave didn't cause catastrophic damage to the glass windows; that's the quality we all appreciate when something is Made in America!
Great videos, great audio, great drone work, as usual. That's why I'm a big fan of CDI. Thank you for sharing. P.S. My new hearing aids have Bluetooth! The boom, boom, booms are now multiple times better. Your audio is awesome!
Putting the before/after shots next to each other is an astounding demonstration of how much space comparatively little material occupies in these types of buildings.
Being there in person to watch this was crazy. The sound and feeling of the first set of booms and then the smaller pops as the building falls. You really have to be there to understand the power. It was a sad but necessary demolition since Lake Charles could never support an office building of this size and scale.
Loved the introduction text describing the building's structure and the specific challenges it presented for demolition. A nice addition to your stellar video work!
Plus, they didn't overdo it.
@@leonardmichaelwrinch446Ask anyone who does this for a living and has the reputation that The Loizeaux Group has and they’ll all tell you exactly the same thing - that was not a controlled demolition. Did you hear the massive series of explosions prior to the collapse here? None were heard there. Did you see the photos of the interior and all the internal preparation that had to be done here? None was done there.
I suspect you’re being funny and don’t believe that yourself, but there are too many people who do, so for those people, it’s important to always counter these kinds of comments.
The camera positioning was so cool. The last shot from your teams work trucks and the cheering was Amazing. Awesome rubel pile. Thanks for the posting.
Agreed 👍
The engineering that goes into demolishing a building like this is just as impressive as the engineering that goes into designing and constructing it.
Beautiful work
Sometimes, Yes. Sometimes, No. It depends on who's paying for it.
And how much is paid to keep mouths shut.
As an engineer, this is "structure porn". Great soundtrack.
However, I worry that I will have nightmares from ~23 years ago.
What happens to all this rubbish.....?
Engineering as it is amazing
Guess it’s too late to get my Tupperware out of the break room fridge. 😢
It might still be there
Did anyone find a red stapler?
Being tupperware, I'm sure it's perfectly intact. The steam shovel crews will deliver it to you shortly.
😅😅😅😅😅
@@TheAnantaSesa while you're all entertained by the destruction, RIP Milton Waddams who passed away because Bill Lumbergh transferred him and his beloved red Swingline stapler to the basement and no one sent the TPS memo about the impending demolition down to him.
suppose the capital tower is now lowercase
Unappreciated comment, hats off
Ha!
😂😂😂
Nice.
Good one!
A well assembled video.
A well dissasembled building.
👍😁
This!
And well-disassembled grammar!
There's a certain elegance to CDI's work that no others are able to achieve. Graceful, yet direct.
Agreed! Art and science... other companies don't compare.
They used to have a show on tv (TLC maybe), I used to always watch. No one does demolition better.
5:54 Amazing how small it is when you take all the air out of it.
That's what she said.
It's crazy how little is left, it's like the damn thing was made out of tooth picks.
Like a bag of chips
I was fortunate to have been able to work with Mark and Doug some years ago. Glad to see that CDI is still giving us pure artwork in demolition.
WOW!!!! The effect of all that glass collapsing was a thing of beauty.
Watching glass collapse is a thing of beauty?
@@jeffschueler1182 Have you seen the Slow Mo Guys
Spectacular. The Loizeaux Group is the Titan of the demolition world; The Best of The Best.
With honors.
This is why CDI is known as "the scarecrow of the demolition industry". (i.e. known to be outstanding in their field)
I see what you did there
@@ianweniger6620 He also took it from 'The Last of Us'!
I agree with the other commenters. You've really upped your game with the quality of your video production. Well done.
Thank you very much!
Maybe they stopped blowing up their cameras or something
@@puppergump4117 now that was funny. Thanks for making me smile.
You guys have really upped your video production quality. Well done!
Thanks so much!
@@TheLoizeauxGroupLLCCan’t wait to see how you guys improve further. Nothing better than watching a building go kaboom, and the details on the job at hand show just how much work you put into what you do.
One question, though. What’s your favourite demolition?
Some of us are curious about the big blower near the tower's base -what was its purpose? Beautiful work btw
I would agree with the other commenters that this demolition and video production were excellent. I would also suggest giving more information regarding how many people were involved in the planning and performance of the demolition, and how much time it took to reach the actual moment of demolition. As viewers, we see the "fun" part, the few seconds of drama, but I'm guessing there is months of study, planning and preparation involved.
I was thinking same too.
Said this on an earlier video - really appreciate the improvement in your production quality. I'm amazed with every demolition of a glass skyscraper, the windows all survive the initial explosions. Really makes you appreciate their strength.
Without a hitch. One of the most professional demos I've ever seen
Thank you for not putting music over the actual demolition sounds.
Beautiful! Minimized debris spread. You guys are amazing!
looks like a mess
The Capital One Tower Demolition is one of the most epic skyscraper implosions yet!
Reminds me of the Martin Tower implosion in Bethlehem, PA back in 2019!
So happy to see your team's upload of the demolition! I flew down from Ohio to see this in person despite never setting foot in Louisiana before this and had a good feeling it was you guys bringing it down when i saw the drones around. You did a great job with the implosion and video as always, keep it up!
Glad you enjoyed it!
Another perfect drop....right into its own foundation. I look forward to seeing your work on the Tropicana in Las Vegas in a few weeks! Job(s) well done!
@marksellinger3736 Oh no! Not the Trop! Lived in Vegas for a hot minute and watched a dude playing blackjack there, just him and the dealer. He kept getting pairs and splitting them and ended up with 7 or 8 hands spread out. He chickened out and didn’t take a card on his second hand which was a 12 or 13 showing against dealer’s 6. He ended up pushing his first hand (19) and wound up losing almost 3 grand because if he’d taken that hit, he’d have won every other hand cuz the dealer would’ve busted with a Queen. It was kinda breathtaking…
Didn’t have the heart to razz him and say he should’ve just given me half his money and save on the agony. Hopefully he learned when to take the hit when dealer shows 6 against those annoying & crappy 12 and 13 hands…
"There was already so much damage and loss of life that day," he said as he twitched nervously, blinked his eyes uncontrollably, and wiped sweat from his upper lip, "that we decided to........pull the building."
Impressive work. When I saw this on the news, I knew you guys had done the job. CDI are the masters of turning 'up' into 'down'.
Hey, give me some credit too. Sincerely yours. Gravity.
I also "knew" it was a CDI job when I saw the news footage. Clean and precise, as always! 🎉
I enjoyed all the different cameras and angels you captured the demolition from . Great way to show potential employers that you guys are good at what you do .
I like the engineer explanation at the beginning. I'm willing to bet that the majority of people won't know what any of that means, but for those that do, it provides some great context and insight into what we're watching. I watch these videos and think about why they do things the way they do and try to figure it out. The mini case study helps. Thanks!
It's amazing that the extensive loss of glass windows from Hurricane Laura and several following storms caused so much internal damage ($100M-150M) that it was cheaper to knock the building down than it was to rehabilitate it.
Well, the estimators knew what they were doing, and we all got a nice CDI show out of it. A "win-win", I'd call it.
Yet another picture perfect drop! It's surprising how compact the debris pile is for a building that big.
The absolute best at what you do! So glad that you're a Maryland based company. You make us all proud!
The containment and accuracy just too incredible for words - What a feat
So, according to Fight Club logic, this means my credit card debt should reset to $0.
We all know the credit card industry has that data backed up 5 times and paper copies stored in a salt mine.
I think they going to double the interest so they can build another one 😂
Does anyone find videos like these just oddly satisfying to watch?
For those interested, there's incredible footage of this building getting damaged during the hurricane on Tornado Tracker's channel. It's called "Hurricane Laura - A Storm Chasing Documentary"
Wow, just watched the documentary, crazy! The damage this hurricane did to the building and the capital one tower is huge.
Thanks for the hurricane info.
Really like the multiple camera shots, all large-scale demolition jobs should be filmed this way.
They drop them within the same footprint they were built in. Spectacular. 👍
Thank you!
Another classic "no surprises" CDI result. The building goes exactly where it is supposed to very efficiently and elegantly. Impressive engineering.
A beautiful job as always-you guys are the best in the business!
The quality of the videos is getting so much better. Love it! I liked seeing that one run of det cord flash up the building. Another great way to wake up on a Wednesday morning. The home theater sub woofers liked it too.
Back in my college days, a record album from the Byrds (look them up youngsters) included the audio of a rocket taking off from Cape Kennedy - first time I ever heard *that* in high quality stereo - I know what you mean jb!
Can’t beat a master at work, what a well organised demolition
What a great way to start my work day! Watching things go Boom! Lol
Thanks for posting
It was interesting to me to see the order of the explosions. It wasn’t until watching it a couple times that I could see what “cutting “ the one side off was designed to do. The engineers that make the plans for demolition like this are genius. Right into its own footprint. Great coverage and video quality
Your team has elevated this to an art form !! Truly the best in the business!
Thank you so much!
WELL DONE. Best demo I have ever seen. Control and professionalism. A+
Piece of cake, CDI is on the job!💪👍
Much better explanation/commentary than usual. Liked the sude-by-side before/after shots, as well.
Thanks for watching!
Really wonderful and informative video, thanks CDI! Interesting how the nearby AT&T Long Lines tower survived the hurricane, but the KPLC tower that was next to it did not. Those AT&T towers were built tough.
It is sad to see it gone, this building had defined the Lake Charles skyline for nearly 45 years
Downtown looks so empty now. I guess after a while, we will get used to the new view.
If you hear blasting rhythm near by your ear, that sounds is a symbol to proof CDI team successfully complete the mission again 🎉💪🏻
Nice video, I like having the story on the building at the beginning
Incredible implosion, and let's remember so often when stuff is built there is no thought put into it's end of use.
The structural engineers knew what they were doing! Good Job!
Another great one. I join rank with other commenters liking the new format and leveling up the video quality and giving background info.
Shame it had to be destroyed - but, this was an absolutely immaculate job. Quite a challenge by sound of it with structural matters to be overcome - lot of prep work for sure and expedient use of delays. Nicely done :)
They’re the best! They’ve got it down to a science with some art thrown in for effect!
Must be insane being there in person. Looks like a fun career too!!
Good Job ! Perfect Implosion Work ! Epic Video ! Awesome Teamwork !
Greeting from Java, Indonesia.
Awesome job! Love how you video document the implosion.
I never get tired of watching this stuff. Amazing
Thanks for watching!
I've always admired Demolition, especially when its controlled so beautifully.
Gravity, explosives, and know how. What a great combination!
This really is art. I would say that motto fits well! Great video! 😄
Top notch job and content! Your companies skills always impresses! Good, clear description of the project and LOTS of different camera angles. Great job all around!
@TheLoizeauxGroupLLC Your use of drones to give us interesting, variable points of view is second to none!
Also gotta love the music! Very cinematic production. Nice work!
I agree with you. Love the drones. Love the music.
Great quality video. And as usual, pinpoint accuracy from CDI. That building was pulverized from the instant the charges detonated!
Thank you!
Well, they successfully dropped another large building into a nice neat little pile. It always amazes me how they do that so accurately every time. Good work, CDI! It’s always a pleasure to see what your next project is!😊
That was a most excellent video of a picture perfect demolition… My hats off to the team that brought it down! And kudos for the video work. I really enjoyed the brief introduction to the building and then the demolition with no fluff! And the views were all crystal clear… awesome! I have liked and subscribed, and clicked the notification bell! 🛎️
absolute perfection, professionals thanks for sharing
I'm so glad that your channel finally showed up in my feed! I have seen documentaries on your work and admire the amazing precision of your work.
With the introduction it’s like a mini “Blowdown!”
only thing that i can think of that would have made this a bit better was a firework count down or some other fireworks during the blast sequence. good job to the workers installing and the engineers planing it out!
amazing video work and loved the details before the implosion ,
Beautifully done !!! 🇺🇲🇺🇲🪖🪖👮👮🚓🚓
I'm impressed the initial shockwave didn't cause catastrophic damage to the glass windows; that's the quality we all appreciate when something is Made in America!
Loved the hand on the camera.
And down she goes!! Great shot guys and gals!!!!!
I very much enjoyed your video and I gave it a Thumbs Up
I figured it was you guys taking on this implosion!
Great videos, great audio, great drone work, as usual. That's why I'm a big fan of CDI. Thank you for sharing.
P.S. My new hearing aids have Bluetooth! The boom, boom, booms are now multiple times better. Your audio is awesome!
Well done yall. The video was awesome as always.
Glad you enjoyed it
I anticipated your team would be involved upon reading about the plan for demolition.
I am not disappointed.
Well done!!!
Love the descriptions prior!!!
Thank You!
This is RAD. Rapid Anticipated Disassembly!
If they could just do the same to their current headquarters, maybe they would stop mailing me offers every single day.
Putting the before/after shots next to each other is an astounding demonstration of how much space comparatively little material occupies in these types of buildings.
I live a few miles east of Lake Charles. I grew up knowing that building
I was there and it was incredible to experience up close! Well done to all.
Glad you enjoyed it!
That was a particularly beautiful drop.
Just love these CDI vids!!!!
Glad you like them!
The art of folding a building into its own footprint perfected.
Excellent work.
Beautifully done!
I have seen am implosion first hand. It way beyond cool!!
My home town. Got to watch a CDI implosion in person.
That's just badass! Nicely done!
Such an amazing video! This was art at its finest❤
Thank you so much!
Beauty demo, extremely well planned and timed.
When someone says they had so much fun, "they had a blast" - this is what they mean!
Visually, the only thing missing, is a camera position on the parking structure. Everything else, perfection.
When demolition becomes ballet! Perfectly choreographed destruction!
What an amazing piece of work!!
Simply impressive work. The calculations must be immense and the exactness is unreal to control that mass so precisely.
SPECTACULAR PERFECTION!
Being there in person to watch this was crazy. The sound and feeling of the first set of booms and then the smaller pops as the building falls. You really have to be there to understand the power. It was a sad but necessary demolition since Lake Charles could never support an office building of this size and scale.