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The Events IssueOur massive 80 page events special is bursting at the staples with all the latest industry events the NFDChave been involved with since Issue 1 back in March. Whilst it has only been four months, we have been extremely busy, virtually non-stop! This second issue includes lots of firsts for the Federation, with the arrivalof Plantworx, a brand new construction event held in May this year. Also, The NFDC exhibited and had atakeover day at Tip-Ex 2013 to spread the ISP wings and introduce ourselves to an otherwise neglected partof the demolition industry, haulage. The end of June saw the NFDC and IDE join forces to create the unforgettable Demolition Expo 2013. This well received industry event had us all talking for days, with endless positive feedback the full report can be found from page 38.

We hope you enjoy Issue 2 and the next Issue - The Convention Special - will be out at the end of September

Executive EditorsNational Federation of Demolition ContractorsResurgam House, Paradise, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP2 4TFTel: 01442 217144 Fax: 01442 [email protected] www.demolition-nfdc.com

Consultant EditorsDavid Keane FIDE Editor-in-ChiefMartin Wilson MIDE Sub-EditorAndrew Forshaw AMIDE - Sub Editor

Page 14 - Plantworx

Page 38 - Demolition Expo 2013

We gratefully acknowledge the support of our members whose advertisements appear throughout this publication.

Whilst every care has been taken in compiling this publication and statements it contains, neither to the promoter involved

or the publisher can accept responsibility for any inaccuracies for the products or services advertised.

The opinions expressed in Demolition and Dismantling do not necessarily represent those of The National Federation of

Demolition Contractors including its officers and members.

Contents - Welcome Issue 2 of D&D!

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President’s PageMessage from William Sinclair

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PTS Demolition

Spotlight on Scotland

DEMOLITION EXPO 2013

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Tip-Ex 2013

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On Tuesday 11th June, NFDC and IDE members were confronted with emails and phone calls regarding the devastating news of Richard Comley's untimely passing.

Sadness, shock and sympathy are a few of the emotionsthat consumed the entire industry on this tragic day andemotions that have been left hanging over us all eversince.

Richard (Managing Director of Comley Demolition)will have been known by many through his active roleswithin the NDTG and IDE. A member of the IDE CouncilCommittee and Vice Chairman of the NDTG, Richard hasbeen instrumental in making the industry a safer placefor those following in his footsteps.

His positive attitude and 'smiles all around' approach had a tendency to lighten up rooms full of committeemembers and politics, however in such a way that he has helped steer our industry to what it is today.

Richard was always keen to share knowledge and believedothers should do the same. This belief forms the core of the industry CCDO card scheme as we knowit, and despite the scheme changes over the years, Richard has fought to ensure it remains true to itscore.

William Sinclair, President of the NFDC describes Richard as 'the Best President the NFDC never had'.Richard may not have been honoured with the Chain of Office, but his decisions, his input and his industry duties have without doubt been carried out honourably, respectfully and with the utmost integrity.. all that can be asked from by our industry gentleman.

Sadness, shock and sympathy, those emotions that hang over us. Sadness due to the loss of our industry friend. Shock as his positive attitude and 'smiles all around' approach had never faded. Andsympathy for the loving family he has left behind. Our thoughts are now with his devoted wife Julia,his son Toby and his daughter Jennifer. As an industry we are always family.

Donations gratefully received to Richards’ desired Charity - Bright Research.

During his treatment Richard held many Fund Raising events and managed to raise over£6000.00 during the last 18 months.

www.justgiving.com/brightresearch/donate

Richard Comley - In Memory of an Industry Gentleman

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William Sinclair - President of the NFDC

Exciting Times! – two words that only go part way to sum up the first fewmonths of my Presidency, which has included visits to San Diego for theNDA Convention , and to Milan for the EDA Conference.

There is a lot more detail of all the Federations current activities throughout this bumper issue of Demolition and Dismantling, the officialjournal of the NFDC. Produced in house by Louise Calam, Marketing andPR Executive which has seen a massive boost in readership for the firstissue alone, with 8,530 online views, and a physical 6,500 distribution,this has been without doubt our biggest journal to date.

Demolition and Dismantling showcases the expertise of our members indelivering the best demolition service available to clients across the UKand beyond.

This issue includes a detailed report on the inaugural Demolition Expo2013, a combined seminar and exhibition hosted jointly by the NFDC andIDE. The event was held at Arden Brickworks in Birmingham, and thanksmust go to Adrian McLean of NFDC member Armac for all his hard work ingetting everything ready for the show. Demolition Expo has been heralded a great success.

At Demo Expo, our Chief Executive, Howard Button, launched one of the most innovative products to arrive in theDemolition and Waste industry sectors for many years – DRIDS. It is my view that DRIDS will become an invaluablesource of licenced disposal facilities with a true emphasis on waste management and recycling. Other features of thecustom designed app will include the ability to produce Site Waste Management Plans at a touch of button – DRIDSwill become the MUST HAVE app for Demolition Supervisors and Managers of the future.

Demolition Expo 2013 also saw the launch of the worlds first dedicated demolition high reach simulator – an entrylevel training tool for high reach operators, where they can gain the experience and feel of a high reach machine atwork – all in the safety of a controlled environment.

In recent months we have also re-branded our Associate membership to better reflect the wide and varied servicesour associates provide. Following a unanimous vote at National Council our associates will now become IndustryService Providers (ISP) members.

Our ISP members are extremely important to the Federation, and as ISP membership continues to grow, we haveelected a dedicated ISP liaison representative from National Council. This new role will be filled by our Second VicePresident, Andrew Forshaw, and I know that Andrew has already called a meeting for ISP members in September.One of our objectives is to promote cooperation between Corporate and ISP members to deliver bespoke demolition solutions for the complex projects NFDC members are renowned for tackling – this cooperation and working together is evident in a number of the case studies featured within this issue.

Amongst all the activity, all the innovation and all the forward planning, your Federation is also working towards a reorganisation of Regional activities, with NFDC Group Manager, Sophie Cox, attending all the Regional meetings,keeping members better informed and creating efficiencies for the future. Congratulations and thanks must go to theNorth East region who have been the first in the country to formally achieve the change, and it was a personal delightto hear the Regions representatives talk so enthusiastically about Sophies impact at a Regional level – well done !

The exciting times look set to continue as we look forward to our annual Convention to be held at Gleneagles in September, 2013. Returning to Gleneagles, where the weather can be... changeable! it was fantastic to achieve a sellout within a few weeks of the venue being launched. Your Convention team is working on the final arrangements andwill be waiting with a warm Scottish welcome.

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William Sinclair, President - NFDC

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Plantworx 2013This year saw the first of a brand new biennial exhibition for the construction equipment industry, Plantworx. May 14-16th saw the inaugural Plantworx take place at Stoneleigh Park, Warwick. This beautiful pocket of midland countryside saw exhibitors from all over the UK and some from overseas set up and raise their flags to be partof this new beginning of industry exhibiting.

Two years of planning and hard workfrom the Plantworx team saw this live event to be a fantastic success. With the support of over 250 exhibitors, Plantworx became the largest gathering of plant andequipment in the UK this year.

The National Demolition TrainingGroup had its stand in the Trainingand Education zone, fronted by Kaila Francis - Center Coordinatorand Iain Kirk Lead Trainer. Togetherthey were able to offer advice and information on high standards oftraining and competency that thedemolition industry upholds. Including construction to demolition conversion routes, a variety of trainingcourses from site operative to manager and of course, information on the arrival of our Volvo HighReach Simulator. I too, was in attendance for the first two days representing the federation, as we hadan excellent presence of federation members – up to 15 of them! With the Federations change and expansion of the Associate Membership to Industry Service Provider, Plantworx was a fantastic avenueto open up our new encompassing membership.

Over the two days I spent at Plantworx it was the perfect opportunity to catch up with the associatemembers, which was much better than the usual communication by e-mail or phone. So my journeybegan at The Pavilion, which was home to Health and Safety law specialists THSP.

Based in Bedfordshire, THSP deliver cost effective assistance with not only Health and Safety but Employment Law, HR Management and EnvironmentalCompliance in ordinary language to give sensible and practical advice to its customers.

Amongst the members exhibiting in the Site Clearancezone were Worsley Plant, Dash Commercial Finance,ECY Haulmark and Komatsu. Gathering crowds, eventhroughout the wetter periods, the live demonstrationsby our associates were a huge success.

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Dash Commercial Finance were on board to offer theirexpertise in the asset finance industry. The company is aspecialist in the construction and demolition sector andcan easily understand the challenges that its customersface on a day to day basis.

ECY Haulmark employed the services of NFDC and NDTGmember AR Demolition and their experienced operatorDavid Simmons to demonstrate their very popularOilQuick range of fully hydraulic couplers. Mounted on an immaculate 3 year old Hitachi, the demonstration included the changing of various attachments suppliedby ECY including, grab, shear, pulveriser, hammer andmagnet without the need for the operator to leave thecab. Alongside the OilQuick range, ECY featured products from their VTN Europe, LaBounty, FRD, Dynaset andXcentric Ripper ranges.

Komatsu had teamed up with Worsley Plant and nationwide hirer Ridgway to supply an outline of the innovative,fuel efficient and environmentally friendly PC215-1 Hybrid excavator. Claimed to improve fuel consumption by upto 25%, the hybrid technology works on the principle of swing energy regeneration and energy storage usingKomatsu’s Ultra Capacitor system.

Worsley Plant showcased the new MB S10 screening bucket, which can salvage wet materials and when usedbefore crushing can reduce crushing times by up to 60%. Other newcomers on Worsley's stand included the MBL160 and MB L200 crushing buckets suitable for use on skid steer loaders and backhoe loaders/excavators capable of processing up to 22.5 and 31.5 tonnes per hour respectively. Worsley also demonstrated modelsfrom the popular range of Remu screening buckets and also had a selection of equipment from Rotar includingshears and pulverisers for carriers between 15 and 65 tonnes on static display.

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The Central Zone with its static displays featured Associate members Atlas Copco, Inmalo, L Lynch and Northerntrack.

Atlas Copco were displaying a variety of products from their Construction Techniquerange, including power packs and a gaiety of handheld demolition tools. Alongside thesmaller equipment Atlas Copco's display included the largest hydraulic hammer intheir range, the HB10000DP. Suitable forcarriers up to 140t in weight the hammerwas joined by the CC6000 Combi Cutter.Equipped with an opening jaw size of 1.4mand a cutting force up to 830t the CC6000is designed for carriers up to 85t in weight.

A recent expansion of the product range from Atlas Copco has seen the introduction of crawlermounted mobile crushers and their display saw a PC4 model being exhibited.Inmalo made the most of their display area by showing a wide variety of the demolition and recycling attachments from their portfolio. Supplying well known and high quality brands of equipment is key toInmalo's success with their range of Dust Boss dust suppression systems, Mantovanibenne hydraulicdemolition attachments, their own, custom made demolition attachments and the recently re-introduced range of Rammer hydraulic hammers. Suitable for carriers ranging from 0.6t right up to100t the Rammer range has recently been joined by the Bretec range of hammers. Manufactured bySandvik in Finland, the silenced breakers are offered for carriers weighing 1.6t to 25t.

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L Lynch were present, and they specialise in the nationwidehire of plant and equipment specifically tailored to suit customers needs. Headquartered in London with satellite depots across the UK, Lynch offer a full and comprehensiveservice supplying excavators, loaders, dozers, attachments aswell as tipper and heavy haulage services. After beating themat their own game of mini putt, the team from Lynch waspleased to have exhibited many of the groups new excavatorpurchases around various stands during the show.

Northerntrack have been manufacturing high quality demolition and re-handling attachments in the UK for over 22 years and their static display at Plantworx featured examples from their range as well as the Trevi Benne range ofhydraulic demolition attachments. Examples of the company'sNTSG selector grab range were on display. Featuring a pair oftwin acting hydraulic cylinders, the NTSG range is built specifically to withstand the rigours of the demolition industryfrom Raex steel. Interestingly, alongside the attachments,Andy Hair - Managing Director was also showing a line of garden sculptures manufactured from the offcuts from hismanufacturing processes.

The Dig Zone was by far the busiest area over the three dayswith the crowds flocking to see the larger working exhibits from the likes of Finning Caterpillar, JCBand Volvo. Finning were showcasing various items of equipment from the Caterpillar range with their Compact Dealer Network. New mini excavators and skid steer loaders along with the new 438F backhoe loader with Cat's lock-up torque convertor transmission, which claims to reduce fuel consumption were all gracing the stand. Visitors were also graced on the Wednesday with a visit from explorer Sir Ranaulph Fiennes.

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JCB opened up the show with theannouncement of a substantialdeal with A-Plant for almost 800machines. Fuel economy plays a major part in equipment purchase today and JCB were displaying their latest Tier 4 interim/Stage 3B engines in theirLoadall, JS130 and ever popular3CX.

Volvo not only brought along apair of excavator simulators forvisitors to try but also premieredthe Kokureck-built Comfort Cabas fitted to an EC480D excavator.Mounted on a parallelogram arm the cab is able to be lowered directly to the floor enabling the operatorto get in and out of the cab without having the risk of climbing up onto the machine. Mounted on a parallelogram arm, the cab can be lowered directly to ground level to allow the operator to get in andout without having to climb up onto the machine. A tilting demolition version is also available for highreach excavators.

Despite the somewhat unfortunate and dreary weather, Plantworx proved to be a great success. Withnearly 12,000 visitors over three days visiting a variety of exhibitors, there was something for everyone.I think we can all congratulate the Plantworx team and all the hard work that went into this exhibition,what more could we have asked for? So for now, we can lul in the post exhibition blues, but soon wecan look forward to the next Plantworx in 2015!

Safedem - Working with NFDC ISP members

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Safedem have been featured in the previous issue of Demolition andDismantling with their large Liebherr R974 excavator demolishing theredundant fuel storage depot in Rosyth. While the R974 is still hard at work on the Rosyth project amongst others, a new Liebherr has just entered service with the company. Continuing their longstanding relationship with Liebherr, Safedem have recently taken a 34m highreach machine from the manufacturer’s French factory at Colmar towork on a high profile job in Safedem's own backyard of Dundee.

The project is Tayside House, a former home to the local council situated on the main arterial road around the city. Sitting on a piece ofland in-between the main road and Dock Street, the 18 story TaysideHouse is constructed from a reinforced concrete frame with Bison beam floors and a panelled facade. A relatively straight forward design,the job has been made slightly more complicated by the way in whichthe Bison beams have been fixed to the surrounding structure. Reinforcing mesh has been tied from the ends of the beams to mesh in the wall panels and these have been concreted in to form a permanent fixture which has been proving stubborn to remove.

Safedem have a reputation for being amongst the best in the world for demolishing high rise buildings with their expert use of explosives. Their recent accomplishments include various properties on Glasgow's Red Roadestate including a 30 story building dropped with a space of less than 5m between the next building using 88kgof explosives. Initially, Tayside House was looked at for demolition with explosives but the proximity of such abusy main road and the fact that it stands above a rail tunnel serving the East Coast main line led to a differentapproach to both the costing and actual demolition of the building.

As a rule, explosive demolition is a less costly approach to bringing a multi story building down, especially a concrete structure, compared to mechanical means, but the limitations with the surrounding area made this

decision untenable. While Safedem posses a varied fleet of equipment, a suitable excavator of sufficient reach was needed to perform the task at Tayside House safely and without too much moving around on the tight site. Not only was themain building to be demolished but there was also a pair of raised concrete and steel walkwayscrossing both Dock Street and the A991, joiningthe building to the land on which the soon to be demolished Hilton hotel stands near the waterfront and the city centre to the West.

Another classic case of teamwork has proven to be yet another success with NFDC ISP membersLiebherr and ECY Haulmark joining forces with corporate member Safedem to help complete theirproject at Tayside House, Dundee.

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These two large structures were removed during planned night closuresof the road and were removed with a large telescopic crane and liftedinto the grounds of Tayside House where they were attacked with a fleetof small excavators equipped with concrete crushers.

With the building separated from any surrounding structures the initialdemolition sequence was commenced. Firstly the building was scaffolded, the windows removed and soft strip on the interior completed, after which demolition of the structure could commence. The top eight floors were removed from the top down using Brokk skidsteer demolition machines with all the arisings being dropped throughthe building’s redundant lift shafts. Once the top eight floors had been safely removed, leaving the building at a manageable ten storeys, an engineered three story ramp and platform were constructed using the materials crushed and reclaimed from the previous demolition operations. The three storey ramp was engineered and installed in accordance with the NFDC Guidance Notes for High Reach Demolition.This raised platform meant that the new Liebherr was easily ably toreach the remaining parts of the structure from almost one position on the pad.

Boasting a reach of 34m, the new Liebherr is only the second one of this type to enter service in the UK.The version purchased by Safedem features some changes and differences in specification, including an interesting feature to make attachment change over and boom removal an easier and quicker affair.

While the standard R954C excavator weighed in at around the 55t mark, this Safedem variant tops the scalesnearer 90t with the main increase in weight being in the undercarriage and additional counterweights. From theground up the Liebherr has been built specifically to withstand the rigours of the demolition industry. The tracksand track frames have been taken from an R964C excavator for this machine, almost 7m in length they areshod with heavy duty 600mm, double grouser shoes enabling the machine to not only bear its own increasedweight but to allow it to turn easier when asked to. The central section of the undercarriage has been made to hydraulically extend both track frames out a maximum of 4.6m.

When retracted the overall width is reduced down to a manageable 3.6m resulting in easier transportation between jobsites but when extended to the max, the wide base provides avery stable platform from which to operate. This is echoed by experienced operator Paul Barlow. Paul has been fortunateenough to have operated some of the largest demolition machines in the UK including 777's Hitachi EX1200 and TDS'67m, Liebherr R984. "This is a very, very stable machine to operate. Even at full extension there is no movement in the baseof the machine." comments Paul.

Sitting between the undercarriage and the superstructure, Liebherr have fitted a heavy duty slew ring. More commonly found on an R954C industrial excavator the heavy duty slew ring ensures that the tie between the undercarriage and superstructure can take the stress at even the furthest of workingradii and that the machine is able to operate at a full 360○.

Essentially the superstructure is the same as a standard production R954C with the exception of the additional counterweights, the tilting cabin and the demolitionboom foot arrangement.

Sitting inside the superstructure beats Liebherr's own 6 cylinder D936diesel engine developing 326hp. Fuel economy is never really an issuewith machines of this nature. The Liebherr's engine will never be working at maximum RPM for long periods of time, requiring just themaximum to provide full pressure to the hydraulic system. With a hydraulic attachment over 34 m away the need to provide a constantreliable hydraulic supply is of paramount importance and Liebherrhave fitted the R954C with two pumps capable of supplying hydraulicoil at 350 litres per minute to the tool. The boom mount on the highreach R954C is a slightly different casting as to the standard excavation machine. A slight difference in geometry enables the boom to be raised higher and only brought down to ground level.

Moving to the cab of the Liebherr, a 30 degree tilt has been fitted andhas also been equipped with an integral FOPS guard. Access to the cabis easy with conveniently placed folding steps on the track frames, ideally located grab handles and a wide opening door. Once seated inthe air suspended seat the cab is large and airy and even though theFOPS is visible, the slenderness of the bars make visibility very good.

The cab is seen as a very comfortable work place. The controls are well laid out with a full range of adjustmentand the unit has been equipped with Liebherr's LDC high reach control system. These active safety components,ergonomically arranged in the driver’s field of view, provide details in real time of the tool position and the standing inclination of the machine.

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We can't believe how stable it is! Most excavators ofthis size do tend to nod a little but this one stays

firmly planted to the ground whatever we need it to do.

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If a critical measured value is exceeded, the LDC automatically activates the electronic reach limitation system.When the reach limit is arrived at, the system ensures that no further movements of the equipment elementsare possible which might reduce the stability of the excavator. An added safety feature is the bulletproof glassthat has fitted to the cab windows ensuring that should any fragments of concrete pass the FOPS guard then the operator is still safe at the controls.

Moving to the 16 tonne, 34m high reach arm, Liebherr have designed and built this arm, along with other versions, in house. Liebherr also offer a telescopic version built in conjunction with UK specialists, Kocurek and have recently supplied a very special version to another UK demolition contractor, more of which in a futureissue. The three piece boom comprises of a 14.5m demolition boom, 2.5m intermediate boom and 11m demolition stick and is capable of handling a 3 tonne tool at full reach. For the hydraulic connections betweenthe demolition boom and boom foot, Liebherr now offer as an option to fit multi-couplers to the boom to allow a series of hydraulic connections to be made in one go rather than one at a time. Using a "D" handle to connectfive different hoses at one time the male and female couplings are very quickly and easily taken apart resultingin a very quick changeover from standard digging equipment to the high reach equipment. Stick cylinder protection comes as standard as do a pair of guards fitted to both the boom hoist cylinders.

At the business end of the demolition stick sits a Liebherr quick coupler that is currently carrying a VTN MT20.With a jaw opening width of 860mm the MT20 is equipped with interchangeable jaws making it the ideal tool touse where there is a variety of different material to process. Supplied by Warrington based ECY Haulmark theVTN MT20 is one of many pieces of VTN equipment currently working in the Safedem fleet and are seen as a reliable and high quality piece of kit.

Commenting on the purchase, William Sinclair, Safedem Managing Director and President of the NFDCexplains the decision to purchase the R954 was a relatively easy one. "The machines are well built, fuel efficientand widely regarded as THE quality demolition machine. We have now purchased a number of specialist Liebherr machines over the past three years and each transaction has been an entirely positive experiencethanks to Liebherrs approach."

It is still early days for the Liebherr but early indicationsand reports are very positive. Both Owner, Site Manager,and operator are very pleased with the whole package andif the cast iron reliability and back up from Liebherr is any-thing to go by, Safedem will have no problems in keepingthe machine busy changing the skyline around the UK.

Sinclair concludes – “this collaboration of expertise is exactlywhat the NFDC is about – Corporate Members working closelywith our ISP’s to deliver the best demolition solution availablein the market – thats why clients come to NFDC members”

Darren Bennet (Liebherrs National Accounts Manager) works hard to understand our needsand aspirations then works harder to deliver the solution - but most importantly Liebherr

maintain a close working relationship with our managers and operators -

when you buy from Liebherr you don't just buy a machine, you gain a strategic partner.

William Sinclair - Safedem Managing Director

Many of the attachments from the current batch, which includes fiveMB 1200E medium breakers, six MB 750E medium breakers, ten SB302 small breakers and one HC 350 compactor, are already in use on the Crossrail project, which will see 42 km of new rail tunnels constructed under London. Much of the equipment from the futureorder is destined for use in the construction of the new nuclear powerstation at Hinckley Point near Bristol.

“We have chosen to invest in Atlas Copco equipment because our rigorous testing of the company’s products has confirmed that they provide excellent performance and reliability in even the toughest of operating conditions,” said Merrill Lynch, Operations Director of LynchPlant, “which is what our customers justifiably expect.”

Atlas Copco equipment provides two further key benefits that are of particular importance for the Crossrail project. The first is high productivity, as the attachments are used alongside the main tunnel boring machinesand must be able to keep pace with the rapid progress these are making. The second is quiet operation, as much of the tunnelling is being carried out beneath residential and commercial buildings, where high noise levels are unacceptable. The breakers incorporate Atlas Copco auto control valve, energy recovery anddampening systems which prevent damaging vibrations that could be detrimental to both the carrier and the operator.

Atlas Copco - Working with L Lynch for Crossrail

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From left to right: Kevin Prince, General Manager, Atlas Copco Construction & Mining,Merrill Lynch, Operations Manager & Liam Moore, Attachments Manager for L.LynchPlant Hire & Haulage Ltd Merrill Lynch, Operations Director of Lynch Plant

We’ve now been working with Atlas Copco equipment for over a

decade and we’ve found that it maynot always be the cheapest to buy,

but it is consistently the best. And, as our clear objective at Lynch

is always to meet the highest demands and expectations of ourcustomers, there’s absolutely nodoubt that Atlas Copco products

are the right choice for us.

As part of a £12 million investment in new equipment during the last twelve months, Lynch Plant Hire andHaulage, a leading name in the UK plant hire sector, has purchased no fewer than 22 Atlas Copco hydraulicbreaker and compactor attachments, and the company is planning to make an even larger purchase of AtlasCopco products in the near future.

In fact, the dependability and ruggedness of the Atlas Copco products are especially important for the Crossrail project, because the large amount of dust and the high temperatures in the tunnels means that they present a particularly difficult operating environment for all types

of construction equipment – only the very best survives in these conditions.Merrill Lynch, Operations Director of Lynch Plant

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Northbank - Working with ECY Haulmark

The first of these projects was underway in Prestwich, Greater Manchester.The compact site was accessed via either a service road leading to a car parkor a residential cul-de-sac. This was not ideal when having to move heavyplant and trucks around but none-the-less Northbank was undertaking theproject with the minimum of fuss and disruption to local residents and business. Although a small project compared to some of Northbank'srecent undertakings, the company treats every project in the same manner no matter the complexity or monetary value.

Operating a varied fleet of standard demolition excavators from Caterpillar,Komatsu and more recently Doosan, Northbank prefers to hire in specialisthigh reach kit as and when its use is required. Paul Richards, Northbank'sMD explains the companies thinking behind this: "Some jobs may only requirethe use of a 17m machine where as others are looking to 50 or 60m. We find itmuch more cost effective to rent in a high reach machine that is suited to a specific job rather than having to use wrongly spec'd kit that was on the fleet waiting to do a job." Although the majority of their fleet are based on standard manufacturers fare, they have recently been converts to the OilQuick system supplied by ECY Haulmark from nearby Warrington. "The decision to purchase the OilQuick and VTN equipment is so mucheasier than excavator choice." says Mr Richards. "The quality and the value of the products is one thing, but theexcellent service and the good working relationship with our local Sales Manager, Steve Parker, is fantastic."

The virtues of the OilQuick system have been seen many times in various industry news and is very quickly becoming de rigueur in the demolition industry with unit sales almost doubling year on year. While there is acost implication over a standard quick coupler, end users are all in agreement that the added cost is more thanout weighed by the versatility of operating such units and that, in most cases, the costs are recouped in 12-14months. General earthmoving contractors may benefit from such a system but it is the demolition and recyclingindustry that will see the most benefit from OilQuick. Attachment changeover times are massively reduced, damage to hydraulic hoses and the associated downtime, and possible environmental damage are also

elements that have been virtuallyeradicated. In addition, there arecost savings, proper machine and attachment utilisation and thehealth and safety benefits fromnot having to get the operator toleave their cab. The system isalso virtually maintenance freewith only the hydraulic connections having to be cleanedwith a cloth on a regular basis.While the newer machines entering the Northbank fleet arebeing equipped with the OilQuicksystem, some of the older

Based in Cadishead, on the outskirts of Manchester, Northbank Demolitionrecently won a contract to demolish six redundant rest homes and remediate the sites ready for future social housing developments.

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machines on the fleet are still using standard quick couplers. Paul Richards, Managing Director explains that the non OilQuick systems are still a good tool but once drivers have been on the excavators fitted with OilQuick, they don't want to go back!

One of the latest machine to join the fleet is a Doosan DX225LC excavator. Supplied in standard specification with a 5.7m boom and2.9m dipper, the 167hp Doosan was being used in conjunction with asmaller, 109hp DX140 excavator equipped with a standard hitch at thePrestwich site. At the time of our visit the building had been taken downwith all recoverable materials removed for recycling, leaving a pile ofbrick and concrete left for crushing before that too was reused. Both machines were being used to remove the 200mm thick concrete floorslab of the old building and were both sporting more ECY Haulmarkkit in the form of VTN concrete pulverisers.

The DX140 was carrying a VTN FP12 capable of providing up to 350 barof pressure through its 635mm wide opening jaws. Unusually the smallerexcavator was being used solely to process the concrete on site whilstthe larger DX225 was seen as more of a utility machine possiblybecause it was sporting the versatile OilQuick system. Supplied to sitewith a variety of attachments including a VTN sorting grab, FRD hammer, digging and ditching buckets and a Dynaset hydraulic magnet, with the latest addition to the Doosan's arsenalbeing a VTN FP24 concrete pulveriser.

Built to VTN's exacting standards at their facility in Italy, the FP24 boasts a jaw opening width of 930mm with a weight in excess of 2.4 tonnes. Seen as a first class product by Northbank, the VTN range boasts a full compliment of attachments including crushing and screening buckets, multi-processors, shears and grabs aswith all OilQuick equipped machine, the installation was very tidy with no hoses trailing down from the dipperleading to the attachment. Seeing the two machines working side by side the difference in the amount of hose on show is immediately apparent with the OilQuick system having almost zero hose on view.

The larger Doosan had previously been used to break holes on the concrete slab to allow it to be handled easier by both machines. Once in manageable sections both machines used their respective pulverisers to remove almost100% of the concrete from around the steel mesh reinforcement. The ease with which these tools process the concrete is very impressive and the amount of material left on the mesh is negligible with any remaining steelbeing shed in the crushing phase.

While the majority of steel rebar is left in large pieces and easily sorted into waiting bulk skips for onward processing, the smaller pieces would normally end up being fed through the crusher when it is being loaded by the excavator. The possibility of causing damage to belts, blockages or increased crusher wear has been seen as the norm and although the steelwill be taken out of the finished product with the use of an overband magnet,the damage and increased wear has already been done. Northbank do notoperate this way and within 30 seconds of tracking from the spoil heap theDX225 has removed its pulveriser and replaced it with a magnet. There wasno operator getting out of the cab, no struggling to remove hoses and thenreattach them, absolutely no fuss whatsoever! One minute later the Doosan is raking its way through the crushed concrete and is effectively removing any steel left over from the concrete processing operation.

Although only taking a relatively short period of time to do, the amount ofmaterial recovered is large making the whole process worthwhile.

With the project nearing completion for Northbanks team, the machines will shortly move to a similar scheme as they have won a number of similarcontracts from the same client. As with many protagonists of the OilQuicksystem the initial purchase cost may put potential customers off but if the investment is made then the returns can be significant. Team this with thecorrect choice of attachment and not only will clients benefit but companyaccountants may crack a small smile!

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Square Mile Broking - DNARecent figures indicate that the cost of Plant theft to the Construction industry is in excess of £400m, with a theft recovery rate of only 10%.

In recognition of this and knowing just how important an investment yourPlant is to your business, Square Mile Broking has launched a brand new Plant Protection initiative called Square Mile Broking DNA+.

This new initiative complements your existing, more traditional Plant Securityand is simple to use with just a trace or single particle being enough evidence for forensic analysis.

It works on two levels. Firstly, as a visible deterrent by way of the warningsigns (both for machinery and site hoardings) that are provided and secondly it also has a unique, invisible forensically coded microdot whichprovides irrefutable evidence of ownership, as Square Mile Broking registerthese individually to each client.

The liquid glows under UV lighting making it very easy for police to detect. Ithas been proven by police to be an extremely powerful deterrent to thievesand also makes it easier for them to secure a conviction on the recoveredplant

Jamie Coyne, Director of Square Mile Broking has said,

This exciting new initiative allows us to do just that and will help premiums low, whilst also avoiding the unnecessary downtime and stress that thefts invariably cause.

For more information regarding Square Mile Broking DNA+, please contact Square Mile Broking on: 0844 561 6075.

Unlike many other Brokers, we genuinely appreciate just how big an issue Plant theft is to our clients and want to be proactive in helping to prevent losses in the first place, rather than

just assisting after a theft has occurred. We felt that for too many years Brokers have just paid ‘lip service’ on this issue without actually offering anything tangible to clients.

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Erith - Bringing down the Law

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After nearly forty years of dispensing justice, the WestminsterMagistrates' Court closed its doors in September 2011. The court first opened its doors in 1975, and has seen appearances by the famous and infamous and, due to its proximity to Scotland Yard, was the scene of many landmarkhearings. Its final closure was delayed so it could processround-the-clock cases arising out of the violent disorder andlooting we won’t forget on London's streets in August 2011.

Following on from Erith’s previous contract to carry out thedemolition of the original Magistrates court superstructureErith set to work at 70 Horseferry Road on 24th September2012 after winning the contract from Barratt Homes who will becreating a prestigious development of 129 bespoke luxury residences aptly named The Courthouse. With help fromSwanton Consulting - Erith’s in house Consulting specialists, who masterminded considerable savings by redesigningthe original piled scheme in favour of a raft foundation.

Works soon commenced, starting with the existing two level reinforced concrete basement being demolished with further earthworks excavation beneath the lower level of the original structure through virgin sands, gravels and clayextending a further 3m below the original lower basement level, totalling some 11m below the surrounding pavementlevel and within the existing diaphragm wall.

The integrity of the diaphragm wall had to be maintained throughout the construction process until such time loadswere supported by the permanent works. Some 300 tonnes of temporary propping was designed and fixed at two levels

As a result of the condensed site there was no other option but to place the site welfare on a scaffold over the pavement of Horseferry Road and materials storage on a gantry on the adjacent Marsham Street with pedestriantunnels beneath. Licences for these together with an ‘Approval In Principle’ for the temporary works support to themain works were obtained from Westminster City Council.

Prior to the main works commencing, baseline readings for noise, dust and vibration were established around theperimeter of the site and real time monitoring for movement in the diaphragm wall was set up by way of Auto Tilt levels, an automated system in which any movement above set trigger levels would be sent out instantly via text messages. Dilapidation surveys of the

surrounding roads, footpaths and street furniture were also carried out for future reference.

Early thoughts on the removal of the 2mthick B-2 slab centred around chemicalbursting, or explosive demolition. A trial blastwas carried out on 10th December 2012,initially this appeared to have the desired effect by internally fracturing the slab and 3 more blasts were carried out, but as workprogressed it became obvious that the 2mthick slab had originally been cast as two1.5m thick slabs with a construction joint between them. Instead of the blast now

Forward thinking and excellent planning saw Erith bag the bid from Barratt Homes.

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fracturing it, it was tracking along the point of weakness on the construction joint and having the effect of elevatingthe top slab off of the bottom slab and not having the fracturing effect. A decision was therefore made revertback to the more traditional method of using heavy breakers on 45 tonne excavators, which proved in the endto be quicker and less disruptive with no adverse affect tothe existing wall.

This busy site with up to 50 men working at any one timeduring this project will enable Erith to have the first half of the works finished by 21st July to be handed back toBarratt Homes, while the other half will be completed andreturned two weeks after that date.

Throughout the entire time on site Erith have been working closely with Westminster Council, Barratt’s appointed liaison team Hard Hat, and with the Home Office, the London School of Veterinary Surgeons and residential properties situated directly around the site. Regular liaison meetings are held to ensure transparency with the projectand give everyone a chance to voice any concerns they may have. So far, feedback has shown that there have beenzero complaints from all parties. This is due to Erith’s honesty and openness with the works being carried out, including consideration to nearby residents and general public. These complaints will remain at zero with weekly air,noise, dust and vibration monitoring as these are things that are not only hazardous to the workforce but to all surrounding areas.

Erith’s site at Horseferry Road just proves how advanced present day demolition is becoming. With a competentworkforce, latest technologies and elements of creativity, demolition isn’t just about demolishing a past, but also, creating a sustainable future for everyone.

Other associated works on this job comprise of:• Reinforced concrete basement box.• Lift Shafts for Pedestrian and Vehicles.• Pumping Stations and Rising Mains.• Main Drainage.• Real Time Monitoring of the Diaphragm Wall.• Fit Out of UKPN Sub-Station.• Perimeter Blockwork• Waterproofing to the underside of the B-3 and B-2 and the Diaphragm Wall with Voltex membrane.

To manage such a highly prestigious job in the heartof Westminster where Complexity of Planning,

Production and Safety on such a confined, multi-disciplined site from Demolition to re-build hascertainly been an exciting challenge – and Erithlook forward to more of the same in the future.

Richard Turner - Contracts Manager

Forward thinking and excellent planning saw Erith bag the bid from Barratt Homes.

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Walters - Wales’ Largest Office Demolition ContractWhen a structural survey revealed that Cwmbran County Hall and Civic Offices had ‘concrete cancer’

with an estimated repair bill in excess of £30m, the local authorities acted promptly to condemn the building complex and ear mark the site for future redevelopment.

This sparked a bidding war between major demolition contractors from across the UK, with NFDC member Walters eventually comingout on top to land the +£1,000,000 contract,Wales’ largest office demolition contract of recent times.

The County Hall complex originally opened in1974 as the headquarters of the then newly created Gwent County Council. When the authority was abolished in 1996 the buildingbecame a base for two of its successor local authorities - Monmouthshire County Counciland Torfaen County Borough Council - and washome to some 1,300 staff before it closed latein March 2012.

Following advertisement, Monmouthshire County Council received 36 expressions of interest from demolition contractorsfrom around the UK and tender submissions were invited on a price and quality submission basis. Following analysis of the tender submissions, Walters were included on a shortlist of contractors who were invited to meet with Council officersfor presentations and a question and answer session. Shortly following the meeting, Walters received news that they hadbeen successful and planning the start of the 32 week contract could commence! Walters eventually mobilised to site on7th January 2013.

Environmental ChallengesAs well as the challenge of demolishing the various multi-storey buildings and chimney structures on the site, the Worksalso provided Walters with a number of interesting environmental challenges to overcome.

Site locationThe location of the site and the close proximity to neighbouring residential, educational and commercial facilities meantthat stakeholder consultation and control of environmental nuisance factors was key to the success of the project. A newsletter was developed in conjunction with the Client and distributed to inform neighbours of key programme datesand likely activity durations. A ‘Residents Meeting’ was held at the local Community Centre prior to commencement of themechanical demolition phase to provide an overview of the works and the control measures to be employed. The meetingwas a huge success and provided the residents with confidence that their concerns over potential environmental nuisancefactors were being properly addressed.

DustBreaking out in excess of 30,000m3 of heavily reinforced concrete adjacent to residential areas hadhigh potential to be a major nuisance issue. To counterthis, Walters employed a fleet of DB60 DustBoss unitsto blanket the demolition area with a fine mist waterspray to drive dust particles to ground at source. Boommounted water sprays were utilised on high reach machines to suppress dust at high level and mobilebowsers and road sweepers we employed throughout to keep site haul routes clean.

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NoiseNoise was another issue with a high nuisance potentialand a major concern to the local community. Waltersengaged the services of independent noise consultant(Hunter Acoustics) to undertake a study of the plantand equipment likely to be employed during the demolition work and to produce a ‘Noise Map’ for thesite to provide local residents with tangible noise prediction evidence. This information was presented to local residents at the pre-commencement residentsmeeting and was very well received. Walters undertookregular noise monitoring throughout the mechanicalphase of the works, feeding the results back to HunterAcoustics for them to check and update the noise prediction and provide Walters and the Client with accurate noise emission data. No breaches of permissible noise limits were recorded at any stage.

Bats!Pre-commencement surveys identified that the buildings contained confirmed roosts and high roost potential for severalspecies requiring the client to apply for a European Protected Species Licence before work could commence. But, the nature of building structures and the large number of inaccessible potential roosting areas prevented the survey from providing conclusive results. As no methodology existed to rule out their possible presence (other than destructivesearches which were not appropriate in this instance), a systematic process of high level external soft stripping was undertaken concurrently with the internal soft stripout of the buildings under the watchful eye of an ecologist. Bats foundwere captured by the ecologist and removed to the safety of a purpose built ‘Bat House’ which was constructed by Waltersprior to the bat inspections commencing. Only when all external areas of the structures had been forensically searchedand the bats relocated did the ecologist confirm that no further bats were present in the buildings allowing demolition with heavy machinery to commence.

Programme and progressFollowing the removal of notifiable and non-notifiable asbestos materials, Walters undertook an extensive internal stripoutof the 40,000m2 of building floor area, an operation which involved over 40 operatives. Removed soft materials were deposited to ground level via externally constructed scaffold chutes.

Walters commenced demolition of the various heavily reinforced multi storey and high rise structures comprising theCounty Hall site in early March 2013. By the end of May, just over 12 weeks later and ahead of programme, all superstructures on the site had been safely reduced to ground level. This success was made possible through the dedication and hard work of Walters highly skilled demolition and plant teams who were equipped with a range of cuttingedge demolition plant, attachments and ancillary equipment and superbly supported by a team of in house fitters.

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Health and SafetyTo date, Walters operatives have worked in excess of 16,000 man hours on the project without any injuries or lost time incidents. The site has scored highly in a recent audit by the Considerate Constructors Scheme who noted in their most recent report:

‘This site is achieving a very good level of compliance with the Code of Considerate Practice. Liaison with the communityhas been very good and extensive efforts have been made to mitigate concerns of local residents prior to commencementof the demolition.’

Looking forward:The job is not yet done! Walters site team are currently progressing the bulk excavation of demolition arisings from underground parking areas and basements. All hard materialarising from the Works is being pre-processed and crushed on site by Walters own processing equipment prior to being replaced into the ground as part of a site wide re-profiling operation. The scheme is currently scheduled to complete toward the end of September 2013.

After a complicated and arduous tender process, it was a relief to eventually appoint a contractor as competent and professional as Walters. Walters performance on this contract has brought

confidence to ourselves as Clients and to the local community who we serve. We look forward to a successful conclusion and a continued good working relationship.

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One of the first contracts undertaken by the fledglingcompany is not for the faint hearted and has firmly putPTS in the demolition spotlight.

Anyone with any knowledge of Teeside will have heard of ICI Billingham and although the ICI name has all but disappeared from the area, the legacy lives on, albeit on a smaller scale, in the guise of GrowHow. Over thelast few years the site has seen closures of much of theplant with the area stripped and left empty ready for future development. The facility currently under de-construction is the Methanol plant which has beenpurchased by Chinese company, Infinity Max, with the intention of rebuilding in China within 18 months. The

timescale for what is effectively a relocation of the plant is much shorter that an estimated five years to construct a plant from scratch and will also involve a smaller financial investment.

Dave Gouja has brought his considerable experience to the table to form a joint venture on the project with international crane and heavy logistics provider Sarens. With Sarens providing the substantial craneage element of the project: a 500 tonne mobile, 250 tonne, 2x 280 tonne and 600 tonne capacity crawlers, the cutting and physical de-construction of the plant is being taken care of by PTS employees and contractors.

Representatives from the Chinese owners are marking up the sections for PTS to cut to size as the majority of the 26,000t plantis to be shipped in 40 foot open top containers to the port of XinjDai. Loading and shipping of the 300 plus containers is being undertaken by Ainscough Vanguard. Larger section such as chimney stacks, distillation towers and condenser towers, tanksand various other components too large or heavy to fit inside astandard shipping container are being removed and shipped ascomplete items. These bulky items are termed "conventionalitems" for shipping purposes but there is nothing conventionalabout them as they weigh between 50 and 220 tonnes. "We havealready removed, boxed up and shipped 24 complete fan units explains Gouja. Everything is being handled on site, including thepackaging of the various items. We have brought in a 50t capacityreach stacker to allow us to progress with the packing as soon asan item is removed from the plant."

Constructed in the early 1970s the plant de-construction is seenby Gouja as a very important project for PTS.

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One of the newest company's to gain NFDC accreditation are County Durham based PTS Demolition and Dismantling Ltd. Although a new name to the industry, PTS offers a wealth of experience in all demolition, dismantling and civil engineering disciplines

as the company is the new vehicle for industry stalwart Dave Gouja.

While there isn't a great deal of traditional demolition involved on the contract, PTS have still provided a substantial workforce to complete the project in the allottedtime scale. An average of 50 operatives are working on siteundertaking the variety of stripping, cutting and burning operations involved with the dismantling of the plant.

Working at height plays a major part in the operations withoperatives having to accurately cut the various componentsto size from either a temporary scaffold platform or one of sixMEWPS with varying reach capabilities of between 60 and125 feet.

Additional plant from the PTS fleet has also been utilised including six tele-handlers and a 35 tonne excavator to remove any masonry and concrete structures. PTS have alsosupplied transport around the site for the components asthey have been removed.

The future for the land has yet to be decided but once theplant has been cleared PTS will ensure that it is levelled and finished ready for its new occupiers. The demiseof the UK's manufacturing heritage may be seen as part of our countries progression but one thing is clear, thetechnical ability and drive for safety provided by the UK's demolition industry in decommissioning plants such asthis means we are leaders in this field worldwide.

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“The project is not only is it the largest our young company has undertaken,

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complex process structure for re-erection.Dave Gouja - Managing Director - PTS Demolition

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Under FFI all organisations inspected by the HSE and found by the Inspector to be in material breach of health andsafety law will receive an invoice for the HSE’s costs where the Inspector requires action to rectify the breach. Thelevel of a FFI will vary between cases, according to the time and costs incurred by the HSE but the HSE accept that in some cases the FFI will be several thousand pounds and in extreme cases tens of thousands of pounds.

In today’s litigious society it is imperative that we are alert to all new Legislation that affects our clients.Jamie Coyne, Director of Square Mile Broking

We spoke to many NFDC members who were concerned about this new risk and are delighted that we have nowsourced a cost effective solution to this issue. In the first two months of FFI, over £700,000 of bills were issued, with a significant focus on the construction sector.

It is apparent that this is a real issue that cannot be ignored and therefore Square Mile Broking have negotiated anew Management Liability product that includes full cover for FFI, along with unlimited advice from solicitors on anybusiness topic, not just FFI.

Our solicitors employ specialists in HSE and FFI who will support you throughout the HSE’s intervention – whichcould range from an inspection only to a full and lengthy investigation including caution interviews. Premiums canstart from less than £10 per week and we can turnaround quotations in minutes, irrespective of the size of company.I will be very pleased to hear from members to assist with this.

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Square Mile Broking’s appointed solicitors will:• Advise you on if the issue is a material breach or not.

• If it is a material breach then they will help define it in the strictest possible terms. As once this is on your record it can be used against you in future prosecutions and may affect your insurance premiums.

• Once they have defined the breach in its strictest terms they will help you reduce any FFI to a fair amount.

This Management Liability Policy will also provide indemnity in respect of more traditional areas such as Directors & Officers Liability, Company/Entity Liability, Employment Practice Liability and many other covers. Some currentConstruction Industry legal cases being worked on by our solicitors include:

Case 1The client was the principal contractor demolishing, designing and rebuilding a College. The demolition work was sub contracted and during the demolition of a timber framed temporary classroom the subcontractor removed thestructural support leading to the collapse of the classroom. Three people were trapped by the collapse and one suffered serious injuries. They are representing the client in anHSE prosecution. It is alleged that they failed to ensure the subcontractor did the work safely.

Case 2The client was the principal contractor undertaking structuralwork and refurbishing a town centre Council building. Solidmetal hoarding was erected around the site perimeter. In strong winds a section of the hoarding blew down, striking a member of the public and causing her serious head injuries. They are representing the client in an HSE investigation. It is alleged that they failed to prevent the public being exposed to risks to their health and safety.

Gilpin Demolition - Loughor Viaduct, Swansea

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At 220m long, the 104 year old viaductstretches across one of the most unforgivingrivers in the UK. Working with rushing tidal flows and typical British weather Gilpin Demolition had a 100 hour possessionto dismantle 650 tonnes of steel that fabricated the viaduct spanning the riverLoughor, South Wales.

Originally built by Isambard Kingdom Brunel,the grade II listed viaduct was rebuilt in 1909.Steel beams were constructed and positionedacross 17 timber trestles with major alterationsbeing carried out on the structure again in1981. Years of harsh weather and rough waters encouraged the ageing structure tocrumble and rust. Reinforcement had to be continuously added over the years to strengthen the longitudinaland lateral restraints of the single track viaduct that carries the South Wales Mainline.

At the pre-contract stage of the project it was determined that a range of 20t, 35t and 60t demolition spec 360°excavators working with shears would be used working from the adjacent replacement bridge and from barges.Intense planning soon began in September 2012 when awarded the contract, a considerable addition to Gilpin’s

portfolio. During the early planning stages Andun EngineeringConsultants were employed to design detailed 3D CAD modelling to decipher the complex demolition process. Influenced by many conflicting factors, such as the definitecondition of the structure and risk of collapse under demolition, this was an intricate task to undertake.

The viaduct stood in a river with intense tidal flows, well knownfor attracting inclement weather and surrounded by an environmentally sensitive area just to name a few more issuesacquired with the job.

Although months of planning were behind Gilpin, a commercialdecision had to be made weeks before the works commencedon Easter bank holiday 2013 resulting in alterations to theworks and design for the dismantling of the viaduct. Eighty and90t crawler cranes would now assist the demolition phasewith operatives executing the demanding task of oxy/propanecutting the 72 beams from man-riding baskets. This methodwas not initially favourable due to the high possibility winds

Gilpin Demolition had a 100 hour possession to dismantle 650 tonnes of steelthat fabricated the viaduct spanning the river Loughor, South Wales. The resultwas a complete and early success.

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could jeopardise the possession but it was the only practicable method available. In 3 teams, each consisting of a 80 or 90t crawler crane, truck-mounted 48m MEWPbooms and aid of a spider crane, each team would work in a specifically designed order to dismantle the beams and directly load on to articulated low loaders to be taken off site or in the case of the middle team loaded on to barges to be transported to the nearby beach.

At 6:00 am the possession commenced, 20t excavators working from the centre of the bridge, keeping a bay apartfor stability, began scrapping the ballast from the timberdecking of the viaduct and loading over into lorries on the new bridge for disposal.

Machines then repeated the same process to remove the dilapidated timbers that formed thedeck of the viaduct. Working away from the exposed open edge now created it was critical forthe machines to stay on the centre two structuralbeams. The 2nd of the 10 shifts each 12 hourslong began at 6:00pm, machines tracked on to theGilpin Demolition bespoke track protection systeminto specified positions before rigging the cranesready for the 54 lifts ahead. MEWP booms loweredthe operatives above the exposed steel to startoxy/propane cutting the beams free.

The capacity of the cranes meant that the northinner 2 beams could be lifted together, substantially

cutting down the amount of labour intensive cutting to be carried out. Each of the 18 bays were dismantled inorder of south outer beam and handrail, south inner beam and then the two north beams and handrail together.

The much dreaded rain and wind fortunately held off, which could have restricted the cranes and added furtherrisk to the already problematic conditions of the project. With the endurance of Gilpin’s operatives the viaductwas successfully dismantled in 64 hours, 3 shifts ahead of schedule. The combined efforts of all members involved with the project insured that it was completed at the high professional standard Gilpin strive to for everyproject.

Good afternoon, could you please introduce yourself?My name is Alan Beattie, I’m the director of George Beattie & SonsDemolition. I have 25-years experience in the industry ranging fromlabourer level to director. I am trained in many aspects from PASMAto first aid to Demolition Engineer.

25-years is a long time in the industry, how has the industry evolved in that time?I think it’s fair to say the industry is night and day from where it was not only in the advances of safety and regulations, but also techniques and recycling rates and even the avenues in which material is recycled has vastly expanded.

Alan, I see you at a lot of the IDE events, do you think the IDE is a good professional group to belong to?I really value the time I spend at any seminars or meetings with the demolition engineers. There is good interaction with other contractors and clients, discussions about techniques and methods and up and coming changes in regulation and advice on what we need to do to comply with those changes.

How do you see the industry evolving in the future?I keep mentioning regulations, they are going to get tighter. We have just had a discussion at the regional meeting [NFDC Scottish and Northern Ireland regional meeting] about further training qualifications that aregoing to be required in the future, which can only be a good thing, if it’s sensibly approached and the coursesare relevant to the work we carry out. As I say, further regulation and training and maybe, as I say different avenues for recycled material. More acceptances by clients for buying recycled material as there is a great reliance on buying cheap imported stuff now the green issues are promoting the recycled material. It’s moresustainable, gone are, well, dwindling are the days when the client just looked at what they needed X3 of stoneso we must get it out a quarry when we are taking the building down on site and what ever volume is in that canused for some of the fill.

So this is more like the circular economy approach to recycling?Well yes, it’s full circle you’re cutting down on transport [reducing the carbon foot print] and you’re using the existing material. It’s much more sustainable.

What is the most interesting contract/project you're been involved with?We have just completed a contract on the Forth Road Bridge which was a dropped object canopy removal. There were a lot of challenges, with the working environment being just one of them as it wasn’t the best time to be out on the Forth bridge. Then there was the location full stop, working at height, the overall terrain andthe bounce of the bridge. There were also substantial issues involved with working around live traffic, whichrequired contra-flows and road closures, as well as time constraints.

That’s one hell of a job.That’s what I said!

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Stephen McCann (jnr) of Forth Demolition met with Alan Beattie of Beattie Demolitionone of the Scottish and Northern Ireland Region’s most active demolition contractors, at the recent regional meeting on the 1st May. After gentle persuasion he conducted an informal interview to get his view on demolition and how he feels it has evolved.

Is there a second part of this contract?No, that’s it completed however Balford Beattie, the main contractor has some remedial works, painting, bolt replacement and generally just doing it up. We were looking at dismantling it for reuse but with thenew paint system they have on the bridge itwas a scrap job. So this maybe changed themethods slightly from when we originally looked at it.

What do you think is the most important part of any demolition contract/company?I think in demolition/asbestos all the parts are interlinked so the environmental forms part of the safety which forms part of the recycle rate which affects the cost base for the job. There is no one single [ most important] part in demolition, if you do it 100% safe, which is a good target that all still links together through the training , environment, the health and safety on the site, the programming, everything istotally integrated within the demolition contract so I don’t think I could pick out one single part. Well maybe theplanning to enable these things to go ahead, maybe the first stage but there are a lot of stages that all need to be linked.

So integration of the elements is the key?I think so.

What advice would you give to someone looking to enter the demolition industry? Other than avoid the industry! Or look at an apprenticeship somewhere else!Seriously, join a recognised company. I feel that there is no better training than coming from the ground up -that way you understand all the different stages. I have nothing against university degrees but they lack thehands-on training that I feel is essential to give you a full understanding of every stage from the start to completion.

So get out there and get your hands dirty?Aye, that’s about the size of it.

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DemolitionExpo 2013

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A brand new two day event which saw the NFDCand IDE join forces to create an unforgettableDemolition Expo 2013. With a core purpose ofcombing two of best trade associations for thedemolition industry to showcase exactly what weare all about. Demolition Expo 2013 receivedgreat support and sponsorship from CITB, Volvo,Inmalo and Liebherr, One Stop Recycling andWard Recycling for which we cannot thank them enough.

Any outdoor event would not be complete without a typical wet British summers day, luckily, Friday could not dampen the spirit and the enthusiasm shown by exhibitors and attendees forthe inaugural Demolition Expo 2013 held at Armac's Arden Brickworks in Solihull.

Organised by the NFDC and IDE along with an unprecedented amount of organisation and support from AdrianMcLean and his team at Armac Group, the two day event has proved to be a massive success with endlesspositive feedback from exhibitors and visitors.

Friday saw The National Federation of Demolition Contractors Vice President, Martin Wilson, opening proceedings in the packed seminar area of the marquee of just over 150 delegates, along with Steve Jack IDEPresident. The two well attended sessions kicked off with Howard Button NFDC CEO launching the multi-platform and interactive Demolition and Refurbishment Information Datasheets. A specially designedfree App is now available to download, created for the demolition industry and project managers alike to plan,recognise and organise their waste from site. This will also provide a fantastic opportunity for recycling companies across the UK to advertise their services for very small fee. The free sheets will also be available inhardcopy making these comprehensive datasheets able to provide excellent reference for new comers to theindustry. The official website can be found at: www.nfdc-drids.com

Next up to the podium were Sophie Cox NFDC/NDTG Group Manager and Phil Jones Volvo National AccountManager launching the world’s first demolition plant simulator software. The NFDC, working with their training

arm the National Demolition Training Grouphave commissioned the development of newdemolition plant simulation software for the industry. Working in partnership with Volvo, our valued Industry Service Provider and an experienced software development team at Oryx Simulations in Sweden we are very excitedabout this latest innovation. The NFDC & NDTGrecognise the need for demolition plant simulator training for a number of key areas:

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Demo Expo’s 2013 real success is that as an Operations Director in the industry, I wanted to create the first bespoke demolition and recycling plant show in a great venue where spectators could view from above or down in the quarry basin and manufacturers and agents could demonstrate the operational capabilities of their plantand products. This has set the milestone for future events and will I am sure lead to more and more exhibitors

in the future and the obvious growth in the numbers of members and clients attending.

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Foundation level training for novices and apprentices- whilst on-sitetraining is a recognised and a proven option for demolition plant operators, simulator training at this level has a number of key benefits.It can be carried out in a safe and controlled environment & Employerscan test skills prior to allowing operators onto live demolition sites.

Upskilling existing plant operators- existing plant operators can undergoupskilling programs. For example an operator progressing from a conventional 360 demolition adapted machine to a high reach machine. Attachment training will cover changing of attachments andbest positioning. For example, the breaker programme will highlight the best position of the attachment to increase productivity and reducebreaker damage.

Promoting the industry as a positive career path- the NFDC & NDTG willnow be in a position to promote the industry as a skilled career path toschool and college leavers. The simulator will be taken to a number ofindustry trade shows and education exhibitions throughout the UK. The two day event was a perfect opportunity to showcase the latestNFDC/NDTG innovation with its introduction made available to everyone

who attended Demolition Expo 2013, from our future operators to themore mature and experienced in the industry.

Finally, Brian Carroll General Manager of Kokurek, gave us a detailed look into the Kokurek ABC High Reach –with the actual boom available to see at Kokurek’s outdoor stand dominating the skyline. Belonging to thehosts, Armac, the Hitachi 470 was equipped with Kocurek's ABC boom set up. Offering up to eight differentconfigurations on a standard 45 tonne excavator the ABC boom gives a working range from a standard excavating arm with high reach versions ranging from 14m to a maximum of 28m. Developed jointly by Armac and Kokurek.

Our indoor exhibitors were kept busy with the influx of visitors arriving through the entrance of the marqueewho had travelled far and wide to visit this original UK event. Some of the indoor exhibitors twinned theirstands with their outdoor displays to give maximum impact upon arrival. The impressive marquee was host to the seminar area, indoor exhibitions and the Training Zone which accommodated the demolition plant simulator.

Exiting the marquee, the viewing gallery gave us all a sight to behold over Armac’s quarry with plant, machinery, crushers, vintage plant, attachments and some rather fun JCB Workmax buggies! The NDTG training area (sponsored by Volvo) located outside the marquee featured a regular display from Iain KirkNDTG’s Lead Trainer/ Assessor, Chris Doyle IDE assessor and their respective trainees in the art of steel hotcutting.

“ “Demo Expo 2013 was a great opportunity to meet customers both old and new and we at Hitachi hope thatthe event will run again backed by both the IDE and NFDCmembers in two years time, a special thanks should go

to Adrian McLean and all at Armac Group for the outstanding facilities they organised for us and all

the hard work to make the event happen.

David Hearne, Operations Director - HM Plant Ltd

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While the rain did it's best to dampen the spirits on the Friday, asteady stream of visitors took the time to brave the elements andtake the walk around the monumental site. Dedicated solely to thedemolition and recycling industry, the exhibitors made up of NFDCand IDE members were able to connect with the right people from various contractors. While over 500 attendees lent there support onday 1 of the event, the positive talk amongst the exhibitors was thatthe days visitors was about quality, not quantity. This made Demolition Expo the perfect marketing platform for any exhibitor.With quality so good, it was easy to see why Worsley Plant's SeanHeron announced exclusively to the NFDC that they had become the

sole UK dealer for a range of Lehnhoff “Variolock” quick couplers in the UK, signing the deal on the day.

A variety of ISP's were situated at the top of the ramp which was also home to the now famous Caterpillar 320excavator featured in the most recent James Bond film, Skyfall. With its cab on the "wrong" side the CAT drewplenty of attention from the crowds wanting to know why it was like that and how it was operated. Unfortunately for some, Daniel Craig sadly could not make it.

Walking beneath the CAT's outstretched boom, the quarryopened up to reveal static displays from many associate members including Finning, HM Plant, JCB, Liebherr and Volvo.The quarry floor was also home to the crushing and screeningdemonstration area. Powerscreen, McCloskey and Hammelproducts drew the crowds with their attendant excavators andwheeled loaders. One of the biggest draws was the HammelVB950DK shredder. With an insatiable appetite for cars, the shredder was devouring cars and rejecting pressings within minutes.

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This exhibition was well worth doing. Its the first time there has been a dedicated working demolition show giving us a chance to show the Rotar concrete processors in action on a 50t excavator. Fantastic!

Sean Heron, Managing Director - Worsley Plant Ltd

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Attachment Avenue was host to our attachmentmanufacturers and their demonstration areas.Inmalo, ECY Haulmark, Worsley Plant and LDHall reported great interest from prospective customers from both days. Inmalo also premiered their new Motofog self-contained dustsuppression machine capable of throwing out a dampening mist up to 30m, this compact yet impressive piece of kit certainly gained attention.

Nearby, fans of vintage equipment were not disappointed either with a pair of vintage cat

traxcavators on display with an immaculately restored Hitachi excavator. The venerable old Scammell Routeman 8 wheeled tipper was found alongside what ranks as a veteran demolition man’s favourite, the 22RB with drop ball brought to us from Comley Demolition. If nostalgia is what you were after then vintage area was right up your street.

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The afternoon brought with it a second session of seminars, with familiar faces, John Woodward Past IDE President, JohnUnderwood Health & Safety Executive and John Rimmer fromCantillon. John Woodward stepped in last minute (not that itwas obvious) to speak about competency in the industry andgive us the latest case studies in demolition from around theUK. The Healthy & Safety Executive John Underwood gave a full and thorough presentation on “Temporary Works in Demolition’. Whilst this topic could seem endless, John madespecific and direct points with the aid of case studies gatheredby the HSE in the past 5 years. Finally, John Rimmer braved thegraveyard shift with his delivery of ‘Gypsum to Gypsum – The Perfect Loop’ to discuss a European collaborative project between the recycling industry, the demolition sector and the gypsum industry.

Saturday brought a much brighter day and whole families flocked to the show. JCB trains, bouncy castles,trampolines, zorbing and climbing walls were amongst the attractions, with a host of other children’s enter-tainment for all ages, indoor and outdoor. Probably one of the biggest queues you could find was back at theVolvo stand. A specially created course up and around the site allowed visitors and exhibitors in the cab of aVolvo A40 ADT. The short ride had kids, and big kids alike elated with this unique experience.

Another star attraction of the day was a vintage, ex-demolition, steam engine called Avis. Piloted by the NDTG Chairman, Richard Dolman, Avis was constantly ferrying families around the site with much delight and amusement!

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This was a great 2 day event incorporating both business and pleasure. It was nice to meet not just the person that signs the cheques but also the Operators/Engineers and most all the families that may possibly

be our future staff or customers, we look forward to the next bigger and better show in 2015

Kimberley Page Sandvik Construction

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Liebherr-Great Britain Ltd.Normandy Lane, Stratton Business ParkBiggleswade, SG18 8QBPhone: (01767) 60 21 00Fax: (01767) 60 21 10www.liebherr.com The Group

Experience theProgress.Experience the Progress with Liebherr: Liebherr demolition excavators guarantee the best profitability due to a safe and diverse machine application. Advance Technologies are our Business.

A day of this nature, aimed at families, is a unique sight in many industries today. However, the arrangementsput in place by Adrian McLean of Armac ensured safety, fun and DEMOLITION, a recipe for a perfect Saturdayafternoon in the sun.

It really was an event for the demolition industry, with everyone putting their differences aside and all of usworked together for what was truly important. The sense of camaraderie and congeniality kept us all in highspirits across these two days, with a force so strong it seems, the demolition industry could never be tornapart!

Talks are now underway about the next Demolition Expo. Early discussionslike this can only mean one thing. The NFDC, IDE and of course AdrianMcLean have left exhibitors, attendees and families wanting more! And that is exactly what they will get. All organisers however are keen to alternate years with Hillhead and will therefore say for now. Watch this space for Demolition Expo 2015.

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Liebherr-Great Britain Ltd.Normandy Lane, Stratton Business ParkBiggleswade, SG18 8QBPhone: (01767) 60 21 00Fax: (01767) 60 21 10www.liebherr.com The Group

Experience theProgress.Experience the Progress with Liebherr: Liebherr demolition excavators guarantee the best profitability due to a safe and diverse machine application. Advance Technologies are our Business.

International Marketers (London), a company already recognised as a leader in the hydraulic attachments business, will further extend its product portfolio at Plantworx when it becomes the firstto unveil a new range of hydraulic breakers bearing the Bretec trademark. Inmalo, represents Bretecin Central Southern England area. A full list of global locations for Bretec can be found atwww.bretec.com.

Bretec first made its mark in the hydraulic breaker OEM business back in 1994. Now after almost 20 years since Bretec’s first impact, International Marketers (London) has boarded its own offering toinclude for the first time, a Bretec branded breaker offering of silenced and pin-on hydraulic breakers.The seven-model Bretec range has been strategically placed to offer competitive products that aregood quality and cost-effective for the middle segment market.

All Bretec breakers come fully CE compliant, supplied by Sandvik Construction, and are manufacturedin accordance with ISO 9001, ISO18001 and ISO 14001 standards. Quality control processes fromthe factory right up to the point of installation ensure that each and every Bretec breaker will haveyou making an impact in no time.

Bretec's global network bases its operation out of a purpose-built and state-of-the-art factory in Finland. The Bretec range comprises three families of hydraulic breakers, all of which come with a box type housing.

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Lawson Demolition - Sutton Benger’s former processing plant

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Investment came from one of the largest construction companies in the UK, Redrow Construction, for the development of 63 new homes. In 1979 Redrow started from humble beginnings and has grown there organisation to operate within 9 divisions of England and Wales. The site is located in a quiet but prosperous village, with a small convenience store, post office, pubs, restaurants and only 3 miles from junction 17 of the M4, proving convenient for people interested in living in this area.

The 4.2ha site had given Lawson a large and complex task.With the removal of an estimated 14000sqm of asbestos, both licensed and non-licensed, the 11th February 2013 saw the start of a busy 20 weeks of asbestos removal prior to demolition works.

Each building on site with asbestos present was enclosed in a timber and polythene airlock, each set up with a Negative Pressure Unit (NPU) for the extraction and filtration of harmful air; protecting the health and safety of fellow workers and residents in the local area, as with every asbestos removal we undertake.

The detailed and careful removal of asbestos required the precision of highly qualified staff members. Lawsonsasbestos site supervisor was present at all times during the asbestos removal process accompanied by eight trained operatives. The site was set up with a decontamination unit where the asbestos handlers are required to change intoand out of their asbestos coveralls. Scaffolding has been positioned around each building to assist the workers in thesafe removal of asbestos.

A full ecological survey highlighted the site was home to reptiles and trees that required protection; exclusion zoneswere erected prior to works commencing and regular inspections undertaken. Today, it is vital more than ever to understand the effect we are having on the environment. Lawson Demolition regularly reuse or recycle over 97% of materials found on site.

The site is well on track to being handed over to the Redrow Construction to a high quality and on programme for thedevelopment of a stunning collection of new homes.

Located in Sutton Benger, Wiltshire, the chicken processing plant was once a quarry for gravel, in 1958 the sitebecame home to a busy and local source of poultry. By 1987 the Processing plant prepared 400,000 chickensfor human consumption per week. Closure of the factory in 2008 paved the way for a different future.

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The redevelopment of the iconic former ice rink site on Freeman’s Place, adjacent to the world famous DurhamCathedral and Castle, represents an important phase of the Durham Riverside Renewal.

The Freeman’s Reach Project included asbestos removal, soft strip and remote demolition of existing structures including the bowling alley and health club building and adjoining substation. The mill building was carefullydemolished by hand during three distinct phases.

The mill race and all foundations, basements and pits were removed with subsequent infilling of the resultant voids. External hard landscaped areaswere also removed.

During the course of the reduced level dig an area of buried asbestos wasquantified and removed thereafter from site in accordance with the Control of Asbestos Regulations 2012.

MGL Demolition’s scope of works also included the dismantling and removalfrom site for reuse of the existing hydro generation plant.

The location of the project was particularly sensitive due to its close proximity to the UNESCO World HeritageSite, The River Wear, Millburngate Road Bridge, footbridge and adjacent commercial and residential properties.The gas main on site also required protection throughout the demolition works.

Accordingly from inception of the project until its successful completion MGL Demolition worked closely with theClient, Project Team and all other stakeholders including the general public.

During the course of the demolition works MGL Demolition utilised various plant and equipment including itsLiebherr R954C high reach machine and a Komatsu PC360.

In line with MGL Demolition’s ongoing commitment to recycling and sustainable waste management some 98%of all waste was recycled / reused with 6F2 specification fill material being generated on site from suitable materials following the demolition works.

The project was a resounding success overall. It was completedsafely, on budget, on time (12 weeks) and to the required environmental and qualitystandards.

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MGL Demolition has completed yet another high profile and challenging project,this time at home in Durham City.

“ “Once again we have clearly demonstrated our ability to successfully deliver challenging projects.

Mark Davison - Managing Director

Tip-Ex 2013 - Branching out

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Erith scooped NFDC’s Safe Transport award during the Gala Dinner on a successful evening for the Group. The ceremony, held at the Majestichotel in Harrogate, seated over 350 guests acrossthe construction and transport industry with theawards judged by the National Federation of Demolition Contractors. The success of the award focused on Erith’s investment in training, staff development and implementation of safety initiatives includingErith’s commitment to the City of London’s SafeCycling campaign.

With the NFDC’s re-branding of the associate membershipinto ISP - Industry Service Provider, we thought we shouldmake a start somewhere in an industry that has been generating the most enquiries, haulage.

Haulage is an integral part of any demolition project,whether it is delivering or removing machinery, waste orequipment from site. So much so, several NFDC corporatemembers have their own dedicated haulage departments.

Meeting exhibitors at Tip-Ex gave us more insight to thisarea of demolition, and with it interest in becoming an Industry Service Provider with the NFDC. To let them know a bit more about us, and what we do, an afternoon of presentations were held at the Majestic Hotel,Harrogate, part of the large scale Tip-Ex site.

The first presentation was brought to us by Guy Mallard, Assistant Transport Manager at Erith, talking to usabout haulage from demolition sites in the city environment. While it maybe easy to think that waste removal from sites are as smooth as clock-work, very careful and strategic planning has to go into everymile. With many sites working under the Considerate Contractors Schemes the planning of vehicle movements is essential, insuring that adjoining roads are kept clear and safe for local residents.

William Thompson from Thompsons of Prudhoe was up next covering the changing face of demolition debris transport. Safety is at the heart of the federation’s ethos and its members - we constantly strive toimprove the safety of staff and anyone who may come into contact with works being carried out. But this isnot just on site, but also when waste material leave the site. William gave us a clear an informative breakdown in this area.

Andrew Forshaw, Managing Director of Forshaw Demolition and NFDC 2nd Vice President introduced us to a recent case study of the heavy haulage of demolition plant and equipment. Haulage of demolition plantand equipment is a daily occurrence for most demolition contractors. All types of machinery including attachments need to be on site on time. This means safe, effective and reliable haulage is required to ensure all tools are made available when required. He detailed the expert planning and coordination ittakes to get the job done.

For the first time the NFDC made their presence at Tip-Ex 2013 with theirtake over day on Friday 31st May at the Harrogate International Centre.

C&D Consultancy, headed by John Woodward - ImmediatePast President of the Institute of Demolition Engineers – andwith assistance from IDE Vice President Duncan Rudall haveunveiled a new training course aimed squarely at owners andoperators of hydraulic hammers.

Built around the Rammer operator training manual andbacked by the hydraulic hammer specialist, the new coursehas been developed to ensure the safety of operators and operatives whilst gaining maximum productivity and workinglife from the breakers together with reduced owning and operating costs.

Rudall says that some of the course content is based upon known principles and working methods and is designed to reinforce best practice. “Trying to break off too much material, levering the material with the tool, or hammering in the same position for a prolonged period will all impact upon the life expectancy of both thebreaker and the tool. Long impact cycles of more than 15 seconds can cause the impact head of the piston toheat up, causing damage or ‘mushrooming’.”

“The piston might also start to vibrate inside thecylinder, breaking the lubricating oil film andcausing seizure between the piston and cylinder.In addition, the tool can heat up, causing morerapid wear. If the material hasn’t broken after 15seconds move the tool to another position; stressfractures will have already been created in thematerial,” Woodward and Rudall assert.

C&D Consultancy and DCS Training - Break Out New Training Course

NDTG approved training providers - C&D Consultancy and DCS Training have joined forces withRammer to introduce a new training course to help companies and their operatives get the

most out of their hydraulic hammers.

Operator misuse, abuse and neglect are universally accepted to be the single biggest cause of hydraulic

hammer failure within the demolition sector. Our training course is designed to overcome that problem by demonstrating best operating and

maintenance practice to ensure that the operator is safe, that the breaker performs to optimum

levels, and that wear, tear and failure are minimised.John Woodward

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C&D have invested a great deal intothe new course with the training of

four specialist trainers, John Woodward, Duncan Rudall,

Roland O’Connor and Craig Wilkinsonto deliver the hammer training

wherever and whenever it is needed - Worldwide.

“The training course will showoperators how to approachspecific tasks while coveringitems such as breaker and carrier matching, hammer, carrier and hydraulic hosechecks, pre-start site checks,correct greasing proceduresand general hammer care. With regular maintenance, you can avoid major, unplanned breakdowns, andensure that your hammerachieves the highest possiblelevels of availability and profitability. For example, operators should know tocheck the tool bushings condition regularly. If they caninsert a pencil between the tool and the lower tool bush, it may need to be replaced, or turned 90 degrees if thatfeature is available.”

Woodward and Rudall say that, although the training course is based upon the Rammer training manual, thecourse is open to companies running any breaker brand and is not limited purely to demolition applications.“Regardless of manufacturer or specific application, the challenges of optimum safety, productivity and reliability remain the same,” Woodward concludes.

By learning correct procedures, it is possible to increase hammer productivity and extend the life of the hammer and the tool substantially. With so many

demolition sites, mines, quarries and recycling operations reliant upon a hydraulic hammer, a small investment in operator training can have huge benefits.

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The unique inner city environment, working in andaround a live, fully operational rail terminal andtube station and the Thames River, imposed hugeoperational constraints upon the site. Almost all aspects of the work had a major interface with London Underground (LUL), Network Rail (NWR) orother contributing stakeholders such as the Portof London Authorities (PLA).

London Blackfriars Station handles millions of passengers every year. The landmark station willbe providing increased interchange between national rail and LUL services and make London's Bankside and South Bank tourist areas much more accessibleto passengers. The redeveloped Blackfriars station will be the first in London to span the entire length of the RiverThames and will provide improved interchange between rail and tube, and a new station on the South Bank.

Keltbray delivered the demolition package at Blackfriars Station as part of the £350m redevelopment. Workingfor Balfour Beatty on behalf of NWR, Keltbray were awarded the contract in 2009 as part of the £6bn Thameslink Programme to upgrade the line to increase passenger throughputs and increase service patterns. The NWR Thameslink service remained operational throughout the duration of the works, with the exception of a limitedamount of possessions that were utilised for essential works. At the North station, LUL services remainedoperational throughout within a temporary tunnel while the station was closed to allow total demolition and

reconstruction of the underground station.

The redevelopment of Blackfriars station has been a hugely complex engineering challenge. Retained infrastructure both overhead and underneath live operating train tracks carrying both public and freight trainstock, and the heavily trafficked Thames below, imposed constraints that required meticulous planning and riskanalysis to develop the appropriate methodologies.

The works incorporated the demolition at the North and Southstations, excavation of a proppedbasement, and the removal of twolarge trusses spanning the Thames– all with major rail interface. The project can be summarisedacross four main work areas. First was the north station demolition work, which consisted ofthe removal of the existing nationalrail station including the roof, platforms, track structure, abutments and superstructure; the

Keltbray - Station over the ThamesItalian contractor Despe may have taken the 2012 Contract of the Year but it was a close run

contest. Here, D&Ri reports on the first of two projects that according to the judging panel were hot on its heels– UK contractor Keltbray and its work at Blackfriars Station in the City of London.

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existing LUL ticket hall structure directly over theLUL temporary tunnel; the existing building overthe railway - comprising compound plate girdersand 200 tonne truss; the brick arch structureover the LUL temporary tunnel; and the existing entrance building adjacent to both LUL and national rail assets.

Demolition at the south station consisted of the phased demolition of the existing viaduct incorporating temporary works along the cut linesand partial demolition of the existing bridge abutment; the salvaging of retained stonework elements; and groundworks including excavation,pile probing and pile breakdown.

Work over the Thames required the removal of two trusses each over 60m (197 ft) long over the river.

Excavation work made up the fourth area of activity and this included the excavation of the new basement withina secant piled box to 3 m (9.9 ft) depth below the LUL track; the design and installation of a jacked proppingscheme for the new basement, incorporating a temporary bridge and finally, the Installation of a propped temporary ‘king post’ wall to facilitate the piling works, and a specialist structural piling deck to facilitate the pilingworks. Working in a live rail environment with multi-disciplinary stakeholders, the Blackfriars project team (led by Anthony Walsh, Project Director, and Nick Smith, Project Manager) worked in partnership with Balfour Beatty and Network Rail while satisfying the requirements of Transport for London and the Port of London Authority, to successfully deliver the demolition and ground works elements of the contract within the project milestones and with an excellent safety record.

To this end a fully collaborative culture was adopted by all parties from the start that included a focus on early involvement, establishing common processes and tools, measurement of performance and implementing longterm relationships to achieve the vision ‘to deliver the work safely, within programme and within the target cost set out’.

The complex structural and foundation works undertaken to build the first railway station to straddle the Thamesin London required Keltbray’s expertise spanning a diverse range of disciplines including demolition & civil engineering, piling, Keltbray Rail, asbestos removal and structural engineering. Keltbray believes that the projectprovided a clear demonstration of the benefits and synergies that can be delivered by providing a total in-houseservice.

Delivery features• Live and fully operational rail terminal and underground station• Weekend and night possession• Environmental control of noise and vibration• Removal of a 200 tonne truss over a live railway• Lifting out 100 year old trusses spanning 63 m (207 ft) over the river Thames

Project statistics• £13 million (US$20.7 million) contract• 2.6 hectare (6.5 acre) site• Completed on time and to budget• Use of PSC certified timber 100%• 65,000 tonnes of material removed• 95% recycling rate achieved

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Blackfriars Station Project – The Key Facts

When we were shown the fuel savings from the new Hitachi Dash 5 range we had no hesitation in ordering another new machine from HM Plant. We also chose another Dehaco Selector grab from

LDH Attachments as the operators find them so easy to use and they are well built, our first Dehaco Selector grabs are coming up to 3 years old and they have proved to be ultra reliable.

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HM Plant - Proves a hit with J Mould (Reading)

NFDC Corporate Member J Mould (Reading) team up with the Federation’s ISP members HM Plant, LDH Attachments and ECY Haulmark to get the job done.

J Mould (Reading) have recently taken delivery of a new Hitachi ZX350-5LC demolitionspecification excavator from HM Plant. The machine pictured was supplied with a Dutchbuilt Dehaco DSG 2500 Selector grab from LDH Attachments and has gone straight to

work on contracts in the Thames Valley area. The 36 tonne Isuzu powered stage 3B machine features the revolutionary Trias Hydraulic system from Hitachi.

John Mould - Proprietor has also ordered a La Bounty MS 1500R Scrap shear from ECY Haulmark for use on the new machine.

The new ZAXIS-5 range

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The power of advanced technology has developed a new high-quality range of Hitachi construction machinery. ZAXIS-5 excavators are tough on any terrain, reinforcing their market-leading reputation for reliability and durability. Designed for the most challenging conditions – from demanding earthmoving projects to busy construction sites – the new ZAXIS-5 range delivers increased productivity and excellent fuel efficiency, resulting in a lower cost of ownership.

Cantillon take a bite of the green apple with their recent deconstruction projectwinning them the Green Apple Environmental Award

Congratulations to Cantillon on their recent achievement, we can allimagine how delighted and proud they are to have won this award.Winning such an accolade just proves to support their company ethosand shows that their green approach is paying off. Cantillon strive toachieve these green standards, not just as a business, but also for genuine consideration for our environment.

So, how did Cantillon manage to achieve this award? While they carry many green projects under their belt, the project thatsaw them become a winner was the deconstruction of 29-37 DaviesSt in Mayfair, a 7-storey building, including a basement. The buildinghad to be deconstructed rather than demolished because of a number of environmental issues:

● Out-loading material arisings from the deconstruction● Noise pollution from the proposed work● Inevitable dust created from a building some 100 years old ● Asbestos Containing Materials (ACM)

Not least of all, being able to manage a project of this size in one of the most congested areas in West London. Directly behind the building were the Italian and Canadian Embassies including the Argentine Consulate, as well as residential apartments.

Cantillon compiled several 3D noise models, predicting noise levels from the ground to fifth floor. The building was then encapsulated, Powerclad Acoustic sheeting (also fire retardant) was used and inplaces added acoustic blankets to enhance attenuation further. Removing the ACM was the next issue to overcome without danger of contamination to the public and wider environment. This was achieved bytreating it as though it was Licensable Asbestos and all areas where it had to be removed were enclosed,ensuring that no material was able to escape.

Next Cantillon had to remove the ACM using something that was as environmentally friendly as possibleand the company’s research identified a substance that was derived from citrus fruit, thus replacing substances such as chlorinated and kerosene based solvents. This substance softened the bitumen allowing it to be scraped off the surfaces but also kept any asbestos fibres within the confines of the bitumen; this allowed the arisings to be easily packaged and sent away for disposal, eliminating environmental and indeed personal contamination. The project required the use of a crane but instead of a large mobile crane, use of which would have meant closing the road, we used a mobile tower cranewas employed. This reduced the footprint required and allowed traffic to continue to use Davies Street.

In all, Cantillon were able to recycle 99.94% of the materials resulting from thedeconstruction of this 7-storey building. In anyone’s books, this is a winning project, and a truly deserved Green Apple Environment Award.

Cantillon - Green Apple Environmental Award

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For more information regarding this award, please visit:

www.thegreenorganisation.info

Rotar Sorting/Demolition Grab (RG)

Rotar Pulveriser(RDP)

Rotar Combi Shear (RDC)

Rotar Scrap Shear (RSS)

THE PLANT MACHINERY SOLUTIONSEPARATION/CRUSHING/MIXING/WASHING/SCREENING/RECYCLING/DEMOLITION

Worsley Plant, Road Beta, Brooks Lane Industrial EstateMiddlewich, Cheshire CW10 0QF

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ROTAR ENGINEERED TO GRAB ATTENTION AND EVERYTHING ELSE.

Recognised as a major gateway to Europe and handling £80bn worth of trade every year, the Port ofDover is investing heavily in the new scheme in orderto reduce congestion, enhance the aesthetic of thePort and increase its operational capabilities for thebenefit of its customers and the community.

As part of the TMI project, some of the largest structures within the Eastern Docks are beingremoved in order to create a buffer zone enabling the Port to handle higher volumes of traffic. The demolition work of some redundant buildings has to be done with minimal disruption to the busy operations of the Port. It is also important for the

client to keep the environmental and local community impact down to a minimum. Mr Bodell, Head ofInfrastructure Development at the Port explains “This is one of the most exciting infrastructure projects in theUK. Introducing major changes to the Europe’s busiest Ro-Ro Port is not easy and requires careful planning.The project will improve Port operations and customers’ experience. Our goal is also to enhance the visual impression at the front of the Port as well as reduce traffic congestion on the roads leading to the Port”

DDS Demolition’s contract is set to last a total of 3 years, and centres on removing the dockside structuresdeemed surplus to the Port’s requirements. These include a giant Overhead Vehicle Deck (OVD).

While the structures earmarked for demolition vary in size and complexity, from single storey canopies to hugereinforced concrete flyovers, their removal is being carefully organised and executed by DDS Demolition. The company’s managing director Wesley Ray explains further, “Each structure has to be safely removed in amanner that does not adversely affect the Port of Dover’s operation, specifically the loading and unloading ofhigh numbers of vehicles and passengers fromcross channel ferries. We methodically plan eachdemolition stage, working closely with other contractors redeveloping the Port’s road networkas well as Dover Port itself, thus ensuring minimaldisruption for end-users of the Port”.

The first two structures removed were a pair of single-storey vehicle inspection canopies. Originallyused by UK Border Forces to examine vehicles, the canopies were located immediately adjacent to one of the Port’s busiest sets of traffic lanes. The structures were dismantled in a controlledfashion by a pair of 20 tonne demolition excavators which stripped corrugated roof and side wall sections from the buildings’ framesbefore dismantling the frames themselves.

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Kent-based DDS Demolition Ltd is in the middle of fulfilling an extensivedemolition and dismantling contract for the Port of Dover as part of

the Port’s Traffic Management Improvement (TMI) Project.

The resultant waste material was loaded intohook bins and removed for recycling. Duringpeak times of traffic movement at the Portwork would occasionally be halted in order to ensure drivers and pedestrians were notunduly disturbed by the on-going works.

Following the removal of the inspectioncanopies, DDS Demolition began dispatchingthe largest structure earmarked for removalat the port - a gigantic bridge deck or Overhead Vehicle Deck (OVD). Approximately40m wide and 150m long, the concretestructure originally afforded an elevatedqueuing area for vehicles waiting to board the ferry, whilst those vehicles being unloadedcould route underneath it at ground level. No longer required, the OVD was identified for removal with DDS Demolition planning the demolition in two separate stages. The first stage involved removing the southernhalf of the OVD. With 2 discharging traffic lanes on one side of the OVD and a Passenger-Handling Building on the other, careful consideration had to be given during this undertaking. A further requirement involved protectingthe ground-level roadway beneath the OVD from falling debris.

DDS Demolition erected a protective scaffold along the wall of the Passenger Handling Building and active traffic lanes immediately adjacent to the OVD and also hung a protective canopy against the nearby car park. Some 1400 tonnes of clean, crushed concrete was spread beneath the OVD to act as a crash mat for materialfalling down onto the road. The first identified section of OVD was demolished using a mixture of demolition excavators and qualified personnel using gas axes.

The structure was demolished in sections with the excavators using hydraulic breaker and rotating crusher attachments to break-out the concrete slab sections, leaving only the bare steel frame and concrete support legs in place. Afterwards, operatives utilising oxy/propane gas cutting torches cut the steel beams allowing them to fall safely to the ground. The gas-cutters would typically work from the safety of access cages elevatedaloft by all terrain telescopic handlers. The remaining concrete and steel support legs would be finished-off withthe company’s excavators, again using hydraulic breakers. Throughout the process, dust suppression systemswere utilised in order to prevent excessive levels of dust to disrupt passenger and workers at the port.

In the coming months DDS Demolition will demolish the remaining northern half of the OVD as well as the Port’snumber one control and passenger terminal buildings; all whilst the Port continues to operate at near maximumcapacity and significant utility and roadway alterations are executed.

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“Having successfully completed thefirst half of the project at the Port of

Dover we will strive to ensure the remainder of the project is executedwith minimal disruption to the client,local community and Port’s customers

Wesley Ray - Managing Director

Rising Stars in the Demolition Industry

I’ve been working in the demolition industry in one formor another since the age of 16. I started my working lifeafter completing my GCSE’s when I decided I needed tosave money before college. Back then I never thought I’d stay within the industry for very long, my intention was to become a professional racing driver or work in law and earn lots of money!

After completing college I realised another 3-5 years ofacademic life and the debt that comes with it probablywasn’t for me so I started working full time. By this timeI’d done my stint labouring and moved up into excavatorsI loved it and learnt a lot, but Wessex was growing and Iwas asked if I’d like to assist in the office to reduce theburden of the ever-growing workload.

My current role within the company has grown somewhatsince I began assisting in contracts management. I’ve worked under the guidance of Richard Grant, my father and Director of Wessex Demolition, Health and Safety Advisors and Contracts Managers, aswell as under my own steam to get jobs done. I feel working in a range of different job roles has helped me develop a more open and rounded view of the company and rather than knowing a lot in a small area I have gained knowledge in many areas. It has also helped me see demolition from a variety ofperspectives, which is helpful when dealing with situations and people.

I am currently in charge of organising and booking staff training, compiling Risk Assessments, MethodStatements and most project related Health & Safety documentation. This involves meeting our clients onsite prior to the project starting. It also involves ensuring I am up-to-date with all the latest Health & Safetylegislation and guidance. I keep up-to-date not only by researching and reading through guidance, but alsothrough Health & Safety training and Environmental training courses. I find I am constantly learning in thisindustry and really enjoy finding solutions to overcome new challenges faced on and off site.

I have successfully managed a number of projects from start until completion, although I predominantlyonly assist in this role. I am actively involved in gaining accreditation for Wessex Demolition as well as new client acquisition.

My plans for the near future are to get our company’s quality, environmental and health & safety management systems accredited to ISO’s 9001, 14001 & 18001. In the longer term I aim to further increase my knowledge within the industry by working with our estimating department and learning from them.

We speak to Ashley Grant, Assistant Contracts Manager of Wessex Demolition & Salvage,about his journey in the industry, the ever growing workload and his plans for the future.

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McCloskey Equipment - Mobile BIVITEC Screen

McCloskey Equipment, Binder + Co AG and RG Recycling Ltd have developed another world leadingBIVITEC screening machine that provides efficiency, productivity and a return on investment that is second to none.

The McCloskey B230 is the most innovative mobile BIVITEC screen available. With the largest hopper in its class and specialist BIVITEC system, this machine is certainly a world leader.

The innovative BIVITEC system can size material as low as 0.08mm. It provides a number of benefitsover the traditional system, e.g. it is designed to prevent blinding and pegging with rapidly expandingand contracting dynamic screening mats, keeping the screening surface clean, even under the most demanding conditions.

In addition, the “Ox- Horn”design prevents wear between the screen mats and the side plates of the machine. This will reduce maintenance time and labour costs whilst increasing operating efficiencythus eliminating any spillage. The hydraulic folding wing plates provide an enhanced rear feed loadingtarget 3.8m (12’6”) and the hopper has just over 15yd3 capacity.

Like all McCloskey machines, this revolutionary mobile screener has a 10- minute set up time and provides easy onsite manoeuvrability thanks to a uniquely user- friendly control system.

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The Coalition Government’s target to reduce NHS expenditure by £20bn over the next four years hasresulted in many health organisations selling largeswathes of surplus land and redundant medical establishments. As a result, NFDC members are experiencing an increase in demand for their services from house builders who require redundantNHS sites to be cleared and prepared for new housing developments. One such company isBagshot-based Wooldridge Group which has beenbusy fulfilling two large-scale hospital demolition projects in Surrey simultaneously.

The first contract centred on demolishing OaklandsHospital in Caterham. Opened in 1870 and originallynamed the Caterham Asylum, the hospital was built to house Victorian Society’s ‘insane paupers’. While itcontinued to treat those suffering mental health issues throughout the Twentieth Century, all that remainstoday is small social care home for adults with learning disabilities. The remainder of the site is now owned by a national house builder who plans to redevelop it with 161 homes, predominantly consisting of 3, 4 and 5 bedroom houses. As part of the redevelopment, all but a handful of the old hospital’s buildings were earmarkedfor demolition, an undertaking awarded to Wooldridge Group in 2012. Spread over 15 acres, the site housed a variety of structures ranging from small, single storey out-buildings to vast accommodation blocks.

Having successfully been awarded the project, Wooldridge Group was able to deploy its latest acquisition - a Volvo EC480D high-reach demolition machine. Based on Volvo’s standard 50 tonne excavator, the EC480Dsports a bespoke front-end demolition rig which affords the machine a pin height of 26 metres. The new Volvowas utilised to good effect to fell the largest building on site, a four storey accommodation block. A second high-reach machine was also dispatched to the Oaklands site in order to demolish a number of ancillary buildings located adjacent to the accommodation block. The company also deployed a brand-new Volvo EC360excavator to fulfil secondary demolition duties which included sorting and stockpiling demolition arisings. Further machinery included loading shovels, all terrain dump trucks and a fleet of road-going tipper and bulk

transport lorries to transport materialgenerated by the demolition process. With many of the hospital’s buildingsdating back over 140 years old, thecompany also instigated a major brickreclamation project with a team oflabourers deployed to segregate, cleanand stock pile suitable bricks. Thisprocess helped boost the project’s recycling rate to in excess of 95%.During the eight-week long contract special consideration was given toneighbouring businesses and residents as well as the social carehome located immediately adjacent

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to the demolition work as Director Nick Anderson explains,

The second project centred on Wooldridge Group’songoing work at the West Park Hospital site, just outside of Epsom. Originally opened in 1921, the sprawling facilityonce had the capacity to house up to 2,000 patients and consisted of 5 separate micro-hospitals specialising in the treatment of epilepsy and psychosis. Although a smattering of NHS healthcare servicesare still operational at the site, the complex has been in decline since the mid-1990s with most of the buildings left abandoned as services were consolidated on-site or moved elsewhere.

Wooldridge Group’s involvement with the site’s redevelopment began in 2009 and it set to continue for sev-eral years to come. Ongoing work includes soft stripping buildings, removing asbestos, demolition, disman-tling and ground works. An estimated 45,000m3 of material will be handled by the company over thelifetime of the project.

Given Wooldridge’s capacity to safely fulfil multiple contracts on multiple developments,often against the adversity of the British climateand restrictive time constraints, it comes as nosurprise to learn that personnel and equipmentare already being dispatched to new sites where they are needed once again to assist intransforming the decrepit hospitals of yesteryearinto modern residential dwellings.

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Nick Anderson - Director

We confidently accepted the client’s challenging deadline to complete the demolition phase of the site’sredevelopment and were able to complete this duringpre-agreed working hours and in a manner that did not cause unnecessary disruption to the care home

on site or those living and working nearby.

We successfully broke-out and removed three ten-tonne iron water tanks located at the top of a one hundred and sixty feet-high water tower

and also managed to shift an eighteen thousandmetre-squared heap of sodden clay across the

site during the depths of a very wet winter. These are just two examples of our ability to fulfill the requirements of our client without impinging on the intensive house building

programme currently afoot on site.

JCB Insurance - At what cost?Every decision you make in running your business potentially opens you up to expensive claims and legal costs.

Scary Statistics

Your business is 10 times more likely to face a claim from one of your current or ex-employees, than you are to suffer a fire.

Employment claims have jumped 44% since 2009 to almost 250,000 per year. The average cost of even successfully defending employment claims averages £11,000 Race discrimination awards average over £ 30,000 NOT INCLUDING legal costs Directors can face up to 2 years in Prison for serious Health and Safety breaches

Legislation and red tape are often the bane of all our lives. There are however occasions when it isvital that all of the correct procedures are followed to the letter because the consequences of notdoing could seriously damage your business.

Take HR as an example, gone are the days when you could simply sack someone on the spot if theydid something that warranted it. More and more these days a 'no win, no fee' solicitor will back anemployee or ex-employee to take you to a tribunal and try and bring a case against you for anythingfrom unfair dismissal to sexual discrimination. Often, the quality of your HR policies and paperworkcan mean the difference between successfully defending a claim or not.

Health & Safety is even worse. Failures in this area could mean that someone dies, but again, robust policies, procedures and audit trails are vital to prevent accidents in the first place but if the worse happens, God forbid, you need to be able to demonstrate that you did the right thing.

Both of these examples are issues that you will all face, every day and they represent a growing risk to both your business and also to you personally and this will only get worse in our increasinglylitigious society.

How do you protect yourself?You can do everything you can to minimise the risk but you can never get rid of it all, so you need totalk to an Insurance Broker who understands your industry and can arrange Insurance to protectyou and your business.

JCB Insurance for example can arrange a Management Liability Insurance policy for you that coversboth individuals managing the business and the organisation itself. Not only will it pick up the costsof defending claims, but it will also pay for awards made against you.

The cost of regulatory claims and investigations by organisations like the HSE, VOSA, EnvironmentAgency and HM Revenue and Customs can also be picked up under the policy. Remember, evensuccessfully defending an HR case like wrongful dismissal costs an average of £11,000.

In addition, to help guide you through the minefield of legislation, there are free legal, employmentand regulatory helplines available to policyholders to help you deal with situations correctly.

The Management Liability Policy doesn't hide behind small print either, for example it will even pickup a claim when you've not followed any of the correct HR procedures, all it means is that you haveto pay an excess where you wouldn't if you'd followed Insurer's advice. And it needn't cost the earth,for example, if your annual turnover is around £1m, premiums are as little as £ 930.00. That's a lotof peace of mind, for not a lot of money.

JCB Insurance are Brokers and Risk Managers specialising in protecting businesses involved Construction and associated industries including Demolition. This means that we are perfectlyplaced to advise and work with you to ensure an effective programme of risk management and insurance for you and your business.

We are keen and competitive at arranging all types of Insurance from Employers' and Public Liability, Motor Fleet and Plant through to specialist insurance like the Management Liability policy described here.

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What do we do?We reduce electrical systems as far back as is possible pending the usually delayed approach by the electrical supply companies. We ensure that live areas are clearly marked and that all out going cables from these locations are physically separated from the live equipment.

This process we have found prevents your 40tonne machine pulling 600amp live switchgearthrough a wall. Along with the corresponding upset that this is likely to cause to the rest of the surrounding area, unnecessary costs will be incurred. We do this in a structured, controlled andsafe manner using method statements and risk assessments and a large dose of common sense.

Usually we are the first team into buildings for a considerable time and as such our teams are trained to identify,stop and assess risks as diverse as:- asbestos, current occupation by undesirables, fauna, structural issues, gas and any contamination that may be present.

Our ability to stop and re-evaluate risks as well as our ongoing training, PPE and the equipment available to usmeans that we have a 100% safety record both for our isolation works and our team safety.

We use a very simple, bullet proof traffic light system when identifying electrical equipment on site:

Fluorescent RED paint means STOP!Live equipment or cables.

Fluorescent GREEN paint means GO!Safe to remove.

No paint defaults to LIVE

This system is ideal as it can be easily conveyed to persons who may be unable to read or to whom English maynot be their first language. Once electrical systems are reduced back to the suppliers head, allowing basic softstripping to proceed, we either pass the details to the client so that they can request termination or utilise ourcontacts within the supply companies to fast track the removal and pot ending process.

Beere Electrical - Demolition and Redevelopment

STOP GO

Beere Electrical have worked on over a 1,000 projects both isolating and carrying out "reassurance" works. With this in mind, their 100% safety record make them a brightspark for the demolition industry.

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How big? How small?We have isolated hospitals, schools, colleges, MOD barracks, individual floors in multi tenanted buildings, bungalows, high rise blocks of flats, buildings adjacent to retained buildings, buildings containing high riskssuch as asbestos, biohazards, occupied buildings and hotels.

We have been used on a number of occasions to isolate buildings because the clients own electricians don’thave the equipment, knowledge or the ability to get the job done safely, nor are they prepared to put their nameon the correct paperwork to satisfy the Safety (CDM) Coordinators.

REMOVE. REDUCE. PROTECT.IF IT CAN’T BE REMOVED, REDUCE IT, IF IT CAN’T BE REDUCED, PROTECT IT.

Demolition

WRING GROUP - RECYCLING THE FUTUREemail: [email protected]

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Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter EX2 7LL

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Demolition - Asbestos Removal - Waste Management -Remedial Decontamination - Temporary Works -

Recycling - Decommissioning of Petro-Chemical Plants

New Auditing ApproachThis month the Environment Agency has launched a newauditing approach for waste transfer and treatment sites.When we visit these sites we will focus on a particularwaste stream and trace its progress through the site. We will look at how it is received and sorted, how it is handled on site, the treatments it receives, how it leavesthe site and where it goes to.

You might find that we take a more detailed look at loadsarriving on site and at transfer documentation. We will belooking for ways to improve the coding and descriptions ofwaste arriving and leaving the site. Getting materials managed properly and safely starts with the waste producerproviding an accurate description. By following a singlewaste stream, we are confident that we will gain a good understanding of the way the whole site is managed andthe level of overall compliance.

Before we visit the site, we will spend some time checkingour records and data. This will ensure that our visits are intelligence led and risk based. The waste returns thatthese sites submit to us should give us a good idea of thetype of activities on site, the main waste types managedand the potential risks posed. Perhaps we have not alwaysmade good use of this data in the past.

Clues from the dataThe quarterly waste returns tell us what has arrived on siteand what has left the site. In theory, for transfer stations,there should be some kind of mass balance. Of course,some materials are recovered and may go off site as aproduct and some may be treated for other forms of recovery and re-use, but these should be evidenced andgaps in data provide us with a means of identifying prioritysites to audit. I hope that some of these anomalies highlight best practice that can be shared rather than onlybad practice. Looking at the data I can see that in 2012nearly 300 sites generated in excess of 1000 tonnes ofsoils and stones (17-05-04).

We think it highly unlikely that a mixed waste can be turnedinto ‘soil from a construction site’. There are also over 200sites that managed to make waste more than 10 tonnes ofwaste gypsum disappear. Again, some of these will be beingrecycled into products, so will legitimately leave the wastestream, but we know that some is causing odour problemsand health risks when disposed of incorrectly. We will bewriting to these sites in advance of the audits and lettingthem know our expectations.

OutcomesI often get asked why we get so concerned about inertwastes, particularly soils. But the problems caused by‘inert’ wastes usually occur when they are not inert.Whether by poor handling and descriptions or by deliberatemixing and mis-coding, the labelling of mixed wastes, suchas trommel fines as ‘soils and stones’ means that it endsup polluting anything from gardens to farmland. Of coursepoor quality may mean it saves someone some money, butthat also undermines legitimate businesses that do go tothe trouble of managing their wastes and products properly.It is these business we want to support as well as protectingthe environment. This year we hope to make major progresson tackling this issue.

Forward LookIn August we will publish our updated technical guidance onidentification and handling of hazardous waste (WM2).While there are no substantial changes to regulations, theguide will provide a number of worked examples relevant toconstruction and demolition wastes including asbestos, oilywastes and road planings. I hope to cover more detail onthis in the next edition.

In September we publish the second of our annual waste crime reports. Will CD&E waste still top the rankings?We will also be publishing our first annual pollution incidents report. How will C&D sites fare in this?

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Labelling mixed waste like this as ‘soils and stones’ causes problems down the line.

Welcome to Resurgam House! Can you believe we are half way through this year already?Where does the time go? Now we have had a brief chance to look up from our desk we can reflect on the fantastic events we have had so far that year. Plantworx, Tip-ex and of course,

the unforgettable Demolition Expo 2013.

Ronnie Mould - NDTG Tester/Trainer - NDTG“Upon becoming a full time member of staff at theNDTG, has made me proud to get involved further with development and innovations in training for the demolition industry. Especially with the arrival of thenew demolition plant simulator in which I am directly involved. I look forward to the experience this will bring.”

Laura Davis – Senior Administrator – NFDC“Becoming a part of the busy NFDC Team is proving tobe a very enjoyable experience and I am loving the challenges that it brings on a daily basis and I amlearning all the time about the Demolition Industry.”

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Kaila - Centre Coordinator - NDTG“Every day is a school day at the NDTG, with something new always coming up!Taking on the role as Centre coordinator has been very challenging however re-warding at the same time, with a variety of tasks, queries and priorities includ-ing, team supervision, CCDO Scheme, Auditing, funding and plant shows just toname a few!! This role definitely keeps you on your toes but I wouldn’t have it any other way..”

As I am sure you can grasp by the sheer volume of this record-breaking 80 page publication, this tells a story of just how busy things are within the federation.We have recently hosted the first ever

Demolition Expo 2013 event in conjunction with the IDE incorporating topical seminars with live plantdemonstrations portraying the diversity of the industry. Members from both NFDC, IDE and Industry

clients attended along with some potential future ISP’s. We hope you enjoyed the full report in the centreof the magazine.

With the success of Demolition Expo 2013, the NDTG/NFDC have also been busy with our latest purchaseand commissioned the world’s first demolition simulator in association with Volvo UK, with interest

already being expressed by KHL to demonstrate the equipment at the World Demolition summit event inAmsterdam. Intrigue has gone state-side with the NDA asking if we would consider demonstrating the

simulator unit at the American Convention 2014.

The launch of DRIDS (Demolition & Refurbishment Information Datasheets) has received wide acclaimwith interest expressed by DEFRA asking for Federation involvement in the disposal of HBCD a POP

(Persistent Organic Pollutant) in accordance with the Montreal protocol, certainly not a material I can sayI am familiar with. This will be an interesting and high profile project for the Federation. I hope you enjoy

this events special issue and you can contact me anytime by email: [email protected]

Howard Button CEO

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