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IT'S TIME TO RAISE THE STANDARD

The NFDC Site Audit Scheme hasprogressed and developed since itwas formally introduced in 2008 byHonorary Life Vice President(HLVP), John Wring.

In 2011 HLVP Gary Bishop saw the Site Audit Scheme accreditedby CHAS (The Contractors Healthand Safety Assessment Scheme).

At the recent National Councilmeeting the decision to take thenext progressive steps in the development of our Site AuditScheme were unanimously approved and adopted. NationalCouncil have agreed that the existing criteria will be extended to ensure that, by March 2015,allworks supervisors on NFDC siteswill hold a Demolition Supervisorscard.

A further development that willadd further credibility and integrity to our Site Audit Scheme,is the introduction of unannouncedsite visits, within the period when physical demolition work is beingcarried out.

There are of course times that ourmembers may fall short of theNFDC Site Audit Schemes exactingstandards, and may temporarily be classed as non-compliant. Insuch cases our Chief Executive,Howard Button, will provide a mentoring service to those members, with advice and guidance as to the appropriate measures,such as training, required to ensurestandards are maintained acrossthe membership.

Our goal is true to the founding principles of the NFDC:

Elsewhere, we have continued tofacilitate close and valuable inputfrom our ISP members, with a dedicated ISP meeting recentlychaired by Second Vice President,Andrew Forshaw. At that meetingtheir was overriding support tostage our second DemoExpo 2015.The team at Resurgam House areworking on dates for June 2015 andI am delighted that AdrianMcLean, who put so much into thesuccessful DemoExpo 2013 has

accepted my invitation to be co-opted onto National Council toassist with organisation of the 2015event.

And finally, I would like to thankall those delegates who havebooked to attend our Annual Convention to be held at The Interalpen Hotel in Austria, thanks again to the support of our main sponsor Liebherr.

I look forward to seeing you there.

William Sinclair.NFDC President.

PRESIDENT’S PAGEMESSAGE FROM NFDC PRESIDENT WILLIAM SINCLAIR

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"TO CONTINUALLYIMPROVE STANDARDSIN OUR INDUSTRY"

COMPLETE DEWENDOVER HOTEL

EMOLITIONFederation member, CompleteDemolition has completed a 10week long project dismantling theformer Wendover Hotel in Eccles.The distinctive white building onMonton Road closed in 2011 havinghosted many famous bands andperformers who played at thenearby Talk of the North Nightclubin Salford.

Prior to its construction forty yearsago, the site originally housed twoVictorian-era dwellings occupied bythe Done and Hannam families, before being redeveloped as a 61bedroom hotel. Originally called the Wendover Hotel, it was subsequently renamed as MontonHouse Hotel having hosted manyfamous guests including TheDrifters, Dusty Springfield, TomJones and Bob Monkhouse. Thehotel’s demolition marks thebeginning of the site’s redevelopment which will see a

block of retirement homes builtconsisting of 48 one and two bedroom apartments. Initial undertakings saw Complete Demolition secure the site and remove much of the furniture andother items from within the hotel.

The company’s contracts managerJohn Marshall explains, “Despitehaving lain vacant for three years,the internals of the hotel were as ifthe last customer had just checked-out with rooms full of furniture,linen, and other soft furnishingsready for the next occupant. We approached various local charities to see if the contents ofthe hotel were of interest to them.We finally agreed to donate a goodmajority of items including bedsand mattresses to the SalfordBranch of the Salvation Army, who help local people less fortunatethan most to lead an independentlife in their own accommodation”.

Alan Kershaw of the SalvationArmy commented “Most of the people we re-house do not have anypersonal belongings other than theclothes they are wearing. We aredelighted to be able to send themon their way with at least a comfortable bed to sleep in.”

Having emptied the hotel of its contents, the notifiable asbestoswas then removed before commencing a soft strip of fixturesand fittings. With the hotel reducedto a bare shell, Complete Demolition then began demolishingthe structure, “Initially we startedat the rear of the building wherethe ground level was much lower.We then used the material generated from the demolition work to build-up the ground’s elevation to bring it in line withthat at the front, thereby makingthe remainder of the demolitionsafer and faster”, explains John.


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The company used two of itsDoosan 30 tonne excavators tocarry-out the demolition workswith both machines utilising a variety of attachments includingselector grabs and dedicatedshears. Although not a particularlylarge or unusual structure, thehotel did present some unusualchallenges which were not apparent to the naked eye, as Johnexplains, “The integral structure ofthe building was not as per theoriginal architect’s plans meaning

that trying to demolish the hotel on an ad-hoc basis might result inpotential collapse. Complete carriedout a full structural survey prior to demolition, which in turn highlighted these issues and allowed us to alter our method ofdemolition ensuring the buildingwas brought down in a safe andcontrolled manner”.

With the wood, steel and concretestructure dispatched, Complete Demolition’s aim was to recycle as

much of the resultant arisings aspossible. Thanks to the company’sconstant determination to divertwaste from landfill, 100 percent ofthe demolition waste was recycledand sent to nearby facilities including a wood recycling facility,scrap metal merchant and aggregate recycler. Any residualmixed waste was taken to a plantwhich processed the waste into biomass fuel. “Our company ethos means we notonly seek to maximise recyclingrates but also ensure the carbonfootprint associated with transporting such materials is keptto a minimum. As a result we always seek out the nearest accredited recycling facility for each project”, explains John.

With a hotel that once played host to weddings, birthdays, christenings and funerals as well as famous guests now a thing of the past, this particular site in Eccles is set to start a more sedatechapter as a retirement homethanks to Complete Demolition.

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NORTHERNTQUALITY IS THE NAME OF THE GAM Leeds based attachment specialists Northerntrack haverecently supplied two demolitioncontractors with (almost) identical hydraulic attachments.While they construct their ownheavy duty attachments in theirworkshops, they are also UKdealers for the Trevi-Bennerange of hydraulic attachments.

Manufactured in Vicenza, Italy,the range of attachments manufactured encompasses a wide variety of disciplines.Cutting, crushing, sorting, grabbing and digging are justsome of the jobs that theattachments are built for.

Northerntrack are renowned forthe manufacture of heavy duty,high quality attachments withan emphasis on being able tobuild a custom attachment tomeet the customer’s specific requirements.

Managing Director, Andy Hairhas been supplying the Trevi-Benne range of attachments for over 15 yearsand has a great deal of loyalcustomers thanks to his expert knowledge and engineering expertise alongwith his excellent customerservice.

The two attachments recentlysupplied to the UK are a pair ofMK20 Multi-Kit Processors. The MK range encompasses 8 models for machines from 10-100 tonnes.

The MK20 - which is suited to25 to 35 tonne carriers - is aversatile, multi-function tool.Designed for all workingconditions, the MK20 uses a universal body and by attaching a variety of interchangeable demolition kitsmeans the owners only have topurchase a single unit to undertake a wide variety of operations.

Two separate sites were visited to see the two tools inoperation. The first job we visited was occupied by HunterDemolition who were undertaking the demolition of aredundant paper mill near Aberdeen Airport. Fitted to asub-contractors KomatsuPC350, the silver and purpleunit has been supplied withboth the steel shear jaws (CS)and the concrete crushing jaws(FR). Undertaking the demolition and processing of aseries of concrete water tanks,the MK20 was proving to be abig hit on the site. With a maximum jaw opening of880mm the MK20 was morethan capable of handling thepieces of concrete and with a maximum jaw width of 485mm,the MK20 is more than capable,in the right hands, of processinglarge quantities of material pershift.

Watching operator Ric Critchleyundertaking the task of removing the valuable metal reinforcement from the concrete,it is easy to see why manydemolition companies are moving away from the olderfixed arm style processors.

While they still have their placein the industry, the way inwhich a rotating hydraulic unitis able to manipulate the piecesof concrete to remove even thesmallest piece of rebar is amazing. Requiring a flow ofonly 200-300 litres per minutethe MK20 is very quick in operation with the jaws closingin a sprightly three seconds


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even under load. Weighing in ata shade under 2.8 tonnes theunit is handled easily by the Komatsu, even at full stretch.The MK20 boasts a cutting forceat the throat of 205 tonnes allowing it to easily cut anyrebar that it comes across. Cutting force reduces at the tipbut at 80 tonnes it is still capable of destroying the densest of concrete.

The second site we visited wasin Leicester where the MK20, a red and silver version, wasbeing used with the CS, steelshear jaws. As with the first machine the operator, Dan Craddock was very complimentary about the newattachment. “We have beenusing the MK20 to cut andprocess steel sections from thebuilding, it’s a great tool andideal for smaller sections ofsteel.” Capable of handling steelsections up to 480mm in size,the steel shears can excerpt aforce of 580 tonnes in the throatreducing to 230 tonnes.

Both the CS and FR kits featureinterchangeable blades andwear parts and both sets areeasily, safely and hydraulicallyinterchanged by just one man.Manufactured from Hardoxsteel the durability of the unitsshould not come into questioneven in the demanding industrythey are going to be working in.Disconnecting the rod end of thehydraulic cylinder via its inno-vative quick release, one-boltfastening means the jaws willjust slip out from the MK20body and be ready to receive thenew set. Changing the concreteprocessing jaws for the steeljaws takes a matter of minutesto achieve.

Quality is the name of the gameat Northerntrack with bespokemanufacturing playing a majorpart in the company’s heritageand it was this attention to detail that secured the deal byboth companies for newNTSG20-HD selector grabs.

With a 1.1m3 capacity theNTSG20-HD is a truly Britishdesign aimed specifically for usein the demolition industry andfeatures 2m opening jaws madefrom high quality FinnishRUUKKI Raex 400 steel.

The newly revised grab benefitsfrom a 25% increase in rib widthand depth, together with sturdyreinforcing plates spanningacross the rear of the shells.Twin hydraulic cylinders andtension bars ensure both shellsclose with equal pressure andresist twisting forces exertedwhen moving materials and aParker Hannifin Torq motorprovides smooth, constant 360 degree rotation.


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Federation member WooldridgeDemolition has recently completedthe demolition of Edinburgh House,a nine storey office block in the centre of Slough, Berkshire. The project ran concurrently with a previous contract which saw thecompany dispatch a derelict 1960’soffice building located adjacent toEdinburgh House.

Both projects were fulfilled on behalf of a consortium of developerswho are investing approximately£150m buying and redeveloping office space along the ‘Western Corridor’ which stretchesfrom Hammersmith in London toReading in Berkshire.

Built in the late 1990s, EdinburghHouse had been used as a multitenanted office building by

businesses including an employment agency, database management company, propertymanagement firm and businesstraining centre.

Both the office block’s structure and its position presented someunique challenges when it came to fulfilling the contract as Nick Anderson, Wooldridge Demolition’s director explains, “Edinburgh House was located on the prominent corner of AlbertStreet and Windsor Road, both ofwhich are busy thoroughfares running through the centre ofSlough. The facade of the officeblock was covered in large concretepanels, attached by steel ties to thebuilding and the structure itself included very thick concrete floorand roof slabs”.

Wooldridge Demolition initiallyerected a scaffold and tarpaulinsurround around the sides of thebuilding that faced on to the twomain roads. The concrete panels onthese to sides were then detachedby hand, a process which took 4weeks. Simultaneously, an internalstrip out of the office block was carried-out with soft fittings andasbestos material removed.

With the building now a bare shell,Wooldridge Demolition dispatchedits high reach Hitachi EX800 tothe site in order to deconstruct theoffice block. Capable of lifting a 3.5tonne attachment to 42m, the Hitachi was deemed essential for this stage of the demolition according to Nick, “The buildinghoused some sturdy reinforced concrete slabs whose thickness


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varied between four hundred millimetres and nine hundred millimetres. Fortunately we wereable to deploy our heavy-duty Hitachi which, coupled with a Kinshofer multiprocessorattachment was the onlyequipment available that was capable of pulverising the slabs”.

The structural demolition phaseof the project also gave WooldridgeDemolition the opportunity toutilise its latest acquisition, a newVolvo EC330D excavator. Delivereddirect to site direct from Volvo andconfigured for demolition duties,the excavator joins WooldridgeDemolition’s fleet of over 40 excavators. The EC300D is poweredby Volvo’s Stage IIIB D8 enginewhich is coupled to an improved hydraulic system affording improved fuel consumption withshorter cycle times. As well as improved performance and loweremissions, the new machine alsobenefits from Volvo’s Care Cabwhich ensures operator comfort.Nick expands further on the latestpurchase, “Running a modern, fuelefficient fleet that consists of robustand reliable machines ensures projects are completed on schedule.

Furthermore, operatives who canwork in a safe and comfortable environment are more productive.This rationale means we continuously invest in new plant which in turn boosts our competitiveness”.

With both Wooldridge Demolition’slargest and newest machines working side by side, EdinburghHouse was dispatched in 5 weekswith the resultant rubble and scrapmetal segregated and transportedto a nearby recycling facility.

The demise of Edinburgh Housemarks the beginning of the 3 acre site’s redevelopment which will house a new high value office development.



SOUTHERN DANOTHER BRONZE IN THE CONSIDERA

Southern Demolition Co. Ltd.have matched their 2013 success by being awarded another bronze in the ConsiderateConstructors Scheme 2014 National Site Awards for their sitein Woolwich, South East London.

These awards are from the top performing 10% of all registeredconstruction sites. The aim of thescheme is to improve the image of construction in regard to the appearance of sites, how the contractor respects the community,protects the environment, secures everyone’s safety and values theirworkforce.

The 15 week contract consisted of soft stripping a four storey building containing shops and offices on Woolwich High Road,and demolition of a storage

warehouse at the rear. The buildingwas gutted by arsonists during the2011 London riots.

The contractor was also taskedwith organising and carrying outthe breaking out and replacementof fire damaged floors with new reinforced concrete, these works included propping and shoring tothe building at ground floor level and rear external elevation.

Access to the site was very restricted having to use a sharedservice yard at the rear with aloading area of only 7m x 7m, alsomaintaining a fire escape routefrom an adjoining building.

Deliveries to and from the site had to cope with a high level ofpedestrian traffic across the site entrance gates, owing to the

entrance to Woolwich Arsenal station, bus stops, taxi rank andpublic toilets all being within 30m.of the site entrance.

Noisy working hours had to be adjusted to cope with adjoiningparty wall buildings requests i.e.Barclays Bank, Wilkins retail storeand Woolwich Theatre (Pantomime season).

The assessors report from the Considerate Constructors Schemestates that the site has shown thehighest levels of consideration towards the public, its workforceand the environment though adhering to the Schemes five pointCode of Considerate Practice.

This site was a credit to Southern Demolition Co. Ltd and the siteteam.

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Surrey-based 777 Group has recently completed the demolitionof Finance House, a large officeblock located in Bournemouth’s city centre. The building originallyhoused Lloyds-TSB’s Asset FinanceDivision before being made vacantand earmarked for demolition aspart of Bournemouth University’splan to establish a new feeder college for foreign students.Bournemouth University International College (BUIC) is a joint venture between the University and Kaplan International Colleges and will bebased in the new 16 floor buildingthat will be constructed on the site.The BUIC building is expected to accommodate up to 600 students,preparing them for courses at the Bournemouth University and

assisting them with their English.As well as teaching facilities, the new college will also house accommodation units and a cafeteria.

Although not an unusual structurein itself, Finance House’s positionrelative to buildings nearby madeits demolition more complicatedthan normal as Daryl Pearce, 777Group’s Development Manager explains, “Several newly-built student accommodation blocks were just metres away from thecondemned structure. Other occupied dwellings were also present nearby including several office blocks and privately ownedflats”.

Initially 777 Group secured the site and erected a scaffold and tarpaulin surround around the

building’s front and sides. The office block was then soft-stripped with internal fixturesand fittings removed. Afterwards,777 Group’s licensed and accreditedasbestos division was deployed toremove and dispose of all asbestosmaterial residing in the building.The internal water tower at thefront to the building was then dismantled, a task that involvedtemporarily closing the publicright-of-way immediately in front of the building. With the buildingnow a shell, 777 Group deployedone of its state-of-the-art ultra highreach Hitachi EX1200 demo rigs to carry-out the structure’s demolition, “By owning and operating a pair of these incrediblycapable machines we were able toensure one was deployed at just the correct stage in the contract to


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bring the building down withoutdelay in a safe and controlled manner”, explains Daryl. Secondary demolition duties which included sorting through theresultant demolition arisings fell toa conventional 20 tonne excavator.As the structure was reduced inheight so was the scaffold surroundwhich ensured debris, dust andnoise was kept to minimum,thereby not unduly affecting nearbyresidents and office workers.

Dust suppression techniques wereapplied during the project which included machine-mounted watercannons. A majority of the resultingarisings generated from the building’s demolition were segregated on site and transportedto nearby recycling facilities. A small amount of concrete rubblewas crushed in situ and stockpiledfor use during the new building’s construction.

Throughout the project, 777 Groupliaised closely with stakeholders including nearby residents andbusinesses, ensuring they were informed of the works and able to communicate any concerns orcomplaints freely.


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The once prolific sight of thecrane and drop-ball has been replaced by a more modern alternative in the shape of thehigh reach excavator. While many company’s in theUK have operated high reachequipment, many passers bywill only know the name of theexcavator manufacturer.

Some may be correct in their assumption that the excavatormanufacturer has made thefront end equipment but themajority of high reach equipment in the UK has been manufactured by thirdparty of some repute, Kocurek.

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Kocurek have been manufacturing specialist excavator equipment for over thirty years with their designs constantly evolving intowhat is now a very commonplace sight on demolition projects across theWorld.Company owner, DavidKocurek, originally started outby rebuilding a small excavatorto use for his own business. The excellent build quality impressed people that saw hiswork and the Kocurek brandwas born.

Initial products were long reachequipment mounted on Hitachibase machines and were used inthe Kocurek hire fleet. Ipswich,the base for Kocurek, is at theheart of the East Anglian Fenlands, an area that is in constant need of river and channel drainage. Seeing anopening for an excavator

capable of undertaking thesetasks saw the Kocurek brandproduce many conversions fortheir own and other fleets.

The company’s first forayinto specialist equipment was built as a result of an urgent request from a regularcustomer, the local Water Board.They needed a small compactmachine with plenty of reachthus the first long reach excavator based on a Hinimoto3.5 ton base machine was born.From these initial beginningsthe work of manufacturing suchequipments has continued to grow.

From day one Kocurek’s fortehas been to offer a solution tocustomers’ problems that arethat little bit different or difficult. “We thrive on thesatisfaction of taking the customer needs on board and

coming up with a solution.” commented General ManagerBrian Carroll.

The state of the art factorypremises at Hadleigh Road, Ipswich is home to some of thelargest Plasma and gas cuttingmachines in the local area andalong with high capacity cranage and a large storageyard means the company hasthe equipment and capabilitiesto undertake virtually any conversion work their customersask of them. The company manufacture virtually everyitem required for there conversion work in-house including all hydraulic cylinders. Changing work practices have meant a continual development of the equipment from the humblelong reach excavator first conceived at the old works in the late 70s to some of today'sinnovative offerings which enable the customer to reach up or down to whatwere previously unimaginableheights or depths.

The early 1980s saw the firsthigh reach demolition adaptations being undertaken.Based on a permanently fixedlong boom, intermediate dipperand long main dipper the conversions reached the giddyheights of the low twenty metres. While conversion workfor various demolition companies has brought theirown particular problems, the

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company and its very loyal andhardworking staff are able toovercome almost any problemswhich may be encountered.

From the early incarnations ofthe demolition equipment, thecompany have developed theirmodular boom joint that enablesthe high reach equipment to beexchanged quickly and safely fora standard or straight boom digging boom alternative. A relatively simple hook designto the top of the boom foot allows the equipment to bepicked up before being securedwith the aid of a pair of hydraulic cylinders. Early variations of the modularjointed demolition boom hadstandard hydraulic hose connectors which take time andeffort to changeover. These havealmost disappeared nowadays tobe replaced with the multi hosedquick coupling system. Custom made stands are alsosupplied to enable the operatorsto reach hoses and connectingpins in safety.

The modular boom system hasenabled demolition companies tobe able to offer clients both theheight and digging options buton a single, base machine making it not only a cost effective solution for the ownerbut a more versatile machine.The next step in the evolution ofthe demolition arm and one thathas proved to be very popularwas the telescoping arm. Earlyversions of UK based machineswere developed to fit on HitachiEX1200 excavators and withreaches of almost 48m, the unitswere in very high demand. Stillat work for their original owners, two of the Hitachi machines have clocked up someimpressive operating hours withvery little problems associatedwith the demolition equipment.

Recent innovations include twoof the tallest demolition excavators in the UK. The latest

machine is based on a LiebherrR984 excavator and when fullyrigged weighs in excess of 220tonnes. Capable of reaching almost 70m, the DemMaster righas been fully “Kocurek’d” to include extending undercarriage, removable counterweight and hydraulic pinpullers on the boom and hydraulic cylinders. A speciallydesigned foldable intermediatedipper ensures the boom combination meets the transport height requirements.The very latest machine to exitthe Hadleigh Road premises isanother converted Liebherr excavator. Based around an R956 the client wanted a machine capable of reaching34m but on a much smaller basemachine. Most machines of thisheight are based on a 70 tonneplus machine but the designteam at Kocurek came up withthe specific requirements as laid

down by the client. “We will always try and work with thecustomer to meet their requirements” said Mr Carroll“Sometimes the objectives canbe a little bit too much but wewill always look at a project before saying no.”

The factory is truly a credit tothe quality of engineering thatcan be achieved in the UK. Recent orders for units in Russia, Germany and a dealwith a US company to supplyjust high reach equipment forfitting to their own customersmachines has swelled the orderbook for the company. Today'sofferings results in a truly multi purpose machine able toundertake many tasks quicklyand efficiently.

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Rammer is not just back. It is back and hitting harder than ever.

One of the last structures associated with coal mining inKiveton, South Yorkshire has beendemolished by NFDC member RonHull. The mine’s pit head bathsbuilding was dispatched as part of a 3 month-long project by the demolition specialist, with its demise leaving just the mine’sgothic-style office building remaining.

Coal mining has been the principleindustry at Kiveton for many

hundreds of years with mining inthe area starting during the MiddleAges. Because Kiveton’s coal seamswere located near the surface, extraction rates grew with the coal fields served by canal and rail.In 1866 Kiveton Park Colliery wassunk making it one of the earliestdeep mines in the world. The pitclosed in 1994, resulting in the loss of 1,000 jobs.

Built in 1938 and paid for by theminers themselves via compulsoryreductions to their wages, the pithead baths represented a majorstep forward for miners’ welfare, allowing men to wash after a shiftunderground. Having stood emptysince the pit closed, the buildingwas, at one point given Grade IIlisted status but after break-insand vandalism it was declared unsafe and fenced off.

Despite several attempts to find anew use for it, the Secretary ofState approved an application by

the Homes and CommunitiesAgency (HCA) - the bath’s currentowners - to demolish it in 2012.

Before demolition of the structurecommenced, Ron Hull Demolition’steam salvaged many items of historic interest including severalgiant Royal Dalton water troughswhich the miners used to fill theirbottles prior to starting their shifts.Other artefacts included signs, fixtures and fittings, all of whichwere donated to mining museumsand collectors. The team also managed to re-unite one formerKiveton miner, 75-year-old GeorgeSmith, with the door of locker 927,which he was allocated almost halfa century ago when he started workat the pit.

With artefacts removed and thebuilding soft stripped inside, Ron Hull deployed one of its 40 tonne demolition excavatorscomplete with 4 tonne pulverisingattachment to demolish the building housing the baths and the adjoining landmark watertower.

Nigel Hull, contracts director withRon Hull Demolition explains further, “Although there is considerable heritage associatedwith the building, the demolition itself was very straightforward.One hundred percent of the arisings were recycled with brickwork, concrete and rubblecrushed on site and other materialssuch as wood and metal removed toour state of the art recycling facilityin Rotherham”.

With the baths demolished and the site cleared, the land is set to be returned to green space as an extension of Kiveton Park Community Woodland, which covers the rest of the site.

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WESSEX DEMDEMISE OF THE HYGRADE FACTO A former meat processing factorythat has lain derelict and disusedfor the past 7 years has been successfully demolished by NFDCmember Wessex Demolition & Salvage. The demise of the Hygradefactory in Chippenham, marks theend of 300 years of manufacturingin the town, with the site now earmarked for a development of 58retirement flats. The demolitionhas been welcomed by members of the local community who have witnessed the site’s buildings become a magnet for thieves and vandals since the factory’s closure in 2007.

Dismantling the sprawling networkof industrial units spread over the 8 acre site presented plenty of challenges to the team at WessexDemolition as company directorRichard Grant explains, “The former meat processing factory wasflanked by the River Avon on one

side and a residential developmenton the other. It was also bisected byan access road which was constantly in use by utility companies who were using an adjacent plot of land for equipment storage.

Bats were present in some of thebuildings and because of the historical importance of the site, archaeologists had to be called in to examine artefacts and structures discovered beneath the factory’s hard standing”.

Prior to dispatching the factory,Wessex Demolition liaised closelywith the Environment Agency andthe local council to ensure

appropriate permits were grantedand method statements in order forwork to be undertaken so near tothe River Avon. Ecologists werecalled upon to assess andultimately relocate the bat population found to be residing inseveral of the buildings.

Following these tasks, the companyset about removing approximately10,000m2 of asbestos roof sheets.Richard explains further, “We removed a high volume of asbestos material from the siteusing our own trained operatives.We made every effort to do this asquickly and as safely as possible,typically bringing the roof sheetsdown within each building’s structure in order to minimise exposure to neighbouring properties”.

With the buildings free from theirasbestos roof sheets, Wessex Demolition commenced the demolition and dismantling phaseof the project. Using three demolition-specification Doosan excavators, the company methodically dispatched the network of buildings one by one.Material generated during thisstage of the project was segregated

and wherever possible, recycled.

Once the buildings had been levelled and the resultant arisingscleared, work began on breaking-out the hard standing andexcavating to a depth of 5 metersbelow ground level. Whilst the initial slab break-out proceeded as planned, excavating the materialbeneath proved a challenge, “Thefactory had been built on a rubbishtip so most of the material beneaththe slab was of poor quality andhad to be excavated and stockpiledwith any oversize lumps of concreteor rubble removed. We also foundthe remnants of an old mill racewhich had to be examined and documented by an archaeologistwho remained on the site for a sixweek period”, says Richard.

During the excavation work,Oxfordshire suffered some of theheaviest rainfall in recent memory,hampering Wessex Demolition’s operations. Thankfully WessexDemolition was able to deploy extraresources to ensure work proceededin a timely fashion. As well asscreening material for oversizelumps of rubble, the company alsocarried out an extensive crushingrun utilising its Sandvik mobile jaw

crusher to process the slab arisingsas well as oversize material unearthed during the ground excavation phase of the project. The resultant crushed material was stockpiled on site for use during the construction phase of the site’s development.

During the project, Wessex Demolition not only proved capableof fulfilling multi-disciplines suchas asbestos removal, demolitionand ground remediation but alsobeing able to work effectively withgovernment agencies, the localcouncil and nearby community,

“On a project such as this one, interaction via good communicationwas essential, whether it be allaying a nearby resident’s fearsabout asbestos removal or accommodating the archaeologist’srequests to examine material. The project’s successful completionwas partly due to our experienceand capability but also a companyculture that effectively engageswith the other stake holders involved to ensure an agreeableoutcome for everyone”, surmisesRichard.

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With the sun shining and bumpercrowds attending the bi-annualshow, AR Demolition from Leicesterdrew the crowds with their spectacular stand. Imitating a largequarry structure, the company alsohad in attendance their largest excavator, a Volvo EC700B in highreach configuration. AR Director,Richard Dolman reported a verygood show with plenty of interestshown in their experience of quarryand mine building demolition. Alsolocated on the AR stand was one ofthe NDTG’s Volvo demolition simulators. Overseen by trainerand incoming IDE President Duncan Rudall, the simulatorproved to be a big hit with both experienced demolition operativesand general plant operators alike.

CRUSHING AND SCREENINGWhile AR Demolition were the onlyFederation members to take advantage of the large audience at the show and purchase standspace, other members did havetheir presence felt with machineryon demonstration and stand areas.

Manchester based PP O’Connorsupplied a Liebherr excavator toload a crushing and screening operation run by Sandvik Construction Products. Situated on the material processing demonstration area, the Sandvikand neighbouring Blue Machineryand McCloskey stands played hostto the latest in crushing and screening technology. Sandvik also had on display their range of Rammer hydraulic breakers with technical information being provided by UK dealer Inmalo.

ATTACHMENTSAR Demolition were also presentaccompanying Warrington basedECY Haulmark on the demonstration area. Supplying ashort radius Hitachi ZX225, AR’sexperienced operator, David Simmons was demonstrating thepopular OilQuick system fitted tohis machine. Operating with a Furukawa hydraulic breaker andVTN selector grab “Simmo” wasshowing the attachments capabilities by moving and breaking the large pieces of limestone into manageable sizes before quickly swapping the Furukawa breaker for the VTNgrab and loading the Rubblemastercrusher which is also supplied byECY Haulmark. The static displayby ECY covered the wide range ofattachments supplied by the company and included the latest offering from Italian manufacturer

VTN, the CK16 multi-processor.Also on the ECY stand was the exclusive showing of Kocurek’s latest innovation, the 34m telescopic high reach based on aLiebherr 50 tonne base machine.Demonstrating innovativeattachments was also the order of the day for Worsley Plant who announced a significant deal fortheir Lenhoff fully hydraulic coupler at the show. Worsley alsohad their own demonstrator excavator on show for the first time,equipped with a Lenhoff system theDoosan was working at the quarryface reducing large stone with aRotar cracker and then screeningwith a pair of MB and Remucrusher buckets. Kinshofer weredisplaying a large selection of theirwares in the form of buckets, grabsand quick hitches. Also on displaywere the range of Demarec demolition tools.


Finally, Atlas Copco displayed awide range of products from handheld tools right through to theirtracked drilling rigs. Of interest todemolition companies was theirrange of hydraulic attachments including the largest breaker in theUK, the HB10000.

MOBILE PLANTISP member OEMs were out inforce with Avant Tecno, Finning,Hitachi, JCB, Komatsu, Liebherrand Volvo all providing the visitorswith a wide range of static displaysalong with working equipment.Finning displayed their new fuel efficient “M Series” wheeled loaderrange alongside their more traditional truck, excavator andloader ranges designed specificallyfor the quarrying industry. Volvoshowed off newly launched versionsof their “E” series excavator rangewith the 38 tonne EC380EL loadingcrushers in the demonstration area.JCB occupied one of the largestdemonstration areas with examplesof their compact tele handlers and

skid steers loaders being demonstrated alongside larger excavator models. One of the highlights of the JCB display wasthe showing of a very special JCBJS190. Constructed to meet thespecific requirements of Birmingham based Coleman & Co,the JS190 will eventually go towork on Coleman’s New Street Station contract. This was not theonly machine belonging to Colemanon show at Hillhead with the Liebherr stand being occupied bythe first arrival of a six machineorder destined for the company’sDidcot A contract. The 55 tonneR956 excavator is one of three ordered for the contract and was equipped with a LaBountyMSD2500 shear from ECY who will supply the equipment for thebusiness end of the Liebherrs. Withfuel efficiency playing a major rolein purchasing decisions, Komatsuwere displaying the mark two version of their HB215 Hybrid excavator. The HB215 was thesmaller of the two hybrid

machines at the show with Finningshowing their 36 tonne 336EH version. Situated near the JCBstand, industry stalwart AlanMatchett was on hand to explainthe virtues of the Avant range ofsmall wheeled tool carriers and theexcellent Robot demolition excavator. Hitachi can claim tohave had the largest machine ondisplay, although not a demolitionvariant, the 90 tonne Zaxis 870 had been purchased by the WaltersGroup. Wirtgen Group always havea large presence at the show and2014 didn’t disappoint with thecompany showing a wide range of equipment from their paving, compaction, recycling and crushing ranges.

PAVILIONNew ISP Member, Ritchie BrothersAuctioneers occupied a stand in thebusy entrance pavilion and with a steady footfall of visitors, spoke tomany potential customers abouttheir worldwide auctions of newand used plant and machinery.

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Resurgam House recently hosteda meeting of ISP members to discuss the forthcoming show season and hosting the second DemoExpo in 2015.

Hosted by ISP Liaison Officer Andrew Forshaw, Chief ExecutiveHoward Button and Group Manager Sophie Cox, the trainingroom was filled with company representatives both old andnew.With ISP membership on theincrease the few attendees unsureof what DemoExpo 2013 weretreated to the video shot at theevent.

Hosted at the yard and quarry ofBirmingham based member company, Armac, the event wasjointly organised by the IDE alongwith ourselves and only went aheadthanks to the willing participationfrom our ISP members.Discussions at the meeting centredaround the possibility of the NFDCoccupying stand area at the 2015Plantworx event which next yearwill be based at the BruntingthorpeAirfield in Leicestershire. The attendees commented that although the 2013 Plantworx eventwas the first, it seemed to be poorlyattended and the infrastructureneeded upgrading.

In defence of the show,Northerntrack’s AndyHair explained that hiscompany will be exhibiting at the 2015event and that the infrastructure worriesand site layout problems have been resolved with thePlantworx management teamlooking forward to agood show at their newhome.

In the end it was decided that theNFDC and IDE will not take DemoExpo to the Plantworx 2015event but perhaps have a smallpresence in the form of a tradestand. When quizzed about a possible date for the DemoExpo2015 it was loosely agreed that theevent will take place approximatelytwo weeks after the Plantworx andit was decided the event will beheld at Reading based J Mould’syard.

Reviewing the last DemoExpo,everyone of the attendees agreedthat the show, for a first attempt,was excellent and are all willing toparticipate in a full event in 2015.

Feedback given by ISP’s was alsofavourable as was feedback fromNFDC Corporate members. Suggestions were made about making the event compulsory forNFDC corporate members to attendand therefore making it morebeneficial for the ISP members toattend. Other suggestions includecombining the show with a charityball to be held either on site or at alocal hotel.

Overall the meeting was very beneficial with many of the ISP’spresent agreeing that, so long asstand costs do not increase dramatically, they are willing tosupport DemoExpo 2015. Liebherr’sDavid Croft was keen to suggestthe stand layout is similar to thatof the Vertikal Days crane and access show where stand sizes canbe altered but companies are onlyallowed to set up a small marqueestyle hospitality tent instead of theusual hospitality units usuallyfound at shows. With almost 12months of planning available toboth the NFDC and IDE, theprospect of the 2015 event beingeven bigger and better than the inaugural event.

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DEM-MASTER

Dem-Master Demolition Limitedare one of the UK's leading demolition contractors. Demolitionis in safe hands as we find out moreabout the business, their approachto health and safety and their recent success at the British SafetyCouncil International SafetyAwards.

John Sweeney's role as Health and Safety Manager to Dem-Mastercomprises a wide and varied remit.The primary focus is always onproactive management of health,safety and environmental aspects.Continuous monitoring and auditing of management systemsimplementation, their associatedprocedures and protocols alongsidetraining, coaching and systems development also form part of theSafety Manager's role. John is alsoresponsible for ensuring adequateprovision has been made for thesafeguarding of all persons associated with, or interfacing with,Dem-Master undertakings and toensure compliance with legislativeand regulatory controls.

During the past year, JohnSweeney has been involved with Dem-Master in developing improved systems with the aim ofadding to the safety successes theyhave achieved to date. John told us:“my training has been a continuedprocess achieved through workingwith a number of major nationalcontractors in various capacities including senior management ofboth construction, safety and related aspects. Personal CPDmaintenance has featured highly in attainment and update of mytraining and professional qualifications.”

From a safety manager and consultant viewpoint, health andsafety is of the utmost importanceand should be afforded due respectin both personal and work environments.

John said: “As a safety practitioner,it is my professional duty to ensurethat all that is reasonablypracticable is done to maintainhealth, safety and well being andthat is precisely what I strive for inmy role.”

Employee training plays an important part in maintainingstandards. Dem-Master offer a fullycommitted training programme forall their employees in accordancewith the National DemolitionTraining Group (NDTG) and Construction Industry TrainingBoard (CITB). This guarantees thatthe highest level of training specificto the demolition industry is madeavailable to all employees. In addition, all employees have the relevant Construction SkillsCertificate Scheme (CSCS) competency cards required for thedemolition industry.

Dem-Master are committed to offering local employment andtraining opportunities in the areasthey work. To demonstrate thiscommitment, the company havesigned up to the Wheatley Pledge.

This has allowed them to supportfive new employees through a twoyear demolition course with the National Federation of DemolitionContractors (NFDC). The initiativehas led to Dem-Master's effortsbeing recognised by the Ministerfor Youth Employment Angela Constance.

Looking ahead, the main goals forDem-Master in 2014 are to furtherdevelop their safety managementsystems and to continually reviewtheir achievements and progress in real terms against their set ofpre-determined key performanceindicators (KPI's) to ensure the continued progress in both maintaining and building upon thehigh standards they have achievedto date. The company aims to focusit's attention on elements that arehighlighted as requiring improvement, with a view toachieving the highest possible levels of improvement in accordwith, or exceeding, good practice.Delivery of these improvementswill be achieved through a programof training and mentoring in combination with aspirational

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movements, taking cognisance of technological advancement.

By taking a holistic view of healthand safety performance to date andthen considering their aspirations,companies can begin to improvetheir performance. Devising anachievement strategy that incorporates a plan of action including targets and milestones tomonitor progress against plannedactions is also recommended. An assessment of the requisite resources necessary to achieve thegoals should then be afforded inorder to offer further assistance.This coupled with senior management commitment to personnel education and trainingas necessary will ensure that employees buy in to the improvements, having attained a better understanding of the requirements via education andtraining.

By following the standards aboveand making them part of the company's core values, Dem-Masterhave consistently achieved highstandards in health, safety and well being throughout the company's history, which has ledto them being recognised with aprestigious award at this year'sBritish Safety Council International Safety Awards.

The International Safety Awardwith Distinction was awarded toDem-Master in recognition of theiroperational safety management,the implementation of their management systems, proceduresand exemplary safety records

pertaining to the demolition anddeconstruction in a technicallychallenging and high risk environment at BOC Plant, Carfin.A Distinction grade award is one of the highest accolades that can begiven to an organisation in any industry sector and serves todemonstrate the winner's excellence in their field of expertise.The award shows prospectiveclients and competitors alike thatan organisation capable of winningan International Safety Award atDistinction level is one that can betrusted with all aspects of sitesafety and risk assessment,regardless of the complexity of theproject.

The company's success at theawards can be attributed to a number of factors. These includecompany and personal commitmentdemonstrated by the Dem-Mastermanagement team, supervisors,site personnel and safety manager.These have been aided by the introduction and implementation of improved procedures and protocols, further boosting thecompany's already exemplary standards.

Dem-Master encourage safe working practices in all of their operations and undertakings. Thisextends to the implementation ofsafe working practices by their supply chain members. The company have set minimumhealth and safety standards for alltheir projects and expect all supplychain members to full comply withsuch standards including

project-specific requirements. Supply chain members are expected to possess the commensurate safety accreditationfor their respective trade and function. In addition to this, SafeContractor and/or CHAS are considered minimum requirements.Prior to commencing employmentwith Dem-Master, all prospectivesupply chain members must fulfilthe company's selection criteria.This incorporates a health, safetyand environmental questionnaire,provision of a selection of evidencedocuments and reference checks.

Dem-Master take great care withregard to their corporate and socialresponsibilities. These are: To look after each other and thecommunity as a whole; Respect others and listen to their viewpoint,be they members of the public, customers, employees or othermembers external to the organisation; Work together withthe community and provide benefits from their services by providing local employment opportunities; Work hard to understand clients' needs; Reduceenergy consumption; Recycle wasteby reuse of materials; Segregatewaste, thus reducing materials tolandfill; Implementation of controlsto avoid pollution of all environmental aspects, including:air, land, flora, fauna and water.

The company encourages a collaborative approach to workingwith clients and adopt a TEAM approach: Together Everyone canAchieve More. With a view to minimising the potential risks associated with working at heightand the exposure of their workforceto these risks, Dem-Master have invested heavily in procuring several high-reach demolition excavators, most notable the recentacquisition of the ultra-high reach,capable of demolition at seventymetres.

Armed with an unparalleled levelof skills, expertise and experience,Dem-Master Demolition Limitedcan look forward to a safe and prosperous future as one of theUK's most skilled, trusted and successful contractors in the demolition and decommissioningsector.


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The series is being made by BBCNorth, who recently produced “ThePlanners” (BBC2), “Dragon’s Den” (BBC 2), and “Call The Council”(BBC1). The team started filmingthe demolition series in early June,and are planning to film for the restof the year and into 2015, withbroadcast of the 3 x 1 hour programmes scheduled for 2015.

Director Adam Hopkins told us,“The response we’ve had from demolition contractors has beenvery positive. Whilst all companies understandably approach participating in a television documentary with some caution, I think people are keen to take partas our series will be focusing on arange of demolition projects, andthe technical and engineering challenges associated with that job.

We expect that the programmeswill be popular with viewers whoenjoy learning about engineeringand problem solving, and we intendto use graphics to illustrate thecomplexity of demolition projects”.

Filming will continue throughout2014, and so the team would like tohear about any jobs that come in over the next few months. Whetherit’s a blow down, a particularlychallenging geographical environment, or simply a big demolition project that the publicmightbe interested in, they’d like to know.

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One of the best opportunitiesto network with fellow membersand like-minded individuals isthrough the array of SocialEvents in the NFDC calendar.The Inter-Regional Golf Daywas historically always a popular event and this year weadded it back into the eventsdiary for the first time in overtwo years.

On Tuesday 24th June, ThePGA National Golf Course atthe Belfry in Warwickshireopened its doors to 32 competitive golfers from thedemolition industry. Representing four of the NFDCRegions, golfers from 14 member companies joined in theteam spirit playing under Stableford rules to compete forthe prestigious Inter-RegionalTrophy.

Golf enthusiasts from Number 8Construction, one of the teamsrepresenting the London &Southern Region, proudlywalked away as the winningteam. Playing for the team wasTrevor Mills (Managing Director), Pete Hart, Gordon

McKendry and the All BlacksNumber 8 player Zinzan Brooke.

The Individual Winner of theday was Anthony Verity representing the North East Region. Playing off of a handicap of four, Verity wonwith 36 points.

The Longest Drive Competitionsponsored by Bagnall (UK) Ltd,saw Rupert Brown of Davis &Samson (London & SouthernCounties Region) take the prize,whilst Steven Johnson representing the Midlands &Welsh Region was Nearest thePin.

As with the majority of NFDCevents, charity was the key objective of the day. A successfulauction during the evening mealand sponsorship offered towardsthe event helped the NFDCraise a staggering £6500 forcharity. This could not havebeen done without the generousauction prizes donated by ourmembers, sponsorship of holesand competitions and of coursethe generosity of those in theroom on the night.

Zinzan Brook’s generosity andpopularity was felt in the roomwhen he offered to put up another auction prize on thenight for a Four Ball at Wentworth playing with theman himself, after the initialprize went for £2100. Furthermore, a personalised AllBlacks signed jersey contributeda further £650 to the charityfunds with winning bid placedby Mark Davison of MGL Demolition, North East Regional Chairman.

Other auction prizes included: 2tickets for Champions League Game at Stamford Bridge (donated by Kerry London); 12tickets to Classical MotorcycleFestival at Donnington Park(donated by Ritchie Bros Auctioneers); 2 tickets to Manchester United Home Gamenext season (donated by ECYHaulmark); a four ball at MereGolf Resort in Cheshire (donated by Blue Machinery)and finally a Four Ball at

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The Astbury Golf Course (donated by C&D Consultancy). The NFDCwould like to thank allmembers for their auctionprizes which helps to ourcommitment to charity.

The day couldn’t have takenplace without the further support from our golf courseand competition sponsors.GNAT UK Ltd, The Health& Safety People, Inner City Environmental Ltd andBagnall UK. Their contribution towards theday’s events enabled us toget closer to our £10,000target.

Furthermore, Paul Brown, London & Southern Counties’Chairman and Number 8 Construction who helped organise the event would like to thank all members who supported the day and look forward to many more Inter-Regional Golf Days tocome.

The NFDC will shortly be announcing which charity orcharities will be receiving thefunds raised on the day and will inform members throughthe news page on the NFDC website.


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Worsley Plant have recently beenbusy supplying items from theirRotar range to demolition contractors throughout the UK.

One particular deal has been sealedwith a North West contractor usingthem for the demolition and remediation of the former US AirForce base in Upper Heyford,Oxfordshire.

Worsley have supplied four itemsfor the project enabling the contractor to demolish the varietyof buildings found on the site.When the site was in use by theUSAF it was split into two by themain Camp Road with the formeroperational side now being used asa car storage and distribution depotand a host of small business’. Theother side of the road was home tothe family quarters, pubs, schools,shops and living accommodationand this is where we went along tosee the new Rotar equipment in operation.

Amongst the order, Worsley hassuppled a pair of demolition specification rotating selector grabsThe smaller Worsley Rotar RSG800has a capacity of 800 litres whilethe larger Rotar RSG1000 selectorgrab comes with a 1000 litre capacity. Both units are claimed to be very strong and quick in operation and are being used inconjunction with the contractorsDoosan DX225, DX300 and DX340excavators.

The Rotar RSG800 is being used almost constantly on the smallerDX225 excavator sorting materialsout from the demolished structures,loading bulk bins and general demolition and site tidying duties.The speed of the grab has come infor praise with the very quick closing stroke enabling the operators to quickly, effectively andsafely remove various parts of thestructures. The 1.9 tonne toolboasts an shell width of 1.2m andan opening jaw width of 2.4m. Thelarger Rotar RSG1000 boasts ashell width of 1.4m and the sameopening width of 2.4m. Both toolsrequire an oil flow rate of only 140litres per minute and their sturdy,modular construction means thatshould the need arise, the shellsare easily removable to be replacedwith alternative versions for digging or forestry applications.

Alongside the selector grabs Worsley have supplied a new RotarRDP32 rotating concrete processor.Fitted to yet another Doosan, thistime a DX300, the Rotar RDP32was being used to remove the concrete roof from a three storeyformer accommodation block. Thebuilding had originally had a concrete flat roof which had subsequently been upgraded to apitched roof. The DX225 was beingused with its selector grab to remove the timber work and exposethe masonry sections before thelarger DX300 with processor camein to handle the heavy material.With an opening jaw width of 1m atthe tip, the Rotar RDP32 boasts acutting force of up to 1.2Kn. With a945mm jaw length the unit again is

praised for both its build qualityand its power and speed of operation. 2.5 seconds to eitheropen or close the jaws makes thisunit one of the quickest in its class.Ideal for primary as well as secondary demolition, it easilycrushes the reinforced concretebeams. Quick and simply replaceable sear parts means thatthe unit can be up and runningfrom repaid in no time at all. Thelow weight of 3.1 tonnes and the optimum centre of gravity makesthe Rotar RDP32 ideal for thisproject according to the contractor.

The final tool in this order is aRotar RSS50 scrap shear. Mountedon the new DX340 the Rotar RSS30was being used to quickly processthe steel from the buildings intomanageable sizes for transport tothe processors. With a jaw openingwidth of 607mm and a cutting forceat the throat of 644 tonnes, theRotar RSS30 is easily handled bythe 35 tonne excavator. The RotarRSS30 is being used, very effectively, to cut up any steelframed structures on site and witha very quick closing speed of underthree seconds, is deemed to be oneof the best shears the company hasused.

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One of Southampton’s first purpose-built shopping centres hasbeen demolished by NFDC memberHughes and Salvidge. The EastStreet Shopping Centre was builtin the 1970s and blocked EastStreet, one end of Southampton’smain thoroughfare’s. Originally developed as a bold vision to revolutionise shopping inSouthampton, the centre neverachieved commercial success andwas considered by many to be aneyesore.

As part of a drive to regenerate citycentre, permission was granted todemolish the building and replaceit with a 60,000sq2 supermarketwhich is expected to create some400 new jobs. Hughes and Salvidgesuccessfully tendered for the project

and commenced a 3 month programdemolishing the structure which included the enclosed shopping centre spread over two storeys aswell as a vehicle access ramp leading to a car park on top of the building.

Initial undertakings included softstripping the building’s internalsbefore allowing an archeologicalsurvey to take place which uncovered some interesting artefacts from medieval times. The building was then stripped of all asbestos material residingwithin.

Although the shopping centre’sstructure consisted principally ofreinforced concrete, its location presented Hughes and Salvidge

a number of challenges as the company’s director, Martyn Burnettexplains, “The East StreetShopping Centre was part of alarger group of buildings that included a ten storey office building which remained occupied throughout the project. Certain portions of the building were alsolocated to nearby roads, footpathsand residential dwellings, all ofwhich had to be taken into consideration”.

Before mechanical demolition of thebuilding could commence, Hughesand Salvidge established vibration,noise and air pollution monitoringpoints throughout the site. Resident liaison meetings were organised with nearby house owners and office workers briefed

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on the scope of the works. Bothhighway and footpath control came in to effect during variousstage of the project, including lanepossession of the A33, the mainroad in to and out of Southampton,in order for the company to accessand despatch the centre’s concreteflyover.

For the demolition work itself,Hughes and Salvidge deployed a variety of machinery which included 50 tonne excavators,Brokk demolition robots, Dust Bosswater cannons, skid steers andmidi-sized excavators. The largerexcavators were used with pulveriser attachments to dispatchthe majority of the shopping centre,“We used concrete pulverisers asoppose to hydraulic breakers inorder to minimise noise and vibration. It is probably a more protracted process, but reduces theimpact of the operation on those living and working around us”, says Martyn.

Alongside the larger machines, a pint-sized Brokk demolition robotwas utilised to remove several cantilever sections of the structureoverhanging adjacent buildings.Being remote-controlled the Brokkwas able to work in restricted locations that were

unsuitable for conventionally-operatedmini diggers and labourers.

With the resultant arisings consisting principally of steel rebar and concrete rubble, other companieswithin the Hughes andSalvidge fold were calledupon to recycle the material with H and SMetals, based inPortsmouth receiving the scrap metal and K and B Crushers atSouthampton docks taking-in a majority of the concrete rubble,“Having our own in-house, licensed recycling capabilitymeans we offer a genuine piece of mind forour clients that arisings are transported and processed in accordance with current protocolsand regulations”, says Martyn.

With the assistance of Hughes andSalvidge, East Street ShoppingCentre was safely and efficientlylevelled, re-opening an importantthoroughfare between East Streetarea of Southampton and the

St Mary’s district. Re-establishingthis route is considered pivotal to regenerating the area and with thephysical barrier of East StreetShopping Centre no longer present,the aesthetics of the area aregreatly improved and two communities once divided by a piece of 1970s planning are now reunited.


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DEMOLITION HILDREN’S HOSPITAL

A former children's hospital in the East End of London is undergoing complete regeneration thanks to the efforts of NFDC member, Downwell Demolition.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospitalfor Children in Tower Hamletswas formed from the merger of two separate children’s hospital, one in Bethnal Greenand one in Shadwell duringWorld War II.

The new hospital was established in a building onGoldsmiths Row which had originally been constructed as a Dispensary for Women and Children in 1870. For the following fifty years the

hospital provided dedicatedcare for sick children with theoriginal structure facility expanded with the addition ofnurses accommodation at thebeginning of the 20th Century,extensions and alterations during the 1930s and the construction of the HaywardBuilding at the rear of the sitein 1972.

Although a vast majority ofDownwell Demolition’s contractcentres on the demolition of thehospital’s buildings it also includes a challenging facade retention operation at the frontof the former hospital.

With the nurses quarters emptied and soft stripped, the

building’s demolition could commence. Because of the ageand condition of the buildingthe opportunity for reclamationand salvage was considerableand duely carried-out in parallel with the demolitionwork, “Being able to reclaimmaterial for reuse is somethingwe pride ourselves on. Reclamation rates are alwayshigh as we typically adjust outdemolition techniques to ensuresalvage takes place whereverpossible”, says Matt.

Utilising one of the company’sKomatsu PC450 high reachdemolition rigs complete withrotating grapple, the nurses accommodation was delicatelypicked apart. The ‘soft-touch’

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demolition performed by Downwell was not just for thesake of improving reclamationrates, “This project happens tohave one of the strictest vibration tolerances the company has ever encountered.The local council has set a tolerance of one millimetre persecond which means we have tobe very careful when carrying-out demolishing workat the site”, says Matt.

Having successfully levelled thenurses accommodation, Downwell Demolition is nowpriming both the lofty Haywoodbuilding and the low rise Accident and Emergency blockfor outright demolition; a taskthat includes the removal of asbestos by the company’s ownasbestos division, Inner City Environmental. The originalVictorian building at the front of the site is also set to be

demolished but its street frontfacade will retained.

With the condemned structuresabutting Hackney City Farm on one side, and a mixture offootpaths, cycle lanes and residential dwellings on theother, the remaining demolitionwork will take place behind ascaffold surround wrapped inmonoflex with high reach machines allocated to bring the two structures down safelywithin the site’s boundaries.

The Victorian building at thefront of the site will also beshrouded in scaffolding andmonoflex. Once secure, piles will sunk beneath the buildingin order to support a steelframe that will retain the structure’s front and side facades. The building will thenbe demolished in a controlledmanner leaving just the original facade.

In summary Matt says, “Theconventional demolition is relatively straight forward, butthe site’s location, coupled withthe complexity of facade retention means the overallproject is quite challenging.Thankfully, we have the resources, experience and skillto deliver the scope of workssafely and expeditiously”.

Once the former hospital hasbeen demolished, the facility’sconcrete foundations will be broken-out, crushed and removed leaving the developera plot upon which 188 residential dwellings will bebuilt, with 70 of these being affordable properties.

Following a stringent pre-qualification process and a successful tender submission Connell Brothers Ltd (CBL) wereappointed to carry out the asbestosremoval and demolition of the former major IT base for oil multi-national Shell (UK) Ltd.

The 6.5 acre complex was located at the corner of Rowlandsway andSimonsway in Wythenshawe SouthManchester. The complex was adjacent to an ASDA supermarketand Wythenshawe Shopping Centreto the west. Access had to be maintained to the multi-storey carpark for the shopping centre.The south elevation comprised of residential properties and the“Metrolink Line” under

construction from Manchester CityCentre to Manchester InternationalAirport. The east elevations bounded by residential properties and southeast corner by the operational StAndrews Church. The North elevation bounded by the local JobCentre and Gala Bingo Club.

The site had been extensively developed over the years and therewas a mixture of differing types ofbuilding construction. These generally comprised of:

The Office Building - was a longslender structure 15 Bays long and2 Bays wide. The building wasconstructed with a reinforced concrete frame and heavy pre cast

concrete panels around the perimeter. The general Bays alongthe length of the building were are19 ft. and the two bays across thebuilding are 28 & 22ft respectively;

The Northern Computer CentreBuilding - was a 2-storey long spansteel structure is situated next tothe 6 storey office block. Comprisedof long span lattice girders whichpicked up lines of secondary beams.

The Computer Suite - was centrallylocated and consisted of a 2-storeysteel frame building that had 9bays along the building and 2 baysacross. The perimeter was formedfrom brick/block panels.

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The Administration Buildings -fronting Simonsway and Rowlandsway were former schoolbuildings and were 2-storey cladconcrete structural frames;

The Car Park Building - facing themain pedestrian route giving accesseast /west from residential properties to the WythenshaweShopping Centre. Comprised 5 / 6storey split level concrete framedbuilding with pre cast concretecladding panels around the perimeter.

The Staff Facility Building - Former Wavell House - This was acomplex 2 storey steel framedbuilding that included a large openspan restaurant, a Sports Hall,

Squash Courts, a dental treatmentarea and general recreational uses.

Following award Connell BrothersLtd (CBL) in conjunction with theShell Project Team carried out anumber of phased meetings to promote the “Shell Life SavingRules and Zero Incidence Rate”.This cumulated with 32 members ofthe demolition team attendingShell, Brabazon House for a “SafetyInduction Day” in advance of commencing works on site. With all consents in place, and diversion of supplies to sub stationsand gas houses arranged the demolition project commenced inOctober 2013.

Phased asbestos removal was carried out followed by soft stripping of building internals andfixtures and fittings. ConnellBrothers adopted a pro-active policy of re-using and recycling of building internals.

Several charitable organisationswere contacted and the majority of suitable office furniture was provided free of charge for reuse.Raised computer flooring waslifted and re-used by external third parties. Timber partitionswere stripped and removed for recycling at timber processingplants. Throughout the works allmaterials were segregated to prevent possible cross contamination.

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Once stripped and ready the structures were demolished in anagreed sequence leaving the multi-storey car park until the latter end of the project.As is the norm on any ConnellBrothers site, all materials arisingfrom the works are being furtherprocessed to maximise our recyclingefforts. Our company’s commitmentin the use of the latest recyclingtechnology is demonstrated by thepurchase of a new mobile crushingplant for on site operations.During the demolition process, exploratory works were carried out with structural engineers in attendance to determine theintegrity of the fixings to the carpark external cladding system. This enabled CBL to finalise theproposed methodology and safe system of work for issue to the CityCouncil Building Control.

CBL installed a protective scaffoldwith mono-flex sheeting and debrisnetting to contain any possible Planning and liaison with all neighbours, business operators and government offices has paid

dividends during this challengingproject. Demolition operations werephased to take account of Churchservices and activities. Planneddemolition was also carried out,outside of normal working hours to minimise disruption to adjacentbusiness owners.

During the course of the project differing organisations have attended and carried out site HSEaudits. These have included auditsfrom ARCA, Shell (UK) Oil, Considerate Constructors, AECOMCDM-C, Achilles Verify. All auditswere satisfactory with no majornon-conformances noted.Throughout the project the teamfrom Shell and CBL have workedtogether to promote and maintainthe high standards of Health Safety& Environment. An incentivescheme was introduced to develop aprocedure for operatives to report“Near Misses & Hazard Identification.” The scheme hasproved a success with several teammembers being awarded Argos gift vouchers.

This collaborative working was evident during the “Shell GlobalSafety Day” held on site on Friday06.06.2014. All personnel on sitestood down and took part in thesafety day briefing which includeddiscussing various HSE topics, reinforcing the “Shell Life SavingRules & Zero Incidence Policy” including lessons learned duringthe project and induction onto thefinal phase of car park demolition.

Upon completion of the projectthe site will be inspected by Shell’s Project Team and handedback to the City Council for future development as part of the Regeneration of the Wythenshawearea.

Helping Lord Snowdon’s charitymake a difference for disabled students.

NFDC and the Snowdon Trust havehad a special relationship for thepast 21 years. During that time,the federation has proudly providedfunding that has helped around 150disabled students to achieve academic success.

Lord Snowdon set up his Trust in1981 to help tackle some of theinequalities that prevented talented young disabled peoplefrom achieving the qualificationsthey needed to succeed in life, toearn a decent wage and becomemore self-sufficient. Since then,statutory support for disabled students has improved significantly, but there are still fartoo many disabled people who donot get all the help they need at college or university. (Lord Snowdon meets Snowdon studentAmelia Ralph-Lewis March 2014)

Today, the Trust provides vitalfunding for such things as:computer equipment with adaptivesoftware; human support - for example, sign-language interpreters or people to take notes;mobility equipment to enable a student to get around a large university campus; the costs ofadapted accommodation or an extracarer’s room for students who need24-hour care.

NFDC’s involvement started in1993. Lord Snowdon was the official starter for the LondonMarathon that year, and NFDCmember Ray Stiles took a place torun and help raise money for the

charity. Ray was a bit heavierthan the average marathonrunner and also an avid consumer of beer and cigarettes. Most people thoughthe’d never finish the course,but he did - and he raised a lotof sponsorship!

So, every year since then, theTrust has made a small number of London Marathon

places available to NFDC membersand in return the Federation hasbeen able to provide funding formany of their grants.

Dom and Sean are two examples ofstudents who have benefited fromSnowdon Trust grants:

DOM HYAMS

Dom studied management at Warwick, graduating in 2009. He isnow an assistant TV producer withSunset & Vine, a company that specialises in outdoor broadcastsand covered much of the 2012 London Paralympics. He is also agreat drummer and has recentlybecome an Ambassador for theSnowdon Trust.

Dom has brittle bones and getsaround in an electric wheelchair.While he was studying, his Snowdon grant meant he couldhave an independent room with aspecially fitted bathroom that methis needs.

SEAN DOHERTY

Sean is about to enter his final yearat Cardiff University, where he isstudying for a masters degree inMedical Engineering. During recent work placements he hasbeen working on mechanical designof neurosurgical devices. He is described as an incredibly bright,enthusiastic and inspirational student.

Sean is tetraplegic as the result of a spinal injury caused by amountain-biking accident in 2008,so he now needs 24-hour care.Snowdon Trust is helping to fundthe extra cost of his carer’s accommodation whilst he is at university.

Sid Hunt, Chairman of SouthernDemolition is a Trustee of theSnowdon Trust. He says “Despiteamazing support from marathonrunners, our fundraising to supportstudents like Dom and Sean has really struggled recently. So thecharity is launching a new appeal,aimed at raising an additional£100,000. I would like to inviteNFDC businesses and individualmembers to make a special donation to support this appeal.”

You can contact Snowdon Trust via:web: www.snowdontrust.orgtel: 01403 732899e-mail: [email protected]

THE SNOWDON TRUST


NORTHBANK DFORMER AIREDALE INTERNATION

Northbank Demolition have recently completed a large contractto demolish a huge fire damagedbuilding in Leeds. The formerAiredale International factory wasgutted by a major blaze early thisyear, shutting the factory and potentially putting hundreds ofworkers jobs in jeopardy.

Winning the job by competitive tender, Northbank deployed amajor part of their plant fleet to ensure that the strict completiondeadlines were met.

Situated on a sloping site the majority of the building had beenhome to the manufacture of air conditioning units and it was thisside of the building that had succumbed to the blaze. Extendedover the years the factory was constructed with different methodsincluding steel frame and brick construction. The intense heat ofthe blaze had severely weakenedthe steel frame and in some placesthe heat was so intense that it

twisted and deformed the steel itself. The presence of gas bottleson the factory floor also intensifiedthe fire as the fire fighters couldnot risk getting to close to thedeadly canisters.

While some areas of the buildingwere safe to enter and undertake asoft strip, others were deemed toodangerous for men to work insafety. Thankfully there was verylittle in the way of asbestos foundin the remains of the building andonce the few pieces were safely removed and disposed of the company set about removing andsalvaging any materials with a future value. One of the older portions of the factory was coveredby a timber and slate roof. TheWelsh slates were in immaculatecondition and were carefully removed as was a large timber floorcovering a basement car park. As with any forward thinking contractor, Northbank can alwayssee a future value in any salvageable product but rather

than taking time out of the veryshort demolition program to salvage materials a specialist reclamation contractor was employed under the supervision of Site Manager Tim Richards tounder take the salvage operations.

With soft strip operations commencing at one end of thebuilding, the fire damaged portionwas being taken down as carefullyas possible with one of the company’s Doosan DX420 excavators. Equipped with anOilQuick quick hitch and VTN selector grab, the Doosan was undertaking segregation and loading of metals being salvagedfrom the carcass of the building.Most of the salvaged materialswere being taken to and processedby merchants in either Manchesteror Liverpool. Inside the buildingthe company had deployed thesmallest excavator in their fleet, a Doosan DX55. Again, equippedwith a selector grab, this machinewas sifting through the remains

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of the factory floor and loading salvageable metals onto an articulated dump truck for them tobe taken outside and sorted.

To the rear of the building thecompany’s one and only Caterpillarexcavator was undertaking the taskof removing a large cast in-situ concrete floor. The 35 tonne Caterpillar 330 had been equippedwith a straight demolition boomand short stick enabling it to carrya large VTN FP30 rotating concretecrusher. Making light work of reducing the concrete beams torubble and extracting the valuablereinforcement from inside, theCaterpillar is seen by the management as a brilliant tool.“The machine was a lot more expensive to purchase but the quality is outstanding.” commentedMD Paul Richards “If we could justify the cost we would have morebut we can buy two Doosans withOilQuick for just a little more. TheDoosans are a very good productthese days.” Working alongside theCaterpillar, reducing some of theoversized concrete lumps was yetanother of the firm’s Doosan DX420excavators. As with the Caterpillar,OilQuick and VTN tools are theorder of the day with another FP30reducing the concrete cleanly andquickly.

Recent expansion of the company’splant fleet has seen another DoosanDX420 join the fleet though thisnewcomer has the added benefit ofbeing equipped with modular boomjoint and both standard and highreach equipment. Previous projectswhich required a high reach excavator has seen the companyhire in for a short period of timebut with more and more tallerbuildings finding their way onto thecompany order books the decisionwas made to invest in a high quality used machine. Matchingthe company’s taste for orange, thenew Doosan has been fitted with an extending undercarriage and a 26mreach enabling the majority of contracts on the company’s books to be demolished safely.

At the time of our visit the new machine was not needed with itshigh reach equipment and was instead wielding a large LaBountysteel shear and was deftly beingused to remove the twisted steelframed building. Operator PaulMoggy Morgan was very pleasedwith his new mount and said hewas looking forward to getting togrips with the high reach equipment on a project in London.While most tools in the Northbankarsenal come from the ECY Haulmark stable, the new high

reach has been supplied with a pairof Atlas Copco tools in the shape ofan MG1000 selector grab and aDP2000 pulveriser. Both new toolsare not equipped for the firmsOilQuick system as they will onlybe used on the high reach arm andthis system has been left off so as toreduce weight and increase the sizeof the tool being carried.

Once the building was down,processed and dispatched for recycling Northbank were taskedwith removing the concrete slab toenable the rebuilding process tocommence. Using their own fleet of machinery meant the companycould control the speed of the worksand bring in additional equipmentas and when necessary.

Due to the fact that the client werelooking to re-occupy the site as soonas possible and start the re-building process, Northbank’stimescales for completing this contract were very tight. Even so,the excellent work undertaken byall the operatives involved in theproject led the company to finish a week ahead of schedule.


Throughout the course of April,May and June, members of theFederation have come together atvarious locations throughout theUK to attend one of the many Regional Meetings scheduled in theNFDC’s annual calendar. RegionalMeetings are considered to be animportant part of Federation Membership and gives members,both Corporate and ISP’s the opportunity to share information,best practice and national and regional business. Sophie Cox,Group Manager offers a low downon the recent round of meetings.

A STANDARDISED APPROACHThe 5 regions which make up theNFDC each follow a standardisedmeeting agenda covering membership matters, health andsafety updates, communications,and national business, yet each region still has the opportunity toshare local knowledge and regionalissues amongst their fellow peers.The latest round of regional meetings was no different, with themain topic of discussion focusing onthe recent enhancements made to

the NFDC Site Audit Scheme whichwill now mean audits will takeplace unannounced within a fiveday notification window - a naturalprogression of the robust NFDCSite Audit Scheme.

REGIONAL MATTERS GO NATIONALThe meetings are an opportunityfor members to share their ideas,knowledge or even concerns, ofwhich often do not just impact theirown organisation but often impactfellow member companies. At theMidlands & Welsh regional meeting, a member shared concernregarding the influx of ‘No Win, NoFee’ claims coming through the postwhich often do not have anygrounds for claim as in many casesthere is no evidence of the claimantever working for the company thatthey are seeking compensationfrom. The response from many fellow members highlighted thatthis was not a standalone issue.Following the meeting, the NFDChas been in touch with BTMK, anISP who specialises in commercialand personal law. They have offeredthe NFDC advice on how members

should deal with such claims, noting that in the first instance,companies must notify their liability insurer of having receivedsuch a notification. In the NorthEast Region, a member sought advice on the recycle opportunitiesavailable for Styrofoam Board Material, a material which is a bitlike polyurethane foam, light bluein colour, but is in fact extruded polystyrene. Whilst many companies recycle expanded polystyrene, they do not recycle extruded polystyrene. Howard Button, NFDC CEO, will be takingthis issue to The British ResearchEstablishment (BRE) to seek further knowledge and understanding of the materialwhich will then be developed intothe DRIDS system.

ISP’S GET INVOLVEDIndustry Service Providers havebeen more involved in meetingsthan ever, seeing informative product presentations offered byECY Haulmark, Komatsu and BlueMachinery. Furthermore, the Komatsu Factory in CountyDurham and Scot JCB’s yard inGlasgow played host to two of themeetings.

CONTINUED PROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENTThe NFDC recent initiative to offerCPD sessions following regionalmeetings started in April, invitingColin Chaplin of CITB to consultwith members on the CITB LevySimplification Process, which willsee levy returns simply lifted fromHMRC. Analytics suggested minimal impact on members, however the one hour consultationwas well received by members whoplayed an active role in the session.

CHARITY DONATIONSOne of the key items on any regional agenda is charity donations. At the recent London &

NFDC REGIONA GROUP MANAGER SOPHIE COX REPORTS


Southern Regional Meeting, held atNewbury Race Course, Liz Curtis of the Lily Foundation offered a heart-warming presentation on Mitochondrial Disease. The regionhas always been moved by Lily’sStory and presented the Foundation with a cheque for£11,600 at the meeting. At theNorth West Regional Meeting,Mary Maguire, Patron of The GoodLife Orphanage (GLO), played an emotionally hard hitting film about

a Kenyan based orphanage thatlooks after over 50 orphaned children. The regional ball whichtook place towards the end of 2013raised £8000 for GLO and this wasan opportunity for Mary to thankmembers for their continued support. Below is a list of recentcharity donations made by the various regions.

Please do take a chance to visit thecharity websites:

WELCOME NEW MEMBERSThe following new Industry ServiceProviders attended the regionalmeetings to collect their membership certificates. We nowlook forward to welcoming them tofuture national and regional meetings.

Oval Insurance Broking LtdMaterial Recovery Solutions LtdRobore Cuts LtdWorkstream Construction ServicesAvant Tecno UK LtdeBrit Services Ltd

Further applications for both Corporate and ISP membership are currently going through the rigorous yet robust membershipprocess, so watch this space as wewelcome new members into theFederation. If you are interested in applying for membership of theNFDC, please visit our website toview the benefits of membershipand to download an applicationpack today.

AL ROUND-UP ON THE LATEST FROM THE 5 REGIONS

LONDON & SOUTHERN REGIONLily Foundation- £11,600

MIDLANDS & WELSH REGIONAlex’s Wish for Research in to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - £1000

The Stan Bowley Trust - £5000

NORTH EAST REGIONEducation Centre for Children with Down Syndrome - £5000

North East Autism Society - £5000The Stan Bowley Trust - £500

NORTH WEST REGIONThe Good Life Orphanage - £8000

SCOTLAND & NORTHERN IRELAND REGIONRobroyston Boys Brigade - £500Royal Airforce Air Cadets - £500

INSTITUTE OF DEMOLITIONENGINEERSWednesday 11th of June saw theIDE regional meeting return toScotland thanks to Stephen McCann and Craig MacWilliamMIDE, NFDC Scottish and Northern Ireland Regional Chairman. Both Craig andStephen, who recently became aFull Member of the IDE, workedhard with the help of our hosts Scot JCB to organise the eventwhich was very well attended.

Over thirty delegates attended the meeting, which was held at theJCB site in Glasgow, many stayingon from the mornings NFDC regional, to be awarded with an afternoon of interesting talk anddiscussion from four guest speakers; Ian Forrest from ScotJCB, Richard Yarwood from ECYHaulmark, Paul Campbell fromPendrich Height Services and Former IDE President and Managing Director of C&D Consultancy Services, John Woodward.

Attended by members of the Scottish Construction Safety Group(SCSG) and the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health(IOSH) Edinburgh Branch members the meeting was also agreat opportunity for the IDE andNFDC to exchange ideas with otherindustry professionals.

IDE JOIN THE CIC

The 12th June was a Red LetterDay in the history of the IDE andone that has the potential to be thesingle biggest stepping stone in thegrowth of the reputation of our institute as a professional body.

As of 12th June 2014, the IDE became a full member of the Construction Industry Council, the CIC.

Terry Quarmby, Vernon Watson and I attended a meeting with the Executive Assistant of the CIC (with whom I had been in contact and discussion for sometime) and its Chief Executive, Graham Watts OBE, on 29th May.

I think it fair to say that there wasconsiderable mutual enthusiasmabout the IDE considering membership of the CIC and theCIC’s executive board fully supported the IDE’s expression ofinterest at its meeting on 3rd June.At our own Council of Managementmeeting on 4th June we votedunanimously to confirm ourinterest in membership to the CIC.

The final step in the journey camewhen the CIC Council met on 12thJune and approved our membership.

AUTUMN SEMINAR

Steve J Jack, IDE President, invites you to join him at the IDEAutumn Seminar on Friday 26thSeptember 2014 at One GreatGeorge Street, Westminster, London SW1P 3AA.

The presentations will be made inthe purpose-built surroundings ofthe Telford Theatre. Refreshmentsand lunch will be served in the opulence of the Great Hall.

Come along and achieve your coreIDE CPD (6 hours).

Although there is no exhibitionspace we welcome representativesto attend as delegates to networkwith our members.

Complete the Booking Form 2014and return with your payment tothe IDE office to secure your place.

Speakers Announced To Date:

• Mr Glenn Hide, Managing Director, GMH Planning Ltd

• Mr Martin Bjerregaard, MIDE.Project Manager D3 Consulting Ltd

• Mr Richard Dolman, MIDE, Managing Director A R DemolitionLtd

• Mr Zinzan Brooke, Number 8WWW.DEMOLITIONENGINEERS.NET


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FORSHAW DEVICTORIA STATIONSituated to the North side of Manchester, Victoria Station ishome to Northern Rail services and is also part of the ManchesterMetro Link tram system. The Edwardian building with its 146mfacade was voted in 2009, as theworst station in the UK and has recently begun a series of redevelopment begun a completetransformation by Network Rail,under the watchful eye of main contractor, Morgan Sindall. A two-year, £44 million modernisationprogramme commenced in April2013 as part of thea precursor tothe Northern Hub plan for trans-Pennine servicess that willallow faster, more frequent trainsto connect key towns and citiesacross the North of England.

As part of Morgan Sindall's contract to upgrade the station, the Edwardian building will haveits be walls, exterior canopy and period features restored andcleaned, a new Metrolink islandplatforms for additional services,improved access to the MENPhones 4U Arena and improved retail and dining facilities.

Additionally, a new state-of-the-artETFE roof will be installed to coverthe station concourse and platformareas.

Situated behind the Edwardian facade lies were the 640m long castiron train sheds: which are thefocus of D&D's visit. Forshaw Demolition from Westhoughton,Bolton won the sub-contract package to remove the structureready for the redevelopment of thestation. With enabling works commencing early on in thesummer, Friday the 12th of Augustsaw the commencement of a 54hour track possession to removesome of the structural trusseswhich cross the track and platforms. In total, the roof structure is was estimated to weigh in excess of 1500 tonnes.

Previous track possessions hadseen a large birdcage scaffolderected over the tracks to allowworks to proceed including the removal of the corrugated roofingsheets and the initial cutting of themajority of roof purlins. To keepstructural stability during the operations, a number of purlins

were left intact to be cut when the trusses were finally removed.

The northern elevation of the roofstructure had been fitted with asteel framework at some point inthe past to support a more moderncladding system. With the claddingremoved the more "modern" framework was the first to be taken down leaving access to the main truss.

Even though Forshaw operate awide variety of demolition plantand equipment including highreach machines of up to 48m, it was deemed that the safest methodof removing the trusses and associated lattice beams was to cutthem in-situ and crane them to thefloor where the material would beprocessed. A Liebherr LTM1000DSwas used with a potential 1000t capacity. Although the trusses wereheavy, up to an estimated 40t in thelargest, it was the reach and capacity at that reach, nearly 40m,that led to this crane being deployed.

Once the sections had been cut and removed the processing was aquick and easy affair with Forshaw supplying a pair of their DoosanDX340 excavators equipped withVerachtert rotating shears.

While a 1000t crane may seem anexcessive choice for the removal of steel sections this decision wasbased solely on the nature of thesurrounding site. A large culvert bisects the site and running parallel with the shed, gave only asingle option for the positioning ofthe crane. "We couldn't place thecrane on the culvert without implementing major civil engineering works to the culvert."explained Andrew Forshaw.


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Even though the crane was situated away from the structure,constant monitoring during allcrane operations was undertaken to ensure that no movement ordamage was caused. To add an additional hurdle to the project, the site had originally been builtover a former paupers grave. Anumber of cholera victims are believed to be buried in the themass burial site of hundreds of people under the platforms andtracks and was believed to havetaken place with the majority dying from a cholera epidemic.

With an estimated 10 million passengers per year using Victoriastation a number of various methods of demolition of the structure have been employed tokeep disruption to a minimum including a lot of “soft-stripping”demolition by hand. As part of

Network Rail's contract requirements, access to the site hasbeen limited from the car park sideof the building with no accessthrough the station itself unlessout of operational hours. With thestation remaining open, apart from

the full weekend track possessions,the substantial working platformcovering the tracks and platformsneeded to be debris and watertightto ensure the protection of the infrastructure and the stationsusers.

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THE BIG INTEDEMOLITION AND REFURBISHMENT The Demolition Recycling Information Data Sheets (DRIDS)are the brainchild of NFDC CEOHoward Button. The aim of theDRIDS is to offer as much practicalinformation on the recycling of materials to as wider audience aspossible. D&D interview HowardButton NFDC CEO and Sophie CoxGroup Manager.

D&D: The DRIDS have been on themarket for almost a year now. Howis the take up?HB: I have delivered a trainingcourse at Hemel to a mixed audience made up of ten nationwide demolition company’swhich was very well received. I’vealso given two bespoke courses: oneto Wrings and one to Lawsons. The bespoke courses will carry onas and when a company asks forthem. We have taken the feedbackfrom all of these meetings and usedthem to improve the DRIDS system to base it on what Members actually want. We have tried to incorporate suggestions into the system to improve it although some suggestions such asincorporating COSH assessments is not practicable. It was very goodto get out and show members whatis going on with DRIDS and how itcan be used.

D&D: How are you spreading theword about DRIDS?SC: We are looking to increase theexposure for DRIDS over the nextyear with more direct marketingand perhaps some targeted marketing to smaller builders.HB: We have attended the recentCIWM show in London and havegained a lot of valuable informationabout DRIDS. As you know we wonthe CIWM award for DRIDS lastyear and we are looking to improvefrom our initial response to makethe DRIDS even bigger.

D&D: What have you added toDRIDS recently?HB: We have added the facility nowto demonstrate just how materialsare recycled and reused on site. For example, there is a DRIDSsheet for concrete showing the options for recycling but this didn’thave the option to show the crushing and re-use on site. This facility has now been added.We’ve also added the facility to scan in waste transfer notes to create a full SWMP.SC: Members now have access to anintegrated management tool wherethey can choose which recyclingroutes they wish to use, they canput in quantities and the outlet receiving the material in effect creating a waste management planspecifically for that project. The system has two levels.

Members level allows the user toaccess all the necessary data and to create their waste managementplan whereas the basic version allows the user to enter their postcode to find the nearest recycling option only. The systemwill soon allow the contractor todownload the information into anExcel spreadsheet format to passonto their clients.HB: This is seen as a benefit justfor our members. Once you unlockthe project section, you can thenstart putting in your on-site processing. The DRIDS web site isnow totally interactive allowing youto put in various receivers for onematerial. Everything has beendeigned to make it easier for thecontractor to in put their information. If members use theDRIDS system for their waste management plans it can be usedfor their end of year waste recyclingreturns.

D&D: Are DRIDS likely to be a constantly evolving project foryou?HB: Yes, it is a constant process but we feel we are now getting tothe stage where we know how thesystem is going to work, we knowhow it needs to be laid out but itwill be a constantly evolving project. I think we are now onphase three of the development ofit! Phase one, the information


ERVIEW T INFORMATION DATASHEETS

system is now fully live, Phase two,the geographic outlet system is active but is always being added to.

D&D: Will this section be on constant development for anyoneelse wanting to join the system?SC: Yes this section will be constantly updated as more company’s want to join the scheme.While we appreciate there may notbe lots of outlets available at thepresent time, the information thatis given by the site as to what canbe done with the material is of mostimportance. The information side of DRIDS, we see, is ideal in further operator level training.

D&D: How will this fit in with thetraining which the NDTG provides?SC: The DRIDS currently links to the NDTG website and we arelooking to get a series of toolboxtalk videos commissioned to goalong with it. Some companies have asked if we can do a toolboxtalk for each material but I thinkthat is down to site specifics.

D&D: You have had comments form the demolition industry. What is the feedback from the construction and architecturalsectors?HB: We have given demonstrationsto the Construction Products association, they thought it wasgreat and took the opportunity tolook at it and came back with somevery good and valid comments.SC: It is very beneficial for us thatif we do come across any productsthat are difficult to deal with froma recycling point of view the CPAare more than happy for us todiscuss with them the recyclingpossibilities before new materialsare put into production. This meansthat at the end of a material’s lifethere can almost always be a positive outcome. What we don’t

want as an industry is for our recycling rates to come down because of a lack in input at design stages.

D&D: Are there any materials thatyou have on the list that have notgot any information against themyet?HB: We have put HBCD on therewhich is a fire retardant chemicalusually found in insulation foamsand foam used for furniture construction that in 2015 will beclassed as a persistent organicpollutant. This means it will needto be disposed of correctly but as anindustry we have the problem ofhow can you identify it? DRIDS willbe the absolute tool for doing that.We are putting this on hopefully todraw peoples attention to it with ahope that someone will come backwith the information and sayingthat they can identify it and knowhow to deal with it. DRIDS is notintended to be a forum, but we arehoping that people will hopefully beable to share their specialist knowledge with everyone else. The plasterboard industry is onethat has come back to us with various tweaks and we have happily taken this on board and adjusted our information to suit.

D&D: Can you see DRIDS beingtaken up outside the demolition industry?HB: We want the whole construction and refurbishment industry to take the DRIDS up aswell as the manufacturing side too.We’ve spoken to the CPA along withthe Main Contractors Group andlarge consultancy practices such asArup and the feedback has beenvery good.SC: We also want the Federation of Small Builders to look at thescheme as we would think it wouldbenefit their members too. They arecoming across a variety of different

waste products especially in refurbishment works.HB: We have now got DRIDS listedin the CITB’s GE700 handbook sothat general construction operatives can now read and understand the system. It is notjust for the demolition industry.

D&D: How is all this work beingfunded?SC: As with the majority of thefunding for training purposes, weare very grateful to the CITB fortheir assistance in funding thisproject.

D&D: What is the next step forDRIDS?HB: We are looking to give contractors the chance to add materials that are not currently on the system. This is where the interactive system comes into play.We are also looking to include acarbon footprint calculator in thefuture. The presentation we madeto Arup was all about embeddedcarbon. This is going to be one ofthe biggest subjects over the next12 months and we are working withCharlie Law who is an expert incarbon calculators from BAM lookat the current proposals and try tosimplify it. We need to keep the calculator as simple as possible tomake it work.

MORE INFORMATIONABOUT DRIDS

CAN BE FOUND AT:

WWW.NFDC-DRIDS.COM


Since the March issue of Demolition & Dismantling Magazine, the NFDC & NDTGhead office team have been hard atwork organising training andevents for members throughout thecountry. The recent BSI ISO 9001audit which took place in Junepraised the improvements made to the Group which have takenplace since the last audit in 2013,highlighting positive changes inprocesses and efficiency. With nooutstanding nonconformities or nonew nonconformities identified during the assessment, I am delighted with all of the teamhere at HQ.

The BSI Assessment noted that significant development in structure for the Group is evidentover the last three years, highlighting changes to membership processes, events management and trainer competency; ‘Real success has beenseen in recent years in addingstructure and improved communication to the business during this time’ commented theBSI auditor. The audit report further draws attention to theteam’s commitment to the company’s mandate. In an increasingly busy environment, it is often easy to lose sight of keybusiness objectives.

Here at NFDC & NDTG HQ, we continue to embrace these objectives on a daily basis:

1. Establishing new and safe procedures for demolition and dismantling and associated works.2. Representation of the industry to the Government and other authoritative bodies dealing withmatters affecting the industry.3. To be recognised as the officialvoice of the industry, highlightingits concern for the environment andparamount need to ensure safetyfor site personnel and generalpublic.4. Representing member’s interestsin areas such as safety, training,codes of practice, guidance notes,and in wage negotiations.5. Developing training methods andcourses for all levels of personnelin conjunction with CITB.

I would like to thank Julie Baker,Administrator to the CEO andKaila Francis, Centre Coordinator,for their continued hard work in ensuring that the Quality ControlProcesses are up to date and relevant. Furthermore, Well Doneto all of the team who contribute tothe successful running of the Group on a daily basis.

Sophie Cox.Group Manager.

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All Federation members are invited to join us on Friday 22nd – Monday 25th August at this outstanding resort. For more information and how to book,

please email Laura Davis on [email protected]

THE INTERALPEN HOTEL FRIDAY 22nd - MONDAY 25th AUGUST

Buckingham House01277 217400www.demolition-insurance.com

Kerry London01923 211290www.kl-insurance.co.uk

Flannery Plant Hire020 8900 9290www.flanneryplant.co.uk

INSURANCE

Square Mile Broking0844 561 6075www.squaremilebroking.com

Fenwick Elliott0207 421 1986www.fenwickelliott.com

WW Group01455 551784www.wwgroup-insurance.com

Safeguard Insurance Services 01322 337557www.safeguardinsurance.co.uk

Genesis Risk Solutions01702 209520www.grslimited.co.uk

European Metal Recycling01925 715400www.emrltd.com

Day Group0208 3809600www.daygroup.co.uk

Ward Recycling0115 9305899www.wardrecycling.com

Metal & Waste Recycling0208 8074268www.metalandwaste.com

Riverside Environmental Services - 0870 9500 161riversideenvironmental.co.uk

S Norton & Co0151 955 3300www.s-norton.com

RECYCLING

One Stop Recycling0121 7535771www.onestoprecycling.co.uk

Glazewing01366 500162www.glazewing.co.uk

SIMS Metal Management0115 9784676www.simsmm.co.uk

BFA Recycling Limited01895 821755www.bfarecycling.co.uk

ECY Haulmark01925 860000www.haulmarkltd.co.uk

Genesis Gmbh01536 483085www.genesis-europe.com

Inmalo01962 760055www.inmalo.co.uk

ATTACHMENT

Sandvik01283 818400www.construction.sandvik.com

Husqvarna Construction Products - 0844 8444570www.husqvarnacp.co.uk

Sandhurst Equipment Rental 01634 739997www.sandhurst-rent.com

Worsley Plant01606 835544www.digacrusher.com

MTK0161 2259740www.mtk-breakers.co.uk

Northerntrack0113 276 2300www.northerntrack.co.uk

Atlas Copco01442 222100www.atlascopco.co.uk

LDH Attachments01420 484509www.ldhattachments.co.uk

Blue Machinery Central0845 2304460www.bluegroup.co.uk

Doosan International01443 842273www.doosanequipment.eu

Versatile Equipment0845 2622280www.versatileequipment.co.uk

Rammer01283 818400www.rammer.com

Kinshofer UK0161 406 7046www.kinshofer.co.uk

Finning (UK)0800 0287778www.finning.co.uk

H M Plant01753 213900www.hmplant.ltd.uk

Kocurek Excavators01473 217477www.kocurek.co.uk

Komatsu UK0191 4925460www.komatsueurope.com

Marubeni-Komatsu01527 512512www.mkl.co.uk

JCB Sales01889 590312www.jcb.com

Liebherr01767 602 100www.liebherr.com

Greenshields JCB01420 525900www.greenshieldsjcb.com

Molson Equipment Services01179 820123www.molsongroup.co.uk

Volvo Construction Equipment 01223 836636www.volvo.com

Watling JCB0116 286 3621www.watling-jcb.com

Wirtgen Limited01522 889200www.wirtgen.co.uk

THSP08456 122144www.thsp.co.uk

Beere Electrical Services0845 1301815www.beere-elec.com

BTMK Solicitors01702 238542www.btmk.co.uk

SMH Products0191 456 6000www.smhproducts.com

Northern Safety01642 754880www.northernsafetyltd.co.uk

QEB Hollis Whitman0207 9338855www.qebholliswhiteman.co.uk

Dash Commercial Finance01293 804570www.dash-finance.com

SPECIALIST CONSULTANT

C&D Consultancy01902 686363www.demolishdismantle.co.uk

MACHINE DISTRIBUTION

Adler and Allan0208 555 7111www.adlerandallan.co.uk

Prime Safety Europe01622 768400www.primesafety.com

Arden Equipment UK Ltd+33 324598190www.arden-equipment.fr

CLASSIFIEDS

L Lynch Plant Hire0208 900 0000www.l-lynch.com

Beaver Metals0121 776 7099www.beavermetals.com

McCloskey Equipment 01235 832407mccloskeyequipment.co.uk

Armstrong York Asbestos0870 3500 375www.armstrong-york.com

H.E Services08712 270707www.heservices.co.uk

Miles Smith0207 283 0040www.milessmith.co.uk

Number 8 0208 747 2161www.number8group.co.uk

Britannia Cutting Services01322 221533www.britcut.co.uk

EnableLink0121 557 2479

Gnat UK01748 826046www.gnatuk.com

Les Searle Plant Hire01403 262033www.lessearleplant.co.uk

Tyne Tees Crushing & Screening01325 308080www.tyneteescrushing.co.uk

A1 Wokingham Metal Recycling a1wokinghammetalrecyclingrg41.co.uk0118 978 5143

Ritchie Brothers Auctioneerswww.rbauction.com01332 819700

Swanton Consulting Ltdwww.swantonconsulting.co.uk0870 950 8800

Inner City Environmental Ltdwww.innercityenvironmental.co.uk0845 026 2065

Robore Cuts Ltd www.robore.com 020 8646 4466

Oval Insurance Brokers Ltdwww.theovalgroup.com0800 612 6223

Ebrit Services Ltdwww.ebritservices.co.uk01268 685886

Avant Tecno UK Ltd www.avant.co.uk01953 714896

Material Recovery Solutions020 8577 9301

Workstream Construction Services 01280 848888www.workstream.co.uk


INDUSTRY SERVICE PROVIDERS

CBC UK LTD0207 265 5616www.cbcinsurance.co.uk

Asbestos Waste Solutions01708 866060www.asbestoswastesolutions.co.uk

DCS Training07798 798557

‘Clearing the way for progress and regeneration’• Demolition• Dismantling• Soft Strip/Building De-rating• Façade Retention• Site Clearance/Bulk Excavation• Land Reclamation

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Asbestos Surveys/Removal

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