Demolition & Dismantling Issue 2 2017

INSIDE:

DEMO EXPO 2017 THIS YEAR’S BEST DEMOLITION EVENT PLUS:

THE LAUNCH OF THE VIRTUAL CCDO CARD SCHEME

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CONTENTS

INSIDE:

DEMO EXPO 2017 THIS YEAR’S BEST DEMOLITION EVENT PLUS:

THE LAUNCH OF THE VIRTUAL CCDO CARD SCHEME

ISSUE 2 - 2017 ISSN 1355-0098 (PRINT) ISSN 2514-6068 (ONLINE)

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PRESIDENT’S PAGE

TRAINING

4 Paul Brown NFDC President

26 Virtual Card

MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR

27 The Demolition Chargehand

SPECIAL EVENTS

6 Nicola Lewis

28 Demo Expo Review

INTERVIEW

MEMBER PROJECTS

8 Howard Button, NFDC CEO The Insider

FEDERATION NEWS 10 NFDC awarded ISO9001:2015

35 JCB 38 Erith 40 Caskie Demolition 41 PTS Demolition and Dismantling

BUSINESS

44 Bradley Demolition

11 VAT Consultation - Liz Bridge

46 Sandhurst

12 The Ogden Rate – Angela Irvine

48 Cawarden Demolition

TECHNOLOGY

CHARITY

14 Komatsu PC390-11HRD

52 President’s Charity: Starlight 53 National Charity Donations

MEMBER NEWS

54 Regional Charity Round-up

18 Armac 23 McGee

Editor: Nicola Lewis Consultant Editors: Paul J Brown MIDE - Sub-Editor, Martin O’Donnell - Sub-Editor, Holly Price - Sub-Editor Advertising Sales: Nicola Lewis 01442 217144 National Federation of Demolition Contractors Resurgam House, Paradise, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP2 4TF Tel: 01442 217144 www.demolition-nfdc.com

nicola@demolition-nfdc.com

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

Whilst every care has been taken in compiling this publication and statements it contains, neither the promoter involved or the publisher can accept responsibility for any inaccuracies for the products or services advertised. The opinions expressed in Demolition and Dismantling do not necessarily represent those of The National Federation of Demolition Contractors including its officers and members.

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elcome to the second issue of Demolition and Dismantling for 2017.

2017 has been an interesting and saddening one so far, Brexit arguments, the snap decision to hold a general election along with the embarrassing fallout from the result.

The country has also been subject to the horrific terrorist attacks in London and Manchester. But with typical British stoicism, the country has moved on.

Whilst the politicians are still arguing over Brexit, the upheaval and uncertainty it brings to our economy is effecting our Members outlook on the industry with many reporting a drop-off in orders with many large and prestigious contracts now being put on hold. While this may be the case, our world of demolition goes on.

Our call for the industry to strengthen with the introduction of more Corporate and ISP Members has led to new arrivals within our fold, which can only help us become the guiding light for architects, 4

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designers and developers requiring a dedicated and extremely professional service backed with world class training from the NDTG and its providers.

As we go to press we have just wrapped up our third Demo Expo in conjunction with the IDE. This year the three-day event was held at the Hertfordshire Showground, a new venue for us and one which we could consider using again. I would like to personally thank all of the ISP Members who were involved in the event as it is their professionalism and loyalty to our industry that has helped Demo Expo grow to the success it has become. The team at Resurgam House have worked tirelessly over the last year to make this show a success and particular thanks and praise is extended to Worsley Plant’s Brian Carroll and his team for coordinating the set up and running the event over the three days.

I would also like to thank all our Members who helped out with supplying plant and machinery along with manpower to help set up the show.

Initial feedback from exhibitors has been positive with many deals being struck over the three days and we look forward to hearing your comments on the show over the coming weeks and months.

We have also had a change of staff at the NDTG with Martin Morrell replacing Rob Squires as Operations Manager. On behalf of everyone at Resurgam House I would like to thank Rob for his hard work during his term and wish Martin all the very best in following in his footsteps.

Finally, there are still a few places available left for the annual Convention to be held this year at the prestigious Intercontinental in Malta. If you are interested in attending, please contact our team at Resurgam House for more details. n

Paul Brown, NFDC President (MIDE)

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FOREWORD

MESSAGE FROM THE EDITOR 4

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emo Expo has been the watchword for the NFDC and its marketing team during the last few months. The amount of preparation needed to ensure the smooth running of such an event is phenomenal, but we are all delighted with the outcome.

The show would not have been the success it was without the work and commitment of many people, but we are especially grateful to Brian Carroll from Worsley, who was instrumental in getting the show off the ground.

We are heartened by the individual feedback we have received, which reported on the high level of business conducted during the show, but also personal comments praising the organisation of the show and the staff involved in it. Take a look at page 28 to see a full report of the show and some amazing photos.

The Family Day which included children’s entertainment and craft stalls was an extraordinary success. The NDTG simulator had a lengthy queue all day long, and most visitors left the show with a smile and a bag full of goodies!

Several awards were presented at the show. Congratulations to the winners: Joint Best Stand: JCB (Pic: 1) n Joint Best Stand: Asset Funder (Pic: 2) n Joint Best Innovation: LDH Attachments (Pic: 3) n Joint Best Innovation: Rammer Hammer (Pic: 4) n Best Vintage: Terry Marshall (Pic: 5) n

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We have also awarded prizes to 2 trade visitors who pre-registered online prior to the event.

We are already in the planning stages of Demo Expo 2019, so please, if you haven’t already, send us your feedback.

In particular, we are considering the move back to a single trade day, which will concentrate trade visitors to 1 day for the benefit of the exhibitors.

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As always, we are available to discuss any projects or stories for publication, advertising and PR opportunities. n Nicola Lewis nicola@demolition-nfdc.com 01442 217144 Christine Hartono christine@demolition-nfdc.com 01442 217144

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INTERVIEW

THE INSIDER with Howard Button, CEO

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or NFDC staff, the last quarter has been predominantly focused on the preparation of Demo Expo 2017 - but thankfully it was an effort worth making! I managed to visit the majority of stands during the 3 days and received a lot of positive feedback with exhibitors reporting solid business leads and confirmed sales.

I also spoke to several prospective members who are interested in securing their commercial activities for the future, and see membership to the Federation as the route to obtaining this. I was pleased to come away from the show with 2 new applications for Corporate Membership and more have followed, this despite the uncertainty of a general election and the continued negativity about Brexit. I know that this increase in membership numbers supports the objectives of our President Paul J Brown.

For more of an insight into the show, take a look at the feature covering Demo Expo in this issue.

During April, I attended the Regional Meetings with President Paul Brown, where we had useful conversations with members about the values of Federation membership.

The President and I have noted members’ concerns and we are working to ensure that the values of Federation membership are better understood. With the assistance of a dedicated board I am confident the Federation will remain as strong as ever.

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eSynergy on the safe disposal of CFC products.

The NFDC has registered as a champion for CLOCS, which in conjunction with the construction logistics industry, works to manage related road risk amongst cyclists, pedestrians and motorcycles. Members are asked to voluntarily ensure compliance using FORS registered vehicles. Whilst this is not a legal requirement many larger cities across the UK are looking for CLOCS registered sites and the subsequent compliant vehicles. Here at the NFDC we are helping to ensure members are aware and to help them achieve FORS registration.

During June I spent more time with President Paul J Brown by attending the EDA’s DDR Forum and Expo, held in Brussels. Whilst the event ran for several days we could only manage a one-day stop over. With an interesting schedule of seminars to choose from we were particularly impressed with the session from SNED, the French trade association who were extremely informative about dust control, and where we discovered many areas of communality between our two countries, which we will be interested to explore in the future.

During our short time at DDR, we met a representative from an Italian Demolition company who are very interested in the development of CCDO cards in mainland Europe in conjunction with the EDA. This would be great first for the UK to share our knowledge and, despite Brexit, with an industry working together to ensure the safety and competence of our workers. n

DURING APRIL, I ATTENDED THE REGIONAL MEETINGS WITH PRESIDENT PAUL BROWN, WHERE WE HAD USEFUL CONVERSATIONS WITH MEMBERS ABOUT THE VALUES OF FEDERATION MEMBERSHIP. THE PRESIDENT AND I HAVE NOTED MEMBERS’ CONCERNS AND WE ARE WORKING TO ENSURE THAT THE VALUES OF FEDERATION MEMBERSHIP ARE BETTER UNDERSTOOD. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A DEDICATED BOARD I AM CONFIDENT THE FEDERATION WILL REMAIN AS STRONG AS EVER.

FEDERATION NEWS

FEDERATION SUCCESSFULLY TRANSITIONS TO ISO 9001:2015 The NFDC were delighted to be one of the first organisations in the UK to be awarded with the new BSI standard ISO 9001:2015, the transition from the old British Standard ISO 9001:2008.

As one of the Early Adopters to the standard – the Federation took the decision to make the transition more than a year before the September 2018 deadline - the NFDC were thrilled not only to pass, but to achieve a high score in the assessment.

So what is ISO 9001:2015, and how does it help the NFDC and its members?

The new ISO 9001 puts customer satisfaction at its heart, with a focus on helping the organisation achieve its objectives and improve its performance. More specifically, the standard ensures that the NFDC has all of the procedures in place to support its members – whether that

is through the membership process, risk management or quality standards.

Although the new standard is billed as a move to a more streamlined approach, CEO Howard Button commented “Achievement of the transitioned ISO 9000 was incredibly hard work. All of our procedures had to be reviewed and there were many new requirements to be taken account of. Obtaining this standard secures the future of the Federation ensuring a solid base for the years to come. We were keen to push the transition through months ahead of the deadline, thereby maintaining the high standards of the Federation.”

The current certificate expires in 2020 but the NFDC can’t afford to rest on its laurels, as there is still the requirement for a tough Annual Audit. n

NEW APPOINTMENT AT NDTG NFDC President Paul J Brown was pleased to welcome new NDTG Operations Manager, Martin Morrell on 12th July saying “Martin is an excellent choice for us, as he has both the skills and fortitude to help us raise the profile of the NDTG through the development and delivery of specialised training solutions.”

Martin, who worked for over 15 years as CITB specialist training advisor in the demolition sector commented “I am delighted to be working with the NDTG. My aim is to use my knowledge of the sector to work closely with the demolition industry, understanding and fulfilling their training needs, ensuring that the NDTG is the provider of first choice in the demolition industry”. n

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MY AIM IS TO USE MY KNOWLEDGE OF THE SECTOR TO WORK CLOSELY WITH THE DEMOLITION INDUSTRY, UNDERSTANDING AND FULFILLING THEIR TRAINING NEEDS, ENSURING THAT THE NDTG IS THE PROVIDER OF FIRST CHOICE IN THE DEMOLITION INDUSTRY

BUSINESS

VAT CONSULTATION IN CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY – COULD YOU BE AFFECTED? and manipulation). They have ‘bent’ contacts in the construction industry, who place contracts with them to do the sort of work that requires large numbers of net CIS workers. The workers are introduced to the rogue trader, who does the work, claims payment plus VAT and then disappears before paying the VAT to HMRC. The disappearing firm usually also takes with it the CIS tax of all the workers. This is quite a windfall and means that they can price very competitively to win work because they haven’t any tax overheads.

Tax expert, Liz Bridge from The Joint Taxation Committee (JTC) Do you know that there is a major consultation going on about VAT in the construction industry which could have major implications for you?

First let me try and explain why HMRC want to do something so radical. Then I will outline what they want to do. Finally, I will describe what your Federation and the Joint Tax Committee (JTC) have said to the consultation and why. It is quite scary stuff but at least if changes are legislated, you will be informed about why world war three is erupting around you.

The problem as HMRC see it.

HMRC are suffering from attacks on the revenue made by organised criminals. These people deliberately set up construction companies – or buy them –and get them gross CIS status (often by straightforward lying

Whilst very few people in real construction have any experience of this, it is not for us to deny that it happens.

HMRC are professional tax collectors and if they say they are under attack it is reasonable to believe them. The tax lost is our money after all.

What they propose to do.

This is where you have to go for a wet towel to wrap around your head. They are proposing that where a job is VATable and money is to be paid to the subcontracting company for that work, the paying contractor does not actually pay the VAT to the subcontractor, they pay the subcontractor net, paying the VAT straight to HMRC. The paying contractors return will then have VAT paid and VAT reclaimed just as now but the money will pass from the payer to HMRC rather than to any subcontractor.

This affects you because your firm will be a subcontractor AND will pay subcontractors sometimes. So under the proposals you would not hand over any VAT to any VAT registered subcontractor but would pay it direct to HMRC. And anyone paying you would not add the VAT due to the payment but would pay it to HMRC themselves.

So just to add to this level of complexity, the measures proposed will change the cashflow in your business and there may be an issue if you have been using VAT collected to pay bills – if you have been trading hand to mouth.

What has your Federation and the JTC said?

Well the proposals were actually more complicated that I have explained so far.

HMRC quite sensibly wanted to keep small traders unaffected by the changes so were proposing to only reverse charge when a contract price was over a certain threshold, or when payments to a subcontractor had exceeded a cumulative threshold in a month, or were over a certain amount. They also thought that any threshold might apply only to the labour element of any job.

So the response that we have made has said (1) that no one in construction has the time and resources to divide any payments between labour and materials in a fashion that is scientific and can’t be manipulated. (2) that a contract price changes all the time with variations and claims and that the accounts office will have little day to day access to information about contracts to monitor whether they have topped any threshold and therefore what they should be doing with VAT (3) that keeping track of cumulative totals of amounts paid to subcontractors in year with a view to changing the way you handle VAT mid year would be impossible.

The result is we have said that if the measure has to be enacted it must apply to all payments covered by CIS in full, with a single rule for all payments –absolutely all payments reverse charged. If Construction is to cope with the complexity of the change, VAT would be reverse charged the length and breadth of the Construction chain. BUT we have gone on to say that the change would be enormous and would cost a very great deal in training personnel, purchasing new software and correcting mistakes.

And we have said that it simply isn’t what should be done when every taxpaying firm should be focusing on the Making Tax Digital Change - and that will be confusing enough!!!

If you would like to see the full consultation and the JTC/NFDC response please email Liz@thetaxbridge.com.

And hope and pray that you never hear the words reverse charge again!! n Liz Bridge liz@thetaxbridge.com 0208 874 4335 DEMOLITION & DISMANTLING

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BUSINESS

THE OGDEN RATE...

AND WHAT IT MEANS FOR YOUR INSURANCE?

By Angela Irvine ACII, Chartered Insurance Broker, Adler Insurance Brokers Ltd

What has changed?

When a personal injury claim occurs and a lump sum is paid as compensation for lifechanging injuries, the amount awarded is adjusted to compensate for the amount of interest the claimant can expect to earn on the funds in order to ensure that they are never under- or over-compensated.

The amount by which this is adjusted is known as the Discount Rate or the Ogden Rate. It is applied by the courts to amounts calculated to cover care costs for claimants as well as loss of earnings.

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Until March 2017 the Ogden rate was set at 2.5% which meant that for every £1,000 of loss calculated, the insurer would have to pay out £975.

The funds awarded would then be expected to earn 2.5% in interest thus giving the claimant the full amount due.

The Ministry of Justice announced that with effect from 20th March 2017 the Discount Rate was being cut from 2.5% to -0.75%. This now means that for every £1,000 awarded in a claim

the insurer has to pay the claimant £1,007.50 which means increased awards in order to achieve the desired amounts required for care and loss of earnings for all personal injury claims from this date (including pre-existing claims). The rate had not changed since 2001 and it was not expected to be changed to a minus figure. It is therefore having a significant effect on the way personal injury claims are calculated and thus having an impact on how motor and liability premiums are being calculated.

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What is the impact?

What action is required?

As brokers, we are currently seeing first hand the impact the rate change is having on claims currently going through the system. We have had a number of instances where the reserve on a particular claim has had to be increased to reflect a potentially larger payout.

We all need to determine whether our current limits of indemnity are high enough, whether we are an office risk like ourselves or the heavier trades where there is a higher risk of injury claims. We need to look carefully at our business risks and liabilities and consider whether we should increase our limits. We can see from the claim examples above that it only takes a single injury claim from an employee or member of the public, who subsequently needs a great deal of future care, for a £10,000,000 policy limit to be wiped out. The Government sets the minimum limits required for compulsory Employers Liability cover, they will not step in to meet any shortfall should the limit held be inadequate. The company would need to do that.

An example of what is happening in practice is as follows: A 29-year-old male construction worker suffered a significant head injury at work which required brain surgery and needs 24/7 care indefinitely. The cost of the care is estimated at £150,000 per annum.

Based on a typical life expectancy, the old Discount Rate of 2.5% generated a total potential payment of £7,500,000 to cover the costs of his future care and expenses. Using the new Discount Rate of -0.75% significantly increases this figure to £14,500,000 – pretty much doubling the cost of the claim.

If the employer was only covered for £10,000,000 under their Liability Insurance, their business would be responsible for the shortfall of £4,500,000, rendering most SME businesses bankrupt.

A further claim involved a fall from height of 8 metres. The claimant suffered severe brain injury and remains in hospital 12 months later. The reserve on this claim has increased from £5.3m to £10.6m due to the future costs of the care required.

The current statutory minimum requirement for Employers Liability is £5,000,000 although the typical indemnity limit on the market is £10,000,000. Increases in this limit of indemnity should now be considered.

There are no statutory limits for Public Liability insurance but again increased limits of indemnity need to be considered.

Third party motor liability is a compulsory insurance and the cover for bodily injury is unlimited, so additional cover is not required for this class of business.

Effect on Insurance Premiums: As these changes mean that the costs of personal injury claims are increasing, insurers are having to increase their reserves on existing claims, to ensure that they are able to meet the awards made by courts. This has a significant effect on Insurers’ balance sheets and several large insurers have already announced expected changes to their 2016 profits.

As a result of this, the change in the rate is driving premium rates up. We’ve seen some large increases in motor premiums already but there will also be an impact on Liability insurance premiums going forward. This means working closely with your broker to ensure you are getting the best rates on the market.

Adler Insurance Brokers are Chartered Insurance Brokers. We work closely with our clients to gain a good understanding of their business so that we are well placed to advise on how best to ensure the company is adequately protected and benefit from competitive premiums. n For further information contact Angela Irvine on 0121 764 7567 angela.irvine@adlerinsurance.co.uk.

As brokers we are undertaking a review of our clients’ current limits of indemnity and where necessary sourcing excess of loss quotations for the higher limits.

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TECHNOLOGY

THE NEW SUPER-VERSATILE KOMATSU PC390-11HRD Komatsu UK has recently launched their most up to date and versatile demolition machine to date.

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he launch of the PC390HRD-11 has followed hot on the heels of the larger PC490 and has already been recognised by the UK’s National Federation of Demolition Contractors, winning the “Industry Service Provider Innovation of the Year 2017” award. The new machine sees the Japanese manufacturer consolidating their position as one of the world’s premier OEMs in the demolition industry.

Whilst available to work in both a high reach configuration of up to 26m pin height, the versatility of the boom configuration allows the machine a variety of lower working height both in demolition and digging specification.

Weighing in at a maximum of almost 62 tonnes the PC390HRD-11 is available in a variety of configurations and Demolition and Dismantling went up to the Komatsu UK factory in Birtley to see just what the machine is all about.

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engineering work outside Komatsu City.

The 1930s saw the company expand into the manufacture of agricultural crawler tractors before building their first crawler excavator in 1968. Looking to expand further into Europe, they looked at various plants before acquiring the former Caterpillar plant at Birtley that had lain dormant for a number of years.

The Komatsu Birtley facility has been in operation for Komatsu UK since 1987 and this year celebrates 30 years of designing and building excavators for the UK and European markets. Originally putting together excavators sent from Japan in kit form, the facility now builds a wide range of excavators from the PC170 right through to the PC800 along with a range of special builds including long reach machines and the expanding range of demolition excavators. From the first knock down kits brought in from Japan, the company has steadily expanded operations to bring in full fabrication, manufacture and painting facilities along with a dedicated design team specialising in designing hydraulic excavators. With a large and longstanding workforce manufacturing the excavators at Birtley, the company is one of the largest

in the area. The company believes that the staff employed in the facility is the key to their success and endeavour to train them to a high standard and promote from within. “Our staff turnover is extremely low with many employees having served with the company for the 30 years we have been situated in Birtley.” Commented John Lawson, Komatsu UK PR Officer.

From sheet steel entering the facility, to the finished machine coming out at the other end, the level of attention to detail is impressive.

The new PC390HRD-11 is a totally new machine. Replacing the outgoing PC350LC-8, the new machine incorporates many of the features of the PC490 that has made the machine so popular throughout the world.

From the ground up the PC390HRD-11 has been constructed with reliability and productivity in mind. Two undercarriage options are available; a standard long carriage version at 5.4m in length and mechanically adjustable to a width of 3.59m and a hydraulically adjustable 16

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wide gauge (HWG) version that gives the same working length but is hydraulically adjustable out to 3.98m on 700mm track pads. The HWG version adds an extra 4 tonnes of weight to the undercarriage and increases the stability of the machine noticeably over the already stable LC version.

The upper structure is a totally new design specific to this model and is solidly constructed to withstand a long and hard lifespan. Constructed around a Komatsu manufactured heavy duty slew ring, the upper structure is built complete with the tilting cabin mounting as standard and is manufactured as robustly as the remainder of the upper structure. Mechanically, the PC390HRD-11 comprises the tried and tested Komatsu componentry found in other excavators in the range. Power comes from a 6-cylinder diesel engine delivering 276hp at 1950rpm.

A bespoke modular arm system for the Komatsu is manufactured in-house at Birtley with particular attention being paid to providing a strong, flexible and versatile package. The carefully designed boom foot has been constructed to provide the operator with ample vision to the offside of the machine thanks to the slim profile of the module. Although slim in stature, the boom foot has been rigorously tested to ensure it can accept the stresses imposed from carrying up to 26m of demolition equipment and the forces put through it.

The boom foot is fitted with Komatsu’s hook and pin quick coupling system that allows for a quick changeover of boom options.

For dedicated high reach work the machine can be configured in two variants.

Depending on the reach required, the high reach arm can work on its own or with a 3m extension added between it and the boom foot. The high reach arm can provide a working height of either 26m in fully extended version or 23m without the extension. Both heights are to the pin with the extended high reach version capable of carrying a 2.5t tool whilst the shorter version can take a tool of up to 3.35t in weight.

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For projects requiring a shorter reach the high reach arm can be replaced with a variable digging arm.

This option can be configured in a variety of ways either straight or cranked, with or without the 3m extension. With the 3m extension in and the arm straight, a pin height of 15.5m can be achieved with the cranked version reaching just over 12.5m.

Removal of the 3m extension lowers the working height accordingly. Tool carrying capabilities in these configurations allow for a tool carrying weight of 4 tonnes, including hydraulic breakers suitable for 36t class excavators. The shorter boom configuration is ideal for undertaking

excavation duties or below ground demolition work. Rapid changeover of attachment systems can be achieved thanks to Komatsu fitting quick coupling devices for hydraulic, electrical and water connections between the boom foot and each section of the additional boom configurations. Sturdy purpose made stands allow the high reach and shorter boom configurations to stand clear of the ground and allows for ease of access to the various connections on the top of the boom. During our visit to see the first example of this machine, the swap over of boom systems was accomplished in under 15 minutes albeit in a perfect environment. The reality of a site environment will still see a changeover completed in under 30 minutes.

The new development sees Komatsu UK and their dealer Marubeni Komatsu consolidate their position as one of the leading OEM suppliers to the demolition industry. n

MEMBER NEWS

GRAND DESIGNS As one of England’s premier learning establishments, Liverpool John Moores is currently undertaking a series of ambitious expansion plans which will see the university expand towards the heart of the city by occupying a large tract of land behind Lime Street Station and the famous Adelphi Hotel.

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he site on Copperas Hill was, until 2010, occupied by the Royal Mail and used as the main sorting office for Liverpool before the Royal Mail moved the operations to Warrington. The three-and-a-half-acre site was purchased by the university almost five years ago to be redeveloped as part of its City Centre Campus with an ambitious £100 million transformation of the building due to commence in 2016.

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project Sue Emms added: “The vision for Copperas Hill is about creating a new heart for LJMU and also a new destination for the city.”

Whilst this was the vision in April 2016, circumstances have changed significantly in the past 12 months. Vice Chancellor and Chief Executive Nigel Weatherill, said costs for the “large and complicated” building conversion had risen 35% since December 2015. “The proposed plan for the refurbishment of the building is no longer viable. These significant increases in cost and risk for one single building would have significant impact on our university.”

With the refurbishment works set aside, the university has decided to demolish the building and provide a new university campus of buildings in the near future.

The immediate plans will be to secure the site whilst planning is sought.

During the initial preparatory works on the building, Midlands and Welsh Members Armac were involved with undertaking the large soft strip and asbestos removal works in readiness for the main contractor to commence the refurbishment works. It was Armac who were then approached to undertake the demolition phase, this time as Principal Contractor working directly 20 for the university.

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Armac Director, Noel McLean explains that the benefits of being the Principal Contractor have included full control over the design for the deconstruction of the building. “We have designed the deconstruction works from a blank sheet with all the sequencing, planning and engineering prepared and controlled entirely by ourselves.

We are acting as Principal Designer, Principal Contractor and have full responsibility under CDM which is how we would prefer to work under most circumstances. As demolition engineers, we have the qualifications, knowledge, commercial awareness and experience to undertake these projects safely.”

Noel also explained the interaction with the local authority and Network rail has been extremely intense. “Network Rail are extremely particular in what they require from us and how they expect us to undertake our works in such close proximity to their assets.”

Demolition and Dismantling went up to the ‘Pool to see how they were undertaking the large project.

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another. The construction of the building has also thrown up a few problems for the demolition team.

The steel framed building is constructed as a portal frame relying on the concrete slabs for its rigidity. This has led the demolition team to commence deconstruction work in the centre of the building leaving the two opposing ends of the structure up to retain stability within the building as it is taken down. The stability of the structure was enhanced by a series of brick built stairwells and lift shafts on each short gable and long elevation with the high reach teams working into the centre of the building before proceeding to work towards each gable. Project Manager Harry Ward explains that the portal frame design allowed the Royal Mail a huge space within the structure to install the masses of conveyors which once transported and sorted the letters before delivery. “The two main floors of the building are approximately 4m in height and housed a maze of conveyors when the site was operational. It was extremely dark inside these rooms as no one was supposed to be working on these floors, the only natural light coming in was from a series of small, high level windows. The portal design of the structure was ideal

WE HAVE DESIGNED THE DECONSTRUCTION WORKS FROM A BLANK SHEET WITH ALL THE SEQUENCING, PLANNING AND ENGINEERING PREPARED AND CONTROLLED ENTIRELY

BY OURSELVES... ...AS DEMOLITION ENGINEERS, WE HAVE THE QUALIFICATIONS, KNOWLEDGE, COMMERCIAL AWARENESS AND EXPERIENCE TO UNDERTAKE THESE PROJECTS SAFELY.

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as it allowed for large clear floor areas capable of taking all this machinery.”

The top floor of the multi-level building was more of a standard height although still remained an open area with steel columns on an approximate 12m x 12m grid. Sitting atop the roof were a pair of large, brick built plant rooms. A comprehensive series of edge protection was installed to a number of large openings within the concrete slabs. This was undertaken by the Armac team using Combisafe edge protection. Redundant lift shafts were used to transfer waste material down to the ground floor with heavy duty steel bars being bolted to the openings to prevent men and machinery from falling into the opening.

Commencing the demolition works saw the Armac teams working from boom lifts to remove a series of high level box bay windows with tin clad timber roof to the top floor of the structure. Due to the lack of space on the Cooperas Hill elevation, the teams had to remove this structure by hand with the assistance of a small mobile crane. The teams also removed the large glazed atrium from the main stairwell of the building before moving onto the roof structure and removing the felt and insulation but leaving the underlying tin sheeting in place.

As the mechanical demolition proceeded from the Brownlow Hill elevation using two of Armac’s high reach excavators, gangs removed the roof sheeting from the furthest parts of the building’s structure before removing secondary, non structural steelwork from the roof structure. This work was carried out safely

from scissor lifts with a Bobcat skid steer loader in constant attendance to remove the sheeting and steel work and also to keep the floor slabs clean and hazard free.

Armac have a wide range of high reach excavators at their disposal and it was their Caterpillar 345C with 26m boom along with their Kocurek converted 26m Hitachi ZX470 which were undertaking the bulk of the work at the time of our visit. Both machines are equipped with OilQuick fully hydraulic coupling systems allowing fast and safe changeover of attachments and they were being put to good use on this project. Working bay by bay the two high reach machines firstly remove the concrete cladding and brick panels to the external skin of the building. Once the skin has been removed the teams work from the centre of the building removing a bay at a time to keep the structure’s integrity at all times. Once “inside” the building the high reach machines were required to break and pulverise each floor slab through to the steel beams forming each bay before exposing the steel beam ready for gas cutting. This method was being used as the sections of steel were almost a metre deep, far too deep for a high reach mounted shear to undertake safely and practicably. Some of the steelwork had also been encased in concrete and to enable the hot works teams to cut them, the concrete needed to be removed completely from the webs of the beam.

Whilst the open side of the beam was completed easily enough using hydraulic breakers, the inside web was slightly more difficult. Although a noisy solution,

Armac quickly removed the concrete by hammering the steel itself and rattling the concrete out. Working side by side the two high reach machines quickly expose the top flange of the steel beams allowing the hot works operatives to put in a hinge cut close the bolted connection.

A swift change from hydraulic hammer to selector grab allows the high reach to hold the steel beam safely whilst the far side of the beam is then cut. Once the beam is safely on the ground it is cut to size, again using gas cutting techniques.

While the steady progress to demolish the building continues, the team have another issue to contend with at the far side of the structure. Leading from the lower ground floor, underneath the Cooperas Hill road and emerging between platform 7 and 8 at Lime Street Station is a large tunnel.

Constructed to take mail to and from the sorting office the tunnel is now redundant but still allows pedestrian access between the two sites. At 22.5m deep and 500m in length, the tunnel has been temporarily sealed off to prevent access to the demolition site but the final decision on how to seal it is still to be decided.

Interaction with Network Rail has played a huge part in Armac’s management of the project with the building being situated so close to the busy lines. “Our initial request to use a 500t capacity mobile crane to remove parts of the structure were quashed immediately as Network Rail were concerned about the potential collapse radius of the crane.”

Commented Harry. Despite this set back, both the City Council and Network Rail have been good to work alongside. “We have approached the Council regarding potential road closures on Cooperas Hill but they are very reluctant to let us shut what is an extremely busy road seven day of the week.” With the sloping site the team are constantly having to prepare the areas ahead of the high reach machines and boom lifts to ensure they are level and sound for the 60 tonne machines to operate from.

Commenting on the project as a whole Harry explains that despite the issues encountered, the job is progressing as planned and that is only down to the team effort from everyone in the company.

“Armac have an excellent workforce with some very, very experienced operatives who know their job inside out. Man management is key to the job. Making sure the lads know what they are doing and ensuring they all do it safely.” n

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McGEE’S LEICESTER SQUARE PROJECT WINS CCS GOLD AWARD McGee is celebrating after winning a Gold Award at the prestigious Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS) 2017 National Site Awards for its project in the heart of London’s Leicester Square.

The Considerate Constructors Scheme – the national Scheme which works to improve the image of the construction industry, presented McGee with the Gold Award at The Plaisterers’ Hall in London on Thursday 7th April and was given within the category of sites with a project value of £10m to <£50m.

Working on behalf of Edwardian Hotels London, McGee has delivered the complex asbestos removal and the demolition of the existing ‘island site’ – which included the old Odeon cinema.

The civils works then proceeded with the bulk excavation for London’s deepest

hotel basement at more than 30 metres.

The excavation required more than 8,000 lorry movements to remove 180,000 tonnes of earth.

The site’s highly considerate performance across all parts of the Scheme’s five key cornerstones is a demonstration of the outstanding commitment of this wellmanaged site, which, as noted by the CCS Scheme’s Monitor during the site’s latest audit, said: “The site continues to exhibit the highest standards of appearance in the industry and the attention to detail, as shown by the painting of the internal 25 props, is exemplary.”

THIS IS AN OUTSTANDING SITE IN ALMOST EVERY AREA... THE SITE TEAM SHOULD BE PROUD OF THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS.

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Paul Murphy, Senior Contracts Manager and Graham Fitzgerald, Senior Site Engineer are presented with the Gold Award

by David Hancock, Head of Construction, Government Construction Team, Cabinet Office at the CCS 2017 National Site Awards on 6th April 2017.

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Other achievements noted by the CCS Monitor, included:

Gold Award recognition for their efforts. This is a tremendous accolade for everyone involved in the Leicester Square development - keep up the great work.”

n Communication with and support for

the local community continues to be of the highest standard. n Promotion of the industry through

Radio X is exceptional.

The £300m investment from Edwardian Hotels London will open its doors in 2019 and will have a huge impact on this area of London, affirming the hospitality group as a key player within the capital for decades to come.

n The site continues its exceptional

environmental performance. n Communication of the site’s

achievements to both the public and the workforce in an engaging manner is exemplary.

The CCS Monitor added: “This is an outstanding site in almost every area…

The site team should be proud of their achievements.”

Iype Abraham, Commercial Development Director at Edwardian Hotels London, said: “I am extremely proud of the McGee site team winning a Gold Award at the 2017 Considerate Constructors Scheme National Site Awards. The team’s collaborative approach working closely with the client and Westminster City Council in raising the bar for considerate construction has been exemplary and I am delighted that McGee has received

The site will include bars and restaurants, two Odeon cinemas, a banqueting suite and leisure facilities in the six levels below ground. Above ground, the hotel will offer 350 high quality rooms and suites.

Over 3,000 guests from construction sites of all different sizes attended award ceremonies during 20th March - 7th April at venues in Edinburgh, Manchester and London.

The Scheme presented 6 Most Considerate Site Awards, 30 Most Considerate Site Runners-up, 337 Bronze, 319 Silver and 156 Gold Awards – rewarding the topperforming registered sites that have demonstrated the highest level of considerate construction towards the public, the workforce and the environment.

Isabel Martinson, Executive Chairman, Considerate Constructors Scheme said: “On behalf of the Scheme, I would like to congratulate our award winners on their success. Every award-winning site is a beacon of best practice – making significant strides to continually improve the image and reputation of the UK construction industry.

“The Scheme is hugely proud of the efforts of these top-performing sites and we thank them for their hard work, dedication and commitment to achieve ever higher standards in considerate construction.”

Marc Byrne, McGee’s Head of Social Responsibility commented: “With the recognition of a Gold Award we really are competing on an even par with the giants in the construction industry. What is especially pleasing is that not only were we recognised with a Gold Award for the outstanding industry good practice on one of our flagship sites at Leicester Square, but the efforts at two of our smaller sites on 9 Marylebone Lane and Old Brompton Road also received the accolades of Silver Awards. This is indicative that industry best practice is part of the culture on McGee sites. Nothing else better exemplars our aspiration to go above and beyond in all that we do and the Considerate Constructors Scheme fits in perfectly with that ethos.” n DEMOLITION & DISMANTLING

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UPSKILL THROUGH THE CHARGEHAND ROUTE The Demolition Chargehand is the perfect intermediary solution for experienced operators looking to move their career a rung up the ladder, but without the necessary experience to leap straight into a supervisory role. Considered by many as a ‘mini supervisor’, the chargehand bridges an important gap between topman and supervisor, giving relevant workers a feel for the role before they take the plunge into a managerial position.

On completion of the 2-day Chargehand course, delegates are awarded with the non-renewable red Chargehand Trainee Card which gives the operator a further 3 years to work towards, and obtain the NVQ Level 3, achieving the prestigious Silver Card. n

What does the Chargehand qualification involve?

The course, running over two full days covers a wide range of modules from temporary works to resource planning, from conducting risk assessments to task briefings and comprises of workshops and a case study.

This course will give candidates the knowledge required to pass the final test which allows successful delegates to apply for the temporary Red Card.

The red card is not renewable and requires delegates to complete a Level-3 National Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Certificate within a 3-year period before the full Silver card can applied for.

Application for the card will require a valid approved Asbestos Category-A (awareness) and the appropriate valid touch screen test pass certificate.

The next Chargehand courses to run are:

31th July 2017

NDTG, Hemel Hempstead

15th August 2017

Inspire Bradford, Bradford

26th September 2017

NDTG, Hemel Hempstead

Spaces are still available over the summer.

Courses are excellent value, with members paying £410.00 plus VAT, and non members £555.00 plus VAT.

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DEMO EXPO 2017

A TASTE OF THINGS TO COME

The NFDC and IDE recently held the third Demo Expo at the Herts Showground between the 22nd and 24th of June. Unlike the preceding shows, a third day was added at the request of many of the attending manufacturers.

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Fortunately, a spell of dry weather graced the show letting the visitors enjoy the attractions particularly on Family Day held on the Saturday.

The new venue gave the exhibitors far more room and scope to show off their wares and they didn’t disappoint with a great showing from all concerned.

Marubeni Komatsu were able to bring the recently launched and winner of the ISP Innovation Award at this year’s AGM, the PC390-11HRD along to the show. Displayed in full 26m high reach configuration, the machine was only beaten for height by their larger PC490-10 model which was on display at Ridgway

Rental’s stand. Komatsu were also keen to show the largest excavator in their Hybrid range, the PC365. Designed to save over 20% in fuel consumption on certain tasks, the 36 tonne machine was displayed alongside a PC290-11 excavator and WA320 wheeled loader in waste handling specification.

Hitachi Construction Machinery arrived with a wide variety of equipment from mini, midi and larger excavators and wheeled loaders. Hitachi products were also being showcased on other stands with ISP member M O’Brien displaying a Zaxis 135-6 with short boom and 2.5 tonne Okada concrete processor, an ideal tool for internal and top down demolition.

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Demolition conversion experts Kocurek were also displaying a pair of Hitachi products with a 30t elevating cabbed machine destined for Pinder Waste sitting alongside a 100 tonne Zaxis 870 belonging to Manchester based PP O’Connor.

The base machine had undergone the traditional Kocurek conversion for the undercarriage but the boom has been replaced with a heavy duty TAB boom enabling a range of positions to be worked at from a single machine. A 50m telescopic boom is also under construction to complete the unit.

Caterpillar dealers Finning were also present with a range of material handling and demolition spec’d machines including

a hybrid 1 tonne mini excavator ideal for confined spaces. Complete with a HPU300 electric generator which attaches to the machine’s blade, the excavator can also run off its standard diesel engine and is a first for Caterpillar in this range. Hybrid excavators were also present on the Atlas Copco stand with a Takeuchi TB216 sporting an integrated electric motor.

The machine brought in a great deal of interest from visitors thanks to its compact design and has been purchased by a hire company with the intention of using it on basement excavations thanks to having a zero emissions motor.

JCB as always showed up in force with a range of products including a crawler

based material handler, something of a rare beast these days. Mini, midi and full size excavator examples were on show with the show judges deeming the British manufacturer worthy of taking a joint award for the Best Stand. While the machinery on the JCB stand drew in the crowds, a special mention must go to their hog roast supplier!

CPMS attended the show with a brace of Liu Gong excavators in NFDC company liveries including one of the first 50 tonne 950E machine in Brown and Mason livery.

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with established manufacturers. The CPMS stand was also home to their regular Irish Band who entertained visitors throughout the show.

Liebherr GB attended the show in force with a wide range of excavators, wheeled loaders and a new tele-handler with the star attraction on their stand being an LH30 material handler in a giraffe inspired livery for ISP Members Wards Recycling. Liebherr also had a 120t R 974C in demolition spec situated on the demonstration plot. A used machine from the Coleman fleet, the huge machine drew huge interest and has rumoured to have been sold at the show. Sporting a 15t LaBounty shear from ECY Haulmark, the outfit was easily spotted from the main road!

For visitors wanting full sized crushers, premium brands on the market were in attendance with Blue Group, Kleeman and Sandvik displaying the latest technology for the demolition and recycling industries.

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Wirtgen also took advantage to display a small range of self propelled rollers, whilst Blue Group and Doyle Machinery displayed a compact Arjes mobile crushing plant.

Hire companies supporting the demolition industry were out in force with Flannery, M O’Brien and Ridgway Rentals proudly displaying a range of their equipment and attachments available to assist Members in busy times.

When it comes to attachments, the show didn’t disappoint with the largest names in the industry displaying their wares.

Both leaders in the supply of hydraulic hitches ECY Haulmark and Worsley Plant were present and were joined by new ISP and supplier of the ProQuick coupler BPH. All three companies reported a busy show with orders being taken over the three days on their extensive range of attachments. The full Indeco range of equipment was on display including hammers and concrete pulverisers

whilst Inmalo displayed a large range of Mantovanibenne equipment and the extremely popular MotoFog range of dust suppression equipment. Kinshofer brought in a huge range of their own and Demarec ranges of demolition attachments including an oversized dipper mounted crusher on a 13t Komatsu. Atlas Copco showed their range of attachments off on a beautifully crafted stand and included their huge 10t HB10000 hammer and CB2500 concrete cracker. Impact Breakers brought along a range of Simex roadheader attachments and their range of Socomec breakers whilst Murray Plant, the UK Rammer dealer showed off a range of dedicated demolition tools and the popular Rammer range of hammers including the huge 9033 which walked away with a joint Innovation Award along with a new Okada concrete processor with built in magnet found on LDH’s stand. The stand also included the range of Dehaco dust suppression units and monstrous 5t selector grab and LDH’s David Hearne was pleased to announce the company

SPECIAL EVENTS had just been awarded the UK dealership for the Okada brand. For those looking for fixed concrete munchers MST displayed a heavy duty version alongside their demo spec buckets designed in conjunction with AR Demolition for the OilQuick coupler.

Also on display was their range of GET and undercarriage parts. John Moore were also present showing off their ranges of GET and undercarriage equipment along with replacement screener mesh as were ITS Trac. Staffordshire based Primal were also on hand with a wide range of fixed leg attachments, buckets and heavy duty rippers.

Away from the standard demolition fare, Volvo Truck and Bus London showed off the new range of FMX vehicles designed to give the driver a better view at lower levels from behind the wheel. Both vehicles also featured Volvo’s lift and drive rear axle which can be lifted when running empty to save fuel. 4x4 vehicles were represented by local Isuzu dealers Oliver Landpower. The use of conveyor systems in the industry was highlighted with market leaders Coveya showing off a range of their equipment including a sample set-up of one of their systems.

The increased use of what are known as demolition robots saw both Husqvarna demonstrating two of their smaller units while at the opposite end of the scale Gnat UK showed off their latest acquisitions, two 13t Brokk machines complete with Lehnhoff couplers and Rotar attachments. For those wanting a less costly and more versatile choice, Irish ISP Remoquip showed off their remote control system which can be retrofitted to almost any excavator within hours to give it a fully remote controlled capability. The company has a number of models in the UK and Demolition and Dismantling will be off to see one soon. Cab Care were present again showing their range of ROPS and FOPS structures along with lightweight screen protection and ACE Plant were on board with their latest tele-handler converted to a self contained dust suppression unit.

As we have mentioned, the Best Stand award was jointly won by JCB along with new ISP Member Asset Funder. Occupying a large area of the showground, Lee Brenard’s company proudly displayed some of the recent deals his company has assisted in funding including an excavator to M&M Demolition, a range of commercial vehicles and an impressive low loader 32 combination to Yates’.

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The outside area was completed by a range of impressive vintage tractors and commercial vehicles from McGovern, J O’Doherty and John Mould along with specialist construction recruitment agency Romax along with SMH and the Drilling and Sawing Association.

Leading attachment dealers BPH, ECY Haulmark, Inmalo and Worsley Plant kindly took part in demonstrations of their hitches and attachments in the display area. The demonstrations of material processing were proving very popular with the visitors looking to see just what each manufacturer could offer. JCB also provided a wheeled loader in the area to undertake handling duties whilst Inmalo and M O’Brien’s subsidiary, Willow Hire supplied much needed dust suppression.

The large marquee also hosted a large number of exhibitors including S Norton, Swanton and Erith Training, HAS, JCB Finance and Hawk Group who kindly brought down their popular simulator. The NDTG also brought their simulator down manned for the three days by Dave Betts who was witness to a Presidents “simulator 32

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off” between IDE president David Darsey and NFDC President Paul Brown. The results shall remain a secret though!

The second marquee on site hosted CPD accredited seminars on both mornings and was home to the Harpenden Academy Café who were raising money for their school, based in nearby Harpenden.

Whilst the “trade days” were quiet, both visitors and stand holders all believed it was for the best with time to talk to customers and vice versa, Saturday was a different matter. From the outset the family day was a huge success with over 4,000 coming through the gate. Bouncy castles, face painting and other children’s activities were laid on but probably the biggest draw for the youngsters was being able to explore the machinery on display!

All in all, the show was deemed a success and both the NFDC and IDE would like to extend their sincerest thanks to all those who participated in the event and for all their hard work which went into making the show the growing success it is. n

MALTA 1st - 4th September

The NFDC 2017 Convention will be hosted by the NFDC President at the impressive 5 Star InterContinental Hotel.

There will be an array of fully inclusive activities.

For more information

http://demolition-nfdc.com/page/convention2017

With thanks to our Main Sponsor Komatsu UK Ltd & Marubeni-Komatsu Ltd

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JCB’S NEW TELESKID REACHES HIGHER THAN EVER

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lready a major player in the waste handling sector, JCB’s recently held Waste Days demonstrated their commitment to this sector with the launch of the new Teleskid, a Wastemaster variant of the Hydradig mobile excavator along with the introduction of a safety system designed for wheeled loaders. Whilst the new variants and innovations took centre stage, other popular machines from the Wastemaster ranges were also on display and demonstration along with a variety of crushers, screeners, shredders and balers from associated manufacturers of waste handling machinery. The popular JS20MH dedicated wheeled material handler was joined by a JS160 wheeled excavator to load a variety of shredders and mobile

screens during the day and were shown alongside a standard 2-wheel drive and 4x4 version of the 35D Teletruk. Also in the demonstration arena was the company’s 5CX Wastemaster backhoe loader. Also on display loading a Rubblemaster compact crusher was the largest excavator available in the UK form JCB, the JS370. Displayed in a typical demolition specification with dipper ram protection and cab guarding.

For the demolition industry the range of skid steer units from JCB has revolutionised the access issues faced with operating skid steer loaders. The single sided loader arm configuration allows operators unrivalled access into the machine’s cab. JCB also pioneered telescopic technology almost 40 years ago

with the launch of the Loadall concept, a market they have dominated ever since.

Unable to rest on their laurels, JCB have now combined the two concepts and have delivered the Teleskid, a tracked or wheeled skid steer loader complete with a telescopic boom.

The new Teleskid is constructed around the tried and tested skid steer loader chassis and is fitted with a Tier 4 Final 74hp JCB Ecomax diesel engine. Whilst JCB already offer the Teletruk in a similar concept, the Teleskid offers users an unrivalled rough terrain capability in the same package. Offering a forward reach of 2.4m, almost 60% more than the nearest competitive machine and a lift height of 4m, the JCB Teleskid can now reach DEMOLITION & DISMANTLING

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OFFERING A FORWARD REACH OF 2.4M, ALMOST 60% MORE THAN THE NEAREST COMPETITIVE MACHINE AND A LIFT HEIGHT OF 4M, THE JCB TELESKID CAN NOW REACH OVER 8% HIGHER THAN ANY OTHER SKID STEER MACHINE IN THE WORLD.

over 8% higher than any other skid steer machine in the world.

While the base machine concept is familiar to many users, the additional benefits afforded by the telescopic boom will certainly attract potential users not associated with this type of equipment.

JCB claim that the Teleskid will do the work of four machines – a telescopic handler, masted forklift, compact loader and skid steer, making it one of the most versatile machines in their portfolio.

Another major benefit of the Teleskid is that it will be the only skid steer available to combine both vertical and radial lift capabilities. Along with a unique bucket levelling system allows the bucket level to be set and maintained throughout the boom’s range of movement. The Teleskid concept will appeal to those operators looking for a compact and versatile machine which still retains the ability to load bulk 40 yard skips, tipper trucks and unload vehicles from a single side.

Whilst new and updated products were a draw for the many customers present at the Waste Days, JCB also launched a technical innovation designed to safeguard lives within the industry. Whilst the technology is only available on wheeled loaders at this time, it is currently being developed to fit in with the whole of the JCB range of machinery.

In conjunction with waste industry specialists FCC, JCB engineers have designed an automatic machine braking system combined with proximity sensors worn by operatives.

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The proximity braking system has been developed in a bid to reduce accidents particularly in warehouse operations where visibility may be limited due solely to the nature of the operations.

Whilst there are systems already in the market which are able to warn machine operators of the presence of someone on the ground near their machine, the JCB system is believed to be the first to combine this technology with an automatic machine braking system.

FCC already operate a large number of JCB wheeled loaders within their operations and chose to mount this new technology on a new 457 wheeled loader in waste handling specification.

Using radio frequency technology, sensors mounted to each side of the loader frame and one mounted to the rear of the operator cab create an invisible field completely around the machine. Each operative either working within that particular site or entering the site as a contractor, visitor or delivery driver will be issued with a serialised transponder to mount to their hard hat. Mounted to the adjustable strap on the hard hat ensures the transponder works correctly and is kept away from potential knocks should it be mounted to the shell of the hat.

As with other systems on the market, the JCB Proximity braking system as the operative on foot enters the area around the machine a visual and audible warning will alert the driver that someone has entered the danger are around the machine. This also works in reverse so that the hard hat wearer will also be alerted by he transponder vibrating on their hard hat.

Where the system steps up a gear is that it automatically switches off the transponder affixed to the loader operator’s hard hat whenever they are in the cab of the machine and will only reactivate it when they leave the cab. When a pair of machines are working side by side in a warehouse or quarry scenario, each operator’s transponder will deactivate their own machine and will also inform the neighbouring machine that they are safe and within their respective machines thus allowing the machines to work closely.

Whilst an audio visual warning can be counteracted, the JCB system automatically activates the braking system to bring the machine to an immediate stop ensuring the potential for an accident is significantly minimised. Only when the operative who has entered the danger area has left that space will the braking system release and allow the machine to move again.

FCC were instrumental in the development of this product due to the number of visitors and contractors coming to work at their sites. Bill Stone, National Mobile Plant Manager for FCC Environment believes the introduction of the system will be a major contributor to decreasing accident levels within the whole of the waste industry should operators choose this technology.

The introduction of this particular system has allowed JCB to set themselves ahead of the market. Whilst raising the bar on safety standards within the industry it will be interesting to see if the development can be rolled out across the rest of their range. One thing is certain, you have to applaud them for advancing machine and pedestrian safety to another level. n

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HANOVER SQUARE In January 2016, Erith were awarded the contract to demolish Hanover Square.

Erith then embarked on the extremely complex, technically demanding project situated in Mayfair, Westminster.

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he redevelopment was undertaken in a single phase, paving the way for a mixed-purpose regeneration scheme.

The site comprised 12 buildings in an L shaped layout. The Scope encompassed 10 structures to be demolished, 8 façades to retain and 11 freehold party walls in total along with multiple lease hold awards.

Collaboration was essential throughout the duration of the project. Erith worked meticulously with Crossrail and Westminster City Council (WCC) from inception to completion. A sheet pile separated that of the Hanover Square site and Crossrail at ground level. Additionally, Crossrail’s eastbound and westbound tunnels were located 40 meters directly beneath the site. Erith entered into a section 61 works agreement with WCC to ensure any environmental issues associated with the scheme were addressed prior to commencement. As works developed, WCC sent a letter of testimony to express their satisfaction with Erith’s highly effective traffic management installation. Anthony De-Roche of the Construction Impact Team commented: “The Hanover Square development is progressing particularly well with your traffic management installation allowing for seamless vehicle movement accessing and egressing site”.

The site encompassed a variety of challenging constraints, including its footprint falling within the Mayfair Conservation area.

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The sensitive nature of the conservation area resulted in a number of environmental controls to be adhered to. Further constraints included the proximity of adjoining properties and residents as well as Crossrail TBS supply on site which had to remain operational throughout. Moreover, the Grade II listed building 20 Hanover Square, sitting within the demolition zone, provided an additional challenge.

Prior to the demolition works, Erith undertook the asbestos removal from contaminated areas of the buildings. The structural demolition was undertaken sequentially using top down demolition techniques, with hand held methods used for works on the party walls. Via the use of a crane, mini excavators were lowered onto the roofs of the buildings and hydraulic attachments bored through the reinforced concrete structures. Muncher attachments were also used to crush the debris to appropriate levels for processing and recycling. 20 Hanover Square, which formed part of the works package, is a Grade II Listed building, and as such, Erith were contracted to undertake the soft strip and partial demolition of the structure, retaining the façade.

The site incorporated 11 freehold party walls.

All of which had to be awarded during the course of works. 8 out of 10 buildings to be demolished required extensive, technically demanding façade retention works. Erith’s

in-house design consultants, Swanton Consulting, designed the temporary works installations and scaffolding to facilitate the retention of all 8 façades. The façade retention design incorporated all utility service chambers along New Bond Street and Brook Street. Installation of foundation pads at street level and within the basement vaults, along with the temporary works, were executed successfully with no disruption to pedestrian movements.

Further works entailed; basement works inclusive of vault infilling with concrete, 5m deep underpinning to 4 party walls and sheet piling along the retained façade. Additionally, removal of foundations, probe for obstructions, undertaking of UXO surveys, safe removal and storage of salvaged items. Lastly as part of our handover to the follow-on contractor we installed a pile mat and access ramp.

Upon completion a letter of testimony was received from the Client, Great Portland Estates, lauding the success of the project “Your team have once again done a brilliant job for us which has built on from the success of our previous projects together” Erith successfully delivered the project on time and on budget, with a recycling rate of 99% of all demolition arisings. Over 100,000 man hours were worked on site with zero occurrences of reportable accidents or injuries. n

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NEW MEMBER TAKES DOWN BALLANTINE Caskie Demolition have joined the growing ranks of NFDC Corporate Members in Scotland.

reach machine to tackle the taller structure.

Assisted by a hired in 35 tonne excavator both machines cleared away the structure to expose the steel frame which carried some of the distillation components when the site was occupied. The steelwork was of heavy grade, surrounded with concrete and then wrapped in a steel liner whist the floor of the building contained a very heavy mesh similar in looks but far heavier than chainlink fencing. The mesh was used as an early reinforcing mat and was proving extremely tough to remove.

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he Inverclyde based company prides itself on delivering 100% customer satisfaction at the end of each project and provides a cost effective service to their clients whist still recognising the importance of training their staff to the highest level.

The company are able to offer a broad range of demolition, civil engineering and fabrication services throughout the country and Demolition and Dismantling caught up with them on a large project to demolish the former Ballantine’s Distillery tower in Dumbarton.

The iconic red brick tower has been a focal point in the Dumbarton skyline for over 70 years and had been mothballed in 2002 when the former McMillan shipyard site where it stood was closed and earmarked for redevelopment with over 150 private and social housing units planned for the river front site.

The distillery was initially constructed in the early 1930s and was built using approximately 3000 tonnes of steel, two million bricks and over 10,000m3 of reinforced concrete.

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At the time of our visit to site the Caskie team were about to commence the final phase of the demolition works with the removal of the 40m high tower and its surrounding lower level structure. The structure was earmarked for demolition as the tall column stills were constructed through the concrete floors and when removed, the cost and complexity of reinstating the floors made this work prohibitive.

Caskie were tasked with the demolition and final clearance of the structure and used one of their Caterpillar 30 tonne excavators to undertake the demolition of the lower structures.

Equipped with a new Rammer 3288 hammer supplied by Murray Plant, selector grab and an HCM shear, the excavator was able to reduce the smaller building to recyclable material before using the arising material along with a substantial amount of imported material to construct an engineered platform on which the company would use a high

Hired in through MCL, the former Hunter Hitachi 670 high reach was capable of a working height of 40m. Using a Genesis shear the first job for the high reach was to remove the remaining steel structure of the lower buildings. The steel structure was typical of its era and was exceptionally tough proving to be more than a match for the shear and Hitachi machine.

With the attention turned towards the taller building, the machine was skilfully tracked to the top of the working platform to allow the operator Paul McHale to extend the machine to its full working height and commence operations. Working the brickwork in from the gable, the machine was then able to cut the steel sections away safely before dropping them to the ground.

Thankfully the steel in the top sections of the structure wasn’t as large as those found lower down the building.

With the project finally nearing completion, the removal of the tower will change the skyline and waterfront of this famous Scottish town. Whilst the distillery has now ceased to produce its whisky, the town is still home to a large bottling plant and bonded warehouse to the east of the town which is strangely guarded by a flock of over 100 Chinese white geese known as the ‘Scotch Watch’ n

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THE END OF THE ROAD A final Adieu to the final bridge over the old A1M carriageway

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he major arterial route from London to Edinburgh, the A1 is the longest road in the UK at 410 miles. The North Yorkshire and County Durham section designated the A1M has recently seen major investments to upgrade the route including new carriageways, junctions and structure improvements.

North East based NFDC Members PTS Demolition and Dismantling have been involved in the most recent phase of works undertaking the demolition of a number of redundant structures.

Demolition and Dismantling recently spent a weekend with the PTS team as they dispatched the final bridge over the old carriageway.

Dave Gauja, PTS’ Managing Director has been personally involved in every bridge demolition on this contract and the final

structure has been especially poignant as Dave was involved in the design team who actually built the structure over thirty years ago.

“I was only a young engineer when this bridge was designed” explained Dave “but it is nice to be able to say I helped build it and now demolish it!” Over the weekend of the 25th of March, the PTS teams were tasked with the safe and speedy removal of the reinforced post-tensioned structure along with the excavation of both abutments. The bridge spanned the dual carriageway and carried Catterick Lane, one of the main routes from the West, into Catterick village.

Whilst the demolition of the concrete beamed structure was deemed relatively straight forward, it was made more difficult by the main contractor completing a new section of carriageway

a matter of metres away from the bridge.

This forced PTS to attack the bridge from one side only.

Prior to demolition works taking place, a temporary steel structure was designed to provide support to the central concrete column and head to prevent a premature collapse of the heavy structure. With the steel work in place, the carriageway was protected from damage with a layer of heavy duty crane mats before PTS’ fleet of excavators and dust suppression equipment was brought in. A 10pm start on the Friday evening saw the team fixed on a reopening time of 6am on the Monday morning.

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with two machines working side-by-side on each carriageway.

To ensure airborne dust particles were kept to a minimum throughout the demolition and onward crushing operations, the company employed a trailer mounted V12S dust suppression turbine from EMIControls. Almost silent in operation, the unit was able to shower the job with an extremely fine mist of water ensuring the nearby properties woke in the morning with clean windows.

The four excavators gradually hammered their way through the beams and with the Eastern side clear, it was left to a single Doosan DX340 to break through the last beam on the Western side of the central

column just as dawn was breaking. Once broken, and the beam dropped safely to the floor, the long job of processing the concrete and the large amount of rebar inside began. Initial processing of the material to remove the steel was undertaken before stockpiling the concrete arisings for crushing later on the weekend.

off the final beam, one of the Doosan excavators along with the Cat machine commenced removing the concrete abutments. The second Doosan machine and a Doosan loading shovel were then employed in processing some of the larger lumps of concrete before stockpiling them ready for crushing during the following days.

With the sun rising on the Saturday morning and MD Gauja making bacon butties for his night-shift team, the latest investment by the Bishop Auckland based contractor, a new Hyundai HX380L excavator joined the fray. Again equipped with a Mount 5t hydraulic hammer, the new excavator was used to dispatch the final beam. With the Hyundai finishing

The sacrificial steel supports had performed their job in keeping the solid concrete centre pier and head in position.

With the steel work removed the team of excavators then turned their attention to dispatching the large concrete monolith before clearing the rubble away from the wooden crane mats and clearing them off site.

With the final mats removed, all rubble cleared and the excavator fleet moved to the safety of the adjoining construction site, the section was handed back to the main contractor almost 12 hours ahead of schedule.

While the overall project has been a good one for the PTS team, it drew more satisfaction on a personal level from Dave Gauja that he had participated in both the construction and demolition of the final bridge on this section of works.

With this final structure out of the way, the final works to upgrade this particular section of the A1M can be completed making life a little easier for motorists travelling along the East coast. n

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THUMBS UP FOR RAMMERâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S NEW RPV29R ROTATING PULVERISER Bradley Demolition from Preston have recently returned to the Rammer Dealer of the Year Murray Plant to purchase a new RPV29R rotating pulveriser.

WITH A JAW OPENING WIDTH OF 900MM THE RVP29R RANKS AMONGST THE BEST IN ITS CLASS AND IS FITTED WITH REPLACEABLE REBAR CUTTERS WITHIN THE THROAT OF THE TOOL

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ne of the largest and well known demolition companies in the North West of England, Bradley have vast experience of a wide range of demolition attachments from most major manufacturers and already operate a number of Rammer hydraulic hammers within their fleet.

The RPV29R was purchased specifically for the primary demolition along with the processing of demolition arisings on a project in York where the company have been employed to demolish a former college complex.

For this particular project, the 2.9 tonne, 2.4m tall pulveriser was matched to a new Hitachi ZX300-6 excavator. As with all excavators on the Bradley Demolition fleet, the Hitachi was fitted with a Lehnhoff fully hydraulic quick coupler and was swiftly put to work on processing masonry from the downed building.

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attachment. With a jaw opening width of 900mm the RVP29R ranks amongst the best in its class and is fitted with replaceable rebar cutters within the throat of the tool. The jaw has been designed to house interchangeable plates to increase productivity and allow for fast and easy maintenance. Large openings within the fixed jaw allow for easy material removal as it is processed. Fitted with a single tooth top plate allows for better penetration when undertaking primary demolition tasks. A patented speed valve inside the body of the attachment allows for faster cycle times and improves productivity. The speed valve has the added benefit of protecting the hydraulic circuit from any peaks in pressure.

The RVP29R requires just 200-220 litres of oil per minute to function meaning oil temperature is kept to a minimum With the RVP29R being fitted with a Lehnhoff coupler, there was a distinct lack of trailing hydraulic hoses which meant the operator was able to process material at a much faster rate. The 550mm wide jaws combined with a depth of 850mm meant that large pieces of masonry were handled

with ease. The very quick operation of the jaws also meant that the excavator operator was able to concentrate on positioning the attachment without the worry of the material moving around in the jaws.

Bradley Demolition are extremely pleased with their new acquisition from Murray Plant with their operator pleased with the speed of operation and build quality of the Rammer product. n

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SANDHURST BREAKERS MAKE LIGHT WORK OF STEEL FACTORY CLEAR-UP PROJECT

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hree heavy-duty HB series Atlas Copco breakers, supplied by Sandhurst to NFDC demolition contractor DDS Demolition, have been put to work destroying reinforced concrete structures during a rebar mill clear-up at Sheerness Steel works on the Isle of Sheppey in Kent.

Steel was first produced at the Sheerness site in 2003 but production furnaces and a large rolling mill on the 53-acre site had been left untouched since the specialist rebar steelworks was closed in 2012. A decision was finally made to develop parts of the site and demolition work commenced in 2016.

Atlas Copco breakers supplied by Sandhurst were HB2200, HB3600 and HB4200 units. These immensely powerful breakers weighing two, three and four tonnes respectively were purchased to suit DDS Komatsu’s working on the site: PC290, PC350, PC360, PC450 and a PC490.

DDS Demolition predominantly used hydraulic shears and grabs to remove much of the steel building fabrication and steel-making infrastructure, during phases one and two, each lasting 18 weeks.

DDS demolition, of Manston, East Kent, leading demolition, reclamation and site clearing specialists were preferred for the Peel Port Wellmarsh tear-down and site clear up contract, estimated to be worth up to £3m, over a 52 week project term.

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Phase three, scheduled to take 26 weeks, included the serious challenge of breaking and removing thousands of tons of heavily reinforced concrete machine plinths, push walls and reinforced foundations. DDS decided some additional high productivity hydraulic breakers were needed to help deliver the project on time.

Although Sandhurst operates Europe’s largest Atlas Copco Breaker rental fleet and could have supplied rental breakers, on this occasion DDS thought buying was the right solution.

DDS Group buyer, Lee Pooley, said: “We faced some very heavy breaking on this job and wanted proven breakers with the capability of efficiently punching into heavily reinforced structures. We’ve hired Atlas Copco breakers and attachments for years from Sandhurst and know we can rely on Sandhurst as an attachment supplier as much as we can for the efficiency and performance of their Atlas Copco breakers. We felt buying was the right decision for us this time if we could get the right offer, so we called Peter Dean of Sandhurst who matched Atlas Copco breakers to three of our Komatsu’s and we shook hands on a deal we were really happy with”. n

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DEMOLISHING A DANGEROUS STRUCTURE

Midlands and Welsh Members Cawarden Demolition have recently been involved in a complex emergency demolition project in the heart of North Wales’ premier seaside resorts.

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awarden had been employed by contractors Bowmer and Kirkland to install full façade retention to the Grade II listed former Tudno Hotel and undertake a full asbestos removal, soft strip and demolition of the Victorian property.

Occupying a prominent position on a very busy junction at the bottom of the high street and backing onto a very busy retail park, the hotel had been empty for over a decade. Bad weather, salty sea air and a decaying structure had led to the building becoming uninhabitable in its present state. Plans had been approved to retain the building’s façade and remove the structure behind to create a new Premier Inn, restaurant and retail units.

With planning awaiting approval, the structure was fully scaffolded with a view to remove the Welsh slates from the roof,

remove the ornate chimneys and other decorative pieces to be reused at a later date. The L shaped building consisted of two main box shaped structures which had been extended and altered over the decades and was constructed from a mixture of brick and stonework faced with render.

Cawarden were first tasked with the asbestos strip out from the property and with this task completed, commenced operations to retain the 5-storey structure along it’s Vaughan Street and Mostyn Broadway elevations. Precautionary measures were taken to enable the construction team’s surveyors to measure any movement in the building as the demolition work was progressing with movement monitors being affixed to the property in various locations and regularly monitored.

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THE HIGHLY EXPERIENCED CAWARDEN TEAM WAS BOLSTERED WITH MD WILLIAM CROOKS’ PRESENCE THROUGHOUT THE TWO WEEKS ALONG WITH MIKE KEHOE AND GRAHAM LAMBERT ACTING AS DEMOLITION ENGINEERS FOR THE DURATION OF THE DECONSTRUCTION WORKS It was over the weekend of the 8th of April that engineers were alerted to a 50mm drop in the Mostyn Broadway elevation resulting in two large cracks in the masonry appearing. Cawarden MD William Crooks was quick to contact Mike Kehoe at C&D Consultancy to enlist his assistance in investigating the movement and the subsequent path of action. “The building is built on sand with a very high water table, only 1.5m below the surface.” Commented William “Mike was very quick to come to site to see our Contracts Manager Malcolm Lowes and put into place a plan of action.” The main issue with the envelope of the building was a pair of large bay windows on the Mostyn Broadway elevation where the team think the timber beam carrying the masonry above had failed. This failure had led to the sudden and catastrophic dropping of the three floors above only being held in place thanks to the external scaffold and the already installed internal propping works the team had already completed.

During the days before the Easter weekend, a very busy time for Llandudno, the combined team of Cawarden and C&D drew up detailed method statements and risk assessments for the safe demolition of the rear of the structure and put them before the client and the local authority for their approval.

With approval for the demolition of the Mostyn Broadway elevation approved due to its unsafe condition, Cawarden quickly mobilised transport to move their Komatsu PC490 high reach excavator from another project up to the seaside town. Arriving on site on the Tuesday following the Easter weekend, the team prepared to remove the North facing elevation.

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The highly experienced Cawarden team was bolstered with MD William Crooks’ presence throughout the two weeks along with Mike Kehoe and Graham Lambert acting as demolition engineers for the duration of the deconstruction works.

It was immediately apparent that the state of the building was far worse than anyone could have anticipated and it was deemed necessary to shut Mostyn Broadway and the short section of Vaughan Street to the front and south elevation of the building to traffic with immediate effect. Whilst these closures impacted dramatically on the flow of traffic through the town, the local authority were more than happy to assist the demolition company and worked with the engineers at all stages of the work taking on board their vast knowledge and experience.

Wednesday morning saw the teams briefed by Mike Kehoe before banks men were positioned around the site to watch for any movement in the structure. Site Manger Malc Lowes positioned himself in a cherry picker to get a better view from above the work area. A slow and steady approach to the demolition saw high reach operator Colin Williams work to a strict method of removing the building. Another hazard facing the team was the presence of basements underneath some parts of the structure. Working from the rear yard space of the building and in constant radio contact with all members of the team on the ground, Colin removed some of the outlying additions to the building using them to infill the basement void. Regular visual checks on the structure showed very little additional movement and at the end of the first day of demolition, a large amount of top of the North East corner had been removed safely.

A section of the scaffold was also removed to reduce the potential wind loading on

the structure. Using hot cutting methods from the cherry picker and with the scaffold grabbed securely with the high reach, the team left the structure safe overnight.

The second day saw the remainder of the structure at high level removed back to a point on the structure facing Vaughan Street where a large chimney stack provided added strength to the building. As the high reach slowly worked its way through the structure, Cawarden still approached the job with their commitment to recycling as much material as possible with recyclable materials being put to one side for removal from site during the day. One annoying point for the demolition team was that the propping system to be used for the façade retention works was all in place and would have to be scrapped. With a little careful manoeuvring from Colin, the majority of the system was removed from the building and lowered to the ground to be later dismantled with as much material salvaged as possible.

Tiering the building and leaving a short leg of eastern gable in position allowed the structure to remain stable during the demolition works. The gradual reduction in the size of the building and the slow and methodical way of working ensured the structure remained as safe as possible during the operation. Regular tool box talks and discussions with the whole team meant the job went as smoothly as possible.

Both Cawarden and Mike Kehoe were extremely complimentary about the way the local council has approached the project and the help given them. Both parties also praised each other with Mike Kehoe commenting particularly on Cawarden’s “very professional and proactive approach to the project.” n

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his year’s President’s Charity is national children’s charity, Starlight. Each year, Starlight helps over 500,000 seriously ill children in hospitals and hospices across the UK by granting wishes-of-a-lifetime and offering hospital entertainment services. At a time when there is little and sometimes nothing to look forward to, Starlight is there to support children and their families.

Starlight does not receive government, local authority nor statutory funding. All the charity’s programmes are funded by donations from the public and companies such as the NFDC. The money raised from the NFDC’s AGM will be used to continue delivering these programmes.

One of these programmes is Starlight’s Escape Days. Seriously ill children and their families are invited to Starlight Escape Days, which offer an ‘escape’ from the routine of treatment and illness.

These experiences can be anything from a day out doing a fun activity, such as flying or biking, with hundreds of other children and parents, to a few hours going to see a film premier or going bowling as a family; they are designed to improve children’s physical health, enable social interaction and support the whole family.

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Summer is a particularly busy time for Starlight Escapes and this year Starlight has introduced a second boating Escape.

This pirate-themed day was hosted at The Thames Motor Yacht Club in June and gave a group of 20 seriously ill children and their families the chance to escape hospital and their treatment and enjoy a day of fun on the river.

The action-packed day saw the children and their families enjoy pirate-themed games such as ‘Pin the Patch on the Parrot’ and walking the plank, as well as ceramic and face painting. The families then boarded boats and set off on a real pirate adventure down the River Thames.

Cat, mum of five-year-old Starlight Wish child Louis who attended the boating day, said, “Starlight has provided us with so many amazing experiences and opportunities to do things we would not have been able to do otherwise! Life has been so unpredictable and it’s made planning things difficult, so it’s lovely to attend fantastic days like today where everything has been planned for us! The boys have really taken to the day and enjoyed all the pirate games and boat rides. It’s so nice because the focus at Starlight Escapes is always on having fun rather than on what everyone’s been through.”

Another of the wonderful Starlight Escapes that children have recently enjoyed is Starlight’s Sky High Flying Day in Preston Capes, Northamptonshire.

The event was attended by 67 seriously and terminally ill children and their families from Northamptonshire and the surrounding areas.

The children enjoyed an exhilarating day of flying in helicopters, topped off by a fifteen-minute display from the Blades Aerobatic Team, a group of four former Red Arrow pilots. The Blades performed daring close formation aerobatics much to the delight of the guests.

For those who preferred to remain on terra firma there was plenty to keep them entertained. From face painting and glitter tattoos to giant games, fancy dress, meeting the local fire brigade and police and goofing around with Captain Starlight, it was a jam-packed day!

Charlotte, mum of Starlight Wish child Maisie who has cystic fibrosis, said, “Today has been absolutely fantastic.

Maisie only got out of hospital last week and she has been looking forward to Starlight’s Sky High Day throughout her hospital stay. It’s been brilliant watching Maisie and her brother Hayden carefree, having so much fun.” n

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NATIONAL CHARITY DONATIONS LONDON MARATHON 10 brave NFDC runners took to London’s streets on 23rd April 2017, joining 40,000 others in the 26.2 mile run from the starting point in Greenwich Park to the finish line at The Mall.

Monies continue to come in, but to date over £24,000 has been raised for charity.

A massive thank you to the hard work and dedication of all 10 runners.

Take a look at their times below: Denis Nolan of Tilley & Barrett Ltd.................................................................Finish: 04:02:10 Michael Keating of Tilley & Barrett Ltd.........................................................Finish: 04:42:02 Robert Collard of R Collard Ltd....................................................................... Finish: 04:17:03 Richard McGarry of PBM Contractors Ltd....................................................Finish: 04:39:20 Karen Earl of P Flannery Plant Hire (Oval) Ltd..............................................Finish: 04:40:21 Robert Williams of Erith Contractors Ltd......................................................Finish: 03:30:06

Robert Collard

Paul Griffiths of Downwell Demolition Ltd...................................................Finish: 04:00:05 Murray Ringrose of Downwell Demolition Ltd............................................ Finish: 03:24:56 Kay Guest of Bath Demolition Ltd................................................................... Finish: 04:43:19 Alan Ransome NFDC Head Office.................................................................Finish: 03:58:04

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THE SNOWDON TRUST - THE 2017 LONDON MARATHON We were delighted to read this extract in the Snowdon Trust’s recent 2017 Annual Review:

“The 2017 London Marathon was as inspirational as ever - 40,000 stories of courage and perseverance, determination and achievement all brought together in one amazing day. Our ten Snowdon Trust runners (including a team of five from our great

friends, the National Federation of Demolition Contractors) all successfully crossed the finish line to the roar of the crowds in the Mall. Many congratulations and huge thanks to all our runners for taking on the challenge and for their wonderful fundraising.” n

THE NIEMANN PICK FOUNDATION In June 2017, each Regional office gladly donated £500 to the Niemann Pick Foundation, giving a total of £2,500 to the charity which researches a devastating and rare illness known as Niemann Pick Type C.

This charity is close the heart of Erith’s David Darsey whose granddaughter Nancy suffers from the illness. If you are able to help the charity, take a look at their website: http://nnpdf.org/fundraising/make-a-donation/ DEMOLITION & DISMANTLING

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REGIONAL CHARITY ROUND Scotland and Northern Ireland Region

London and Southern Counties Region

Scotland and Northern Ireland Region’s Chairman, Richard Hay, was delighted to make a donation of £460 to the Source Therapy Foundation to help in funding a pilot study researching treatment for children with Autism.

Holly Price, 2nd Vice President of the NFDC, was delighted to present a cheque to Anna Mulcahy of the Lullaby Trust for £45,006.72, which was a total of all of the monies collected for the charity during 2016. Events included the London and Southern Regional Christmas Ball, Annual Luncheon, Golf Day and Newbury Race Day.

The money was raised from table donations at the 2017 Annual Luncheon.

Holly Price, NFDC’s 2nd Vice President, and Anna Mulcahy of the Lullaby Trust

North East Region North East Regional Chairman Richard Love was delighted to oversee the presentation of several donations over the course of the last quarter.

Braintrust: £2,000 Brainstrust were presented with a £2,000 donation for the work they do in supporting patients with diagnosed brain tumours and their families. More information can be found on their website: http://www.brainstrust.org.uk/

Midlands and Welsh Region Chairman John Lynch was delighted to be able to sponsor NFDC Marathon runner Richard McGarry from PBM Contractors Ltd with a donation of £500.

North West Region Manchester Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre: £12,500 North West Regional Chairman Charmaine O’Connor was delighted to donate £12,500 to the Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre at the University Hospital of South Manchester. A charity set up to fund the support and care to patients and their families in the centre. For more information: https://www.uhsm.nhs.uk/ about/our-charities/charitable-fund/ Francis House Children’s Hospice: £12,500 The same region was also delighted to be able to give a donation of £12,500 to the valuable work of the Francis House Children’s Hospice.

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Nice 2b Nice: £2,000 Nice 2b Nice support disadvantaged children in need, with money raised helping to provide specialist equipment and support. The charity is run exclusively using volunteers, and there is no paid help. https://www.facebook.com/N2BNUK/

Rotherham Hospice: £4,000 Rotherham Hospice was recently presented with a £4,000 cheque donation by the North East Region. This money will go towards the invaluable work they do supporting patients and their families in their time of need. Information on the hospice can be found here: https://www.rotherhamhospice.org.uk/

Donations can be made on their money giving page: http://uk.virginmoneygiving. com/fundraiser-web/fundraiser/ showFundraiserProfilePage. action?userUrl=Nice2bNice Bluebell Wood Children’s Hospice: £2,000 Bluebell Wood offers care and support for children and young adults with short life expectancy. The services they provide include offering respite care, care at home and day care. See: http://www. bluebellwood.org/ Henry Valks Trust Raising Money for Children with Cancer: £2,000 The Henry Valks Trust raises money for children with cancer in conjunction with Children with Cancer UK, with funds going directly to the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle or Newcastle General.

Rotherham Rise: £2,000 Rotherham Rise is a charity set up to help women and their children suffering at the hands of domestic abuse and violence.

If you can help them, please contact: http://www.rotherhamrise.org.uk/

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