NFDC Demolition & Dismantling Issue 2 by Nicola Lewis

THE JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF DEMOLITION CONTRACTORS

DEMOLITION & DISMANTLING

ISSUE 2 - 2014

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5 Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Page

6 Complete Demolition

26 Kocurek

30 Ron Hull Demolition 34 Wessex Demolition 36 Hillhead 2014

42 Dem-Master Demolition

50 Networking on the Course 54 Hughes and Salvidge 62 Connell Brothers

66 Northbank Demolition 70 Regional Round-Up

74 Forshaw Demolition 78 Classifieds

CONTENTS

10 Northerntrack

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The NFDC Site Audit Scheme has progressed and developed since it was formally introduced in 2008 by Honorary Life Vice President (HLVP), John Wring. In 2011 HLVP Gary Bishop saw the Site Audit Scheme accredited by CHAS (The Contractors Health and Safety Assessment Scheme).

At the recent National Council meeting the decision to take the next progressive steps in the development of our Site Audit Scheme were unanimously approved and adopted. National Council have agreed that the existing criteria will be extended to ensure that, by March 2015,all works supervisors on NFDC sites will hold a Demolition Supervisors card.

A further development that will add further credibility and integrity to our Site Audit Scheme, is the introduction of unannounced site visits, within the period when physical demolition work is being carried out.

There are of course times that our members may fall short of the NFDC Site Audit Schemes exacting standards, and may temporarily be classed as non-compliant. In such cases our Chief Executive, Howard Button, will provide a mentoring service to those members, with advice and guidance as to the appropriate measures, such as training, required to ensure standards are maintained across the membership. Our goal is true to the founding principles of the NFDC:

"TO CONTINUALLY IMPROVE STANDARDS IN OUR INDUSTRY"

Elsewhere, we have continued to facilitate close and valuable input from our ISP members, with a dedicated ISP meeting recently chaired by Second Vice President, Andrew Forshaw. At that meeting their was overriding support to stage our second DemoExpo 2015. The team at Resurgam House are working on dates for June 2015 and I am delighted that Adrian McLean, who put so much into the successful DemoExpo 2013 has

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

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

I look forward to seeing you there.

William Sinclair. NFDC President.

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COMPLETE DE WENDOVER HOTEL

EMOLITION Federation member, Complete

Demolition has completed a 10 week long project dismantling the former Wendover Hotel in Eccles. The distinctive white building on Monton Road closed in 2011 having hosted many famous bands and performers who played at the nearby Talk of the North Nightclub in Salford.

Prior to its construction forty years ago, the site originally housed two Victorian-era dwellings occupied by the Done and Hannam families, before being redeveloped as a 61 bedroom hotel. Originally called the Wendover Hotel, it was subsequently renamed as Monton House Hotel having hosted many famous guests including The Drifters, Dusty Springfield, Tom Jones and Bob Monkhouse. The hotel’s demolition marks the beginning of the site’s redevelopment which will see a

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

The company’s contracts manager John Marshall explains, “Despite having lain vacant for three years, the internals of the hotel were as if the last customer had just checkedout with rooms full of furniture, linen, and other soft furnishings ready for the next occupant. We approached various local charities to see if the contents of the hotel were of interest to them. We finally agreed to donate a good majority of items including beds and mattresses to the Salford Branch of the Salvation Army, who help local people less fortunate than most to lead an independent life in their own accommodation”.

by David Barnes

Alan Kershaw of the Salvation Army commented “Most of the people we re-house do not have any personal belongings other than the clothes they are wearing. We are delighted to be able to send them on their way with at least a comfortable bed to sleep in.”

Having emptied the hotel of its contents, the notifiable asbestos was then removed before commencing a soft strip of fixtures and fittings. With the hotel reduced to a bare shell, Complete Demolition then began demolishing the structure, “Initially we started at the rear of the building where the ground level was much lower. We then used the material generated from the demolition work to build-up the ground’s elevation to bring it in line with that at the front, thereby making the remainder of the demolition safer and faster”, explains John.

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much of the resultant arisings as possible. Thanks to the company’s constant determination to divert waste from landfill, 100 percent of the demolition waste was recycled and sent to nearby facilities including a wood recycling facility, scrap metal merchant and aggregate recycler. Any residual mixed waste was taken to a plant which processed the waste into biomass fuel.

The company used two of its Doosan 30 tonne excavators to carry-out the demolition works with both machines utilising a variety of attachments including selector grabs and dedicated shears. Although not a particularly large or unusual structure, the hotel did present some unusual challenges which were not apparent to the naked eye, as John explains, “The integral structure of the building was not as per the original architect’s plans meaning

that trying to demolish the hotel on an ad-hoc basis might result in potential collapse. Complete carried out a full structural survey prior to demolition, which in turn highlighted these issues and allowed us to alter our method of demolition ensuring the building was brought down in a safe and controlled manner”. With the wood, steel and concrete structure dispatched, Complete Demolition’s aim was to recycle as

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“Our company ethos means we not only seek to maximise recycling rates but also ensure the carbon footprint associated with transporting such materials is kept to a minimum. As a result we always seek out the nearest accredited recycling facility for each project”, explains John.

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

NORTHERNT

QUALITY IS THE NAME OF THE GAM

Leeds based attachment

specialists Northerntrack have recently supplied two demolition contractors with (almost) identical hydraulic attachments. While they construct their own heavy duty attachments in their workshops, they are also UK dealers for the Trevi-Benne range of hydraulic attachments. Manufactured in Vicenza, Italy, the range of attachments manufactured encompasses a wide variety of disciplines. Cutting, crushing, sorting, grabbing and digging are just some of the jobs that the attachments are built for.

Northerntrack are renowned for the manufacture of heavy duty, high quality attachments with an emphasis on being able to build a custom attachment to meet the customerâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s specific requirements.

Managing Director, Andy Hair has been supplying the Trevi-Benne range of attachments for over 15 years and has a great deal of loyal customers thanks to his expert knowledge and engineering expertise along with his excellent customer service.

The two attachments recently supplied to the UK are a pair of MK20 Multi-Kit Processors. The MK range encompasses 8 models for machines from 10-100 tonnes.

The MK20 - which is suited to 25 to 35 tonne carriers - is a versatile, multi-function tool. Designed for all working conditions, the MK20 uses a universal body and by attaching a variety of interchangeable demolition kits means the owners only have to purchase a single unit to undertake a wide variety of operations.

Two separate sites were visited to see the two tools in operation. The first job we visited was occupied by Hunter Demolition who were undertaking the demolition of a redundant paper mill near Aberdeen Airport. Fitted to a sub-contractors Komatsu PC350, the silver and purple unit has been supplied with both the steel shear jaws (CS) and the concrete crushing jaws (FR). Undertaking the demolition and processing of a series of concrete water tanks, the MK20 was proving to be a big hit on the site. With a maximum jaw opening of 880mm the MK20 was more than capable of handling the pieces of concrete and with a maximum jaw width of 485mm, the MK20 is more than capable, in the right hands, of processing large quantities of material per shift.

Watching operator Ric Critchley undertaking the task of removing the valuable metal reinforcement from the concrete, it is easy to see why many demolition companies are moving away from the older fixed arm style processors. While they still have their place in the industry, the way in which a rotating hydraulic unit is able to manipulate the pieces of concrete to remove even the smallest piece of rebar is amazing. Requiring a flow of only 200-300 litres per minute the MK20 is very quick in operation with the jaws closing in a sprightly three seconds

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TRACK

by Paul Argent

even under load. Weighing in at a shade under 2.8 tonnes the unit is handled easily by the Komatsu, even at full stretch. The MK20 boasts a cutting force at the throat of 205 tonnes allowing it to easily cut any rebar that it comes across. Cutting force reduces at the tip but at 80 tonnes it is still capable of destroying the densest of concrete. The second site we visited was in Leicester where the MK20, a red and silver version, was being used with the CS, steel shear jaws. As with the first machine the operator, Dan Craddock was very complimentary about the new attachment. “We have been using the MK20 to cut and process steel sections from the building, it’s a great tool and ideal for smaller sections of steel.” Capable of handling steel sections up to 480mm in size, the steel shears can excerpt a force of 580 tonnes in the throat reducing to 230 tonnes.

Both the CS and FR kits feature interchangeable blades and wear parts and both sets are easily, safely and hydraulically interchanged by just one man. Manufactured from Hardox steel the durability of the units should not come into question even in the demanding industry they are going to be working in. Disconnecting the rod end of the hydraulic cylinder via its innovative quick release, one-bolt fastening means the jaws will just slip out from the MK20 body and be ready to receive the new set. Changing the concrete processing jaws for the steel jaws takes a matter of minutes to achieve. Quality is the name of the game at Northerntrack with bespoke manufacturing playing a major part in the company’s heritage and it was this attention to detail that secured the deal by both companies for new NTSG20-HD selector grabs.

With a 1.1m3 capacity the NTSG20-HD is a truly British design aimed specifically for use in the demolition industry and features 2m opening jaws made from high quality Finnish RUUKKI Raex 400 steel.

The newly revised grab benefits from a 25% increase in rib width and depth, together with sturdy reinforcing plates spanning across the rear of the shells. Twin hydraulic cylinders and tension bars ensure both shells close with equal pressure and resist twisting forces exerted when moving materials and a Parker Hannifin Torq motor provides smooth, constant 360 degree rotation.

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WOOLDRIDGE

SLOUGH FINALE

DEMOLITION Federation member Wooldridge

Demolition has recently completed the demolition of Edinburgh House, a nine storey office block in the centre of Slough, Berkshire. The project ran concurrently with a previous contract which saw the company dispatch a derelict 1960’s office building located adjacent to Edinburgh House.

Both projects were fulfilled on behalf of a consortium of developers who are investing approximately £150m buying and redeveloping office space along the ‘Western Corridor’ which stretches from Hammersmith in London to Reading in Berkshire. Built in the late 1990s, Edinburgh House had been used as a multi tenanted office building by

businesses including an employment agency, database management company, property management firm and business training centre.

Both the office block’s structure and its position presented some unique challenges when it came to fulfilling the contract as Nick Anderson, Wooldridge Demolition’s director explains, “Edinburgh House was located on the prominent corner of Albert Street and Windsor Road, both of which are busy thoroughfares running through the centre of Slough. The facade of the office block was covered in large concrete panels, attached by steel ties to the building and the structure itself included very thick concrete floor and roof slabs”.

by David Barnes

Wooldridge Demolition initially erected a scaffold and tarpaulin surround around the sides of the building that faced on to the two main roads. The concrete panels on these to sides were then detached by hand, a process which took 4 weeks. Simultaneously, an internal strip out of the office block was carried-out with soft fittings and asbestos material removed.

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

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varied between four hundred millimetres and nine hundred millimetres. Fortunately we were able to deploy our heavy-duty Hitachi which, coupled with a Kinshofer multiprocessor attachment was the only equipment available that was capable of pulverising the slabs”.

The structural demolition phase of the project also gave Wooldridge Demolition the opportunity to utilise its latest acquisition, a new Volvo EC330D excavator. Delivered direct to site direct from Volvo and configured for demolition duties, the excavator joins Wooldridge Demolition’s fleet of over 40 excavators. The EC300D is powered by Volvo’s Stage IIIB D8 engine which is coupled to an improved hydraulic system affording improved fuel consumption with shorter cycle times. As well as improved performance and lower emissions, the new machine also benefits from Volvo’s Care Cab which ensures operator comfort. Nick expands further on the latest purchase, “Running a modern, fuel efficient fleet that consists of robust and reliable machines ensures projects are completed on schedule.

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

With both Wooldridge Demolition’s largest and newest machines working side by side, Edinburgh House was dispatched in 5 weeks with the resultant rubble and scrap metal segregated and transported to a nearby recycling facility.

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

SOUTHERN D

ANOTHER BRONZE IN THE CONSIDERA Southern Demolition Co. Ltd.

have matched their 2013 success by being awarded another bronze in the Considerate Constructors Scheme 2014 National Site Awards for their site in Woolwich, South East London.

These awards are from the top performing 10% of all registered construction sites. The aim of the scheme is to improve the image of construction in regard to the appearance of sites, how the contractor respects the community, protects the environment, secures everyoneâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s safety and values their workforce. The 15 week contract consisted of soft stripping a four storey building containing shops and offices on Woolwich High Road, and demolition of a storage

warehouse at the rear. The building was gutted by arsonists during the 2011 London riots. The contractor was also tasked with organising and carrying out the breaking out and replacement of fire damaged floors with new reinforced concrete, these works included propping and shoring to the building at ground floor level and rear external elevation.

Access to the site was very restricted having to use a shared service yard at the rear with a loading area of only 7m x 7m, also maintaining a fire escape route from an adjoining building.

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

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

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

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by David Barnes

EMOUTH’S FINANCE HOUSE Surrey-based 777 Group has

recently completed the demolition of Finance House, a large office block located in Bournemouth’s city centre. The building originally housed Lloyds-TSB’s Asset Finance Division before being made vacant and earmarked for demolition as part of Bournemouth University’s plan to establish a new feeder college for foreign students. Bournemouth University International College (BUIC) is a joint venture between the University and Kaplan International Colleges and will be based in the new 16 floor building that will be constructed on the site. The BUIC building is expected to accommodate up to 600 students, preparing them for courses at the Bournemouth University and

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

Although not an unusual structure in itself, Finance House’s position relative to buildings nearby made its demolition more complicated than normal as Daryl Pearce, 777 Group’s Development Manager explains, “Several newly-built student accommodation blocks were just metres away from the condemned structure. Other occupied dwellings were also present nearby including several office blocks and privately owned flats”. Initially 777 Group secured the site and erected a scaffold and tarpaulin surround around the

building’s front and sides. The office block was then soft-stripped with internal fixtures and fittings removed. Afterwards, 777 Group’s licensed and accredited asbestos division was deployed to remove and dispose of all asbestos material residing in the building. The internal water tower at the front to the building was then dismantled, a task that involved temporarily closing the public right-of-way immediately in front of the building. With the building now a shell, 777 Group deployed one of its state-of-the-art ultra high reach Hitachi EX1200 demo rigs to carry-out the structure’s demolition, “By owning and operating a pair of these incredibly capable machines we were able to ensure one was deployed at just the correct stage in the contract to

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bring the building down without delay in a safe and controlled manner”, explains Daryl. Secondary demolition duties which included sorting through the resultant demolition arisings fell to a conventional 20 tonne excavator. As the structure was reduced in height so was the scaffold surround which ensured debris, dust and noise was kept to minimum, thereby not unduly affecting nearby residents and office workers.

Dust suppression techniques were applied during the project which included machine-mounted water cannons. A majority of the resulting arisings generated from the building’s demolition were segregated on site and transported to nearby recycling facilities. A small amount of concrete rubble was crushed in situ and stockpiled for use during the new building’s construction.

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Throughout the project, 777 Group liaised closely with stakeholders including nearby residents and businesses, ensuring they were informed of the works and able to communicate any concerns or complaints freely.

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has seen many changes over the past thirty years. The once prolific sight of the crane and drop-ball has been replaced by a more modern alternative in the shape of the high reach excavator. While many companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in the UK have operated high reach equipment, many passers by will only know the name of the excavator manufacturer.

Some may be correct in their assumption that the excavator manufacturer has made the front end equipment but the majority of high reach equipment in the UK has been manufactured by third party of some repute, Kocurek.

OCUREK

SATISFACTION IS KEY Kocurek have been manufacturing specialist excavator equipment for over thirty years with their designs constantly evolving into what is now a very commonplace sight on demolition projects across the World.Company owner, David Kocurek, originally started out by rebuilding a small excavator to use for his own business. The excellent build quality impressed people that saw his work and the Kocurek brand was born.

Initial products were long reach equipment mounted on Hitachi base machines and were used in the Kocurek hire fleet. Ipswich, the base for Kocurek, is at the heart of the East Anglian Fenlands, an area that is in constant need of river and channel drainage. Seeing an opening for an excavator

capable of undertaking these tasks saw the Kocurek brand produce many conversions for their own and other fleets.

The company’s first foray into specialist equipment was built as a result of an urgent request from a regular customer, the local Water Board. They needed a small compact machine with plenty of reach thus the first long reach excavator based on a Hinimoto 3.5 ton base machine was born. From these initial beginnings the work of manufacturing such equipments has continued to grow. From day one Kocurek’s forte has been to offer a solution to customers’ problems that are that little bit different or difficult. “We thrive on the satisfaction of taking the customer needs on board and

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coming up with a solution.” commented General Manager Brian Carroll.

The state of the art factory premises at Hadleigh Road, Ipswich is home to some of the largest Plasma and gas cutting machines in the local area and along with high capacity cranage and a large storage yard means the company has the equipment and capabilities to undertake virtually any conversion work their customers ask of them. The company manufacture virtually every item required for there conversion work in-house including all hydraulic cylinders. Changing work practices have meant a continual development of the equipment from the humble long reach excavator first conceived at the old works in the late 70s to some of today's innovative offerings which enable the customer to reach up or down to what were previously unimaginable heights or depths. The early 1980s saw the first high reach demolition adaptations being undertaken. Based on a permanently fixed long boom, intermediate dipper and long main dipper the conversions reached the giddy heights of the low twenty metres. While conversion work for various demolition companies has brought their own particular problems, the

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company and its very loyal and hardworking staff are able to overcome almost any problems which may be encountered.

From the early incarnations of the demolition equipment, the company have developed their modular boom joint that enables the high reach equipment to be exchanged quickly and safely for a standard or straight boom digging boom alternative. A relatively simple hook design to the top of the boom foot allows the equipment to be picked up before being secured with the aid of a pair of hydraulic cylinders. Early variations of the modular jointed demolition boom had standard hydraulic hose connectors which take time and effort to changeover. These have almost disappeared nowadays to be replaced with the multi hosed quick coupling system. Custom made stands are also supplied to enable the operators to reach hoses and connecting pins in safety.

machine is based on a Liebherr R984 excavator and when fully rigged weighs in excess of 220 tonnes. Capable of reaching almost 70m, the DemMaster rig has been fully “Kocurek’d” to include extending undercarriage, removable counterweight and hydraulic pin pullers on the boom and hydraulic cylinders. A specially designed foldable intermediate dipper ensures the boom combination meets the transport height requirements. The very latest machine to exit the Hadleigh Road premises is another converted Liebherr excavator. Based around an R956 the client wanted a machine capable of reaching 34m but on a much smaller base machine. Most machines of this height are based on a 70 tonne plus machine but the design team at Kocurek came up with the specific requirements as laid

The modular boom system has enabled demolition companies to be able to offer clients both the height and digging options but on a single, base machine making it not only a cost effective solution for the owner but a more versatile machine. The next step in the evolution of the demolition arm and one that has proved to be very popular was the telescoping arm. Early versions of UK based machines were developed to fit on Hitachi EX1200 excavators and with reaches of almost 48m, the units were in very high demand. Still at work for their original owners, two of the Hitachi machines have clocked up some impressive operating hours with very little problems associated with the demolition equipment.

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

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

The factory is truly a credit to the quality of engineering that can be achieved in the UK. Recent orders for units in Russia, Germany and a deal with a US company to supply just high reach equipment for fitting to their own customers machines has swelled the order book for the company. Today's offerings results in a truly multi purpose machine able to undertake many tasks quickly and efficiently.

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RON HULL DEMO CLEANING UP AT HISTORIC PIT HEAD

One of the last structures

associated with coal mining in Kiveton, South Yorkshire has been demolished by NFDC member Ron Hull. The mine’s pit head baths building was dispatched as part of a 3 month-long project by the demolition specialist, with its demise leaving just the mine’s gothic-style office building remaining.

Coal mining has been the principle industry at Kiveton for many

hundreds of years with mining in the area starting during the Middle Ages. Because Kiveton’s coal seams were located near the surface, extraction rates grew with the coal fields served by canal and rail. In 1866 Kiveton Park Colliery was sunk making it one of the earliest deep mines in the world. The pit closed in 1994, resulting in the loss of 1,000 jobs. Built in 1938 and paid for by the miners themselves via compulsory reductions to their wages, the pit head baths represented a major step forward for miners’ welfare, allowing men to wash after a shift underground. Having stood empty since the pit closed, the building was, at one point given Grade II listed status but after break-ins and vandalism it was declared unsafe and fenced off. Despite several attempts to find a new use for it, the Secretary of State approved an application by

the Homes and Communities Agency (HCA) - the bath’s current owners - to demolish it in 2012.

Before demolition of the structure commenced, Ron Hull Demolition’s team salvaged many items of historic interest including several giant Royal Dalton water troughs which the miners used to fill their bottles prior to starting their shifts. Other artefacts included signs, fixtures and fittings, all of which were donated to mining museums and collectors. The team also managed to re-unite one former Kiveton miner, 75-year-old George Smith, with the door of locker 927, which he was allocated almost half a century ago when he started work at the pit. With artefacts removed and the building soft stripped inside, Ron Hull deployed one of its 40 tonne demolition excavators complete with 4 tonne pulverising attachment to demolish the building housing the baths and the adjoining landmark water tower.

Nigel Hull, contracts director with Ron Hull Demolition explains further, “Although there is considerable heritage associated with the building, the demolition itself was very straightforward. One hundred percent of the arisings were recycled with brickwork, concrete and rubble crushed on site and other materials such as wood and metal removed to our state of the art recycling facility in Rotherham”. With the baths demolished and the site cleared, the land is set to be returned to green space as an extension of Kiveton Park Community Woodland, which covers the rest of the site.

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DEMISE OF THE HYGRADE FACTO A former meat processing factory

that has lain derelict and disused for the past 7 years has been successfully demolished by NFDC member Wessex Demolition & Salvage. The demise of the Hygrade factory in Chippenham, marks the end of 300 years of manufacturing in the town, with the site now earmarked for a development of 58 retirement flats. The demolition has been welcomed by members of the local community who have witnessed the site’s buildings become a magnet for thieves and vandals since the factory’s closure in 2007. Dismantling the sprawling network of industrial units spread over the 8 acre site presented plenty of challenges to the team at Wessex Demolition as company director Richard Grant explains, “The former meat processing factory was flanked by the River Avon on one

side and a residential development on the other. It was also bisected by an access road which was constantly in use by utility companies who were using an adjacent plot of land for equipment storage. Bats were present in some of the buildings and because of the historical importance of the site, archaeologists had to be called in to examine artefacts and structures discovered beneath the factory’s hard standing”.

Prior to dispatching the factory, Wessex Demolition liaised closely with the Environment Agency and the local council to ensure

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ORY IN CHIPPENHAM appropriate permits were granted and method statements in order for work to be undertaken so near to the River Avon. Ecologists were called upon to assess and ultimately relocate the bat population found to be residing in several of the buildings.

Following these tasks, the company set about removing approximately 10,000m2 of asbestos roof sheets. Richard explains further, “We removed a high volume of asbestos material from the site using our own trained operatives. We made every effort to do this as quickly and as safely as possible, typically bringing the roof sheets down within each building’s structure in order to minimise exposure to neighbouring properties”. With the buildings free from their asbestos roof sheets, Wessex Demolition commenced the demolition and dismantling phase of the project. Using three demolition-specification Doosan excavators, the company methodically dispatched the network of buildings one by one. Material generated during this stage of the project was segregated

and wherever possible, recycled.

Once the buildings had been levelled and the resultant arisings cleared, work began on breaking-out the hard standing and excavating to a depth of 5 meters below ground level. Whilst the initial slab break-out proceeded as planned, excavating the material beneath proved a challenge, “The factory had been built on a rubbish tip so most of the material beneath the slab was of poor quality and had to be excavated and stockpiled with any oversize lumps of concrete or rubble removed. We also found the remnants of an old mill race which had to be examined and documented by an archaeologist who remained on the site for a six week period”, says Richard.

During the excavation work, Oxfordshire suffered some of the heaviest rainfall in recent memory, hampering Wessex Demolition’s operations. Thankfully Wessex Demolition was able to deploy extra resources to ensure work proceeded in a timely fashion. As well as screening material for oversize lumps of rubble, the company also carried out an extensive crushing run utilising its Sandvik mobile jaw

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

During the project, Wessex Demolition not only proved capable of fulfilling multi-disciplines such as asbestos removal, demolition and ground remediation but also being able to work effectively with government agencies, the local council and nearby community,

“On a project such as this one, interaction via good communication was essential, whether it be allaying a nearby resident’s fears about asbestos removal or accommodating the archaeologist’s requests to examine material. The project’s successful completion was partly due to our experience and capability but also a company culture that effectively engages with the other stake holders involved to ensure an agreeable outcome for everyone”, surmises Richard.

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RRY, BUXTON With the sun shining and bumper crowds attending the bi-annual show, AR Demolition from Leicester drew the crowds with their spectacular stand. Imitating a large quarry structure, the company also had in attendance their largest excavator, a Volvo EC700B in high reach configuration. AR Director, Richard Dolman reported a very good show with plenty of interest shown in their experience of quarry and mine building demolition. Also located on the AR stand was one of the NDTG’s Volvo demolition simulators. Overseen by trainer and incoming IDE President Duncan Rudall, the simulator proved to be a big hit with both experienced demolition operatives and general plant operators alike.

While AR Demolition were the only Federation members to take advantage of the large audience at the show and purchase stand space, other members did have their presence felt with machinery on demonstration and stand areas.

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AR Demolition were also present accompanying Warrington based ECY Haulmark on the demonstration area. Supplying a short radius Hitachi ZX225, AR’s experienced operator, David Simmons was demonstrating the popular OilQuick system fitted to his machine. Operating with a Furukawa hydraulic breaker and VTN selector grab “Simmo” was showing the attachments capabilities by moving and breaking the large pieces of limestone into manageable sizes before quickly swapping the Furukawa breaker for the VTN grab and loading the Rubblemaster crusher which is also supplied by ECY Haulmark. The static display by ECY covered the wide range of attachments supplied by the company and included the latest offering from Italian manufacturer

VTN, the CK16 multi-processor. Also on the ECY stand was the exclusive showing of Kocurek’s latest innovation, the 34m telescopic high reach based on a Liebherr 50 tonne base machine. Demonstrating innovative attachments was also the order of the day for Worsley Plant who announced a significant deal for their Lenhoff fully hydraulic coupler at the show. Worsley also had their own demonstrator excavator on show for the first time, equipped with a Lenhoff system the Doosan was working at the quarry face reducing large stone with a Rotar cracker and then screening with a pair of MB and Remu crusher buckets. Kinshofer were displaying a large selection of their wares in the form of buckets, grabs and quick hitches. Also on display were the range of Demarec demolition tools.

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

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Finally, Atlas Copco displayed a wide range of products from hand held tools right through to their tracked drilling rigs. Of interest to demolition companies was their range of hydraulic attachments including the largest breaker in the UK, the HB10000.

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ISP member OEMs were out in force with Avant Tecno, Finning, Hitachi, JCB, Komatsu, Liebherr and Volvo all providing the visitors with a wide range of static displays along with working equipment. Finning displayed their new fuel efficient “M Series” wheeled loader range alongside their more traditional truck, excavator and loader ranges designed specifically for the quarrying industry. Volvo showed off newly launched versions of their “E” series excavator range with the 38 tonne EC380EL loading crushers in the demonstration area. JCB occupied one of the largest demonstration areas with examples of their compact tele handlers and

skid steers loaders being demonstrated alongside larger excavator models. One of the highlights of the JCB display was the showing of a very special JCB JS190. Constructed to meet the specific requirements of Birmingham based Coleman & Co, the JS190 will eventually go to work on Coleman’s New Street Station contract. This was not the only machine belonging to Coleman on show at Hillhead with the Liebherr stand being occupied by the first arrival of a six machine order destined for the company’s Didcot A contract. The 55 tonne R956 excavator is one of three ordered for the contract and was equipped with a LaBounty MSD2500 shear from ECY who will supply the equipment for the business end of the Liebherrs. With fuel efficiency playing a major role in purchasing decisions, Komatsu were displaying the mark two version of their HB215 Hybrid excavator. The HB215 was the smaller of the two hybrid

machines at the show with Finning showing their 36 tonne 336EH version. Situated near the JCB stand, industry stalwart Alan Matchett was on hand to explain the virtues of the Avant range of small wheeled tool carriers and the excellent Robot demolition excavator. Hitachi can claim to have had the largest machine on display, although not a demolition variant, the 90 tonne Zaxis 870 had been purchased by the Walters Group. Wirtgen Group always have a large presence at the show and 2014 didn’t disappoint with the company showing a wide range of equipment from their paving, compaction, recycling and crushing ranges.

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DEMOEXPO 2015

VITAL COMMUNICATIONS WITH ISP MEMBERS Resurgam House recently hosted

a meeting of ISP members to discuss the forthcoming show season and hosting the second DemoExpo in 2015.

Hosted by ISP Liaison Officer Andrew Forshaw, Chief Executive Howard Button and Group Manager Sophie Cox, the training room was filled with company representatives both old and new.With ISP membership on the increase the few attendees unsure of what DemoExpo 2013 were treated to the video shot at the event.

Hosted at the yard and quarry of Birmingham based member company, Armac, the event was jointly organised by the IDE along with ourselves and only went ahead thanks to the willing participation from our ISP members. Discussions at the meeting centred around the possibility of the NFDC occupying stand area at the 2015 Plantworx event which next year will be based at the Bruntingthorpe Airfield in Leicestershire. The attendees commented that although the 2013 Plantworx event was the first, it seemed to be poorly attended and the infrastructure needed upgrading.

In defence of the show, Northerntrack’s Andy Hair explained that his company will be exhibiting at the 2015 event and that the infrastructure worries and site layout problems have been resolved with the Plantworx management team looking forward to a good show at their new home.

In the end it was decided that the NFDC and IDE will not take DemoExpo to the Plantworx 2015 event but perhaps have a small presence in the form of a trade stand. When quizzed about a possible date for the DemoExpo 2015 it was loosely agreed that the event will take place approximately two weeks after the Plantworx and it was decided the event will be held at Reading based J Mould’s yard. Reviewing the last DemoExpo, everyone of the attendees agreed that the show, for a first attempt, was excellent and are all willing to participate in a full event in 2015.

Feedback given by ISP’s was also favourable as was feedback from NFDC Corporate members. Suggestions were made about making the event compulsory for NFDC corporate members to attend and therefore making it more beneficial for the ISP members to attend. Other suggestions include combining the show with a charity ball to be held either on site or at a local hotel.

Overall the meeting was very beneficial with many of the ISP’s present agreeing that, so long as stand costs do not increase dramatically, they are willing to support DemoExpo 2015. Liebherr’s David Croft was keen to suggest the stand layout is similar to that of the Vertikal Days crane and access show where stand sizes can be altered but companies are only allowed to set up a small marquee style hospitality tent instead of the usual hospitality units usually found at shows. With almost 12 months of planning available to both the NFDC and IDE, the prospect of the 2015 event being even bigger and better than the inaugural event.

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are one of the UK's leading demolition contractors. Demolition is in safe hands as we find out more about the business, their approach to health and safety and their recent success at the British Safety Council International Safety Awards.

John Sweeney's role as Health and Safety Manager to Dem-Master comprises a wide and varied remit. The primary focus is always on proactive management of health, safety and environmental aspects. Continuous monitoring and auditing of management systems implementation, their associated procedures and protocols alongside training, coaching and systems development also form part of the Safety Manager's role. John is also responsible for ensuring adequate provision has been made for the safeguarding of all persons associated with, or interfacing with, Dem-Master undertakings and to ensure compliance with legislative and regulatory controls.

During the past year, John Sweeney has been involved with Dem-Master in developing improved systems with the aim of adding to the safety successes they have achieved to date. John told us: “my training has been a continued process achieved through working with a number of major national contractors in various capacities including senior management of both construction, safety and related aspects. Personal CPD maintenance has featured highly in attainment and update of my training and professional qualifications.”

John said: “As a safety practitioner, it is my professional duty to ensure that all that is reasonably practicable is done to maintain health, safety and well being and that is precisely what I strive for in my role.”

Employee training plays an important part in maintaining standards. Dem-Master offer a fully committed training programme for all their employees in accordance with the National Demolition Training Group (NDTG) and Construction Industry Training Board (CITB). This guarantees that the highest level of training specific to the demolition industry is made available to all employees. In addition, all employees have the relevant Construction Skills Certificate Scheme (CSCS) competency cards required for the demolition industry. Dem-Master are committed to offering local employment and training opportunities in the areas they work. To demonstrate this commitment, the company have signed up to the Wheatley Pledge.

This has allowed them to support five new employees through a two year demolition course with the National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC). The initiative has led to Dem-Master's efforts being recognised by the Minister for Youth Employment Angela Constance.

Looking ahead, the main goals for Dem-Master in 2014 are to further develop their safety management systems and to continually review their achievements and progress in real terms against their set of pre-determined key performance indicators (KPI's) to ensure the continued progress in both maintaining and building upon the high standards they have achieved to date. The company aims to focus it's attention on elements that are highlighted as requiring improvement, with a view to achieving the highest possible levels of improvement in accord with, or exceeding, good practice. Delivery of these improvements will be achieved through a program of training and mentoring in combination with aspirational

From a safety manager and consultant viewpoint, health and safety is of the utmost importance and should be afforded due respect in both personal and work environments.

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movements, taking cognisance of technological advancement.

By taking a holistic view of health and safety performance to date and then considering their aspirations, companies can begin to improve their performance. Devising an achievement strategy that incorporates a plan of action including targets and milestones to monitor progress against planned actions is also recommended. An assessment of the requisite resources necessary to achieve the goals should then be afforded in order to offer further assistance. This coupled with senior management commitment to personnel education and training as necessary will ensure that employees buy in to the improvements, having attained a better understanding of the requirements via education and training.

By following the standards above and making them part of the company's core values, Dem-Master have consistently achieved high standards in health, safety and well being throughout the company's history, which has led to them being recognised with a prestigious award at this year's British Safety Council International Safety Awards. The International Safety Award with Distinction was awarded to Dem-Master in recognition of their operational safety management, the implementation of their management systems, procedures and exemplary safety records

pertaining to the demolition and deconstruction in a technically challenging and high risk environment at BOC Plant, Carfin. A Distinction grade award is one of the highest accolades that can be given to an organisation in any industry sector and serves to demonstrate the winner's excellence in their field of expertise. The award shows prospective clients and competitors alike that an organisation capable of winning an International Safety Award at Distinction level is one that can be trusted with all aspects of site safety and risk assessment, regardless of the complexity of the project.

The company's success at the awards can be attributed to a number of factors. These include company and personal commitment demonstrated by the Dem-Master management team, supervisors, site personnel and safety manager. These have been aided by the introduction and implementation of improved procedures and protocols, further boosting the company's already exemplary standards. Dem-Master encourage safe working practices in all of their operations and undertakings. This extends to the implementation of safe working practices by their supply chain members. The company have set minimum health and safety standards for all their projects and expect all supply chain members to full comply with such standards including

project-specific requirements. Supply chain members are expected to possess the commensurate safety accreditation for their respective trade and function. In addition to this, Safe Contractor and/or CHAS are considered minimum requirements. Prior to commencing employment with Dem-Master, all prospective supply chain members must fulfil the company's selection criteria. This incorporates a health, safety and environmental questionnaire, provision of a selection of evidence documents and reference checks.

Dem-Master take great care with regard to their corporate and social responsibilities. These are: To look after each other and the community as a whole; Respect others and listen to their viewpoint, be they members of the public, customers, employees or other members external to the organisation; Work together with the community and provide benefits from their services by providing local employment opportunities; Work hard to understand clients' needs; Reduce energy consumption; Recycle waste by reuse of materials; Segregate waste, thus reducing materials to landfill; Implementation of controls to avoid pollution of all environmental aspects, including: air, land, flora, fauna and water. The company encourages a collaborative approach to working with clients and adopt a TEAM approach: Together Everyone can Achieve More. With a view to minimising the potential risks associated with working at height and the exposure of their workforce to these risks, Dem-Master have invested heavily in procuring several high-reach demolition excavators, most notable the recent acquisition of the ultra-high reach, capable of demolition at seventy metres. Armed with an unparalleled level of skills, expertise and experience, Dem-Master Demolition Limited can look forward to a safe and prosperous future as one of the UK's most skilled, trusted and successful contractors in the demolition and decommissioning sector.

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DEMOLITION ON THE BBC Filming for BBC Two’s new

documentary series about demolition is now under way. The film crew have started to get their shiny new steel toe cap boots dirty, and are now proud holders of CCDO trainee cards, thanks to their health and safety training provided by Howard Button at the NFDC/NDTG.

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

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

We expect that the programmes will be popular with viewers who enjoy learning about engineering and problem solving, and we intend to use graphics to illustrate the complexity of demolition projects”.

Filming will continue throughout 2014, and so the team would like to hear about any jobs that come in over the next few months. Whether it’s a blow down, a particularly challenging geographical environment, or simply a big demolition project that the public mightbe interested in, they’d like to know. IF YOU HAVE AN INTERESTING OR PRESTIGIOUS PROJECT PLANNED, ORUNDERWAY, PLEASE CONTACT RESEARCHER ROSIE KNOTT ON: 07792 262 157 ROSIE.KNOTT@BBC.CO.UK

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NETWORKING O NFDC INTER-REGIONAL CHARITY GOL One of the best opportunities

to network with fellow members and like-minded individuals is through the array of Social Events in the NFDC calendar. The Inter-Regional Golf Day was historically always a popular event and this year we added it back into the events diary for the first time in over two years.

On Tuesday 24th June, The PGA National Golf Course at the Belfry in Warwickshire opened its doors to 32 competitive golfers from the demolition industry. Representing four of the NFDC Regions, golfers from 14 member companies joined in the team spirit playing under Stableford rules to compete for the prestigious Inter-Regional Trophy. Golf enthusiasts from Number 8 Construction, one of the teams representing the London & Southern Region, proudly walked away as the winning team. Playing for the team was Trevor Mills (Managing Director), Pete Hart, Gordon

McKendry and the All Blacks Number 8 player Zinzan Brooke. The Individual Winner of the day was Anthony Verity representing the North East Region. Playing off of a handicap of four, Verity won with 36 points.

The Longest Drive Competition sponsored by Bagnall (UK) Ltd, saw Rupert Brown of Davis & Samson (London & Southern Counties Region) take the prize, whilst Steven Johnson representing the Midlands & Welsh Region was Nearest the Pin.

As with the majority of NFDC events, charity was the key objective of the day. A successful auction during the evening meal and sponsorship offered towards the event helped the NFDC raise a staggering £6500 for charity. This could not have been done without the generous auction prizes donated by our members, sponsorship of holes and competitions and of course the generosity of those in the room on the night.

Zinzan Brook’s generosity and popularity was felt in the room when he offered to put up another auction prize on the night for a Four Ball at Wentworth playing with the man himself, after the initial prize went for £2100. Furthermore, a personalised All Blacks signed jersey contributed a further £650 to the charity funds with winning bid placed by Mark Davison of MGL Demolition, North East Regional Chairman. Other auction prizes included: 2 tickets for Champions League Game at Stamford Bridge (donated by Kerry London); 12 tickets to Classical Motorcycle Festival at Donnington Park (donated by Ritchie Bros Auctioneers); 2 tickets to Manchester United Home Game next season (donated by ECY Haulmark); a four ball at Mere Golf Resort in Cheshire (donated by Blue Machinery) and finally a Four Ball at

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The Astbury Golf Course (donated by C&D Consultancy). The NFDC would like to thank all members for their auction prizes which helps to our commitment to charity.

The day couldn’t have taken place without the further support from our golf course and competition sponsors. GNAT UK Ltd, The Health & Safety People, Inner City Environmental Ltd and Bagnall UK. Their contribution towards the day’s events enabled us to get closer to our £10,000 target.

Furthermore, Paul Brown, London & Southern Counties’ Chairman and Number 8 Construction who helped organise the event would like to thank all members who supported the day and look forward to many more Inter-Regional Golf Days to come. The NFDC will shortly be announcing which charity or charities will be receiving the funds raised on the day and will inform members through the news page on the NFDC website.

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

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WORSLEY PLANT

ATTACHMENTS FLYING OUT THE DOOR FOR U.S. AIR FORCE BASE

Worsley Plant have recently been

busy supplying items from their Rotar range to demolition contractors throughout the UK.

One particular deal has been sealed with a North West contractor using them for the demolition and remediation of the former US Air Force base in Upper Heyford, Oxfordshire. Worsley have supplied four items for the project enabling the contractor to demolish the variety of buildings found on the site. When the site was in use by the USAF it was split into two by the main Camp Road with the former operational side now being used as a car storage and distribution depot and a host of small businessâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;. The other side of the road was home to the family quarters, pubs, schools, shops and living accommodation and this is where we went along to see the new Rotar equipment in operation.

Amongst the order, Worsley has suppled a pair of demolition specification rotating selector grabs The smaller Worsley Rotar RSG800 has a capacity of 800 litres while the larger Rotar RSG1000 selector grab comes with a 1000 litre capacity. Both units are claimed to be very strong and quick in operation and are being used in conjunction with the contractors Doosan DX225, DX300 and DX340 excavators.

The Rotar RSG800 is being used almost constantly on the smaller DX225 excavator sorting materials out from the demolished structures, loading bulk bins and general demolition and site tidying duties. The speed of the grab has come in for praise with the very quick closing stroke enabling the operators to quickly, effectively and safely remove various parts of the structures. The 1.9 tonne tool boasts an shell width of 1.2m and an opening jaw width of 2.4m. The larger Rotar RSG1000 boasts a shell width of 1.4m and the same opening width of 2.4m. Both tools require an oil flow rate of only 140 litres per minute and their sturdy, modular construction means that should the need arise, the shells are easily removable to be replaced with alternative versions for digging or forestry applications.

Alongside the selector grabs Worsley have supplied a new Rotar RDP32 rotating concrete processor. Fitted to yet another Doosan, this time a DX300, the Rotar RDP32 was being used to remove the concrete roof from a three storey former accommodation block. The building had originally had a concrete flat roof which had subsequently been upgraded to a pitched roof. The DX225 was being used with its selector grab to remove the timber work and expose the masonry sections before the larger DX300 with processor came in to handle the heavy material. With an opening jaw width of 1m at the tip, the Rotar RDP32 boasts a cutting force of up to 1.2Kn. With a 945mm jaw length the unit again is

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praised for both its build quality and its power and speed of operation. 2.5 seconds to either open or close the jaws makes this unit one of the quickest in its class. Ideal for primary as well as secondary demolition, it easily crushes the reinforced concrete beams. Quick and simply replaceable sear parts means that the unit can be up and running from repaid in no time at all. The low weight of 3.1 tonnes and the optimum centre of gravity makes the Rotar RDP32 ideal for this project according to the contractor.

The final tool in this order is a Rotar RSS50 scrap shear. Mounted on the new DX340 the Rotar RSS30 was being used to quickly process the steel from the buildings into manageable sizes for transport to the processors. With a jaw opening width of 607mm and a cutting force at the throat of 644 tonnes, the Rotar RSS30 is easily handled by the 35 tonne excavator. The Rotar RSS30 is being used, very effectively, to cut up any steel framed structures on site and with a very quick closing speed of under three seconds, is deemed to be one of the best shears the company has used.

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purpose-built shopping centres has been demolished by NFDC member Hughes and Salvidge. The East Street Shopping Centre was built in the 1970s and blocked East Street, one end of Southampton’s main thoroughfare’s. Originally developed as a bold vision to revolutionise shopping in Southampton, the centre never achieved commercial success and was considered by many to be an eyesore.

As part of a drive to regenerate city centre, permission was granted to demolish the building and replace it with a 60,000sq2 supermarket which is expected to create some 400 new jobs. Hughes and Salvidge successfully tendered for the project

and commenced a 3 month program demolishing the structure which included the enclosed shopping centre spread over two storeys as well as a vehicle access ramp leading to a car park on top of the building. Initial undertakings included soft stripping the building’s internals before allowing an archeological survey to take place which uncovered some interesting artefacts from medieval times. The building was then stripped of all asbestos material residing within.

Although the shopping centre’s structure consisted principally of reinforced concrete, its location presented Hughes and Salvidge

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a number of challenges as the company’s director, Martyn Burnett explains, “The East Street Shopping Centre was part of a larger group of buildings that included a ten storey office building which remained occupied throughout the project. Certain portions of the building were also located to nearby roads, footpaths and residential dwellings, all of which had to be taken into consideration”.

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

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on the scope of the works. Both highway and footpath control came in to effect during various stage of the project, including lane possession of the A33, the main road in to and out of Southampton, in order for the company to access and despatch the centre’s concrete flyover.

For the demolition work itself, Hughes and Salvidge deployed a variety of machinery which included 50 tonne excavators, Brokk demolition robots, Dust Boss water cannons, skid steers and midi-sized excavators. The larger excavators were used with pulveriser attachments to dispatch the majority of the shopping centre, “We used concrete pulverisers as oppose to hydraulic breakers in order to minimise noise and vibration. It is probably a more protracted process, but reduces the impact of the operation on those living and working around us”, says Martyn. Alongside the larger machines, a pint-sized Brokk demolition robot was utilised to remove several cantilever sections of the structure overhanging adjacent buildings. Being remote-controlled the Brokk was able to work in restricted locations that were

unsuitable for conventionally-operated mini diggers and labourers.

With the resultant arisings consisting principally of steel rebar and concrete rubble, other companies within the Hughes and Salvidge fold were called upon to recycle the material with H and S Metals, based in Portsmouth receiving the scrap metal and K and B Crushers at Southampton docks taking-in a majority of the concrete rubble, “Having our own in-house, licensed recycling capability means we offer a genuine piece of mind for our clients that arisings are transported and processed in accordance with current protocols and regulations”, says Martyn.

With the assistance of Hughes and Salvidge, East Street Shopping Centre was safely and efficiently levelled, re-opening an important thoroughfare between East Street area of Southampton and the

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

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HILDREN’S HOSPITAL A former children's hospital

in the East End of London is undergoing complete regeneration thanks to the efforts of NFDC member, Downwell Demolition.

The Queen Elizabeth Hospital for Children in Tower Hamlets was formed from the merger of two separate children’s hospital, one in Bethnal Green and one in Shadwell during World War II.

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

hospital provided dedicated care for sick children with the original structure facility expanded with the addition of nurses accommodation at the beginning of the 20th Century, extensions and alterations during the 1930s and the construction of the Hayward Building at the rear of the site in 1972.

Although a vast majority of Downwell Demolition’s contract centres on the demolition of the hospital’s buildings it also includes a challenging facade retention operation at the front of the former hospital.

With the nurses quarters emptied and soft stripped, the

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building’s demolition could commence. Because of the age and condition of the building the opportunity for reclamation and salvage was considerable and duely carried-out in parallel with the demolition work, “Being able to reclaim material for reuse is something we pride ourselves on. Reclamation rates are always high as we typically adjust out demolition techniques to ensure salvage takes place wherever possible”, says Matt.

Utilising one of the company’s Komatsu PC450 high reach demolition rigs complete with rotating grapple, the nurses accommodation was delicately picked apart. The ‘soft-touch’

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demolished but its street front facade will retained.

demolition performed by Downwell was not just for the sake of improving reclamation rates, “This project happens to have one of the strictest vibration tolerances the company has ever encountered. The local council has set a tolerance of one millimetre per second which means we have to be very careful when carrying-out demolishing work at the site”, says Matt.

With the condemned structures abutting Hackney City Farm on one side, and a mixture of footpaths, cycle lanes and residential dwellings on the other, the remaining demolition work will take place behind a scaffold surround wrapped in monoflex with high reach machines allocated to bring the two structures down safely within the site’s boundaries.

Having successfully levelled the nurses accommodation, Downwell Demolition is now priming both the lofty Haywood building and the low rise Accident and Emergency block for outright demolition; a task that includes the removal of asbestos by the company’s own asbestos division, Inner City Environmental. The original Victorian building at the front of the site is also set to be

The Victorian building at the front of the site will also be shrouded in scaffolding and monoflex. Once secure, piles will sunk beneath the building in order to support a steel frame that will retain the structure’s front and side facades. The building will then be demolished in a controlled manner leaving just the original facade.

In summary Matt says, “The conventional demolition is relatively straight forward, but the site’s location, coupled with the complexity of facade retention means the overall project is quite challenging. Thankfully, we have the resources, experience and skill to deliver the scope of works safely and expeditiously”.

Once the former hospital has been demolished, the facility’s concrete foundations will be broken-out, crushed and removed leaving the developer a plot upon which 188 residential dwellings will be built, with 70 of these being affordable properties.

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Following a stringent

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

The 6.5 acre complex was located at the corner of Rowlandsway and Simonsway in Wythenshawe South Manchester. The complex was adjacent to an ASDA supermarket and Wythenshawe Shopping Centre to the west. Access had to be maintained to the multi-storey car park for the shopping centre. The south elevation comprised of residential properties and the â&#x20AC;&#x153;Metrolink Lineâ&#x20AC;? under

construction from Manchester City Centre to Manchester International Airport. The east elevations bounded by residential properties and south east corner by the operational St Andrews Church. The North elevation bounded by the local Job Centre and Gala Bingo Club. The site had been extensively developed over the years and there was a mixture of differing types of building construction. These generally comprised of:

The Office Building - was a long slender structure 15 Bays long and 2 Bays wide. The building was constructed with a reinforced concrete frame and heavy pre cast

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concrete panels around the perimeter. The general Bays along the length of the building were are 19 ft. and the two bays across the building are 28 & 22ft respectively;

The Northern Computer Centre Building - was a 2-storey long span steel structure is situated next to the 6 storey office block. Comprised of long span lattice girders which picked up lines of secondary beams.

The Computer Suite - was centrally located and consisted of a 2-storey steel frame building that had 9 bays along the building and 2 bays across. The perimeter was formed from brick/block panels.

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The Administration Buildings fronting Simonsway and Rowlandsway were former school buildings and were 2-storey clad concrete structural frames;

The Car Park Building - facing the main pedestrian route giving access east /west from residential properties to the Wythenshawe Shopping Centre. Comprised 5 / 6 storey split level concrete framed building with pre cast concrete cladding panels around the perimeter.

The Staff Facility Building Former Wavell House - This was a complex 2 storey steel framed building that included a large open span restaurant, a Sports Hall,

Squash Courts, a dental treatment area and general recreational uses.

Following award Connell Brothers Ltd (CBL) in conjunction with the Shell Project Team carried out a number of phased meetings to promote the “Shell Life Saving Rules and Zero Incidence Rate”. This cumulated with 32 members of the demolition team attending Shell, Brabazon House for a “Safety Induction Day” in advance of commencing works on site. With all consents in place, and diversion of supplies to sub stations and gas houses arranged the demolition project commenced in October 2013.

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

Several charitable organisations were contacted and the majority of suitable office furniture was provided free of charge for reuse. Raised computer flooring was lifted and re-used by external third parties. Timber partitions were stripped and removed for recycling at timber processing plants. Throughout the works all materials were segregated to prevent possible cross contamination.

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Once stripped and ready the structures were demolished in an agreed sequence leaving the multi-storey car park until the latter end of the project. As is the norm on any Connell Brothers site, all materials arising from the works are being further processed to maximise our recycling efforts. Our company’s commitment in the use of the latest recycling technology is demonstrated by the purchase of a new mobile crushing plant for on site operations. During the demolition process, exploratory works were carried out with structural engineers in attendance to determine the integrity of the fixings to the car park external cladding system. This enabled CBL to finalise the proposed methodology and safe system of work for issue to the City Council Building Control. CBL installed a protective scaffold with mono-flex sheeting and debris netting to contain any possible Planning and liaison with all neighbours, business operators and government offices has paid

dividends during this challenging project. Demolition operations were phased to take account of Church services and activities. Planned demolition was also carried out, outside of normal working hours to minimise disruption to adjacent business owners.

During the course of the project differing organisations have attended and carried out site HSE audits. These have included audits from ARCA, Shell (UK) Oil, Considerate Constructors, AECOM CDM-C, Achilles Verify. All audits were satisfactory with no major non-conformances noted. Throughout the project the team from Shell and CBL have worked together to promote and maintain the high standards of Health Safety & Environment. An incentive scheme was introduced to develop a procedure for operatives to report “Near Misses & Hazard Identification.” The scheme has proved a success with several team members being awarded Argos gift vouchers.

This collaborative working was evident during the “Shell Global Safety Day” held on site on Friday 06.06.2014. All personnel on site stood down and took part in the safety day briefing which included discussing various HSE topics, reinforcing the “Shell Life Saving Rules & Zero Incidence Policy” including lessons learned during the project and induction onto the final phase of car park demolition. Upon completion of the project the site will be inspected by Shell’s Project Team and handed back to the City Council for future development as part of the Regeneration of the Wythenshawe area.

THE SNOWDON TRUST charity. Ray was a bit heavier than the average marathon runner and also an avid consumer of beer and cigarettes. Most people thought he’d never finish the course, but he did - and he raised a lot of sponsorship!

Helping Lord Snowdon’s charity make a difference for disabled students.

NFDC and the Snowdon Trust have had a special relationship for the past 21 years. During that time, the federation has proudly provided funding that has helped around 150 disabled students to achieve academic success. Lord Snowdon set up his Trust in 1981 to help tackle some of the inequalities that prevented talented young disabled people from achieving the qualifications they needed to succeed in life, to earn a decent wage and become more self-sufficient. Since then, statutory support for disabled students has improved significantly, but there are still far too many disabled people who do not get all the help they need at college or university. (Lord Snowdon meets Snowdon student Amelia Ralph-Lewis March 2014)

Today, the Trust provides vital funding for such things as: computer equipment with adaptive software; human support - for example, sign-language interpreters or people to take notes; mobility equipment to enable a student to get around a large university campus; the costs of adapted accommodation or an extra carer’s room for students who need 24-hour care.

NFDC’s involvement started in 1993. Lord Snowdon was the official starter for the London Marathon that year, and NFDC member Ray Stiles took a place to run and help raise money for the

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So, every year since then, the Trust has made a small number of London Marathon places available to NFDC members and in return the Federation has been able to provide funding for many of their grants. Dom and Sean are two examples of students who have benefited from Snowdon Trust grants: DOM HYAMS

Sean is about to enter his final year at Cardiff University, where he is studying for a masters degree in Medical Engineering. During recent work placements he has been working on mechanical design of neurosurgical devices. He is described as an incredibly bright, enthusiastic and inspirational student.

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

Dom studied management at Warwick, graduating in 2009. He is now an assistant TV producer with Sunset & Vine, a company that specialises in outdoor broadcasts and covered much of the 2012 London Paralympics. He is also a great drummer and has recently become an Ambassador for the Snowdon Trust.

Dom has brittle bones and gets around in an electric wheelchair. While he was studying, his Snowdon grant meant he could have an independent room with a specially fitted bathroom that met his needs.

Sid Hunt, Chairman of Southern Demolition is a Trustee of the Snowdon Trust. He says “Despite amazing support from marathon runners, our fundraising to support students like Dom and Sean has really struggled recently. So the charity is launching a new appeal, aimed at raising an additional £100,000. I would like to invite NFDC businesses and individual members to make a special donation to support this appeal.” You can contact Snowdon Trust via: web: www.snowdontrust.org tel: 01403 732899 e-mail: paul@snowdontrust.org

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by Paul Argent

NAL FACTORY Northbank Demolition have

recently completed a large contract to demolish a huge fire damaged building in Leeds. The former Airedale International factory was gutted by a major blaze early this year, shutting the factory and potentially putting hundreds of workers jobs in jeopardy. Winning the job by competitive tender, Northbank deployed a major part of their plant fleet to ensure that the strict completion deadlines were met.

Situated on a sloping site the majority of the building had been home to the manufacture of air conditioning units and it was this side of the building that had succumbed to the blaze. Extended over the years the factory was constructed with different methods including steel frame and brick construction. The intense heat of the blaze had severely weakened the steel frame and in some places the heat was so intense that it

twisted and deformed the steel itself. The presence of gas bottles on the factory floor also intensified the fire as the fire fighters could not risk getting to close to the deadly canisters.

While some areas of the building were safe to enter and undertake a soft strip, others were deemed too dangerous for men to work in safety. Thankfully there was very little in the way of asbestos found in the remains of the building and once the few pieces were safely removed and disposed of the company set about removing and salvaging any materials with a future value. One of the older portions of the factory was covered by a timber and slate roof. The Welsh slates were in immaculate condition and were carefully removed as was a large timber floor covering a basement car park. As with any forward thinking contractor, Northbank can always see a future value in any salvageable product but rather

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

With soft strip operations commencing at one end of the building, the fire damaged portion was being taken down as carefully as possible with one of the companyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Doosan DX420 excavators. Equipped with an OilQuick quick hitch and VTN selector grab, the Doosan was undertaking segregation and loading of metals being salvaged from the carcass of the building. Most of the salvaged materials were being taken to and processed by merchants in either Manchester or Liverpool. Inside the building the company had deployed the smallest excavator in their fleet, a Doosan DX55. Again, equipped with a selector grab, this machine was sifting through the remains

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

To the rear of the building the company’s one and only Caterpillar excavator was undertaking the task of removing a large cast in-situ concrete floor. The 35 tonne Caterpillar 330 had been equipped with a straight demolition boom and short stick enabling it to carry a large VTN FP30 rotating concrete crusher. Making light work of reducing the concrete beams to rubble and extracting the valuable reinforcement from inside, the Caterpillar is seen by the management as a brilliant tool. “The machine was a lot more expensive to purchase but the quality is outstanding.” commented MD Paul Richards “If we could justify the cost we would have more but we can buy two Doosans with OilQuick for just a little more. The Doosans are a very good product these days.” Working alongside the Caterpillar, reducing some of the oversized concrete lumps was yet another of the firm’s Doosan DX420 excavators. As with the Caterpillar, OilQuick and VTN tools are the order of the day with another FP30 reducing the concrete cleanly and quickly.

Recent expansion of the company’s plant fleet has seen another Doosan DX420 join the fleet though this newcomer has the added benefit of being equipped with modular boom joint and both standard and high reach equipment. Previous projects which required a high reach excavator has seen the company hire in for a short period of time but with more and more taller buildings finding their way onto the company order books the decision was made to invest in a high quality used machine. Matching the company’s taste for orange, the new Doosan has been fitted with an extending undercarriage and a 26m reach enabling the majority of contracts on the company’s books to be demolished safely. At the time of our visit the new machine was not needed with its high reach equipment and was instead wielding a large LaBounty steel shear and was deftly being used to remove the twisted steel framed building. Operator Paul Moggy Morgan was very pleased with his new mount and said he was looking forward to getting to grips with the high reach equipment on a project in London. While most tools in the Northbank arsenal come from the ECY Haulmark stable, the new high

reach has been supplied with a pair of Atlas Copco tools in the shape of an MG1000 selector grab and a DP2000 pulveriser. Both new tools are not equipped for the firms OilQuick system as they will only be used on the high reach arm and this system has been left off so as to reduce weight and increase the size of the tool being carried.

Once the building was down, processed and dispatched for recycling Northbank were tasked with removing the concrete slab to enable the rebuilding process to commence. Using their own fleet of machinery meant the company could control the speed of the works and bring in additional equipment as and when necessary.

Due to the fact that the client were looking to re-occupy the site as soon as possible and start the re-building process, Northbank’s timescales for completing this contract were very tight. Even so, the excellent work undertaken by all the operatives involved in the project led the company to finish a week ahead of schedule.

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NFDC REGIONA GROUP MANAGER SOPHIE COX REPORTS

Throughout the course of April,

May and June, members of the Federation have come together at various locations throughout the UK to attend one of the many Regional Meetings scheduled in the NFDC’s annual calendar. Regional Meetings are considered to be an important part of Federation Membership and gives members, both Corporate and ISP’s the opportunity to share information, best practice and national and regional business. Sophie Cox, Group Manager offers a low down on the recent round of meetings. A STANDARDISED APPROACH The 5 regions which make up the NFDC each follow a standardised meeting agenda covering membership matters, health and safety updates, communications, and national business, yet each region still has the opportunity to share local knowledge and regional issues amongst their fellow peers. The latest round of regional meetings was no different, with the main topic of discussion focusing on the recent enhancements made to

the NFDC Site Audit Scheme which will now mean audits will take place unannounced within a five day notification window - a natural progression of the robust NFDC Site Audit Scheme. REGIONAL MATTERS GO NATIONAL The meetings are an opportunity for members to share their ideas, knowledge or even concerns, of which often do not just impact their own organisation but often impact fellow member companies. At the Midlands & Welsh regional meeting, a member shared concern regarding the influx of ‘No Win, No Fee’ claims coming through the post which often do not have any grounds for claim as in many cases there is no evidence of the claimant ever working for the company that they are seeking compensation from. The response from many fellow members highlighted that this was not a standalone issue. Following the meeting, the NFDC has been in touch with BTMK, an ISP who specialises in commercial and personal law. They have offered the NFDC advice on how members

should deal with such claims, noting that in the first instance, companies must notify their liability insurer of having received such a notification. In the North East Region, a member sought advice on the recycle opportunities available for Styrofoam Board Material, a material which is a bit like polyurethane foam, light blue in colour, but is in fact extruded polystyrene. Whilst many companies recycle expanded polystyrene, they do not recycle extruded polystyrene. Howard Button, NFDC CEO, will be taking this issue to The British Research Establishment (BRE) to seek further knowledge and understanding of the material which will then be developed into the DRIDS system. ISP’S GET INVOLVED Industry Service Providers have been more involved in meetings than ever, seeing informative product presentations offered by ECY Haulmark, Komatsu and Blue Machinery. Furthermore, the Komatsu Factory in County Durham and Scot JCB’s yard in Glasgow played host to two of the meetings. CONTINUED PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT The NFDC recent initiative to offer CPD sessions following regional meetings started in April, inviting Colin Chaplin of CITB to consult with members on the CITB Levy Simplification Process, which will see levy returns simply lifted from HMRC. Analytics suggested minimal impact on members, however the one hour consultation was well received by members who played an active role in the session. CHARITY DONATIONS One of the key items on any regional agenda is charity donations. At the recent London &

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AL ROUND-UP

ON THE LATEST FROM THE 5 REGIONS WELCOME NEW MEMBERS The following new Industry Service Providers attended the regional meetings to collect their membership certificates. We now look forward to welcoming them to future national and regional meetings.

Oval Insurance Broking Ltd Material Recovery Solutions Ltd Robore Cuts Ltd Workstream Construction Services Avant Tecno UK Ltd eBrit Services Ltd

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

a Kenyan based orphanage that looks after over 50 orphaned children. The regional ball which took place towards the end of 2013 raised £8000 for GLO and this was an opportunity for Mary to thank members for their continued support. Below is a list of recent charity donations made by the various regions.

Further applications for both Corporate and ISP membership are currently going through the rigorous yet robust membership process, so watch this space as we welcome new members into the Federation. If you are interested in applying for membership of the NFDC, please visit our website to view the benefits of membership and to download an application pack today.

Please do take a chance to visit the charity websites:

LONDON & SOUTHERN REGION Lily Foundation- £11,600 MIDLANDS & WELSH REGION Alex’s Wish for Research in to Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy - £1000 The Stan Bowley Trust - £5000 NORTH EAST REGION Education Centre for Children with Down Syndrome - £5000 North East Autism Society - £5000 The Stan Bowley Trust - £500 NORTH WEST REGION The Good Life Orphanage - £8000 SCOTLAND & NORTHERN IRELAND REGION Robroyston Boys Brigade - £500 Royal Airforce Air Cadets - £500 DEMOLITION & DISMANTLING - JULY 2014

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ednesday 11th of June saw the IDE regional meeting return to Scotland thanks to Stephen McCann and Craig MacWilliam MIDE, NFDC Scottish and Northern Ireland Regional Chairman. Both Craig and Stephen, who recently became a Full Member of the IDE, worked hard with the help of our hosts Scot JCB to organise the event which was very well attended. Over thirty delegates attended the meeting, which was held at the JCB site in Glasgow, many staying on from the mornings NFDC regional, to be awarded with an afternoon of interesting talk and discussion from four guest speakers; Ian Forrest from Scot JCB, Richard Yarwood from ECY Haulmark, Paul Campbell from Pendrich Height Services and Former IDE President and Managing Director of C&D Consultancy Services, John Woodward.

Attended by members of the Scottish Construction Safety Group (SCSG) and the Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH) Edinburgh Branch members the meeting was also a great opportunity for the IDE and NFDC to exchange ideas with other industry professionals.

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

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

The 12th June was a Red Letter Day in the history of the IDE and one that has the potential to be the single biggest stepping stone in the growth of the reputation of our institute as a professional body.

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

I think it fair to say that there was considerable mutual enthusiasm about the IDE considering membership of the CIC and the CIC’s executive board fully supported the IDE’s expression of interest at its meeting on 3rd June. At our own Council of Management meeting on 4th June we voted unanimously to confirm our interest in membership to the CIC. The final step in the journey came when the CIC Council met on 12th June and approved our membership.

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Steve J Jack, IDE President, invites you to join him at the IDE Autumn Seminar on Friday 26th September 2014 at One Great George Street, Westminster, London SW1P 3AA.

Come along and achieve your core IDE CPD (6 hours).

Although there is no exhibition space we welcome representatives to attend as delegates to network with our members.

Complete the Booking Form 2014 and return with your payment to the IDE office to secure your place. Speakers Announced To Date:

• Mr Glenn Hide, Managing Director, GMH Planning Ltd

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

• Mr Richard Dolman, MIDE, Managing Director A R Demolition Ltd

• Mr Zinzan Brooke, Number 8

FORSHAW DE VICTORIA STATION Situated to the North side of

Manchester, Victoria Station is home to Northern Rail services and is also part of the Manchester Metro Link tram system. The Edwardian building with its 146m facade was voted in 2009, as the worst station in the UK and has recently begun a series of redevelopment begun a complete transformation by Network Rail, under the watchful eye of main contractor, Morgan Sindall. A twoyear, ÂŁ44 million modernisation programme commenced in April 2013 as part of thea precursor to the Northern Hub plan for trans-Pennine servicess that will allow faster, more frequent trains to connect key towns and cities across the North of England. As part of Morgan Sindall's contract to upgrade the station, the Edwardian building will have its be walls, exterior canopy and period features restored and cleaned, a new Metrolink island platforms for additional services, improved access to the MEN Phones 4U Arena and improved retail and dining facilities.

Additionally, a new state-of-the-art ETFE roof will be installed to cover the station concourse and platform areas. Situated behind the Edwardian facade lies were the 640m long cast iron train sheds: which are the focus of D&D's visit. Forshaw Demolition from Westhoughton, Bolton won the sub-contract package to remove the structure ready for the redevelopment of the station. With enabling works commencing early on in the summer, Friday the 12th of August saw the commencement of a 54 hour track possession to remove some of the structural trusses which cross the track and platforms. In total, the roof structure is was estimated to weigh in excess of 1500 tonnes.

Previous track possessions had seen a large birdcage scaffold erected over the tracks to allow works to proceed including the removal of the corrugated roofing sheets and the initial cutting of the majority of roof purlins. To keep structural stability during the operations, a number of purlins

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

The northern elevation of the roof structure had been fitted with a steel framework at some point in the past to support a more modern cladding system. With the cladding removed the more "modern" framework was the first to be taken down leaving access to the main truss.

Even though Forshaw operate a wide variety of demolition plant and equipment including high reach machines of up to 48m, it was deemed that the safest method of removing the trusses and associated lattice beams was to cut them in-situ and crane them to the floor where the material would be processed. A Liebherr LTM1000DS was used with a potential 1000t capacity. Although the trusses were heavy, up to an estimated 40t in the largest, it was the reach and capacity at that reach, nearly 40m, that led to this crane being deployed. Once the sections had been cut and removed the processing was a quick and easy affair with Forshaw supplying a pair of their Doosan DX340 excavators equipped with Verachtert rotating shears.

While a 1000t crane may seem an excessive choice for the removal of steel sections this decision was based solely on the nature of the surrounding site. A large culvert bisects the site and running parallel with the shed, gave only a single option for the positioning of the crane. "We couldn't place the crane on the culvert without implementing major civil engineering works to the culvert." explained Andrew Forshaw. 74

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EMOLITION

by Paul Argent

Even though the crane was situated away from the structure, constant monitoring during all crane operations was undertaken to ensure that no movement or damage was caused. To add an additional hurdle to the project, the site had originally been built over a former paupers grave. A number of cholera victims are believed to be buried in the the mass burial site of hundreds of people under the platforms and tracks and was believed to have taken place with the majority dying from a cholera epidemic.

With an estimated 10 million passengers per year using Victoria station a number of various methods of demolition of the structure have been employed to keep disruption to a minimum including a lot of â&#x20AC;&#x153;soft-strippingâ&#x20AC;? demolition by hand. As part of

Network Rail's contract requirements, access to the site has been limited from the car park side of the building with no access through the station itself unless out of operational hours. With the station remaining open, apart from

the full weekend track possessions, the substantial working platform covering the tracks and platforms needed to be debris and watertight to ensure the protection of the infrastructure and the stations users.

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he Demolition Recycling Information Data Sheets (DRIDS) are the brainchild of NFDC CEO Howard Button. The aim of the DRIDS is to offer as much practical information on the recycling of materials to as wider audience as possible. D&D interview Howard Button NFDC CEO and Sophie Cox Group Manager.

D&D: The DRIDS have been on the market for almost a year now. How is the take up? HB: I have delivered a training course at Hemel to a mixed audience made up of ten nationwide demolition company’s which was very well received. I’ve also given two bespoke courses: one to Wrings and one to Lawsons. The bespoke courses will carry on as and when a company asks for them. We have taken the feedback from all of these meetings and used them to improve the DRIDS system to base it on what Members actually want. We have tried to incorporate suggestions into the system to improve it although some suggestions such as incorporating COSH assessments is not practicable. It was very good to get out and show members what is going on with DRIDS and how it can be used.

D&D: How are you spreading the word about DRIDS? SC: We are looking to increase the exposure for DRIDS over the next year with more direct marketing and perhaps some targeted marketing to smaller builders. HB: We have attended the recent CIWM show in London and have gained a lot of valuable information about DRIDS. As you know we won the CIWM award for DRIDS last year and we are looking to improve from our initial response to make the DRIDS even bigger.

D&D: What have you added to DRIDS recently? HB: We have added the facility now to demonstrate just how materials are recycled and reused on site. For example, there is a DRIDS sheet for concrete showing the options for recycling but this didn’t have the option to show the crushing and re-use on site. This facility has now been added. We’ve also added the facility to scan in waste transfer notes to create a full SWMP. SC: Members now have access to an integrated management tool where they can choose which recycling routes they wish to use, they can put in quantities and the outlet receiving the material in effect creating a waste management plan specifically for that project. The system has two levels.

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Members level allows the user to access all the necessary data and to create their waste management plan whereas the basic version allows the user to enter their postcode to find the nearest recycling option only. The system will soon allow the contractor to download the information into an Excel spreadsheet format to pass onto their clients. HB: This is seen as a benefit just for our members. Once you unlock the project section, you can then start putting in your on-site processing. The DRIDS web site is now totally interactive allowing you to put in various receivers for one material. Everything has been deigned to make it easier for the contractor to in put their information. If members use the DRIDS system for their waste management plans it can be used for their end of year waste recycling returns.

D&D: Are DRIDS likely to be a constantly evolving project for you? HB: Yes, it is a constant process but we feel we are now getting to the stage where we know how the system is going to work, we know how it needs to be laid out but it will be a constantly evolving project. I think we are now on phase three of the development of it! Phase one, the information

ERVIEW

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

D&D: Will this section be on constant development for anyone else wanting to join the system? SC: Yes this section will be constantly updated as more company’s want to join the scheme. While we appreciate there may not be lots of outlets available at the present time, the information that is given by the site as to what can be done with the material is of most importance. The information side of DRIDS, we see, is ideal in further operator level training. D&D: How will this fit in with the training which the NDTG provides? SC: The DRIDS currently links to the NDTG website and we are looking to get a series of toolbox talk videos commissioned to go along with it. Some companies have asked if we can do a toolbox talk for each material but I think that is down to site specifics.

D&D: You have had comments form the demolition industry. What is the feedback from the construction and architectural sectors? HB: We have given demonstrations to the Construction Products association, they thought it was great and took the opportunity to look at it and came back with some very good and valid comments. SC: It is very beneficial for us that if we do come across any products that are difficult to deal with from a recycling point of view the CPA are more than happy for us to discuss with them the recycling possibilities before new materials are put into production. This means that at the end of a material’s life there can almost always be a positive outcome. What we don’t

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

D&D: Are there any materials that you have on the list that have not got any information against them yet? HB: We have put HBCD on there which is a fire retardant chemical usually found in insulation foams and foam used for furniture construction that in 2015 will be classed as a persistent organic pollutant. This means it will need to be disposed of correctly but as an industry we have the problem of how can you identify it? DRIDS will be the absolute tool for doing that. We are putting this on hopefully to draw peoples attention to it with a hope that someone will come back with the information and saying that they can identify it and know how to deal with it. DRIDS is not intended to be a forum, but we are hoping that people will hopefully be able to share their specialist knowledge with everyone else. The plasterboard industry is one that has come back to us with various tweaks and we have happily taken this on board and adjusted our information to suit.

D&D: Can you see DRIDS being taken up outside the demolition industry? HB: We want the whole construction and refurbishment industry to take the DRIDS up as well as the manufacturing side too. We’ve spoken to the CPA along with the Main Contractors Group and large consultancy practices such as Arup and the feedback has been very good. SC: We also want the Federation of Small Builders to look at the scheme as we would think it would benefit their members too. They are coming across a variety of different

waste products especially in refurbishment works. HB: We have now got DRIDS listed in the CITB’s GE700 handbook so that general construction operatives can now read and understand the system. It is not just for the demolition industry. D&D: How is all this work being funded? SC: As with the majority of the funding for training purposes, we are very grateful to the CITB for their assistance in funding this project.

D&D: What is the next step for DRIDS? HB: We are looking to give contractors the chance to add materials that are not currently on the system. This is where the interactive system comes into play. We are also looking to include a carbon footprint calculator in the future. The presentation we made to Arup was all about embedded carbon. This is going to be one of the biggest subjects over the next 12 months and we are working with Charlie Law who is an expert in carbon calculators from BAM look at the current proposals and try to simplify it. We need to keep the calculator as simple as possible to make it work.

MORE INFORMATION ABOUT DRIDS CAN BE FOUND AT: WWW.NFDC-DRIDS.COM

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MEET THE TEAM AT THE NFDC AND NDTG S

ince the March issue of Demolition & Dismantling Magazine, the NFDC & NDTG head office team have been hard at work organising training and events for members throughout the country. The recent BSI ISO 9001 audit which took place in June praised the improvements made to the Group which have taken place since the last audit in 2013, highlighting positive changes in processes and efficiency. With no outstanding nonconformities or no new nonconformities identified during the assessment, I am delighted with all of the team here at HQ.

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

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

1. Establishing new and safe procedures for demolition and dismantling and associated works. 2. Representation of the industry to the Government and other authoritative bodies dealing with matters affecting the industry. 3. To be recognised as the official voice of the industry, highlighting its concern for the environment and paramount need to ensure safety for site personnel and general public. 4. Representing member’s interests in areas such as safety, training, codes of practice, guidance notes, and in wage negotiations. 5. Developing training methods and courses for all levels of personnel in conjunction with CITB.

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

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NFDC ANNUAL CONVENTION

THE INTERALPEN HOTEL

FRIDAY 22nd - MONDAY 25th AUGUST The NFDC’s Annual Convention is heading overseas to an exquisite and opulent resort that is part of the Liebherr Group, The Interalpen Hotel in Tyrol, Austria.

Both tradition and history form a perfect unity with a modern style at the Interalpen Hotel, this extraordinary luxury hotel first opened its doors back in 1985. All Federation members are invited to join us on Friday 22nd – Monday 25th August at this outstanding resort. For more information and how to book, please email Laura Davis on laura@demolition-nfdc.com

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A1 Wokingham Metal Recycling

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Adler and Allan 0208 555 7111 www.adlerandallan.co.uk

EnableLink 0121 557 2479

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European Metal Recycling 01925 715400 www.emrltd.com

Beaver Metals 0121 776 7099 www.beavermetals.com

Glazewing 01366 500162 www.glazewing.co.uk

BFA Recycling Limited 01895 821755 www.bfarecycling.co.uk

ATTACHMENT

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Inner City Environmental Ltd www.innercityenvironmental.co.uk 0845 026 2065

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

Material Recovery Solutions 020 8577 9301 One Stop Recycling 0121 7535771 www.onestoprecycling.co.uk

SIMS Metal Management 0115 9784676 www.simsmm.co.uk Tyne Tees Crushing & Screening 01325 308080 www.tyneteescrushing.co.uk

Metal & Waste Recycling 0208 8074268 www.metalandwaste.com

S Norton & Co 0151 955 3300 www.s-norton.com

Atlas Copco 01442 222100 www.atlascopco.co.uk Arden Equipment UK Ltd +33 324598190 www.arden-equipment.fr

Genesis Gmbh 01536 483085 www.genesis-europe.com

LDH Attachments 01420 484509 www.ldhattachments.co.uk

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

ECY Haulmark 01925 860000 www.haulmarkltd.co.uk

Inmalo 01962 760055 www.inmalo.co.uk

Kinshofer UK 0161 406 7046 www.kinshofer.co.uk

Northerntrack 0113 276 2300 www.northerntrack.co.uk

Versatile Equipment 0845 2622280 www.versatileequipment.co.uk

Buckingham House 01277 217400 www.demolition-insurance.com

Genesis Risk Solutions 01702 209520 www.grslimited.co.uk

Oval Insurance Brokers Ltd www.theovalgroup.com 0800 612 6223

WW Group 01455 551784 www.wwgroup-insurance.com

CBC UK LTD 0207 265 5616 www.cbcinsurance.co.uk

Miles Smith 0207 283 0040 www.milessmith.co.uk

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

Doosan International 01443 842273 www.doosanequipment.eu

INSURANCE

Fenwick Elliott 0207 421 1986 www.fenwickelliott.com

Ebrit Services Ltd www.ebritservices.co.uk 01268 685886 Finning (UK) 0800 0287778 www.finning.co.uk

Rammer 01283 818400 www.rammer.com

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

Kerry London 01923 211290 www.kl-insurance.co.uk

MACHINE DISTRIBUTION

Avant Tecno UK Ltd www.avant.co.uk 01953 714896 Blue Machinery Central 0845 2304460 www.bluegroup.co.uk

Flannery Plant Hire 020 8900 9290 www.flanneryplant.co.uk

H M Plant 01753 213900 www.hmplant.ltd.uk

Gnat UK 01748 826046 www.gnatuk.com

JCB Sales 01889 590312 www.jcb.com

H.E Services 08712 270707 www.heservices.co.uk

Komatsu UK 0191 4925460 www.komatsueurope.com

Greenshields JCB 01420 525900 www.greenshieldsjcb.com

Sandvik 01283 818400 www.construction.sandvik.com

Worsley Plant 01606 835544 www.digacrusher.com

Square Mile Broking 0844 561 6075 www.squaremilebroking.com

Kocurek Excavators 01473 217477 www.kocurek.co.uk

SPECIALIST CONSULTANT

Armstrong York Asbestos 0870 3500 375 www.armstrong-york.com

BTMK Solicitors 01702 238542 www.btmk.co.uk Asbestos Waste Solutions C&D Consultancy 01708 866060 01902 686363 www.asbestoswastesolutions.co.uk www.demolishdismantle.co.uk Beere Electrical Services Dash Commercial Finance 0845 1301815 01293 804570 www.beere-elec.com www.dash-finance.com Britannia Cutting Services DCS Training 01322 221533 07798 798557 www.britcut.co.uk

MTK 0161 2259740 www.mtk-breakers.co.uk

Ward Recycling 0115 9305899 www.wardrecycling.com

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Les Searle Plant Hire 01403 262033 www.lessearleplant.co.uk

Marubeni-Komatsu 01527 512512 www.mkl.co.uk

Wirtgen Limited 01522 889200 www.wirtgen.co.uk

Liebherr 01767 602 100 www.liebherr.com

Molson Equipment Services 01179 820123 www.molsongroup.co.uk

McCloskey Equipment 01235 832407 mccloskeyequipment.co.uk

Watling JCB 0116 286 3621 www.watling-jcb.com

L Lynch Plant Hire 0208 900 0000 www.l-lynch.com

Northern Safety 01642 754880 www.northernsafetyltd.co.uk Number 8 0208 747 2161 www.number8group.co.uk Prime Safety Europe 01622 768400 www.primesafety.com

QEB Hollis Whitman 0207 9338855 www.qebholliswhiteman.co.uk

Volvo Construction Equipment 01223 836636 www.volvo.com

Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers www.rbauction.com 01332 819700 Robore Cuts Ltd www.robore.com 020 8646 4466

SMH Products 0191 456 6000 www.smhproducts.com

Swanton Consulting Ltd www.swantonconsulting.co.uk 0870 950 8800

THSP 08456 122144 www.thsp.co.uk

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

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