THE JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF DEMOLITION CONTRACTORS
DEMOLITION & DISMANTLING
ISSUE 3 - 2015
5 President’s Page
8 Federation Matters
23 Where’s Howard? 24 Rye Demolition
30 Dem-Master Demolition 36 NFDC Convention 42 Sandvik
44 Total Reclaims Demolition 48 NDTG RISE
56 J Bryan (Victoria)
62 Frank O’Gara & Sons 66 Scudder
70 Matthews Demolition 66 Classifieds
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PRESIDENT’S PAGE
Weekends for many are an
A MESSAGE FROM NFDC PRESIDENT MARTIN WILSON
opportunity to relax with family and friends conversing about the weeks events. For both the NFDC’s corporate and Industry Service Provider (ISP) members, the first weekend of September was a special occasion, with most providing a representative to attend the National Federation of Demolition Contractors 61st Annual Convention, held in Northern Ireland.
It cannot go unrecognised that without the kind sponsorship from Sandvik, the convention would not have been possible and the success that it was. They provided the guests with such generous support, treating them to an exceptional Irish themed weekend including; a fantastic trip to their Sandvik factory in Ballygawley, delicious evening meals accompanied by wonderful Irish entertainment throughout the whole weekend and the guests were spoilt with luxurious gifts.
I send my sincere gratitude to two very special guests who joined us for the convention at the Slieve Donard Resort and Spa in Northern Ireland. Peter Banks, President of the National Demolition
Association (NDA) made the pilgrimage from Boston to Northern Ireland to join us at this year’s convention for his first time. It was great to personally spend time with Peter over the weekend and for him to join the NFDC to celebrate the demolition industry and the progression that is being made on this side of the Atlantic.
Following on from the success of this years Demolition Expo, the collaboration between the NFDC and the Institute of Demolition Engineers (IDE) continued as Duncan Rudall, President of the IDE joined us at the convention to gain a further insight into the Federation in order to develop the demolition industry. I would personally like to thank you both for attending the convention as you demonstrate a great interest into the Federation and the work of all our members.
The NFDC held a Business Meeting at the Sandvik Factory where I spoke of the achievements and progress the NFDC has gained and made so far during my reign as President. This included an item which I am very passionate about and desire to make it known what the next development to the NFDC I wish to implement as President: an occupational health scheme. As an industry, regulations are continuously updated and changed for the health and safety of all.
The new regulations set regarding the Notifiable Non-Licensed Work, I believe is a valuable improvement to the industry as I fear that the two singular nouns; health and safety, have become overlooked when dealt with separately. With a skills shortage currently of existence within the industry, providing an Occupational Health Scheme is a strong attraction to encouraging and maintaining future generations within the industry.
Encouraging and inspiring our future generation is an important consideration in the development of the NFDC. The success of events such as the Demolition Expo and the annual NFDC Convention is important to illustrate to our future generation so that they can witness the positive progression and growth we have seen both in the industry and the NFDC. Thank you to all members who attended the NFDC’s 61st Annual Convention and made the convention one to remember. It was a great success and without the kind hospitality and generosity from Sandvik, the event would not have been possible.
In true Irish fashion “Thanks a million!”
I look forward to celebrating the NFDC’s 62nd annual convention with you all next year.
Martin Wilson.. NFDC President (MIDE)..
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The NFDC Yearbook is due out in December and we are looking for Members assistance in compiling another interesting and informative issue.
We are focussing the issue on technology in the demolition industry whether that be computer systems, machine or surveying technology. We are also looking to feature innovative safety systems put into operation to safeguard operatives or the public.
NFDC FIRST TO BE AUDITED AND APPROVED BY THE CSCS
The National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC) and National Demolition Training Group (NDTG) are proud to announce that they are the first company to be audited and approved by the CSCS to issue their new “One Card” scheme as a CSCS Affiliate.
The compliant CCDO card scheme has given the NFDC and NDTG an opportunity to develop a robust and progressive training scheme that meets the demolition industry’s needs and ensures a CDM compliant and competent workforce.
The NFDC and their training arm, the NDTG offer a wide range of demolition specific training throughout the UK and have trained over 15000 individuals in the past 12 months. All details of courses can be found on the NDTG website: www.ndtg.training.
The Yearbook will also contain a project round-up and a look at the winners of the awards at the 2015 AGM.
2016 is the 75th year of the Federation, we will be looking back at some of the highs and lows throughout this time and are calling on Members to send in any photographs and information about their companies throughout this period.
ASBESTOS AWARENESS TOOLBOX TALK REFRESHER
Working in close cooperation with the NDTG, Howard Button NFDC CEO is pleased to announce the launch of in house Asbestos awareness toolbox talk refresher.
The short session aimed at operatives that have previously attend the full class room based asbestos awareness course. These operatives now have the opportunity of receiving a fully certified refresher toolbox talk without leaving the job site at the extremely competitive price of £20 per person including certification.
Full details and application process are available from the NDTG web site. www.ndtg.training
LOW EMISSION ZONE BANS OLD PLANT IN LONDON
Construction site managers throughout London must now retrofit or replace old construction plant to help clean up the capital’s air.
The Low Emission Zone for construction machinery is the first step in cleaning up air quality ahead of the next stage – the UltraLow Emission Zone in central London from 2020. Under the new rules, all construction sites in the centre of London and sites building more than ten homes or larger than 1,000 square feet in Greater London will have to replace or retrofit 10-year-old plant.
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MATTERS TRAINING WITH SOUTH & CITY COLLEGE
The National Demolition Training Group has joined forces with South & City College, Birmingham to deliver new courses for those interested in starting their career in demolition.
The NDTG are pleased to announce a joint initiative with South & City College, Birmingham to provide demolition specific training to the unemployed with a view to them becoming part of the growing demolition workforce needed in Birmingham.
The pilot course that will commence in August and is already over subscribed, will include training in demolition & asbestos awareness, non-licensed asbestos removal, manual handling, abrasive wheels, PASMA tower scaffold erection & use and a basic health & safety course, with delivery by a variety of trainers from the college and NDTG.
NDTG Chairman Gary Bishop said "The National Demolition Training Group’s aim is to educate the next generation of demolition men & women and we are delighted to partner with a college of education to assist them in building a strong workforce for demolition industry."
Funding for this ground breaking scheme has been provided by CITB and Birmingham City Council and will allow the college, with specialist input from NDTG trainers, to give basic training to students resulting in a CCDO card (which is the demolition industry specific skills card) and a guaranteed job interview.
LONDON SAFER LORRY SCHEME
Under new rules that came into force today, lorries weighing over 3.5 tonnes must be fitted with sideguards to stop cyclists from being pulled under the wheels and with additional mirrors to make riders and pedestrians more visible to drivers.
Lorries found driving in the streets of London without these features will face a fine of up to 1,000 pounds per breach of the ban and repeat offenders could be referred to licensing authorities.
When will the London Safer Lorry Scheme operate?
It will be in force every day, 24/7 with effect from 1st September 2015. In this sense it is different to other measures such as the congestion charge where there are relaxations on certain days or at certain times.
What geographical area does it apply to?
It covers exactly the same area as the London low emission zone (LEZ) situated within the M25.
What exactly does the scheme entail?
Commercial vehicles over 3.5 tonnes gvw must be fitted with both the requisite mirrors and side guards set out by law. If they are not fitted, an offence is committed with a maximum possible fine of £1,000 in the Magistrates’ Court, with the alternative of a fixed penalty notice being payable in the sum of £50. More details can be found on the news section of our website: www.demolition-nfdc.com
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CAWARDEN NEW MACHINES FOR REGENERATION
COMPANY
Leicester Royal Infirmary is
currently undergoing a major scheme of modernisation with old Victorian buildings being demolished to make way for new, state-of-the-art medical facilities. Midlands and Welsh Members Cawarden Demolition are currently making their way through a series of buildings and have recently taken delivery of two new items of plant to deal with the ongoing project.
The current round of buildings being demolished include the former Langham Ward, a large, three storey building, Victoria Mills Flats, the former nurses accommodation stretching over two stories and the former hospital chapel. The buildings run in an L shape and abut a part of the hospital which is staying up and will be live throughout the contract. While this does not pose too much of an issue for the experience of the Cawarden team, steps have been taken to ensure that the working hospital is not inconvenienced during the demolition works. Site Manager Mick Whitehead explains that the buildings lie in-between existing wings of the hospital and still contain some live services running through ductwork and basement levels feeding the other buildings. While the majority of services have been re-routed, there are some which will have to stay in place during the demolition and construction phase of the project. To keep the services intact and fully operational, the company are undertaking extensive propping and shoring operations to ensure the relevant ducting remain intact.
Along with the service ducting there are a number of basements underneath the Langham building which require infilling before the remainder of the building can be felled.
For this portion of the project the company has gone back to Komatsu for its latest purchases with a new PC210-10 joining the fleet to undertake the general duties around the site. The company have also taken delivery of the first PC490-10HRD to enter service in the UK. The 28m high reach machine joins the Cawarden fleet complementing an older PC450 and a veteran Kobelco and represents a sway towards the Japanese manufacturer’s machinery. The PC490-10HRD is manufactured, along with the PC210, at Komatsu’s UK manufacturing plant in Birtley, County Durham and weighs in between 55 and 69 tonnes depending on specification. The Cawarden machine has been supplied with a 28m reach arm and was sporting a VTN FP24 pulveriser to cope with the brick and concrete construction of the buildings.
by Paul Argent
The 28m boom is fitted with quick release couplers on the hydraulic lines to allow quick changeover between the high reach and standard equipment. As long term users of the Komatsu product, Cawarden had no qualms about taking the first 490 high reach in the UK. Fitted with a Komatsu six cylinder diesel engine developing 362hp, the high reach meets current TierIIIB/4 interim emissions regulations which will allow the company to use the machine on inner city London projects should the need arise. Considerably heavier than the standard PC490 excavator, the high reach version tips the scales at almost 70 tonnes.
The new dash-10 cabin provides the operator with a fully air suspended control station incorporating side consoles mounted together with the high back, fully adjustable seat, with standard-fit heating for improved comfort.
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while demolishing the remainder of the building. Once the voids were filled, the PC490 was able to track back in and resume its operations. The four storey building proved no match for the Komatsu working well within its operational limits. The operational limits on the Komatsu is controlled by a Prolec system which allows the machine to only work inside safe parameters with a visual and audible warning system alerting the operator should they stray towards that limit. If the limit is reached, the only intervention allowed from the operator is to bring the machine back inside the “safezone” meaning the machine will be stable and upright at all times.
The cab provides a comfortable and quiet work environment with low internal noise levels and is pressurized to reduce the ingress of dust. Mounted on viscous dampers reduces vibration levels for the operator, further enhancing fine control and reducing operator fatigue. Along with two 12 volt ports, an auxiliary input has been added to connect an MP3 player or other device that uses a standard USB fitting.
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While the cab incorporates inherent strength from its tubular frame, other protective features have been fitted. The cab is specifically designed for the new high reach demolition excavator with both the front window and roof window incorporating high impact protective glass compliant with EN356 Grade P5A. The front guard is side hinged to allow the operator easy access to clean the window and complies with ISO10262 Level 2 falling object test requirements. The PC490LC-10 HRD cab is mounted on a tilting mechanism with the tilt angle being infinitely adjustable between 0 and 30 degrees, with convenient tilt angle control through joystick-mounted thumb switches.
The 28m high reach equipment can carry a 3.5t tool to the maximum height while the shorter boom option carries a heavier 5t unit. While the Cawarden machine has a single 12m main boom, Komatsu can offer the set up with a 2-section main boom giving the option of working at either full 28m or a reduced 24m height. Komatsu have designed their boom system to be changeable within a couple of hours thanks to a hook lift system with which the base machine picks up the boom on a pair of hardened pins. Completing the demolition specification, the Komatsu sports bucket cylinder protection, a larger, heavier counterweight and upper structure side protection strips.
At the time of our visit the PC210 was in-filling some of the basement voids exposed by the high reach machine. Starting from the gable end of the building the PC490 had reduced a large section of the building to the ground and in the process had exposed some of the basement structures. With the machine out of the way, the smaller Komatsu could use some of the materials from the demolished building to ensure the larger brother was able to stand firm
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Cawarden take their social responsibilities very seriously and due to the nature of the site and proximity of live buildings surrounding the area have employed some very serious dust suppression technology. The high reach Komatsu sports its own boom mounted pipework allowing a flow of water to douse the attachment and working area with water effectively controlling dust created from the demolition operation. In addition to the excavator mounted system a very powerful DustBoss cart mounted unit.
The DB-60 supplied by leading demolition attachments supplier Inmalo was ideal for controlling both dust raised from the demolition process and that stirred up by the smaller machine loading skips with material for recycling. The fine mist created by the unit captures airborne dust particles and drives them to the ground and can cover up to 1,950 square meters with up to 40° of oscillation. For those needing broader coverage, the unit can be outfitted with optional 359° oscillation, increasing its coverage area to nearly 11,813 square meters.
Cawarden’s latest purchase will be busy for the next few weeks at Leicester before moving on to the Derby Royal Infirmary where the company has been contracted to demolish this old structure.
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CENTRAL D TAKES DELIVERY OF THREE STATE Central Demolition of
Bonnybridge, Scotland are reaching up in the world after taking delivery of 3 brand new Hitachi Demolition Spec Machines. A brand new state of the art/top of the line Hitachi Zaxis 870LCH High Reach machine has been delivered to Central Demolition of Bonnybridge, Scotland. The 870 isn’t the only new kit on the block other recent investments include a Zaxis 350LC and Zaxis 170W Excavator joining the company’s state of the art fleet.
Central also decided to give their older Zaxis 850H High Reach a new lease of life with a massive overhaul of the running gear,
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operating gear and a stunning new livery. Plus, all machines are equipped with various demolition attachments. Hitachi Zaxis 870LCH High Reach The Zaxis 870LCH has been supplied to Central Demolition with a bespoke three piece demolition rig designed and manufactured by Kocurek of Ipswich and replaces an older Zaxis 850H model. With a maximum pin height of 43 Metres (when configured with 3 Metre Extension) and forward reach of 20 metres, the 870LCH is capable of handling a tool weight of 2267kgs. At the heart of the machine is a Isuzu AL6WG1XZSA-01: the new Zaxis 870 is equipped with a powerful newgeneration Stage IIIB-compliant
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engine, which delivers higher productivity with greater fuel efficiency.
Using the EN590 fuel, compliant with the European standard, plus the genuine fuel filter and engine oil, Super Wide DH2 or equivalent, ensures optimum engine efficiency. The Isuzu engine has a common rail-type fuel injection system, which delivers the precise quantity of pressurised fuel to achieve effective combustion, and reduces fuel consumption and particulate matter. The HIOS IIIB hydraulic system has also been applied to the new Zaxis 870 to reach higher yields with better fuel consumption than the previous model, which delivers 532 nett hp. The 870LCH
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boasts some versatile features via the HIOS IIIB hydraulic modular system which allows the machine to be fitted with a range of configurations as required – high reach demolition, a straight boom arrangement or as a standard excavator for digging duties - the 870LCH has it covered. Further standard features to the ultra high reach specification include a hydraulically tilting operator’s compartment, heavy duty belly plates, and auto shut-down – fuel saving for carbon dioxide reduction.
“Specification and the robust build of the Hitachi product have been the main drivers in Central Demolition’s decision to continue with the brand,” commented Director Ross Craig who took delivery of Central’s first brand new Hitachi machine back in 2000. Prior to this the company had purchased a second hand, three year old Hitachi machine from HM Plant in 1997.
“We have been very pleased with our fleet of Hitachi machines as they have proved very capable of handling a good lifetime in front line demolition work,” he continued. “Equally important is the consistent level of after sales support we receive from Hitachi’s local customer support centre now based at Hebburn. We can rely on Hitachi/Kocurek to sort any issues out quickly and efficiently and to act on their promises.” Commenting further on the new 870LCH ultra high reach Ross sees the latest bespoke modifications undertaken by Kocurek Ltd as a significant step forward in the development of the high reach concept – particularly in the area of the cab.
“This is our third machine with the Kocurek high reach design and this latest version ticks all the boxes especially when it comes to upward and forward visibility for the operator.”
Central Demolition, based at Central House, Bonnybridge in Scotland undertakes all manner of demolition contracts throughout the UK, offering a complete service including high rise and industrial demolition, crushing, asbestos removal and haulage/recycling of material if needed. Most recently, projects have been undertaken on major demolition contracts including the demolition of four high rise residential tower blocks in Dumbarton, Glasgow.
The company currently employs more than one hundred and fifty people and carries out its own maintenance with a team of experienced mobile and workshop based engineers. Central’s expansive fleet includes thirty five excavators (ranging from 20T – 60T), two remote control Brokks, eight tippers, crushers, loading shovels and a variety of other plant, equipment and attachments.
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WESSEX DEMOLITION WORKING WITH WORSLEY PLANT Wessex Demolition have recently
undertaken the demolition of a former college in Reading to make way for a new development of much needed housing stock. The two storey steel framed building dated back from the 1970s and consisted of teaching and canteen facilities. The building was vacated with many of the fixtures and fittings remaining inside with the Wessex team having to sort and recycle as much as possible before any structural demolition could take place.
Wessex pride themselves on operating the very latest technology available to demolition professionals and have recently been undertaking tests with the two main suppliers of hydraulic couplers specifically designed for the rigours of the demolition industry.
After testing both makes of coupler for an extended amount of time, the company plumped for the Lehnhoff Variolock system supplied by Middlewich based Worsley Plant. The Slough site was home to a pair of excavators sporting the Lehnhoff system including one of the company’s latest Volvo EC250EL excavators and the first machine to have the system fitted, a Doosan DX300LC. Site Manager for the project, Paul Beaumont explained that the Doosan fitted with the Lehnhoff system has been on site for a few days and has made an instant impact on the speed at which the project has moved forward. “The tried and tested system is very good. We are always using the correct tools for the job now, no more making do. We must save at least half a day per week with not having to use the older, non hydraulic couplers.”
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is no downsizing to imperial dimensions meaning the flow of hydraulic oil is always at its optimum levels. The build quality is second to none with a pair of integrated lifting hooks on the unit meaning we are able to undertake any lifting duties safely.
To meet current guidelines on quick hitch safety, the Lehnhoff units have a bright green indicator pin fitted above the front jaws allowing the operator to have a visual indication of whether the attachment is secure or not. To provide a positive and rattle free connection the rear locking pins have a tapered top edge allowing a tight grip to the attachment and are always under pressure to ensure the attachment stays connected at all times. The VL250 units supplied to Wessex are fitted with five valve ports to allow a wide variety of attachments to be utilised. Two – 25mm, two – 12mm and a single 20mm port are all positively connected to the valve block situated on the attachment and allow a leak free and reliable connection at all times. The larger ports allow the oil to flow at a lower temperature giving Wessex greater fuel savings over other hitches.
The heavy duty design of the unit has impressed Wessex Demolition’s Contracts Manager Ashley Grant. “One of the benefits is the metric to metric couplings on the unit, there
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The lack of trailing hoses is another plus point for Wessex in purchasing the Lehnhoff system. Both the cost in repair and downtime will be massively reduced with the new system but also the environmental benefit of not having leaking fittings or burst hoses will help the company.
Both units were being put to good use swapping quickly from bucket, to hammer, to sorting grab. Another benefit of the Lehnhoff system is the large scope for compatibility across weight ranges. The units supplied to Wessex are capable of using attachments normally run on 20 to 40 tonne excavators which means that a smaller fleet of attachments are now needed, resulting in lower purchasing costs. Worsley Plant has also supplied a new Rotar selector grab for the excavators and this has also come in for praise thanks to its build quality and speed of operation. The way in which the Lehnhoff system has altered the operational methods is clear to see with the operator now very quickly changing tools over to allow material to be moved, broken and sorted in a far more effective and productive manner.
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WHERE’S HOWARD? WE FOLLOW THE NFDC CEO AROUND THE COUNTRY structured career progression, the step up from card to card will now be progressive with unit accreditation carried forward from one qualification to the next. “This is not to make the cards easier to obtain but to incentivise the operative into progressing should they wish to do so. We don’t need to be covering the same topics over again,” explains Howard. As a replacement for the Top Man Card the Chargehand card is being introduced with the first Demolition Chargehand course recently completed at NDTG Scotland and will be shortly rolled out across the UK.
The past couple of months have
seen NFDC CEO Howard Button undertaking a series of meetings on behalf of Federation Members.
The NFDC and NDTG have been in discussions over recent months with the CSCS regarding the CCDO card scheme. Howard can now report back that CSCS have agreed to our card scheme vision and that the CCDO scheme has been audited as the first affiliated scheme to meet the new and exacting standards.
To meet the exacting standards several changes have been made to the CCDO card scheme giving industry a card scheme to take industry forward to meet the 2020 standards deadline.
“We have changed the old Demolition Trainee Card for a Demolition Labourer Card and have introduced the Demolition Apprentice Card to sit above it. Anyone looking to obtain the Demolition and Refurbishment Operative Card now has to obtain a Level 2 NVQ.” To offer workers a
Howard has also been meeting with the CPCS management board to put across the Federations issues within the plant industry. “We always attend the CPCS meetings to keep up to date with changes within the plant industry and to ensure the demolition industry’s voice is heard.” The current state of the proposed Smart Card scheme and Vocational Qualifications has been discussed with Braden Connolly, Head of Procurement at the CITB. More news will follow soon on further developments to the proposed introduction of the Smart Card scheme with the introduction being sooner rather than later.
The biggest issue Howard has been dealing with over the past months is the Government’s proposed Apprenticeship Levy for large organisations. While the scheme has been officially launched with the Government claiming it will increase the amount of apprenticeship schemes available, the details are not pleasing to the demolition and wider construction industries. The funding will be taken from large organisations with a credit note issued back to them to be used to fund an apprentice. Whilst this sounds ideal in principle, Should that credit note
not be used, the money will then become available for smaller, nonlevy paying companies to use. The new scheme is also very limited in that the funding will only pay for an apprentice for the first year of their training. “A single year of training may be applicable to some industries but is not enough for ours.” Explains Howard “The current system of funding and training works perfectly well as it is, why change it? I personally see this as the Government trying to manipulate the unemployment figures but with no long term benefit to anyone.”
Howard has been very enthusiastic over the past few months regarding his step back into the training side of the organisation. Since the departure of Sophie Cox, Howard has enjoyed his return back into the day to day management of the Training Group putting his wealth of experience and knowledge gained from networking with Members to practical use.
September also saw Howard attend the NFDC to the Annual Convention at the Slieve Donard Resort in Northern Ireland where he enjoyed a weekend with fellow demolition professionals from around the UK and USA. He also spoke to the half-yearly business meeting in detail about the recent changes to the CCDO Card Scheme and how it will affect operatives wanting to progress further up the management structure.
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RYE DEM NEW KIDS ON THE BLOCK Housing construction in the
capital is booming with developers falling over themselves for prime plots of land in a bid to take advantage of the mini boom in the housing market.
One of the nation’s largest house builders are currently underway with a large development backing onto the Thames in Fulham. Once the home to an old brewery and next to a large supermarket, the site was taken over, and in conjunction with the supermarket chain, re-developed to provide a new supermarket and luxury town houses and apartments with wonderful waterfront views. To facilitate this massive redevelopment the brewery buildings were first demolished before the developer moved in and
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constructed a new supermarket and commenced with the apartments above. With the new supermarket complete and open, the existing store was to be demolished to allow further redevelopment of the site.
The demolition phases of the project were won by Rye Demolition. Demolition & Dismantling caught up with them in Fulham to see their Hyundai kit in action.
All bar one of the fleet at Rye Demolition is from the Korean manufacturers stable and at the Fulham site four examples from the excavator range were undertaking various aspects of the demolition project. The oldest example on site was a dash 9 R290LC and was sourced
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from the defunct Lee Demolition. Looking slightly out of place in Hitachi orange colour scheme, the R290LC was happily undertaking secondary processing duties, crushing large pieces of concrete into more manageable pieces before it is fed into the on site crusher. Along with the 29 tonne excavator Rye have a pair of 22t R220 excavators and single 30 tonne R300 dash 9a versions operating on the site. Working from the back of the cleared site, Rye were instructed to remove the slab and footings and dig down to a prescribed depth. Once the materials were removed and stockpiled one of the R220s were used to load them into the Powerscreen MetroTrak crusher. With the material crushed to a 6F2 the second R220LC was spreading the crushed material back into the
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void to be used as a piling mat. The largest machine on site, the 30 tonne 300LC-9a was being used with a large shear to carefully remove and process the steel frame of the former supermarket. Working in conjunction with the R290, the R300 was easily managing the large sections of steel, cutting them into manageable lengths ready for removal from site and onward recycling.
Working alongside the standard demolition specification excavators was one of the latest purchases to the Rye fleet. Another Hyundai, but this time a model very rarely seen in this industry and seen even less in this specification. Many of Rye’s contracts involve tight city centre sites and with this in mind
Managing Director Simon Barlow looked at the possibility of purchasing a reduced tail-swing machine capable of demolishing a three to four storey building. The first port of call was Hyundai dealer Molson whom Rye have an excellent working relationship with. Molson were able to suggest a Hyundai R235LCR-9A could be used as a base machine and with this in mind, Mr Barlow set about discussions with Ipswich based conversion specialists Kocurek to design a solution to their inquiry. Kocurek are the market leader in the design and construction of demolition and long reach equipment for excavators and have converted the largest currently working in the UK and many that lead the way in Europe and far
beyond. With a design agreed, the Hyundai compact tail-swing excavator was delivered to Ipswich and over the next couple of months the three-piece front end equipment was manufactured and fitted turning the R235 in to an 18m high reach demolition machine. It is very rare that such small and compact machines like this are converted to work on high reach applications such is the need for reach and carrying capacity. Saying that, Kocurek have addressed both issues and have designed the equipment to reach the maximum 18m and still carry a 2t tool. The Fulham project was not utilising the machine to its full extent but was still able to demonstrate the benefits associated
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with this size of machine. Using a selector grab to remove and sort waste material out from the building as it was coming down, the Hyundai showed that despite having a minimum of overhang on its back end, it was still able to keep itself firmly planted on the ground. The selector grab is now seen as the multi-purpose tool for the demolition contractor and the Dehaco model sported by the R235 was being used deftly to sort out recyclable and waste material into separate piles.
The final part of the building was still standing and the high reach was being used to effectively remove the roofing material away from the rest of the structure. A live substation was situated next to this part of the structure and extensive protection measures had to be put in place before the work around it could commence. Aluminium sheeting and plywood sheets with a fibreglass insulation were removed and stockpiled in readiness for 26
loading bulk bins. The Hyundai was able to remove this material and also pick out any salvageable material from the demolition waste before the material was sent through the crusher.
Hyundai excavators have played a major part in the recent success of Rye Demolition with all bar one of the fleet coming from the Korean manufacturer. Both Simon Barlow and Contracts Director Dave Knight believe the Hyundai machines offer excellent value for money with a very good build quality and good residual values. Reliability is high on Rye’s list of requirements and the management team confirm that the Hyundai excavators on the fleet meet this need. “Apart from the usual maintenance items, the proven components are very robust.” Confirms Mr Barlow.
“We see the reduced tail-swing machine as an ideal addition to our armoury especially for inner city
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projects where space to operate is at a premium.” Commented Mr Barlow “If necessary we are able to operate the machine on a single carriageway, something a standard high reach would struggle to do.” Explains Mr Knight.
The addition of the Kocurek prepared R235 has certainly added a different dimension to the fleet at Rye, whether it has given them an advantage over their competitors only time can tell.
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DEMMASTER INCREASING THEIR FLEET OF MACHINERY
DEMOLITION by Paul Argent
Scottish NFDC members Dem-
Master have recently added a pair of 43 tonne Hyundai 430LC-9a excavators into their large and varied fleet of machinery. Operating nationwide on prestigious, high profile contracts, Dem-Master already boast the tallest demolition rig in the UK converted by Ipswich specialists Kocurek to reach a massive 70m.
The most recent additions are used in their own right as carriers for the varied attachment fleet and are deployed as front line demolition machines as and when required. The two machines supplied to DemMaster by Scottish Hyundai dealers Young Plant are the first to enter service in the UK and Demolition and Dismantling travelled over the border to see the pair in action. Powered by a proven and reliable 9 litre Cummins engine delivering 309hp, the 42.3 tonne excavators have been identically specified with full Jayrox demolition cage for the cab, additional side walkways/protection strips and auxiliary pipework for running attachments. Cab guards, full upper structure bandstands and additional handrails on the walkways have also been fitted to both excavators. Geith hydraulic quick couplers have been specified as well as dipper protection with one of the excavators having a welded bracket fitted for allowing the use of fixed arm attachments. The cab, boom and upper structure have also been fitted with an auxiliary LED lighting package. Seen as a frugal machine, the Hyundai currently meets Tier4i emissions regulations with the addition of EGR and a DPF filter. The Cummins engines are furthermore equipped with a patented Cummins Direct Flow air filter and a VGTTM Turbocharger
which results is the engine delivering better performance with faster cycle times and obtaining up to 5% better fuel efficiency. Further efficiencies are claimed to be harvested from the addition of a regeneration circuit built in to the boom and dipper cylinders. The company operates a variety of the Korean machines from 14 tonnes and praise the strength and durability of the product, the initial cost price and the resulting residuals when it comes to disposal. The Hyundai cabs come in for praise from the regular operators. The large cab has plenty of leg room for the tallest of operators with the very comfortable seat offering plenty of movement to accommodate all shapes and sizes of jockey. Storage space behind the seat has not been compromised with enough space to store day to day items. Control layout is seen as perfect with all often used controls falling easily to hand. The 9a machines benefit from a 7� colour touch screen with easy to read digital gauges displaying hydraulic oil and coolant temperatures, fuel levels and also displaying the image from the
counterweight mounted camera. The machine benefits from three power modes; power, standard and economy with two working modes available, digging and attachment work. This function allows the operator to save their settings for different hydraulic attachments at the touch of a button. The operator can also set their own preferences for boom or swing priority through the system. Theft prevention and security on the Hyundai excavator is provided by a two step system of smart key particular to that machine and by the operator needing to enter a password onto the touch screen before the machine will commence operation. As with most modern excavators, Hyundai have fitted a remote machine management system, Hy-Mate, to its products. The system allows anyone to track the machines position and for service personnel to remotely monitor machine performance. The box section undercarriage has been equipped with three heavy duty track guides to both sides to reduce the risk rebar getting in
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between the lower rollers and throwing a track.
Both machines have been in the Dem-Master fleet for a matter of months when we visited and both machines were returning more than acceptable fuel figures working on a variety of tasks. The first machine was residing at the Tarfside Oval project in Glasgow where Dem-Master are currently in the middle of the demolition of a series of 1960s high rise blocks. Working alongside their 220tonne, 70m reach Liebherr, the Hyundai was being used to build and maintain the platform on which the high reach machine stands to undertake its operations. While the high reach is in operation, the Hyundai will keep the area clean and, using a selector grab will sort and load out materials removed from the strip out process.
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The block being worked on at Tarfside was in very close proximity to a row of terraced houses and to allow the work to continue unhindered, Managing Director Richard McCulloch devised and ingenious protection method for the houses. Twenty old shipping containers, double stacked in a row of ten were tack welded together to provide a solid barrier preventing any material from penetrating the site’s boundary fencing. Additionally, a scaffold frame was attached to the length of the containers and fitted with a fly sheet to catch airborne, lightweight material. “The system is working as we expected it to.” Explained Mr McCulloch “It is a simple and low cost solution to what could have been a costly problem.” The second 430LC was residing at Dem-Master’s Bathgate HQ and was fitted with a large steel shear.
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During most demolition projects the company will return a lot of the steel removed from demolishing the buildings back to their yard for further processing and the Hyundai was undertaking some of this work prior to being sent out to the North of the country where the company had secured the contract to demolish a large factory complex. The Hyundai dealt with the shear with ease, even at full stretch such is the low centre of gravity and ideal balance of the machine.
Dem-Master management are very happy with the deal put together by Young Plant’s Leigh Dalgleish and are very confident that the two latest Hyundai excavators to join the fleet will live up to all expectations.
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THSP RISK MANAGEMENT SIMPLE STEPS FOR WORKING AT HEIGHT
When deciding what topic to
write about from a health and safety perspective for the demolition industry, dust and noise immediately came to mind. However just to be sure that this was indeed a key concern for the industry we decided to take a look at the improvement and prohibition notices issued by the HSE over the past months. Contrary to our initial thoughts there was not a single notice on dust, but perhaps more worrying was the number of notices issued that related to work at height.
A well-known hazard in the industry working at height is continually the most common cause of fatalities amongst workers, and unfortunately the construction industry seems to suffer the most. The HSE data below speaks for itself and gives us a clear indication that the demolition industry is still putting businesses and people at risk through poorly managed and planned working at height practices. •Nearly three in ten (29%) of fatal injuries in 2013/14 were a result of falls from height • About half of these fatal fall injuries were to workers in construction
• Fatal fall injuries have not decreased
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This is however rather perplexingly as working at height is a relatively simple health and safety issue to control. But unavoidably there will be costs involved, whether for the installation of scaffold or simple basic edge protection. Under CDM 2015 it is the client’s responsibility to appoint a competent contractor, and as the competent contractor you must make sure that adequate funds are made available for the correct equipment. There is no excuse for poor safety due to insufficient resources.
Once your project is up and running it is important to safeguard workers with the following practices. Here we look at some of the basic principles which should be followed on site to keep your business and workers safe: 1. PLANNING All work at height needs to be planned and should follow a strict hierarchy of controls – avoid, prevent, arrest. This means you must first ascertain whether the work can be done safely from the ground as restraint and arrest must only be used as a last resort.
Planning work at height requires assessing the work to be undertaken from the outset. Start with the assessment of the risk, remembering each project or job is unique and must be looked at in detail, on a job by job basis. Avoid the use of generic risk assessments as they do nothing to reduce the risk of harm to your staff!
4. MONITORING It can be difficult for senior management teams to monitor works on a daily basis however it is important to be on top of your game. Should anything go wrong you would be expected to come up with the answers. All workers in your team must be given adequate training and resources to carry out their work safely, or you could find yourself in the dock.
As with all health and safety practices careful planning, training and instruction are key to ensuring the safety of workers. By taking the necessary time at the beginning of a project you can avoid the trauma of an accident on site that could ruin your business.
2. INSTRUCTION Following your risk assessment you should take precautions, apply controls and issue clear method statements to everyone who will work at height. It is imperative that everyone understands what the method statement contains and how it applies to them individually. In order to ensure the safety of all workers it may be necessary to issue the information in different formats and languages. 3. WORKING AT ROOF LEVEL If you are working at roof level ensure your planning takes account of safe access, not only up and onto the roof, but also in the work areas on the roof. Fall protection at edges and openings needs to be considered well in advance as the speed of demolition these days often means that if you have not considered edge protection, site staff could be tempted to work without it to remain on program.
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NFDC ANNUAL CONVENTION 2015 Slieve Donard Resort & Spa • Northern Ireland
The NFDC President Martin
Wilson invited members and guests to the picturesque Slieve Donard Resort & Spa in County Down, Northern Ireland for the 61st Annual Convention. This year, the Convention was kindly sponsored by Sandvik, with their generous support guests were treated to an extraordinary Irish themed weekend, and spoilt with luxurious gifts, feasts and entertainment.
The weekend saw great support from delegates which drew in just under 200 guests from England, Scotland and Northern Ireland, whom all made the journey to participate in the convention that was the first in President Martin Wilson’s reign. This years annual convention had the pleasure of two very special guests in attendance. Peter Banks, President of the National Demolition Association (NDA) showed great support for the NFDC as he flew in from Boston to attend his first NFDC convention to celebrate the demolition industry. Duncan Rudall, President of the Institute of Demolition Engineers (IDE) was also present at the convention for an opportunity to amalgamate the two leading organisations within the industry to develop the future of the industry. The NFDC thank all who attended the convention which included great attendance 8
from both corporate and industry service provider members.
The weekends’ events commenced with the annual Claude Brown Golf Competition played on the world famous Royal County Down Golf Course on the Friday morning. A wealth of famous players has tackled the magnificent challenge set up at the Royal County Down as it is ranked third in the Top World Courses list. Famous golfing legends who have taken to the course have included Tiger Woods, Rory McIlroy, Tom Watson and Sergio Garcia. The NFDC’s very keen golfers tee’d off at 9.30am to play into the afternoon. Mark Dudley from Armac Demolition was the corporate winner of the Claude Brown Golf Trophy and the individual winner was Andrew Verity from Tyne Tees Crushing and Screening. Individual runners up with equal scores were Mike Kehoe, Fergal O’Neill and Mike Allen. The team prize went to Sandvik’s very own Fergal O’Neill, William Sinclair, Malcolm Buckingham and Mike Allen.
Throughout the day, non-golfing parties continuously arrived at the Slieve Donard Hotel where they had a day of leisure, soaking in the beautiful scenery of both the Slieve Donard and the Mourne Mountains which stand adjacent to
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the hotel. Friday evening saw the guests enjoying welcome drinks before dinner with traditional folk music accompaniment from Toonta: a four-piece instrumental traditional folk band. Instruments included Uillean pipes, whistles, banjo and the unmistakable fiddle which created the jolly music. Dinner was served in the hotel’s glamourous Ballroom which was high quality Irish cuisine for the guests all to enjoy. Entertainment for the evening was supplied courtesy of Belfast Ceilidh Band, a five-piece band with piano, drums, fiddle, whistles and guitar that enthused the guests and got all up and jigging.
Saturday morning soon arrived, in which we saw demolition professionals depart for the state of the art Sandvik factory in Ballygawley for the morning’s business meeting and factory tour. Sandvik produce some of the most productive and fuel efficient crushing and screening equipment in the world from their facility in Ballygawley, attracting worldwide business. The NFDC’s Business Meeting was held in the Spray Shop at the factory which had received an order for one of the recently painted crushers to be sent to Israel for an overseas customer. Sandvik play no game in ensuring that their facilities are at the highest quality to produce the
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best products for their clients and have recently spent 1.6 million pounds updating their Powder Coat Paint Shop in Northern Ireland. It was very enlightening to see just how these large pieces of equipment are constructed and Sandvik played great hosts for the business meeting, indulging the delegates with their great Irish hospitality. The NFDC send their sincere gratitude to Sandvik for their exceptionally generous sponsorship towards the NFDC Convention 2015 throughout the whole weekend. Without their support, much of the itinerary would not have been possible, nor the convention the success that it was.
NFDC President Martin Wilson opened the morning’s meeting welcoming everyone to the Ballygawley facility of sponsor Sandvik. The meeting commenced with a discussion highlighting the importance for all officers and members to attend the business meetings and NFDC events, as it is imperative for individuals to show their support to the federation. Martin’s speech consisted of a positive overview of the developments of the Federation and the industry. As part of Martin’s role, he makes it a necessity to promote the Federation to the wider construction industry indicating the benefits of choosing a member
for their demolition project. As it stands, the Federation members are undertaking the majority of the demolition projects in the UK and long may this continue. Martin mentioned that as part of the British Standards subcommittee, the NFDC worked closely with the Health and Safety Executive during the consultation phase of creating the new CDM Regulations so that the correct changes to the demolition regulations could be addressed. In addition to the CDM Regulations, Martin updated the floor that the NFDC contributed to the development of the General Guidance for Temporary Work.
The NFDC’s technical demolition expertise were stipulated to the British Standard to produce the document which states the procedure to ensure that temporary works are designed, checked and verified.
With regulations continuously updating within the industry, Martin touched on his concern that the two singular nouns health and safety have been overlooked when dealt with separately. Due to this, he addressed his proposal that as President of the NFDC he wishes to implement that an Occupational Health Scheme becomes a mandatory requirement for all NFDC members. His speech could not be complete without mentioning the success of the Demolition Expo 2015 which had tremendous support for both corporate members and ISP members and was a great promotion of the demolition industry. Martin concluded with a positive outlook that the NDTG are set to expand their training through the purchase of Vitalia House.
NFDC CEO Howard Button, commenced his speech addressing the floor about the recent changes
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to the CCDO Card Scheme and how it will affect operatives who to wish to progress through the management structure. Howard is passionate about keeping the industries doors open to the future generation and informed the delegates about the passing out of the Top Man card and the introduction of the blue Chargehand card with its Level 3 NVQ qualification. He briefed the floor about the developments of the 2015 Form of Contract, and the launch of a new pack of tool-box talks and the asbestos refresher tool box talks. We had the pleasure of receiving a guest talk from Peter Banks, President of the National Demolition Association (NDA) who expressed his excitement about working closely with the NFDC and the UK demolition industry. Peter informed the floor of the developments of the demolition industry from the other side of the Atlantic as they crawl slowly out of the recession which flattened the American demolition industry. He had high praise for how we operate in the United Kingdom and looked to seek knowledge of information to take back to the United States.
The NFDC’s Marketing and PR Executive Louise Calam, informed the delegates of the marketing opportunities available as members of the NFDC. She discussed the marketing procedures the NFDC issues, including the weekly newsletter, regular publications, upcoming promotional material and emphasised the guarantee that these will be publicised correctly to our target audience.
Duncan Rudall, President of the IDE was the second special guest speaker who spoke to the delegates about the promotion of professionalism and safety within this great industry. Duncan went on to inform the floor about the rise in applications to gain an IDE Membership and gave an introduction of the new membership grades within the
IDE. Duncan echoed the call from Martin for both the IDE and NFDC to continue to work in close cooperation with each other for the betterment of the demolition industry.
With the business meeting closed, guests were taken on a tour of the 18 acre Sandvik Centre of Excellence facility in Ballygawley followed by a delicious hog roast lunch.
During the business meeting, the ladies were treated to a Belfast excursion where they had a day of leisure to do as they wished with options of shopping, sightseeing or a trip to the Titanic Museum. The afternoon gave the guests time to relax and use the superb spa facilities at the hotel before the evening’s celebrations began.
Saturday evening’s Gala Dinner commenced with a drinks reception where guests were serenaded by a string quartet before dinner in the Ballroom. More fine Irish cuisine was followed by the evening’s entertainment with the very talented nine year old, Aoife O’Niell performing a solo Irish dance routine to the floor to warm the audience up. The Damhsa Irish Dancers captivated guests with their skills and encouraged audience participation to take up the challenge and were brought to the floor! The charity raffle took place during the night and raised an outstanding £4000 from the raffle tickets alone and a further £2000 was raised in donations
from members. All proceeds of the raffle are going to the NFDC’s President’s charity of choice. The raffle prizes were won by Richard McCulloch from Dem-Master Demolition receiving the top prize of the hydraulic Rammer hammer which was kindly donated by Murray Plant Ltd.
The evening’s entertainment was completed by the popular Irish/American Dana Masters and Linley Hamilton band who played a variety of modern and past hits before guests departed to Chaplins Bar until the early hours.
After the delightful Gala Dinner, a very relaxed and enjoyable schedule followed for the final full day with a trip around the glorious Mourne Mountains and Silent Valley. ‘Where the Mountains of Mourne sweep down to the sea’, it is an area of natural beauty as sung by County Down’s famous singer Percy French. For guests whom stayed, Sunday evening saw a Farewell dinner which comprised of a delectable buffet accompanied by the ‘Booze Brothers’.
The NFDC would like to echo their gratitude of thanks to Sandvik for their kind hospitality over the weekend and would like to thank its Members for making the event one to remember.
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SANDVIK
M.A.C. CONTRACTING WORKING 24/7 RECYCLING WASTE MATERIALS INTO VALUABLE PRODUCTS
Bulk excavation and recycling
company M.A.C. Contracting is based in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, United Kingdom. A family owned business established in 1998, it has grown rapidly over the years now turning over in excess of £12 million per year. The identification of an opportunity to recycle and reuse construction materials normally seen as waste has helped the company now be considered one of the major service providers of its type in the Midlands.
M.A.C. Contracting employs approximately 100 people and now runs a fleet of eight wheel tipper lorries and self-loading grab lorries. The company prides itself on being a one-stop-shop offering a variety of services that includes tipper haulage and plant hire, as well as the supply of road planings, hardcore and recycled aggregates.
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In addition the company is also able to provide specialist muck away and waste management services.
Over the last three years M.A.C Contracting has started to focus its attention more closely on recycling, and the supply of recycled aggregate, in addition to the supply of quarried aggregates. It has been recognised that this is an area of major growth, and the company is now able to boast this as its key business activity. The reasons for this are simple: in the construction / demolition industries items such as concrete, sand and brick, to name but a few, comprise 70 – 95% of discarded material arising from a residential or commercial site development. Often discarded, these materials are regarded as valuable commodities that can be recycled into new products, or used in many new ways, being
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financially beneficial to the company’s business and also being of great benefit to the environment. In order to recycle this material resulting from construction and demolition projects it is essential to have the right equipment. To this end M.A.C. currently operate a Sandvik Construction QJ341 jaw crusher, QA451 triple deck Doublescreen, a QE141 and two QE341 scalping screens. Designed with the needs of the customer in mind, these latest developments offer user-friendly solutions with optimum fuel economy and low operating costs.
Having previously used a variety of equipment from differing manufacturers, changing to equipment from Sandvik Construction was a relatively easy decision. Marcus Clay, Managing Director explains, “The reason I chose Sandvik products is due to
the reliability, fuel consumption, service support and location. All the machines have performed exceptionally well and I would recommend Sandvik products to others”. He continues, “The machines are reliable and we have never had any issues with service or support; excellent in all areas”.
Marcus goes on to explain how the crushers and screens fit into his operation, “The QJ341 Crusher is feeding the QA451 screen which is working in a four way split separating the material into various different aggregates. These include pipe bedding, 6F2 crushed concrete, concrete fines and 10mm pea gravel. The QE341 screens predominantly road planes back down to 20mm. Grab loaders return to site with a truck load of soil, brick and general garden waste, the soil is separated out and the rest is fed into the crusher.”
The sites in operation are a hive of activity, with the trademark M.A.C. yellow trucks resembling bees swarming around a honey pot. Efficiency is key to the operation, with no machine ever remaining
idle and tipper lorries constantly loading and unloading the finished product ready for delivery. This helps ensure that the end product is readily available for its customers with the recycled aggregates being supplied to construction, civil engineering quarrying and building companies that use the material as a substitute for quarried stone. This is subsequently used on a variety of applications including new road construction, building works and car park projects.
M.A.C.’s site now operates 7 days a week, and on occasions due to a heavy work load, even operates during the night, providing a true 24/7 service. This admirably shows the company’s commitment to serving the growing demand of its clients. This has certainly paid dividends as M.A.C. has recently won a 3 year contract to supply materials for use on a major road project in the Midlands, the A46 Toll Bar End near Coventry, which is due for completion in 2016.
helped win such valuable contracts: “Our customer base is a mixture of loyal customers and new contacts that are constantly being added to our database on a monthly basis. We rely on word of mouth, website referrals and repeat customers coming back.”
In an industry where quick response times are essential, M.A.C Contracting is able to satisfy customer demand quickly and efficiently. Sandvik Construction has contributed to the success of M.A.C. by ensuring that the machines supplied and the aftersales support is of the required quality to provide such levels of service. The partnership established between Sandvik and M.A.C. has been beneficial to both parties, and vitally, to serving the needs of the construction and associated industries in the Midlands.
Marcus explains how the growing reputation of his company has
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TOTAL RECLAIM DEMOLITION IN DUDLEY
MS DEMOLITION Nottingham based Total Reclaims
Demolition have recently completed the demolition and site clearance of a former college in Dudley, West Midlands. The Dudley College, Mons Hill complex had been shut for a short period of time before the team from Total Reclaims came in to soft strip the interior and safely dispose of the asbestos found in the buildings.
The college was a mix of traditional brick and block construction with steel framing covered in a sloping felt roof and was constructed on two and three floors with small basement areas situated around the site. 2015 has seen Total Reclaims expand their plant holding with both Liebherr and Komatsu equipment and the Dudley operation was home to some of the new Komatsu excavators to grace the fleet.
Working alongside a pair of Komatsu PC290LC-8 fitted with standard front end equipment was a new PC290LC-10 in true demolition specification.
While the standard equipment excavator was busy loading cut-tolength steel sections into a bulk tipper for transport to a recycling centre its newer stable-mate was completing the first phase of the demolition of the college buildings.
by Paul Argent cab top and front screen. This is where the similarities ended. Gone is the standard gooseneck boom of the dash 8 machine to be replaced by a straight, demolition version which offers an increase in height and reach of almost a metre over the cranked version. Carrying an identical dipper stick to the standard machine the straight boom machine now offers a pin height of almost 9m. The dipper stick has also come in for upgrading to demolition specification with heavy duty wear plates, dipper stick cylinder protection and a welded bracket to take fixed arm mechanical attachments. A Hill Tefra lock completes the front end equipment package.
Weighing in at over 30 tonnes in this specification, the Komatsu is powered by a stage IIIB Tier4 interim 6 cylinder Komatsu engine delivering 213hp. The operator of the new PC290 is well catered for in the cabin department with new dash-10 cab providing a fully air suspended control station incorporating side consoles mounted together with the high back, fully adjustable seat, with standard-fit heating for improved comfort. The cab provides a comfortable and quiet work environment with low internal noise levels and is pressurised to reduce the ingress of dust. Mounted
on viscous dampers reduces vibration levels for the operator, further enhancing fine control and reducing operator fatigue. Along with two 12 volt sockets, an auxiliary input has been added to connect an MP3 player or other device that uses a standard USB fitting.
At the time of our visit the three storey buildings had been dispatched with the aid of the company’s new 60t Liebherr R956, again fitted with straight boom. This machine had left the site and the newer PC290 was being used with an Ardennes shear to remove some of the last pieces of steel on the first phase of the job. The extra reach afforded by the straight boom configuration meant that the machine was able to work a wider radius than the standard machine and although the shear put an extra 2.5 tonne onto the end of the dipper, the Komatsu remained sure-footed at all times.
The Komatsu excavators are proving to be reliable and hard working machines. Along with the purchase of some similarly specified but slightly heavier Liebherr R936 excavators, the company have some of the most modern and productive demolition spec excavators in the country.
The new PC290LC had been specified by Total Reclaims in full demolition specification. The upperstructure was kitted out in similar fashion to the older machine with full upper-body protection skirts to reduce costly bodywork damage, heavy duty underbelly plating, full boxing ring around the engine cover and FOPS guarding to the DEMOLITION & DISMANTLING - OCTOBER 2015
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WOOLDRIDGE DIGS DEEP AT FORMER TAX OFFICE Bagshot-based Wooldridge
Demolition has recently finished a major project in South West London that saw the last vestiges of an Inland Revenue office removed. Although the building was originally demolished in 2009, recent planning approval for 97 self-contained apartments on the site meant the structure’s foundations needed breaking out and removing as expeditiously as possible. Wooldridge Demolition was drafted in to carry-out the 4 week-long task which principally focused on exposing the foundations, breaking them up and then excavating the resultant material to be re-sized and crushed. Wooldridge
Demolition’s director Nick Anderson elaborates further on the contract, “Although not an arduous task on paper this project was made more challenging by its restrictive time frame and the site’s location, sandwiched between the National Achieve building and a handful of recently constructed apartments”. Instrumental in the process of removing the last remnants of the Inland Revenue’s structure were a pair of mass excavation Hitachi excavators that, utilised with specially procured ripping buckets and pulveriser attachments were able to make short work of the 3mdeep foundations. Wooldridge Demolition’s ability to deploy this duo of heavy-duty machines proved
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beneficial to those living and working nearby as Nick explains, “The break out force offered by the two Hitachis meant the foundations could be shattered and excavated using just pulveriser and bucket attachments rather than hydraulic breakers. This technique significantly reduced noise and vibration, especially for the adjacent National Achieve offices”.
With the foundations successfully broken up and excavated, an extensive crushing operation commenced in order to process the 7000m3 of material. Once completed, the 6F2 crushed arisings were stockpiled in preparation for the site’s new apartments.
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RAISING INDUSTRY STANDA The NDTG and NDTG Scotland are the proud owners of the UK’s only demolition simulators. Based on a Volvo excavator cabin, the simulator runs dedicated computer programming aimed at novice operators and students looking to enter the demolition industry or to progress on to high reach machine operation. Operating the simulator the candidate can dismantle various types of structures in total safety with the programme being as true to life as possible. Recently the simulator has been away from its base at Hemel Hempstead spending time with Scudder Demolition on their project in Reading town centre. Scudder are part way through their project to demolish a variety of properties
The simulator has also spent time in
educating of youngsters to the
South Wales with Somerset based
demolition industry.
members L A Moore on their project at Fairwater School in Cwmbran for
The children enjoyed “operating the
main contractor Willmott Dixon.
machine” with the resulting
The school has a dedicated language and communication base where specialists can diagnose children on the “Autism Spectrum Disorder” and as part of Willmott Dixon’s “All Safe Week” decided to involve the school, their special needs section and children in their program of activities. As a member company, it was
being excellent and the opportunity to be involved with the construction and demolition companies with the resulting feedback from the experience being excellent. For the third year in a row the simulator is going to the World Skills event “The Skills Show” at the NEC in November, this hugely popular
suggested by the demolition
careers event will see the NDTG
contractor’s management team that
over the 3 days of the event. If
the NDTG’s demolition simulator
talking to some 70 – 80,000 children you’d like to come along and see us
could be brought along for the
make sure you register at:
week’s events. The NDTG and NFDC
http://www.findafuture.org.uk/the-
are always fully supportive of our member’s participation in the
adjacent to the town centre & railway station and asked the NDTG to take the simulator along to engage with the public on what is happening behind the hoarding. The recent Demolition Expo 2015 held at J Mould’s quarry in Reading saw great interest in the simulator from both novice and experienced operators alike. Manned by members of the NDTG staff, the simulator was kept fully occupied throughout the two-day event with many NFDC Members showing interest in taking the simulator to their own sites and premises. 48
feedback from their experiences
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TRAINING GROUP
ARDS EVERYDAY
NATIONAL DEMOLITION T
RAISING INDUSTRY STANDA Course focus
Particularly suited to operatives who use portable
Each section of RISE magazine will have a brief focus on
the right disc and mount it to the tool.
a particular course offered by the NDTG. This issue sees us take a look at Abrasive Wheels. The Abrasive Wheels course can be held either at the NDTG training centre in Hemel Hempstead, Birmingham or Bolton or at a demolition site location. The half day course has been developed and designed for candidates who regularly use tools with a bonded abrasive wheel or disc fitted to them.
cutting and grinding equipment including fixed bench grinders, the course teaches the correct way to select The course covers health and safety subjects such as: • The requirements of The Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations, • RPE requirements • Hand-arm vibration issues • Safe working practices.
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TRAINING GROUP
ARDS EVERYDAY Meet the Team!
include in the quarterly reports for
Long serving team member Sarah
the CITB.
Cooke has recently been appointed Team Leader for the Training Group. Alongside Sarah’s day to day role as a Training Group Administrator, she’ll now include the support and assistance of the other team members within the admin team at
Manager Iain Kirk with statistics to
Along with the rest of the team at the NDTG, Sarah spends time on the phone dealing with the many queries coming in from candidates and member companies regarding the allocation of training and
Resurgam House.
funding available.
Sarah’s organisational skills are
While were looking at staff at
brought to the fore in dealing with the organisation of venues and the allocation of Trainers and Assessors to undertake the wide variety of to hold various demolition training courses that the NDTG offer. Sarah also deals with the financial side of the Group, invoicing NDTG members for the courses they have booked, dealing with the day to day finances and providing the NDTG
You can contact
Resurgam House, over the last few months, the NDTG are pleased to have welcomed two new members to the administration team to assist in the day to day running of the group’s operations. Fran North and Faye Hammocks have joined the team as Training Administrators dealing with the requirements of NDTG Members, booking of courses and trainers.
any member
of the team on 01442 217144
opt 2.
www.ndtg.training
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NATIONAL DEMOLITION T
RAISING INDUSTRY STANDA The past year has been a very
one in September 2015. We are
Scottish members at a local Country
currently running 3 programmes
Fair at the Borders, and has also
(taking account of the Programme
been hired by another Company
which is still running from 2014) with
outwith the demolition industry to
a total number of 21 operatives
assist them at a team building event
being upskilled to supervisor level.
at Airth Castle.
membership. We have also
CCDO Manager Course
The simulator was in operation
continued to provide a number of
NDTG (Scotland) assisted National
free courses utilising funding from
with the re-vision of the 5-day
CITB including a course on the
Manager Course. We were tasked
updated CDM Regulations 2015
with developing material in order
successful year for NDTG (Scotland), not only with the increased number of courses and qualifications delivered but also the development of new courses to support our
which are now in force
to cover the 2-days that were
Apprenticeship Programmes
Centre Coventry. NDTG (Scotland)
NDTG (Scotland) currently has 5 demolition specialist apprenticeship programmes running and are currently midway through the pilot of the first Asbestos Removal Operative Level 2 apprenticeship programme. There are currently a total number of 60 apprentices enrolled in these programmes. Asbestos NDTG (Scotland) continues to liaise with our asbestos stakeholders in the development of a competency
previously held at the ACT-UK piloted this newly revised course in May 2015 and have received excellent feedback from the six candidates who were in attendance. Demolition Plant Simulator NDTG (Scotland) has been round the country over the last year with the Demolition Plant Simulator. Travelling from the Black Isle Show Ground in Inverness to the Skills Show in Birmingham. The simulator was recently utilised by one of our
framework and an upskilling programme for the operative and supervisor. The competency framework is very much in the last stages of development and watch this space for further information on the progress with the upskilling programmes. Specialist UpSkilling Programme – Demolition Supervision
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during the summer 2015 at the CITB Scottish Apprenticeship Week Programme whereby NDTG (Scotland) were host – at their facility in Glasgow - to 2 schools in the delivery of a careers event giving a hands on experience working with plant in a demolition environment, also presenting Health & Safety films with question and answering sessions, prizes were given for the best participator in the quiz. Feedback from the schools was excellent and they wish to participate again next year. We are also delighted to announce that we have now placed an order with Oryx to have the simulator in Glasgow updated to the new one, similar to the new model recently purchased by the NDTG.
TRAINING GROUP
ARDS EVERYDAY Chargehand: New Course, Old Value
Before organising any training course the first question an employer should ask is: “How will this benefit my workforce?” For some courses this may prove difficult to answer with any real confidence, even if a client insists that the workforce undergo the training. This can be attributed to – as is often the case with CoSHH – the fact that the subject matter is not readily understandable, and the relevance to day-to-day work is either unclear or relegated to the abstract. This remains an issue during asbestos training. When creating a course designed at training chargehands, the National Demolition Training Group’s Training Forum was given guidance on what the course should achieve, but retained the freedom to cover these set learning outcomes in whatever fashion they considered to be most appropriate and effective making the standards and guidelines of CCDO – Certificate of Competence Demolition Operative. Working assiduously for nine months, the team developed a bespoke one-day training course which includes system presentation elements, discussion and workshops. The most difficult task when creating the course was to ensure that the training met the needs and aspirations of both the industry and the delegates. One way in which this
balance was struck was making the
The chargehand course, once fully
course fully cross-referenced to the
prepared and subsequent to the
National Vocational Qualification’s
National Federation of Demolition
Rules of Combination. This means
Contractors ratifying the content,
that, when completed, the course
was delivered as a pilot to six current
will contribute towards an NVQ. This
topmen/chargehands from a variety
in turn will decrease the time NVQ
of companies. After they had
assessors need to be onsite,
completed the course, these
minimising disruption to work.
individuals provided feedback in
Of course it can be argued that there is a limit to what can be achieved in a classroom in one day. With this in mind, the content of the course was discussed with several existing and former demolition chargehands to
order to clarify if the course had been effective in achieving its aims. Happily, the feedback was overwhelmingly positive, with one candidate insistent that it was “Easily the best course I’ve ever been on.”
ensure the content was as relevant
This feedback has confirmed the
as possible. Of course, the actual
relevance of the content and will
physical act of carrying out the role
be of assistance as the course
of a chargehand can only be carried
undergoes its final review before
out onsite, but the course objective
becoming available as a part of
is to prepare the candidate for the
the Certificate of Competence
role, and provide an understanding
for Demolition Operatives suite of
of the legal framework that
courses.
underpins the role, with appropriate focus on the importance of planning and thought processes. To those who question the value of this, I defer to a greater mind for a reply:
For more information please contact NDTG, but be aware: the course is expected to be in high demand, with spaces much sought after.
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rumlin Road Gaol first opened its doors in 1845 and finally closed them to prisoners and in-mates in1996. C Wing recently opened its’ doors as a visitor attraction with public tours, paranormal tours and a wedding and banqueting venue. A further regeneration project will soon see A Wing transformed into a working whiskey distillery complete with a visitor centre. McCormack Demolition is pleased to be associated with this current regeneration project at A Wing, Crumlin Road Gaol, Belfast.
Crumlin Road Gaol is a landmark building located in north Belfast. Eamonn McCormack (MD, McCormack Demolition) studied at St Malachy’s College, which neighbours the gaol, whilst Una McCormack (Director, McCormack Demolition) completed her nurse training in the adjacent Mater Hospital. Neither of them envisaged carrying out works in the gaol many years later!
In order to ‘open up’ the building for its’ new purpose a vast amount of structural change is necessary and the design team have worked ceaselessly to overcome unforeseen hurdles along the journey. A vast amount of work at the gaol has been the creation of large structural openings through floor slabs and internal and external walls to provide access for the various vats and other equipment required for the distilling process. Forming such openings through standard reinforced concrete slabs would be a relatively straightforward affair the structure at Crumlin Road is over 150 years old and constructed entirely differently to anything McCormack Demolition has come across before. Crumlin Road Gaol was designed by Charles Lanyon during the 1800’s. The fabric of the three storey building is random stonework with barrel vaulted ceilings to cells. Cell walls are lined with a very heavy duty rebar mesh and are rendered over making them almost impenetrable. On the upper floors the landings are constructed from cast iron with infill slate sheets to walkways. The structural integrity of the balconies is paramount to the regeneration
project. The random nature of the stonework also provided McCormack Demolition with challenges when installing needling for temporary prop measures.
The six month demolition project has been labour intensive, relying on trained, competent Operatives using Brokk plant as well as hand held demolition hammers to carefully complete the works safely, within programme and on budget.
McCormack’s Site Manager William Kilpatrick has played a pivotal part in the successful completion of this complex and fluid project both coordinating the day to day running of the project, liaising with Principal Contractor and Design Team and acting as Temporary Works Coordinator.
McCormack Demolition’s Team hope to be amongst the first visitors to the distillery once it opens to the public for a hard earned ‘wee dram’!
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J BRYAN (VICTORIA) BRITAIN’S GOT TALONS In Early April 2015 J Bryan
(Victoria) noticed Kestrels taking an interest in the absorber unit that was in the process of being dismantled. After a couple of days operatives on the scheme saw the kestrels flying in and out of a crease in the absorber unit where it was though they must have made their nest.
The programming and sequencing of the works was also altered slightly to accommodate the nesting birds. Works progressed well and both management and operatives alike were keen to ensure that no harm came to the birds.
As soon as the scaffolders had erected their scaffold to that point they were able to confirm the nest location. Calls were made to the RSPB to determine their possible strategies and they confirmed J Bryan’s suspicions that the birds could not be disturbed during their nesting period. A meeting was convened with the project management team and a protocol was established to effectively protect the area around the nest site to alleviate and mitigate any disturbance during the progression of the works.
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The protocol and photographs show the overall progress of the situation and J Bryan are proud to announce that the Kestrels have since left the nest and are doing fine. This is a great ecological success story.
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OilQuick revolution are Manchester based demolition contractors Connell Brothers Limited. As responsible demolition contractors, Connell Brothers consider both the Health & Safety of their operatives and the impact of their operations on the environment as their main priority. With OilQuick now becoming the norm on demolition excavators throughout the UK Connell Brothers saw it as the logical time to install the system when investing in their new machines. Managing Director Jim Connell admits considering converting to an automatic quick coupler system for a year or two after seeing many other major demolition contractors making the investment and states
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it just seemed the right decision for the company to make the move. Jim continued that all their new excavators in the future would now be fitted with OilQuick supplied by Warrington based attachment specialists ECY Haulmark.
OilQuick enables the driver to operate from the safety of the cab without the need to get out to make manual attachment changes, some of which can take in excess of twenty minutes per change. OilQuick allows an automatic attachment change in just 15-20 seconds. Not only does this keep the operator in the safety of the cab but eliminates costly downtime, ensures the operator always has the correct attachment on hand for the job and prevents environmental
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damage caused by changing hydraulic hoses manually and spilling oil on the ground. As the hydraulic hoses are now installed tightly through the centre of the attachment and coupled closely the dipper arm there is no chance of snagging a hose, causing a costly repair bill.
The new machines will be joining a project currently six months in to demolish fifteen blocks of social housing in the Salford area of Manchester. Jim explained it will be interesting to understand on this site how the introduction of the OilQuick system half way through the project will change the dynamics of how they were previously demolishing the blocks and taking up the slabs.
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Jim explained that Connell Brothers had demonstrated other automatic quick coupler systems available on the market prior to placing the order, but had found the OilQuick to be the one which had performed beyond their expectations. OilQuick allows a maximum working pressure of 350 BAR where other systems trialled operated at just 300 BAR. Therefore OilQuick allows the attachment to operate at its maximum optimum performance.
MD210 and above, hydraulic dampening on the opening and closing. The pivot pins and bosses are now bigger and stronger; the grab now has a larger capacity for handling material, all in all making the VTN MD the most robust demolition grab available on the market. Jim explains that with the introduction of the OilQuick to the new grab ensures none of the
hydraulic hoses are exposed as before on a traditional quick hitch.
Jim concluded that with the introduction of the OilQuick system their operators would now benefit from improved work practices, increased health and safety and the opportunity to use the correct attachment for the job at hand.
With the delivery of the two new Volvo EC300DL excavators and OilQuick OQ80 automatic quick couplers saw Connell Brothers make a further investment in new VTN MD290 demolition sorting grabs for the machines. The VTN MD range of sorting grabs have recently been modified with a host of new features such as oversized bump stops, twin rams on the
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O’Gara Demolition have recently completed the demolition and clearance of a redundant office block on the Liverpool Innovation Park to make way for additional parking. The busy park is home to many blue chip clients and as their expansion continues, the need for adequate and improved parking facilities has increased.
The awkward shaped plot of land contained a number of small structures to be demolished along with the six storey tower block and was bounded on one side by a narrow service road and occupied business properties to the other. One of the occupied properties was home to a data centre for a large PLC and was less than 4m away from one of the smaller buildings to be dispatched.
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Careful consideration was needed when taking these buildings down as excessive vibration and dust would cause major disruption should it interfere with the delicate computer equipment in the building. Small amounts of asbestos were present in all buildings and once this was removed and disposed of the O’Gara team moved in to commence soft strip works on the buildings. The smaller buildings were partially stripped by hand as to avoid any unnecessary vibration and once the hand work was completed, the company’s tracked excavators moved in to quickly dispatch the remainder of the building. Extensive dust suppression was used throughout the project to ensure air quality to the surrounding buildings was not compromised. With the smaller buildings down and the resulting material processed the attention turned to the tower block.
Externally, the seven story building looked to be of modern construction being clad in large reflective glass panels. Internally the building kept up the modern appearance with large open spaces interspersed with concrete clad support columns. Once the crew commenced the strip-out works, the true age of the building was revealed. The structure was initially built in the 1970s and at some time had been externally clad in a glass facade. The steel and concrete structure still retained its asbestos cement sheet roof which was removed from the top floor prior to the demolition works commencing. With the soft strip complete the company readied themselves to demolish the structure. While O’Gara own an extensive plant fleet, a suitable high reach machine was not part of
by Paul Argent their armoury. Working in close conjunction with Midlands and Welsh Members, Total Reclaims, David Hickey, O’Gara Contracts Manager, agreed a deal for Total Reclaims to cross hire their 90t Liebherr R954C 34m machine to reduce the building down to the second storey before his own machines could complete the job. To protect some of the closest buildings which were occupied at all times during the high reach work the company placed a line of part loaded bulk skips along the site boundary.
The big Liebherr was subsequently delivered along with regular operator Gary Cross and commenced operations almost immediately. Again, extensive dust suppression methods were used both from the Liebherr’s on board dust suppression system and via a TechnoAlpin V12S turbine. With the awkward shape of the site dictating the starting position for the demolition, the big Liebherr started the deconstruction work at the stairwell end of the building. With the glass cladding removed and brick infill panels pulled away,
the concrete clad steel frame was next. With the concrete outer covering shattered the steel columns were found to be double plated and made from heavy gauge steel. The heavy duty make-up of the columns proved problematic for the Indeco ISS10/20 shear mounted to the high reach machine but once the initial problems caused by the material thickness was ironed out, the systematic reduction of the building was quickly completed before O’Gara’s men and machinery stepped back into the fray. Using their own fleet of excavators along with additional hired in units, the remainder of the building was dispatched quickly. With all metals arising from the project segregated and loaded into bulkers and bins on site the remainder of the job was to remove the concrete slab in readiness for the Main Contractor, D Morgan, to undertake the car park construction and drainage works. The speedy and safe completion of the project was undertaken to the great satisfaction of both the client and the neighbouring businesses.
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SCUDDER
REJUVENATING READING Reading town centre is currently
undergoing a major refurbishment programme to the tune of £500 million by developers Stanhope. Central to this scheme is the demolition of property adjacent to the recently upgraded railway station where London and Southern Members Scudder were currently hard at work.
The 34 week project has entailed the complex demolition and partial demolition of various structures centred around the town’s railway station.
One of the first buildings to be demolished was the town’s former bingo hall and bus station along with a “low level”, five storey, shopping arcade. Constructed in the 1960s the buildings were of reinforced concrete construction with the bingo hall being elevated on concrete stilts to allow the bus depot to be situated underneath. The stilts each weighed in excess of 140 tonnes and once collapsed, took the team two full days to process with the aid of a pair of 47 tonne excavators. Astonishingly, the stilts were constructed on a single pile cap which, when excavated, was found to be cast on no less than 11 separate piles! The strip out and subsequent demolition of these structures has given Scudder room to manoeuvre on the site and with all arisings being taken from site and recycled, the next phase of the demolition works could commence.
elevations of the building including access ramps needed to be removed including a large link which spanned over the access to the car park and service roads to many of the shops. To facilitate this work progressing a considerable amount of money was spent on designing and installing temporary works in order to keep the buildings and their occupiers happy. To allow vehicular access and the car park to retain its income, a large deck was installed between the existing steelwork of the link to ensure any debris was contained inside the demolition site. The link will then be demolished in sections over a weekend when the disturbance to delivery schedules is less intrusive and the car park has less commuter traffic. Contracts Manager for Scudder, Ryan Lee explains; “We will have to shut the access road completely to remove the link using a 150t crane. This work has been coordinated with the town council and the NCP as to the best possible timing as we need to minimise disruption to all of our neighbours.”
§Preparatory works were well underway to the car park ramps with a pair of Husqvarna demolition excavators being used to break away the reinforced concrete ramps to separate the still live car park from the link. Site Manager Garth Thompson explains that the floor structure in the car park was not in the best of condition with the excavators making easy work of reducing it to rubble.
All materials arising from the demolition process are being dealt with by local recycling firms including fellow NFDC Members J Mould who are taking all of the rubble back to their recycling centre. This co-operation always plays a major role in the planning of as Scudder operation with the company management actively seeking to reduce their carbon footprint at all times. At the time of Demolition and Dismantling’s visit the site team were in the throes of separating the final floors of the retail parade.
Parking for the station and town centre has always been at a premium and the adjacent NCP car park protruded into the proposed development site. While the decision was made not to shut the entire car park, several lower
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The main body of this office accommodation is staying intact for the time being but the short elevation running parallel to the railway line is being removed. With the structure partially demolished the final separation cut was undertaken by using a saw cutting technique to carefully pare the redundant portion of the building away from the remainder. Once the final cuts were made the gable end will be rebuilt using bricks salvaged from the old building. One of the final buildings to be demolished on this phase is the 18 story former office accommodation. Constructed during the 1960s from a reinforced concrete frame the Western Tower was the tallest property on the site and was reduced to 11 stories from the top down before being reduced to the ground with the use of a Komatsu high reach excavator. The building had been previously soft stripped but the materials were left on each
floor and the crew from Scudder were busy sorting the waste from any recyclable materials. The tower has been scaffolded out and protected with monarflex to prevent dust escaping during the demolition process. Unusually, the scaffolding sub-contractor has used a system scaffold for the project. It is thought that this is the tallest building in the UK to have been scaffolded in this material. Scudder have also employed the services of one of the largest tower cranes in Europe to aid in the dismantling phase of the Western Tower. Brought in from Europe specifically for this project the heavy duty crane will allow large pieces of the tower’s structure to be removed at any one time. Constructing the base for the tower crane was no simple affair with eight, 16m piles having to be installed with a reinforced slab on top containing more than 60m3 of high strength concrete. With the encapsulation complete the team were able to
move in and deconstruct the tower floor by using 7.5 tonne excavators equipped with concrete munchers and breakers. The use of the heavier machinery meant that the job could progress quickly with the resulting material being disposed of by the large tower crane. To facilitate the use of the larger machines to undertake the floor by floor work, the company installed back propping to three floors below the floor being removed at all times. With the building reduced to a more manageable 10 storeys, the company’s own high reach equipment was brought in to finish the contract. Scudder’s parent company Carey were also involved on sections of the project including the preparation of the site for the onward construction phase of the project.
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MATTHEWS D BOWYERS GOES OUT WITH A Matthews (Sussex) Ltd are a
well-established demolition and earthworks company based in Crawley, West Sussex. Managing Director, Mark Matthews has worked tirelessly to grow the demolition division of the business with significant investment in heavy plant and skilled staff. With the continued motivation to evolve and progress, the company has successfully become one of the most recent members of the NFDC. “It is my intention to become a valued member of the NFDC by continuing to help raise the standards of our industry. Our focus is to ensure that our business is a credit to all of us within the demolition sector” said Mark Matthews. One of the projects recently undertaken by Matthews (Sussex) Ltd was the Asbestos Removal, Strip out and Demolition of main factory and ancillary buildings at
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the former Bowyers food manufacturing facility in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. Bowyers, more recently known as ’Pork Farms Bowyers’ were a large company formerly based in Trowbridge, Wiltshire. Primarily a manufacturer of meat products, with a particularly well-known brand of pork pies and sausages which are still produced today. Originally the company was founded by Abraham Bowyer as a grocers shop in 1805.
The mixed use factory buildings at the 10 acre site were demolished to make way for Innox Riverside; a new exciting leisure and retail complex; including a Cineworld Multiplex and a Morrisons PLC food store. There were six listed buildings of architectural and historical interest to be retained and protected during the project which are to be refurbished to provide new restaurants and leisure units.
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Matthews (Sussex) Ltd undertook the Asbestos removal and Demolition phase of the development that involved:
• Removal of all asbestos products • Careful strip out and protection of the listed structures • Removal, Management and Disposal of all blown foam refrigeration panels containing CFC / HCFC • Decommissioning and demolition of industrial fuel oil tanks • Demolition of 4 large industrial factory warehouses • Demolition of ancillary buildings
The structures were constructed of steelwork, concrete, brick, refrigeration panels and timber with over 95% of the waste streams being processed on site then recycled.
Considerable preparation and planning works were required due to environmental constraints and the sensitivity of the surrounding area. At the North and North West
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perimeter of the site is the River Biss; this was of particular concern during the works due to the close proximity of one of the buildings to be demolished, this was carefully managed and successfully demolished without incident.
At the South and South West perimeter is Trowbridge railway line. Careful consideration had to be taken during the planning of the project to ensure there were no adverse effects from the demolition works to the activities of the rail network. The site has two separate Victorian foul and surface water drainage culverts which had to be protected and remain clear and uncontaminated throughout the project.
A pre- and post- demolition CCTV survey was undertaken to help manage this. One of the more challenging tasks was the removal of asbestos materials from the central factory. 90% of all the partition walls and internal cladding was constructed of Asbestos Insulation Board; over the years these had become significantly damaged, subsequently the building had become a ‘no go area’ due to broken asbestos debris and pigeon guano
in many areas. A detailed asbestos removal phase plan had to be developed, working closely with an approved asbestos removal contractor and the Health & Safety Executive, who were invited to site to discuss and develop the methodology for the task. A painstaking environmental clean and removal of all asbestos products was undertaken, with independent verification of the standard of work being sought to ensure the building was safe to demolish. A range of heavy demolition excavators and attachments were used to undertake the deconstruction works; each building presented specific challenges due to
the variation of materials used in the construction and the fact that over the years there had been many unsympathetic extensions and additions to the buildings. Steel, reinforced concrete, brick and block, blown foam panels, plastic panelling, corrugated panels and timber were just some of the materials found. This meant that for efficiency several machines needed to work together on each building all fitted with different attachments including shears, selector grabs, pulverisers and buckets, with individuals allocated specific tasks, this had to be carefully coordinated and closely managed. “I believe the success of the project was in part, the result of comprehensive and detailed planning combined with rigorous Health, Safety and Environmental procedures, a philosophy which extends to all facets of our business; this enabled us to successfully complete the project by the safest method whilst remaining on time and to budget, with no delays or damage to Network Rail property and zero impact to the surrounding Environment” said Dylan Lovelock, Contracts Manager.
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ARMSTRONG YORK ASBESTOS ENVIRONMENTAL ACHIEVING EXOR ACCREDITATION
Armstrong York Asbestos
Environmental is pleased to announce that they have successfully achieved exor accreditation for a further year, demonstrating their ability to meet the rigorous pre-qualification requirements within the private and public sectors. The Barking based firm recently received renewed accreditation from exor, whose standards are recognised as being amongst the highest in their industry.
Established in 1997 to supply an efficient, outsourced supply chain service, exor understands that the management of risk is a central issue in the procuring of goods and services, adopting a thorough and robust approach to independently check and validate supplier information. Only suppliers and contractors that can attain and maintain these high standards will gain admission to the approved exor supplier database.
John Kinge, Technical Director of exor said, “Organisations need to be able to ensure that their supply partners are reliable, financially stable and compliant with all relevant legislation. A third party accreditation scheme can be an efficient way in which to manage complex compliance issues such as these.
With robust supplier management in place, the company at the top of the supply chain will have the confidence they need to outsource
vital services, which removes the hassle of verification and gives piece of mind that they are adhering to regulation and industry best practice.”
Accreditation is a process in which certification of competency, viability and compliance with legal requirements and current codes of practice is presented.
The exor accreditation scheme assesses, reviews and audits suppliers’ procedures and documentation; suppliers can then be included on a database that demonstrates they have met the highest standards in the market place in procurement risk management.
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CLASSIFIEDS RECYCLING
A1 Wokingham Metal Recycling
a1wokinghammetalrecyclingrg41.co.uk
0118 989 4652 Adler and Allan 0208 555 7111 www.adlerandallan.co.uk
BFA Recycling Limited 01895 821755 www.bfarecycling.co.uk
Day Group 0208 3809600 www.daygroup.co.uk
ELG Haniel Metals 01142 443333 www.elg.de
EnableLink 0121 557 2479 www.enablelink.co.uk
European Metal Recycling 01925 715400 www.emrltd.com
Metal & Waste Recycling 0208 8074268 www.metalandwaste.com Material Recovery Solutions 0208 814 2582
One Stop Recycling 0121 7535771 www.onestoprecycling.co.uk
Recycling Lives 01772 654321 www.recyclinglives.com Riverside Environmental Services - 0870 9500 161 riversideenvironmental.co.uk S Norton & Co 0151 955 3300 www.s-norton.com
SIMS Metal Management 0115 9784676 www.simsmm.co.uk
SRC Aggregates 01371 874212 www.srcaggregates.co.uk
Tyne Tees Crushing & Screening 01325 746555 www.tyneteescrushing.co.uk
Ward Recycling 0845 337 0000 www.wardrecycling.com
Windsor Waste Management 01708 559966 www.winwaste.com
ATTACHMENT Arden Equipment UK Ltd 07804 058336 www.arden-equipment.com Atlas Copco 01442 261202 www.atlascopco.co.uk ECY Haulmark 01925 269900 www.haulmarkltd.co.uk Genesis Gmbh 01536 483085 www.genesis-europe.com
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Husqvarna Construction Products - 0844 8444570 www.husqvarnacp.co.uk
Hydraram B.V. +31 512 365 981 www.hydraram.com Indeco (UK) 01606 597560 www.indeco.it Inmalo 01962 760055 www.inmalo.co.uk Kinshofer UK 0161 406 7046 www.kinshofer.co.uk
LDH Attachments 01420 484509 www.ldhattachments.co.uk MTK 0161 2259740 www.mtk-breakers.co.uk
Northerntrack 0113 276 2300 www.northerntrack.co.uk Rammer 01283 818400 www.rammer.com RMD Kwikform 01922 743743 www.rmdkwikform.com
Sandhurst Equipment Rental 01634 739997 www.sandhurst-rent.com
Sandvik 01283 818400 www.construction.sandvik.com
Versatile Equipment 0845 2622280 www.versatileequipment.co.uk Worsley Plant 01606 835544 www.digacrusher.com
INSURANCE
Buckingham House 01277 217400 www.demolition-insurance.com CBC UK LTD 0207 265 5616 www.cbcinsurance.co.uk
Genesis Risk Solutions 0845 436 3747 www.grslimited.co.uk
Kerry London 01923 479224 www.kl-insurance.co.uk
Miles Smith 0207 977 4800 www.milessmith.co.uk
Square Mile Broking 0844 561 6075 www.squaremilebroking.com
WW Group 01455 203377 www.wwgroup-insurance.com
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INDUSTRY SERVICE PROVIDERS
PLANT
Avant Tecno UK Ltd www.avant.co.uk 01953 714896
Blue Machinery Central 0845 2304460 www.blue-group.com
Ebrit Services Ltd www.ebritservices.co.uk 01268 685886 Construction Plant & Machinery Sales 02392 123392
www.constructionplantsales.com
Finning (UK) 0800 0287778 www.finning.co.uk Gnat UK 01748 826046 www.gnatuk.com
Greenshields JCB 01420 525917 www.greenshieldsjcb.com H.E Services 08712 270707 www.heservices.co.uk
Hitachi Construction Machinery 01753 213900 www.hitachicm.co.uk JCB Sales 01889 590312 www.jcb.com
Kocurek Excavators 01473 217477 www.kocurek.co.uk Komatsu UK 0191 4925460 www.komatsu-kuk.com
Les Searle Plant Hire 01403 262033 www.lessearleplant.co.uk
Liebherr 01767 602 100 www.liebherr.com L Lynch Plant Hire 0208 900 0000 www.l-lynch.com
McCloskey Equipment 01235 832407 mccloskeyequipment.co.uk Marubeni-Komatsu 01527 512512 www.marubeni-komatsu.co.uk
Miller UK 01670 707272 www.millergroundbreaking.com Molson Equipment Services 01179 820123 www.molsongroup.co.uk P Flannery Plant Hire 020 8900 9290 www.flanneryplant.co.uk
PR Plant Hire 0161 776 1934
Promac Solutions Limited 01189 817337 www.promac-solutions.co.uk Ridgway Rentals 01691 770171 www.ridgwayrentals.com
SJH-All Plant Group 01480 890005 www.sjhallplant.com Volvo Construction Equipment 01223 836636 www.volvoce.com
Willow Hire 01582 840045 www.willowhire.com
Willowbrook Plant Services 01536 261671 Wirtgen Limited 01522 889200 www.wirtgen.co.uk
CONSULTANT Armstrong York Asbestos 0870 3500 375 www.armstrong-york.com
Aerial Scaffolding Limited 0208 694 4809 www.aerialscaffolding.com
Asbestos Waste Solutions 01708 866060
www.asbestoswastesolutions.co.uk
Asset Funder 0800 999 6962 www.assetfunder.co.uk
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
Ritchie Brothers Auctioneers www.rbauction.com 01332 819700 Skilled Careers 02070 338866 www.skilledcareers.co.uk
SMH Products 0191 456 6000 www.smhproducts.com
Swanton Consulting Ltd www.swantonconsulting.co.uk 0870 950 8800 Thermac Hire 0113 2709555 www.thermac.com
THSP 08456 122144 www.thsp.co.uk
Britannia Cutting Services 01322 221533 www.britcut.co.uk
BTMK Solicitors 01702 339222 www.btmk.co.uk
C&D Consultancy 01902 686363 www.demolishdismantle.co.uk
Circa Consultants 0141 556 2290 www.circaconsultants.com City Scaffolding 01246 813030 www.cityscaffolding.co.uk Colin Hale ADR 0800 999 6962 www.colinhale.co.uk
Dash Commercial Finance 01293 804570 www.dash-finance.com DCS Training 07798 798557
GD Consult Ltd 01953 454141 www.gdconsult.co.uk
Horizon Environmental Ltd 01304 849235 www.horizon-uk.com
Inner City Environmental Ltd www.innercityenvironmental.co.uk 0845 026 2065 James Hallam Limited 0207 977888 www.jamesshallam.co.uk
Joint Taxation Committee of Construction 0208 8744335 www.thetaxbridge.com
Total Reclaims Demolition
Freephone: 0808 108 7373
info@totalreclaims.co.uk www.totalreclaims.co.uk
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