NFDC Demolition & Dismantling Issue 4 2013

Issue 4 - 2013

THE JOURNAL OF THE NATIONAL FEDERATION OF DEMOLITION CONTRACTORS

Demolition and Dismantling

The Enab Enabling ling Specialists

24:7

%FNPMJUJPO r #BTFNFOU 4VC 4USVDUVSFT r "TCFTUPT 3FNPWBM r 3FNFEJBUJPO %FNPMJUJPO r #BTFNFOU 4VC 4USVDUVSFT r "TCFTUPT 3FNPWBM r 3FNFEJBUJPO

Walmar House W1

In House Engineering

Safety 24:7

y of complex demolition and civil engineer ing exper Erith have e half a centur century engineering experience. ience.

Our rreputation eputation for completing technicall technically y demanding assignments has been secur secured ed on trust, trust, ser service vice and delivery. delivery.

Er Erith’s ith’s approach approach has seen turnover turno nov ver exceed exceed £67m per ann annum um and our organisation organisation g grow row to ov o over ver 500 members members of staff. staff.

Er Erith ith deli deliver ver a safe safe,, inno innov innovative vative and pr professional ofessional ser service, vice, 24 hours hours a day, da day y, 7 days days a w week, eek, within budget budget and on time time..

For F or mor more e inf info, o, call us on 0870 950 8800 or visit www www.erith.com .erith.com Outstanding Commitment Aw Award ar ard d ¡ 2012/10 World World Demolition Contractor Contractor of the Year Year Award Awar ard d¡ 2011/12 World World Demolition Collaboration Collaboration Aw Award ard ¡ 2011 World World Demolition Urban Confined Space Contract Contract Aw Award ard ar d¡ 2010 World World Demolition Training Training Award Award ¡10 British British Safety Council Awards Awar ards ds (7 consecuti consecutive ve y years) ears) ear s) ¡ Construction Construction Ne News ws T Training raining Award Awar ard d¡ City of London Gold Aw Award ard ar d ¡ 2012 RoSP RoSPA A Occupational Safety Aw Award ard ar d ¡ London Bor Borough ough of Be Bexley xley T Training raining & De Development velopment 2013 Aw Award ard

Contents - Welcome Issue 3 of D&D!

President’s Page 5

Message from William Sinclair Reigart & Liebherr

6

J Bryan 12

Southern Demolition 16

Page 18 - Downwell Demolition

Downwell Demolition 18 AR Demolition 30 Charity 34

JCJ Group 40

Masterton Demolition 43 Hunter Demolition 45 Squibb Group 46

Federation Matters 56 Page 30 - Hunter Demolition

Meet the Team 60 Classifieds 62

The Charity Issue

What better way to get us in the mood for Christmas than spreading a little festive cheer from the hard work and efforts of fundraising from the Federation and its members. In this issue we have totalled the various regions yearly charity donations which have exceed £100,000. The money raised from the different regions have been donated to various charities including Hospices’, Cancer charities, Childrens charities, Homeless Charities and more. All of these charities have been so grateful of the money received and which pay for desperately needed resources. You have all been incredibly generous this year and you have really made a difference to those who need it. We hope you enjoy the last issue this year.

HAVE A VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Executive Editors National Federation of Demolition Contractors

Resurgam House, Paradise, Hemel Hempstead, Herts, HP2 4TF

Tel: 01442 217144 Fax: 01442 218268 publicity@demolition-nfdc.com www.demolition-nfdc.com

Consultant Editors

David Keane FIDE Editor-in-Chief Martin Wilson MIDE Sub-Editor Andrew Forshaw AMIDE - Sub Editor

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

Whilst every care has been taken in compiling this publication and statements it contains, neither to the promoter involved or the publisher can accept responsibility for any inaccuracies for the products or services advertised.

The opinions expressed in Demolition and Dismantling do not necessarily represent those of The National Federation of Demolition Contractors including its officers and members.

3

William Sinclair - President of the NFDC And the winner is...

For five years, NFDC members have led the way at the KHL World Demolition Awards, winning multiple awards at each years ceremony.

The 2013 Awards in Amsterdam were no different with the quality of NFDC members shining through to win six of the ten categories.

In keeping with the success of its members, the NFDC was awarded the Dickinson Dees Sustainable Construction and Demolition Award at this years Chartered Institute of Waste Management Awards for Environmental Excellence.

The NFDC was recognised for the development of DRIDS (Demolition & Refurbishment Information Data Sheets) - which we can all agree is a fantastic achievement.

As NFDC President I would like to congratulate not only the winners, but all those members who were short listed for an Award.

It is a great source of pride that NFDC members, and the work they do, is truly world class and recognised on the world stage.

I would also like to make special mention of congratulations to our Chief Executive, Howard Button, whose vision and drive has developed DRIDS - our very own Environmental Management tool that will serve both the demolition and construction industries.

In this issue of D&D we highlight the varied and quality work carried out across the UK and Northern Ireland by NFDC members, and again I have been truly impressed by the challenges our members have overcome to deliver an Award winning demolition service week in and week out.

If you have a project you would like to showcase to our ever increasing readership please do contact Louise at Resurgam House: louise@demolition-nfdc.com.

At this time of year NFDC members often pause to consider those less fortunate than ourselves, and this year has been no exception, with significant sums raised for worthy causes at various Regional events and meetings. Look out for future reports on our members generosity in favour of charitable causes.

As we work towards the end of 2013 and the traditional industry closure, I would like to wish all our readers, members and staff a very happy festive season, and a safe and successful new year.

William Sinclair, President - NFDC 5

Reigart Contracts - Liebherr R954 Excavators Recent investment has been made in the Gartcosh recycling facility expanding it's capacity, machinery and upgrading the infrastructure. The demolition side of the business has also seen a significant investment in the form of a pair of Liebherr R954 excavators.

There are not many companies that are able to say they have been "Making way for Progress" for a quarter of a century and 2013 sees the 25th anniversary of Reigart Contracts. Founded in Coatbridge near Glasgow in 1988 by Managing Director Pat Reilly, Reigart Contracts began as a family business and still continues in the same vein to this day. Only one generation of the Reilly family are involved in Reigart, but over three generations have worked in the demolition industry.

Now with over 100 employees, the company may have outgrown its familial roots, but still recognise the strengths of a united team. When Pat Reilly started the company with his brother, he took pride in his team’s dedication to their customers, the local community and the environment – and those values are still at the company’s core today.

Reigart’s team works hard to improve the image of the demolition industry with commitments to training, being members of the NDTG (National Demolition Training Group) and also operating their own CITB approved training centre, investment in the latest recycling and demolition equipment, and a very high standard of quality control. Such is Reigart's dedication to the environment that the quality control team embraces the need for year-on-year improvement to solidify the company's strong reputation as one of the UK’s leading demolition contractors.

6

Operating three licensed recycling facilities primarily dealing with waste streams from their own demolition operations, Reigart's primary on-site segregation of materials has allowed them to achieve recycling percentages in the region of 80%. While this figure may be lower than some recycling companies quote, the figure is wholly accurate as very little of the recycled product goes to fuel power stations as with other companies.

Recent investment has been made in the Gartcosh recycling facility expanding it's capacity, machinery and upgrading the infrastructure. The demolition side of the business has also seen a significant investment in the form of a pair of Liebherr R954 excavators.

Reigart’s facilities and equipment are state-of-the-art and provide their customers with a cost-effective, responsible route to progress. The company provides a full range of demolition services ranging from programmed demolition, explosives, groundworks, asbestos removal and façade retention with more and more emphasis being placed on recycling. Operating a programme of continuous investment in new demolition techniques, plant and equipment by choosing versatile, reliable products like the Liebherr 954, Reigart ensure that they have the right equipment to fulfil their many complex projects.

The R954 has been at the forefront of Liebherr’s popularity as a demolition excavator over many years. With a variety of front end equipment available including 26, 28 and more recently 34 metre high reach arms, the R954 has also been configured with Kocurek's telescopic equipment. Although capable of carrying such long arms, the Reigart machines have been configured with short adjustable booms capable of being set up as either a standard gooseneck boom or as a 13m straight boom. Seen by some as having a cost premium over equivalent manufacturers the Reigart management team insist that if there was a premium to be paid it is well worth it for the build quality, reliability, back up and resale value afforded by the Liebherr brand. With Liebherr's commitment to training and safety closely matching the priorities of Reigart, the latter being fully committed to providing high quality training to their entire workforce to ensure that their work is carried out in the safest, most efficient way possible.

7

NEED A QUICK ATTACHMENT? LEHNHOFF VARIOLOCK QUICKCOUPLER SYSTEMS

THE PLANT MACHINER MACHINERY MA CHINERY CHINER Y SOL SOLUTION UTION SEPARATION/CRUSHING/MIXING/WASHING/SCREENING/RECYCLING/DEMOLITION SEP ARATION/ ARA TION/CRUSHING/MIXING/W CRUSHING/MIXING/WA ASHING/SCREENING/RECYCLING/DEMOLITION

0 01606 1606 83 55 44 www.worsleyplant.co.uk www.worsle orsleyplant. yplant.co.uk

ROTAR ENGINEERED TO GRAB ATTENTION AND EVERYTHING ELSE

THE PLANT MACHINER MACHINERY MA CHINERY CHINER Y SOL SOLUTION UTION SEPARATION/CRUSHING/MIXING/WASHING/SCREENING/RECYCLING/DEMOLITION SEP ARATION/ ARA TION/CRUSHING/MIXING/W CRUSHING/MIXING/WA ASHING/SCREENING/RECYCLING/DEMOLITION

0 01606 1606 83 55 44 www.worsleyplant.co.uk www.worsle orsleyplant. yplant.co.uk

The R954 excavator’s ergonomic cab and highly specified safety features ensure that their operators stay focused on completing a job to the highest standards possible. Capable of handling a diverse range of both hydraulic and mechanical attachments the Liebherr's are seen as a very versatile part of Reigarts armoury.

We have been impressed by the new Liebherrs’ which have improved dramatically over the past decade in relation to efficiency, design and performance Liebherr would certainly be one of our first choices for future investment.

Tom Reilly, Reigart Plant Manager As one of the Scotland’s largest and most progressive demolition contractors, Reigart Contracts is continually investing in the latest demolition and plant equipment to ensure that they continue to provide the most reliable, efficient and safe suite of demolition services available. Offering a true 24/7 service to clients both old and new, any out of hours phone call will be fielded by a member of senior management. The company are always able to call on the services of their dedicated members of staff at any time of the day or night to undertake any emergency works that may occur whether it be securing, making safe or demolishing an unsafe structure.

Ensuring a fast and reliable service the company also own and operate their own tipper, skip and low loader fleet. "We don't have to rely on anyone as all our services are in house" explained Tom Reilly. Whether it be infrastructure, training, or in the case of the Liebherr excavators, a dedication to providing their customers with the best service possible service means Reigart will always live up to their motto.

9

Wooldridge Demolition - Doubles-up for Slough Demolition Bagshot-based Wooldridge Demolition has recently deployed two high-reach demolition rigs to dispatch a 9 storey office block in the centre of Slough.

Standing at 36 metres tall, the structure had been derelict for several years and at some point previously undergone a strip-out of its internal fittings. Overlooked by a 100 year old church to the rear, the building was sandwiched between two similar sized office blocks on either side and a busy main road at the front. The close proximity of these buildings and the road meant felling the structure presented its own unique set of challenges, as Wooldridge Demolition’s Director Nick Anderson explains, “There was very little if any space down either side of the building, none at the front and just enough at the rear to enable us position machinery there and start work. However, even the space afforded from this position meant we had to use an unusual combination of equipment to keep the work contained within the site.”

This unusual combination consisted of two different sized high reach demolition rigs working on the site simultaneously. Nick continues, “Ordinarily one machine would suffice on a job such as this; however, because there was only a narrow strip of space at the rear of the building, the larger of the two machines would not have been able reach the structures intermediate and lower levels during the first part of the demolition. The answer was to use a second, slightly shorter machine for these sections.”

The taller of the two high-reach machines utilised on site was a Hitachi EX800. Boasting a pin height of 42m, the Hitachi’s three-piece arm, complete with rotating multiprocessor attachment end easily reached the tallest segments of the office block. Operating alongside the Hitachi was one of Wooldridge Demolition’s latest acquisitions, a Volvo EC480. Purchased as part of a package from Volvo, the 480 also used a multi processor attachment to demolish the structure steel and concrete framework. Being of smaller stature, with a pin height of 26m, the Volvo could easily access the mid and lower portions of the office block from within the site’s perimeter.

Both Volvo and Hitachi machines were equipped with water-based dust suppression kits which prevented excessive amounts of dust being generated during the demolition phase. The company’s ability to deploy both machines simultaneously ensured alternative, more convoluted processes such as top-down demolition or infringing on neighbouring land to deploy machinery were avoided.

10

Working in conjunction with the two high-reach machines, a conventional 35 tonne excavator, complete was deployed on site to separate the demolition arisings.

With the soft-strip having already been completed, arisings were separated in to wood, concrete and scrap metal ensuring a recycling rate well above 90%.

Most of the rubble is due to be crushed on site after the being has been dispatched and used during the redevelopment work whilst the segregated wood and scrap has been transported by road-going trucks to nearby recycling facilities.

With the office block felled, and arisings either crushed or sent for recycling, Wooldridge Demolition will soon begin work on an adjacent office block, once the occupants have vacated.

Ironically we will end up demolishing a similar building next door to the original one, and given the minimal amount of space around that building too, I can well imagine the two high-reach machines will be back working side-by-side once more.

Nick Anderson, Director

11

J Bryan (Victoria) - TATA Chemicals Brunner Mond The current UK market for high reach demolition machines offers prospective purchasers a wide variety of models and manufacturers to choose from. Virtually every manufacturer is offering either in-house designed and built booms or custom made variants from the likes of Ipswich based, Kocurek.

One company that has recently purchased a new 27m high, 14m reach, demolition excavator is J Bryan( Victoria) from Liverpool and whilst it is not one of the more common makes it is certainly a dedicated high reach machine.

The machine in question is the first Case CX470BHRD to be seen in the UK and has been designed and built for the sole purpose of being used as a high reach machine by the Sumitomo factory in Japan.

Weighing in at 61 tonnes the first contract for the new Case is the demolition of a large powerhouse at the TATA Chemicals Brunner Mond works in Northwich, Cheshire. The building which the Case is tasked to demolish is 21m wide, 22m high and 100m in length and is constructed from a steel frame clad in steel sheeting with brickwork infill panels. Whilst the dimensions of the building are not particularly extraordinary, the fashion in which it had been built and surrounded by other buildings is making the task of taking the building down a time consuming and hazardous affair.

J Bryan had been tasked with devising a safe method of taking down the building whilst keeping the surrounding buildings safe from damage. The demolition has not been made easier by the fact the majority of the brick cladding panels are structurally unsafe as are some of the internal steel walkways resulting in a non-standard method of demolition. The building also houses some large coal bunkers which fed the boilers and these large structures make up part of the structural integrity of the building.

At the time of our visit J Bryan had installed crash deck scaffold and hand demolished some of the brick panels which were directly above part of the live plant and had also removed the majority of asbestos clad pipe work which ran through the building. The remaining asbestos could not be reached safely due to the fragile nature of the structure and it is intended that a clear access to the pipe work will be made with the aid of the Case at a later date.

Any cursory glance at the Case and it looks like a standard excavator which has been fitted with a long reach front end. It is not until you get up close that you can see the changes that have been made to this specialised piece of kit. The hydraulically retractable undercarriage has been taken from Case's CX700 and with each track measuring nearly 5.5m in length combined with an extended width of just under 3m gives the machine a very stable working platform. The machine has also been fitted with a heavy duty, up-rated slew ring.

A great feature of the undercarriage is the additional fitment of a large tool chest between the tracks. Moving to the machines superstructure, the standard excavator has been stretched by 200mm to give a swing radius of 4.1m. Unlike some of its competitors, Case has opted to site an extra, detachable counterweight tray with weights of 5.2 and 3.9 tonnes In-board of the original counterweight. The extra length and resulting weight of the superstructure adds to the massive increase over the standard excavators 48 tonne bulk. A tilting cab is fitted to the machine as standard and has been fitted with a full demolition guard by the supplying dealer along with a set of removable vandal guards.

Power to the Case comes from an Isuzu 8 litre engine developing a healthy 362hp. The machine is also surprisingly quiet, even working at full speed the engine noise is barely noticeable above the crashing brickwork.

12

The three piece boom fitted to the Case has been totally designed by the Sumitomo team with a full range of auxiliary pipe work fitted to cater for all attachment requirements.

The fitment of quick release couplings on the hydraulic lines aids in the speedy changeover from high reach to standard backhoe equipment and it is claimed the changeover takes less than thirty minutes. Additional brackets have also been fitted to the side of the long reach arm as standard to allow for the fitting of a dust suppression system should it be required. It is this attention to detail that first caught the eye of Managing Director, Mark Bryan.

Securing the boom to the boom foot is a relatively straightforward affair with two notches on the boom foot to locate the secondary boom and a pair of hydraulic cylinders providing the positive force to engage a pair of pins through the two structures. With the three piece boom safely attached raising it off the ground is done by a pair of 180mm diameter hydraulic cylinders taken from a CX700 excavator. Keeping the boom in the air and the tool working at 27m are a pair of variable displacement axial pumps, each capable of pumping up to 360 litres per minute At the Northwich project the CX470B was fitted with a hired in 2 tonne Labounty shear as a new 3 tonne model was being fitted with a purpose made cradle to match the Case's dipper arm. Customer preference has dictated that the long reach arm has not been fitted with a hydraulic quick-coupler although the digging arm has been and is fitted with the latest generation Hill double lock coupler. Why no coupler on the long reach? “For 90% of its time on long reach work it will be with the shear, so we felt it would be added weight fore little or no operational gain.” explains Mr Bryan

Operating high reach demolition rigs can cause problems with viewing the tool and some of the larger machines are fitted with a CCTV camera linked to a screen in the cab. J Bryan have decided that this system was not necessary on a 27m reach machine but with the tilting cab aids in the operator being able to see the tool working at height.

The fully pressurised cab will tilt back a total of 30 degrees making the operators life a little easier. The cab has been fitted with a full demolition cage ensuring that any stray objects falling from height will not damage the cab structure, or more importantly, it's occupant. Spending a day in the cab of the Case would not be a hardship either.

Tinted bullet proof glass, air conditioning, radio and a very comfortable KAB seat with masses of movement both fore and aft and up and down making even the tallest of operators feel comfortable. Aiding with the operators positioning are independently moveable armrests and joysticks. Access to the cab is made via large, well positioned steps and a neat little grab-handle positioned on the superstructures protection bumper.

J Bryan operate a mixed fleet of excavators with examples from Doosan, Hyundai and Solmec along with Case and so far, are very impressed with the way the machine is performing. Will there be any more high reach CX470s coming to the fleet? “It is too early to tell, although the dealer, Barnfields, have bent over backwards to help us get everything right on this machine. We shall see how this one performs” said Mr Bryan.

13

Brown and Mason - Dismantling the Pyestock At the beginning of 2013, NFDC member Brown and Mason commenced work at the former National Gas Turbine Establishment (NGTE) near Fleet, Hampshire.

The sprawling 119 acre site was once home to a vast testing facility which was led the world in gas turbine engine research. Having remained unused since the start of the new millennium, the NGTE facility, which is also known as Pyestock, was sold to a consortium of developers and permission subsequently granted for the facility to be replaced by a giant distribution centre.

The Pyestock site was first earmarked as a centre for jet engine development after the Second World War. By then the British Government was fully aware of the potential of jet engines and Pyestock was decreed as the new centralised site for research in this exciting field. Although the size and scale of tests were initially quite small, the realisation of supersonic flight led to the installation of two giant altitude engine test cells as well as large compressor and turbine test bed buildings in the 1950s. The following decade saw a third, even larger test cell constructed on site and an intensive schedule of testing for engines which would eventually power such iconic aircraft as Concorde and the Harrier. Pyestock even secretly tested captured Soviet jet engines at the height of the Cold War. Later years saw engines developed for the Merlin helicopter and both Tornado and Typhoon fighter jets. Alongside power plants for aircraft, the facility also tested marine gas turbines which ultimately powered many of the Royal Navy’s frigates and destroyers.

With the advent of computer simulation, the need for hugely expensive test cells dwindled. This, combined with the privatisation of the Government’s research department, QinetiQ led to the facility being all but decommissioned in 2000.Since its closure the site has subsequently been earmarked for a £3.5m distribution park encompassing 10 giant warehouses which are expected to provide some 1.32m square feet of distribution space. The specialist task of dismantling the Pyestock was awarded to Brown and Mason, one of the industry’s leading demolition and dismantling specialists at the beginning of 2013.

Like most large dismantling contracts, Brown and Mason’s successful bid for the Pyestock contract was only awarded after a rigorous tendering process which included competitive bids from other contractors as Lee Brown, company director explains, “The large volume of metal residing on site in the form of buildings, pipe work and test equipment, coupled with a lack of asbestos and contamination meant any bid had to include paying the site’s owner a fee for clearing the site rather than the other way around.

Although paying to dismantle industrial facilities is not uncommon practice, it is still inherently risky as scrap prices change and projects that look simple can become expensive and protracted overnight. Suffice to say competition for the contract was fierce but our fee and track record of strictly adhering to rigorous environmental, security and safety standards ensured success.”

Having taken control of the site in February 2013, Brown and Mason immediately set about upgrading security by installing a second security

14

fence to surround the condemned network of structures.

Access to the site was controlled by security personnel manning a gatehouse 24 hours a day. The original security fence which spanned the site¹s borders was upgraded and guards with dogs also deployed.

With the entire facility secure, Brown and Mason then mobilised a sizeable fleet of plant and supporting equipment as well as a team of 40 machine operators and labourers. The firm’s plant fleet included ADTs, 360 excavators, telehandlers, skid steers, material handlers, tracked cranes and a high reach demolition rig. Ancillary equipment included attachments such as shears, breakers, pulverisers as well as aerial platforms and oxyacetylene torch cutters.

The project called for all but a handful of site’s structures to be completely removed. This remit included dismantling two of the facility’s largest buildings, The Air House and Cell 4.

The Air House was designed and built to generate airflow at supersonic speeds which would then be blown, via a network of gigantic blue pipes, to nearby Cell 4. This gigantic structure was built in 1965 at a cost of £6.5m in order to test supersonic jet engines in an environment similar to that experienced during flight. The internal machinery inside both of these structures was removed, cut-up and sent for scrap. The structures themselves were dismantled using a Hitachi Zaxis 870LCH high reach machine, a sixty tonne Komatsu PC600 complete with Verachtert shear and a team of torch cutters.

The resultant scrap metal arisings were sorted and reduced in size and then moved to the rear of the site and in preparation for onward transportation by road. A pair of ML340 Terex Fuchs re-handlers, one equipped with magnetic plate attachment and the other with a cactus grab, were responsible for stockpiling and loading the vast amounts of scrap material generated during the projects.

As well as processing high volumes of scrap metal, Brown and Mason also had to break-out and crush some 500,000 tonnes of concrete. This task presented unique challenges according to company director, Lee Brown,

Back in the fifties and sixties there was only limited knowledge of exactly how powerful the test engines would be so all the structures were over-engineered and therefore extremely sturdy. Most of the concrete sections were between one metre and six metres thick and nearly all were reinforced with steel rebar.

In order to break-out such a high volume of reinforced concrete the company utilised two Rammer Hammer hydraulic breakers with one being the manufacturer’s latest 5011 model.

Throughout the project, Brown and Mason had to ensure a live electricity sub-station located in the middle of the site remained unaffected by the work going on around it and was accessible to engineers 24 hours a day.

A small-scale acoustic test centre still operational at the site also had to remain free from interference by the dismantling works.

By the end of the year Brown and Mason will have fulfilled the first part of redeveloping this unusual site; and having processed an estimated 1 million tonnes of material, also completed one of the largest demolition and dismantling contracts in the South East during 2013.

15

Southern Demolition - St George’s House, Croydon Dominating the Croydon skyline, the monolithic St Georges House is to be redeveloped after nearly five decades as UK headquarters of the Swiss food giant Nestlé.

With a £3.5 billion regeneration programmed for the London borough the building, known by Croydon locals as the Nestlé Tower, is undergoing a transformation into a development of both private and affordable housing.

According to the proposals the exterior will receive a makeover to bring the appearance up to date with other developments in the city, ensuring the structure’s future for many decades to come.

To enable the modernisation of the 23 storey edifice, Southern Demolition were contracted to strip the interior back to its bare shell in a £2.2 million contract. This was some considerable task considering all materials would have to be transported to the ground floor using the existing lift system. They certainly became close friends with their lift repair engineers who kept the lifts running safely throughout the 10 month contract. A scaffolding gantry was erected to the front of the building to enable the huge volume materials to be loaded directly into 40 cubic yard skips for recycling.

Due to the early 1960s construction it was inevitable that asbestos containing materials were abundantly present throughout. The bitumen adhesive to the floor screed on every level of the main tower and its adjoining 6 storey block contained Chrysotile white asbestos. To remove this each floor had to be enclosed with airlocks and then material was removed with triple headed remote operated floor grinders which automatically vacuumed and bagged the resultant waste.

The amount of hazardous floor screed waste alone was in excess of 120 tonnes, all removed in a 7 week timeframe. Elsewhere the usual suspects such as asbestos insulating board, floor tiles and Durasteel firebreaks were taken out under controlled or licenced conditions in accordance with CAR2012. Underneath that a further 27,000 m2 cement screed had to be removed by breakers and loaded away to 20 yard skips via a chute and a series of conveyor belts.

16

Although such hazardous waste is unavoidable, nearly 20,000 square metres of carpet tiles were able to be removed for reuse which helped prevent unnecessary waste being taken to landfill.

At the end of the project Southern Demolition achieved a 95% recycling rate in their site waste management plan.

Another less well known member of the area’s skies was a Peregrine Falcon that was occasionally spotted by SDC’s staff from the higher floors. Although the bird was not nesting on St Georges House it is known to use the building as a perch to spot prey.

This meant that the removal of external roof plant was planned not to coincide with the bird of prey’s breeding season. Another good example of the Byfleet, Surrey based contractor’s award winning attention to its neighbours. As with most of their current contracts the site was registered to the Considerate Constructors Scheme and was judged to be beyond compliance by the CCS monitor.

With seemingly less and less full demolition projects on offer, Southern Demolition are fast becoming the leader in large strip-out projects throughout the capital and beyond.

Paul Hunt, Managing Director

17

Downwell Demolition - Ten years strong Kent-based Downwell Demolition has recently been awarded full membership of the National Federation of Demolition Contractors. The accreditation expands on the firm’s long running interaction with the NFDC’s training and qualification arm, the National Demolition Training Group (NDTG) and also coincides with the company’s ten year anniversary.

The company was originally founded by managing director Matt Phillips and has grown steadily, with revenue increasing in to the millions from a standing start a decade ago. Matt has demolition in his blood having started out in the industry when he was 17 years old cleaning bricks. After progressing from labourer, to owner operator and then to sub-contractor, Matt formed Downwell Demolition in 2003 and started bidding for and completing his own large-scale contracts. “I was really able to develop my fledgling sole trader business on the back of the increasing volumes of work awarded to me by other, larger demolition contractors. I used this opportunity to expand and evolve my operations so that every part of running the business, from pricing the job through to sourcing the right machines and operatives, ensured we were competitive but also profitable.”

For Downwell Demolition there has never been a game-changing mega contract that propelled it to its current size, rather a relentless procession contracts which varied in size from single bungalows to sprawling office complexes.

We rarely turn any work away and often do the jobs no one else wants.

By carrying-out a high number of contracts and making a modest profit on each one, we are not dependent on one client and therefore fairly resilient to the ebb and flow of demand for demolition in the various sectors.

Matt Phillips, Managing Director

18

Downwell Demolition carries-out over forty projects a year, and whilst a majority involve dispatching nondescript buildings and other structures the firm has been involved in several interesting and unusual contracts recently. One of the largest projects in recent years was a six month contract at Warner Brothers Leavesden Studios in Hertfordshire.

Work involved stripping out and dismantling the world-famous studio buildings where the entire series of Harry Potter films together with the James Bond film Goldeneye were all filmed. A total of seven stage set buildings were stripped of their ceilings, roofs and existing sound-proofing in order to allow the creation of new structures used to produce forthcoming blockbuster movies. “The size of the project, coupled with the site’s prestigious history meant had an opportunity to really make a name for ourselves within the industry. It wasn’t without its challenges as most of the work involved having to operate adjacent to or in the same building as many of the sets from the Harry Potter films which had to remain in-situ” explains Matt.

Another contract of exception was a 6 week-long project demolishing the Sir John Hawkins flyover in Chatham. The flyover’s demolition was part of a multimillion pound redevelopment of Chatham city centre which included a new bus station and expansion of the Pentagon shopping centre. The giant 130m-long flyover consisted of eight span sections and their respective support pillars, which at their tallest point reached 6 metres. One of the greatest challenges for the company was removing the central span of the bridge, a task that required closing Chatham’s High Street and completion over a single weekend.

With the central span safely demolished, and the High Street open, the remaining five spans and their associated supporting columns were then demolished and removed. Throughout the project, all demolition and crushing work was subject to water based dust suppression and undertaken at pre-determined times to minimise disruption to the local community.

As expected with a business that functions by completing a high number of projects every year, the company runs an extensive fleet of plant including over 20 excavators. As well as the two PC450 high reach machines, the fleet also includes a heavy-weight PC600 excavator configured with a mass-excavation front end. Other 360s include a handful of conventional 35 and 45 tonne machines as well a multiple 15 and 20 tonne excavators.

After several years of working with the NDTG, full NFDC was a natural progression according to Matt “We have been using the NDTG for a number of years in order to train and certify everyone from labourers to site managers. It is a well-organised system, which is focussed on demolition rather than construction skills and as a result is worth its weight in gold. Our positive experience with the NDTG meant full membership of the Federation was a natural progression.”

“The NFDC member accreditation was awarded at the beginning of 2013 but only after a series of questionnaires, interviews and two site audits. Like all members, Downwell Demolition will continue to be audited on a yearly basis.

“For us and for many of our clients the Federation is not just an organisation where you pay a membership fee and then use the logo without initial or regular assessment. Membership has value because it is difficult to attain and keep”

says Matt.

19

DEMOLITION AWARDS 2009 Winner - Demolition Company Of The Year Winner - Explosives Demolition Award DEMOLITION AWARDS 2011 Winner - Contractor of the Year Award DEMOLITION AWARDS 2012 Winner - Explosives Demolition Award

The only company to have won the world explosive demolition award twice!

Arthurstone House, Liff Road, Dundee DD2 4TD Tel: 01382 811444 路 Fax: 01382 610372 info@safedem.co.uk 路 www.safedem.co.uk

YOUR BUSINESS. OUR HOME GROUND. Volvo Construction Equipment Division Volvo Group UK Ltd, Duxford, Cambridge CB22 4QX Telephone: 01223 836636 Fax: 01223 832357 sales.vcegb@volvo.com www.volvoce.co.uk

If you are looking for a range of top quality demolitions rigs, you’ve found it. From 21 to 70 tonnes operating weight, Volvo can offer you machines rigged on standard backacter or bespoke three piece equipment - fully guaranteed and armoured for all your demolition applications. And as they come from Volvo Construction Equipment you can be sure of unbeatable comfort and safety standards as well as the legendary Volvo Customer Support and after sales care.

A winning combination

Our comprehensive silent demolition range does more than just knock down buildings. From Combi cutters to breakers and multi grapples, all our equipment is competitively priced and economical to run, with exceptional service support. So whichever attachment meets your needs you can be sure you’re on to a winner.

For more information, email construction.technique@uk.atlascopco.com or call 01442 222 416. www.atlascopco.com/silentdemolitionukus

Download a QR reader, then scan the code to find out more about our attachments

Atlas Copco - 50 Year’s of Innovation Innovation from Atlas Copco that has transformed an industry as their hydraulic breaker turns 50 years old.

This month Atlas Copco Construction Tools, Essen, Germany, celebrates the 50th anniversary of the introduction of the hydraulic breaker.

An innovative idea which originated in the German city of Essen half-a-century ago has transformed the construction and mining industries and is now a worldwide standard. Krupp Berco Bautechnik, acquired by Atlas Copco in 2002, developed the rig-mounted hydraulic breaker and took out a patent in 1963. The first machine, the HM 400, attracted huge interest at the Hannover fair in 1967 and more than 2,000 units were sold.

Saving time and man-hours

The aim was to save time and labour in demolition and mining operations where, at that time, pneumatic tools were widely used, and the new concept was highly successful. It meant that one person operating a rig-mounted hydraulic breaker could do the same amount of work as several operators with pneumatic tools.

This innovation was the start of a major transformation in the construction and mining industries.

Today, hydraulic breakers are in general use and dozens of manufacturers around the globe produce machines of this type under a large number of different brands. Tens of thousands of machines are sold around the world each year.

Innovation – an Atlas Copco core value Gordon Hambach, Product Line Manager for Power Demolition Tools, Atlas Copco Construction Tools: It is our belief that there is always a better way of doing things. That innovative spirit is a vital part of Atlas Copco's identity, a vital part of our way of conducting business. It is also the driving force, which has made us a leader in our industry. Innovation is the ultimate driver for long-term profitability and growth.

23

INDUSTRY SERVICE PROVIDER The membership that benefits your business ISP membership can provide your business with opportunities to make direct contact with senior directors and representatives from demolition contractors. Representing over 80% of the UK demolition industry the NFDC provides national and global recognition in the demolition sector, which can bring maximum exposure for your business.

For more information, please visit our website:

www.demolition-nfdc.com T: 01442 217144 E: info@demolition-nfdc.com

J Freeley - Demolition of seaside town landmark Contractor J Freeley’s demolition of an eyesore has paved the way for the redevelopment of a key regeneration site in the North Wales resort of Colwyn Bay. Manchester-based Freeley demolished the former market hall and neighbouring empty shops after landing the contract with Conwy County Borough Council following a competitive tender.

The council and the Welsh government bought the site in 2012 as part of the Bay Life+ regeneration project, which involves the purchase of buildings of strategic significance to Colwyn Bay’s future.

Freeley’s work involved removing asbestos from the 19th century, four-storey building and making the structure safe with propping before demolition could begin.

The demolition itself had to be carefully planned, as the site lies on Princes Drive, which runs through the town centre, and near the busy A55 and a railway line. Complex traffic management issues had to be addressed, including the provision of temporary traffic lights and careful phasing of heavy goods site traffic to avoid congestion and disruption in the town centre.

Also, the buildings were attached to an historic and listed former cinema, now a Wetherspoon pub called The Picture House. Following demolition and clearance work, the 0.5-acre site was fenced off, leaving it ready for redevelopment.

More than 98 per cent of the materials removed from the site were recycled for re-use in future construction projects, including 125 tonnes of wood and timber, 70,000 bricks, 20 tonnes of steel, 10 tonnes of light iron and 1,800 tonnes of hardcore.

J Freeley’s managing director John Freeley said: “Our experience in dealing with schemes of a complex nature meant we were fully capable of tackling the challenges presented by this project, including the presence of hazardous materials, the location of the site and the listed building next door.

We were delighted to complete the project for the local authority, which will hopefully help to breathe new life into a popular resort.

John Freeley, Managing Director The next phase for the site will see council officials prepare a development brief and invite proposals for schemes which could include shops, homes, offices or leisure amenities.

25

Central Demolition - Stephen McCann reports Over the last few years and pushing against the tide of the international financial climate, Central Demolition has bucked the trend in terms of work load and infrastructure investment; no small feat even for one of Scotland's largest demolition contractors.

Pulling up outside their Bonnybridge offices for the first time in a number of years, my initial impression was one of wonder: their once humble offices had been transformed into an outstanding new office complex encompassing a garage workshop, recycling station, storage facility and recycling transfer station.

The double automatic doors at the main entrance opened to reveal an inviting reception area containing television showing highlights of the company's many triumphs, and a comfortable waiting area with a selection of the latest industry publications. Even if you weren't waiting for an important meeting, it would be a fine place to spend a little time. Did I mention the charming receptionist?

A glass partition divides the now remodelled and extended main office section: this houses Zoe, Central Demolition's new marketing coordinator; Paul, the transport manager, and the lovely ladies of the Accounts department.

Beyond the reception lies an extended and refurbished office space which provides a contemporary working environment for the quantity surveyors and contract managers. The modern atmosphere of the open-plan office is also home to Central Demolition management, including new additions HSQE manager Neil Melloy and the quantity surveyors Colin Dalgarno and Gary Halliday, along with the existing contract managers Colin Binnie from demolition and the asbestos specialist Jim Gallacher.

The first floor, sleek enough to be reminiscent of a former Square Mile office, provides glass-fronted individual spaces for the commercial manager Iain Sneddon, and a large office area for Scott Cochran, chief quantity surveyor. Central Demolition's two directors Colin Peat and Ross Craig (former NFDC regional chairman) can also be found here, in their generously proportioned open corner office.

As I waited for discussions on NVQ assessments to begin in the new boardroom that adjoins the directors' office, I had a marvellous view of Central Demolition's new (and bespoke) waste transfer station, designed to sort and segregate the materials originating from demolition sites into the various waste streams for recycling, disposal or pre-treatment as appropriate.

26

Central Demolition has made a significant investment into the facilities and equipment required to ensure that the transfer station runs efficiently and at the level needed to support smooth operations onsite. This investment in the company’s infrastructure, coupled with major investment in new staff and an impressive training and up-skilling plan for existing employees, has more than paid off. As Director Colin Peat tells me: "We are extremely busy, but we have to move with care and consideration." This measured and interesting approach is a stance that has clearly provided for Central Demolition to indelibly make its mark on an ever-expanding and increasingly competitive market.

When I asked Director Ross Craig why they had pursued a path of staff training, development and investment, I was told with honesty and candour: "There is no point standing still and hoping for results. We need to move forward, and there are two ways to do this: you can either light a fire underneath people, or you can light a fire within them."

In Central Demolition's selection of the latter option, they have clearly chosen to start fires in exactly the right places.

27

NEW

The ultimate screening solution

Premium QA451 Triple Deck Doublescreen ENGINEERING IN MOTION S A N DV I K CO N S T RU C T I O N U K CO N TAC T: H E A RT H COT E ROA D, S WA D L I N COT E , D E R BYS H I R E , D E11 9 D U T: 0 0 4 4 ( 0 ) 12 83 818 4 0 0 F : 0 0 4 4 ( 0 ) 12 83 81836 0 I R L CO N TAC T: T U L LY VA N N O N , B A L LYG AW L E Y, CO.T Y RO N E , N O RT H E R N I R E L A N D, BT 70 2 H W T: 0 0 4 4 ( 0 ) 2 8 8 556 7 79 9 F : 0 0 4 4 ( 0 ) 2 8 8 556 70 07 i n fo. s m cu k @ s a n d v i k .co m w w w.co n s t r u c t io n . s a n d v i k .co m

The new ZAXIS-5 range

The power of advanced technology has developed a new high-quality range of Hitachi construction machinery.

ZAXIS-5 excavators are tough on any terrain, reinforcing their market-leading reputation for reliability and durability.

Designed for the most challenging conditions – from demanding earthmoving projects to busy construction sites – the new ZAXIS-5 range delivers increased productivity and excellent fuel efficiency, resulting in a lower cost of ownership.

HM Plant Limited Monkton Business Park North Hebburn Tyne & Wear NE31 2JZ T: 0191 430 8400 F: 0191 430 8500 Distributor of Hitachi Construction Machinery (Europe) NV www.hmplant.ltd.uk

AR Demolition - Special Projects The former home of the Derby Evening Telegraph situated right in the city centre has recently been shut down with the printing operations moved to a new home outside the city centre.

The remaining building also houses other local business’ and while the easy solution would be to demolish the whole structure to allow for redevelopment, the owners have decided just to clear the inside and leave the structural envelope in place.

Whilst the majority of the industrial unit was almost empty, the print hall was quite the opposite, housing over 1000 tonnes of printing presses. AR Demolition were the winners of the contract to clear the building of its contents and with previous experience of this type of work under their belt, the team set about investigation work into the safe and economical removal of the presses.

Removing the presses and associated equipment in the standard manor for their scrap value would make the project slightly easier but the remit for AR Demolition and their Special Projects team was to remove the units in sections whilst keeping the fabric of the building intact. Standing over 14m in height the press towers topped off only 1.5m from the roof structure meaning that straight forward removal with a crane was ruled out.

With the more conventional method of removing each press section ruled out, the company looked at alternative methods of removing the 20 tonne plus individual sections. Although not overly heavy, the lack of headroom led Richard Dolman’s team to devise a method to remove the sections one at a time using a gantry. While there are probably gantries available, being AR Demolition, the team designed and built a bespoke heavy lift gantry ideally suited for the project.

Named “Big Blue”, the gantry has been constructed on a modular design from three identical sections.

The three sections can be used as a one, two or three section unit sitting on a skid mounted base that provides both stability and ease of movement.

The riser sections are then fitted with a top frame containing a pair of Kone electric hoists. Each with a 12.5t capacity, the winches give Big Blue a capacity of up to 25 tonnes when working in tandem, more than enough to lift the heaviest of the presses. Designed, constructed and painted at AR’s Leicestershire HQ the only external input on Big Blue was being certified for use by an independent structural engineer.

While the lack of headroom above the presses caused one problem, lack of natural light entering the print hall meant AR having to put up a barrage of temporary lighting to enable the team to work in safety. Once the lighting issues had been addressed the team set about removing the walkways and ancillary equipment surrounding the presses.

30

The ideal solution would have been to hot cut the steelwork out but with the amount of dust and paper residue present along with oils and inks used in the printing process, this was ruled out on safety grounds. Care was also taken not to spread any of the ink and oil residues across the concrete floor as it could quite easily turn it into a skating rink.

With hot works ruled out the company employed the services of one of their highly specified excavator fleet. The Volvo EC360B may seem a tad on the large side to be squeezed into such a confined space but the need to reach up to the top of the presses to remove redundant steelwork meant that it was the ideal tool for the job.

Using a Kinshofer rotating shear, the Volvo removed the gantry work and associated items from around the presses, clearing a safe and clear access around the press towers enabling Big Blue to be moved into place with the aid of a Manitou tele-handler. With Big Blue in place, the presses are then split apart before being lowered to the ground. Both winches are operated via a single control box and can either work together or independently of the other. With the presses apart, the load is lowered and secured before being skated across the press hall and depositing the 20 tonne lump.

The full frame can be built up in under two days and is so stable when winching the presses out. It usually takes a day to strip out a full tower and store it but Big Blue has simply made the job possible!

Pete Franklin, Site Manager

31

Cuddy Group & ECY Haulmark - Working Together Midlands and Welsh member, Cuddy Group, has recently invested in a new hydraulic breaker from Warrington based ISP, ECY Haulmark.

Currently, one of Cuddy's largest contracts is the preparation of the old Plymstock Quarry in Plymouth. Previously owned and operated by Blue Circle the quarry occupies a slightly elevated position overlooking the River Plym and has been purchased by leading UK house builders Persimmon with the intention of building up to 1600 homes on the site along with other amenities such as school, play areas and shops in a development valued at over ÂŁ400 million.

Cuddy's remit on the project is the removal of the redundant quarry buildings, and the cut, fill and compaction of the site ready to commence the building works. Previously mined for it's limestone the quarry occupies an area in excess of hectares and measures 1 mile from the site entrance to the furthest boundary. Site conditions at the time of the visit were excellent as a period of dry weather had left the haul roads around the site in perfect condition for the fleet of 14 articulated dump trucks to ferry materials too and fro across the quarry.

Cuddy have no particular buying policy for their excavator fleet preferring to obtain the best deal possible as and when machinery is needed and this has resulted in a mixed fleet over the last few years although there does seem to be a leaning towards the Korean manufacturer Hyundai at this present time. The vast site was home to no less than 10 of Koreas finest excavators ranging from a 14 tonne compact tail swing R145-9 up to a pair of R520LC-9 in mass excavation guise with 210-9, 250-9, 290-9 and 320-9 models filling the gaps in between. Once Cuddy had removed the buildings at the site's entrance the next step was the 1.5 million cubic metre cut and fill operation. Constant mining over the last four decades had altered the levels on the site giving hills and hollows with up to 20m variance in height. For the development to take place the hollows were required to be filled and compacted in 800mm layers and any high spots or outcrops of rock left from the quarrying days had to be removed.

32

Rival manufacturers equipment had previously adorned the dipper sticks of the large fleet of excavators used on general earthworks as well as demolition projects but an attractive deal put together by ECY salesman Vinny Healey led to the company purchasing their first Furukawa unit.

Manufactured in Japan, the F35XP has been mounted on one of the Hyundai R290-9LC excavators operating on the site.

Small scale blasting of stubborn rock outcrops resulted in a large proportion of material requiring secondary breaking which is where the high output of the Furukawa came into play. Suitable for carriers in the 25-40 weight range the F35XP delivers an impact of 6883 joules with a variable impact rate of 320-600bpm. Ideally suited to the R290, the 2.3t hammer had been fitted with a blunt point allowing the rock to be broken into more manageable sizes.

Once broken, the pieces are loaded into the mobile crushing plant and processed to the required size for backfilling the site.

The site management team at Plymstock are very happy with the new arrival commenting that the service from ECY Haulmark has been exemplary and that the hammer is outperforming other makes on the fleet.

We’ve scoured the globe, so you don’t have to

The best demolition products in the world, the best service in the UK Call 01925 269911 Click www.ecyhaulmark.co.uk

Get in touch, get sorted. Simple.

The Demolition Industry

& Its Charitable Contractors Whilst raising standards and the quality of demolition work across the UK is at the top of the NFDC and its members agenda, one area that comes very high up on the priority list is to support those less fortunate than us. Over the last 70 years since the demolition trade association came into fruition, the NFDC and its members have raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for charitable causes across the United Kingdom and on some occasions across the globe.

This year alone, NFDC members have contributed in excess of £100,000, both through individual company contributions and through collective contributions amongst its members. Split into five regions across the UK, members from each region meet on a regular basis discussing both regional and national business, current state of affairs and last but certainly not least, Charity.

Each Regional Chairman has the opportunity to choose their ‘Chairman’s Charity’ at the start of their two year term in office. By working with their regional members, various charity events and activities, including galas and golf days are arranged throughout the year to raise money for the chosen cause.

Furthermore, Chairpersons look to their regional peers for new charities to get behind and ones that are dear to their hearts.

Causes close to the hearts of NFDC members often centre upon Children’s Hospices and Children’s Research. Since the start of the year, the North East Region has donated £8000 to Grace House, a Children’s Hospice located in Sunderland. This worthy cause is raising funds to equip and run a children's hospice for children across the North East of England. Karen MacLennan (Fundraiser for Grace House) was delighted with the donation. She said 'The money was a fantastic amount and will be going to a much needed part of Grace House, as without the nursing staff the Hospice wouldn't be able to function. She continued “A lot of people make donations and specify that they want it to be used for the music room, or the sensory room etc, so it was great that we'd been given such an amount and it left to Grace House to decide what to do with it”.

Furthermore, the same region has recently donated a further £5000 to Dove House Hospice. This charity provides excellent care for people in the local community with life limiting illnesses. There is no charge for any of the services provided and anyone from Hull and across the East Riding can be referred to the hospice for care. Furthermore, all of the care is specifically tailored to meet the individual needs of each patient and their families.

Dove House Hospice has first class facilities however it costs £6.1 million to run per year, and with charity donations contributing to only 45 days’ worth of care per year, the Hospice was in need of our support. Katy Wood, Fundraising Coordinator at Dove House Hospice, said she could not thank the North East Region of the NFDC enough, “Support like this is truly amazing, This money will make an incredible difference to our patients and their families, enabling us to add life to days when days can’t be added to life. On behalf of everyone at Dove House Hospice, I’d like to say a huge thank you to everyone involved in this very generous donation to us.”

The London & Southern Counties Region have also got behind some very worthy causes this year. The Regional Chairman, Paul J Brown has chosen The Lily Foundation as his Chairman’s charity, and the upcoming Annual Christmas Ball will be held in support of this cause. Founded in October 2007, this is not the first time that the NFDC and its members have got behind Lily’s Story. NFDC members are passionate about this cause and have donated both collectively and as individual company contributions in excess of £50,000 since May 2008 when the Foundation was introduced to NFDC members. The Lily Foundation is committed to finding a cure for Mitochondrial Disease and other metabolic disorders through funding research, raising awareness of these conditions and providing support to those involved and affected by mitochondrial disorder. To view Lily’s Story please click here http://www.thelilyfoundation.org.uk/lilys-story/ Furthermore, this year the London & Southern Region have supported three more worthy children’s charities.

Members donated £10,000 to Children’s Hospice South West earlier in 2013, a cause centred upon making the most of short and precious lives. Founded in 1991 by Eddie and Jill Farwell after they experienced for themselves the urgent need for hospice care for children in the South West. Their two eldest children, Katie and Tom had life-limiting illnesses and they had to travel over four hours, from their home in North Devon to Helen House in Oxford, then the country’s only children’s hospice. With now three hospices built and open to children and their families across the South West of England, the charity helps families make the most of every moment of their time together.

Strongbones Children’s Charitable Trust is another charity close to the regions heart. This charity was set up to help alleviate the pain and suffering of children with scoliosis, brittle bone disease, arthritis, bone cancer and all other conditions of the bone.

This year alone, the region has donated in excess of £10,000 to this cause.

The monies have been used towards the purchase of the Hospice Holiday Homes for families, hydrotherapy pools, wheelchairs, Disney Holidays, sleep systems, sensory equipment, social activities, Christmas gifts and vitally needed medical equipment. The list is endless. Following a donation earlier this year which went towards the purchase of vital needed equipment, April Fitzmaurice, Corporate Fundraiser for Strongbones commented in a thank you letter to the Region “It is only thanks to the Regions donation that these items have been ordered and will be shortly on their way to families to enable their children to gain independence, which I am sure you will agree, is a wonderful gift”.

The Region’s most recent charity donation of £5000 has been presented to The Emily Ash Trust based in Surrey. The Charity’s tagline ‘Bringing the sparkle back to children facing cancer’ sums the charity up perfectly.

Founded in 2002, The Emily Ash Trust aims to raise awareness of the need for more bone marrow donors and funds to enable the lives of parents, carers and siblings of sick children to enjoy some sort of normality during such a difficult time.

The Scotland & Northern Ireland Region have supported the following charities this year; Strathcarron Hospice Care received a donation of £420, a charity that cares for people with illnesses that cannot be cured.

Strathcarron Hospice, provides specialist palliative care free of charge to people in NHS Forth Valley, Cumbernauld and Kilsyth in NHS Lanarkshire. A donation of £500 was presented to Children’s Hospice Association Scotland and £159 was donated to Manchester Adult Cystic Fibrosis Centre earlier this year.

The North West region is also no stranger to giving. Following their Summer Ball they raised £9000 which will shortly be presented to the Regional Chairman’s chosen cause, the Cystic Fibrosis Ward at Wythenshawe Hospital in Manchester.

Furthermore, the region has donated £6000 to Good Life Orphanage, a family-run, Kenya based, and UK founded charity. The Orphanage opened in 2008 and they now care for over 60 orphaned children. Every single penny raised goes directly to the orphanage; no admin, travel or accommodation costs are taken by anyone involved.

Smaller donations from the region, but certainly not less significant, have been donated to GRUMPY, Greater Manchester Play Resources Unit; Claire House Children’s Hospice in Wirral; CRY; and SCOPE.

The Midlands & Welsh Region recently hosted a fantastic Charity Gala Dinner event in aid of the Chairman’s chosen Charity the Stan Bowley Trust.

The Trusts aim is to raise funds for CyberKnife Radiosurgery in the North West and the Midlands, and to educate people about CyberKnife Radiosurgery. It is a non-invasive cancer treatment, which delivers high dosages of radiation with sub millimetre accuracy.

Final charity funds raised from the Gala Dinner totalled just over £5,000 and a presentation of funds will be made to this worthy cause from the Regional Chairman Melvyn Cross.

http://www.thestanbowleytrust.org/

Whilst the above identifies many of the worthy causes that NFDC members across the UK have got behind, the list is not exhaustive. Members will continue to support some of the above mentioned charities moving forward and look for new causes to support. The North East Region recently made a £2000 donation to Paul Cunningham Nurses based in Spain, a charity put forward by Tony Hurley, one of the regions peers who has benefited from the care that Paul Cunningham Nurses provide. Furthermore, the NFDC members recently got behind the charity Bright Research, a charity set up in 1996 to support vital research for patients with gastrointestinal cancers, treated at St. Lukes Cancer Centre. The charity was introduced to us by Julia Comley following the untimely death of Richard Comley, a long-standing and devoted member of the NFDC. The above cases high light how NFDC members support each other and work together to ensure funds are raised and disseminated to excellent charities, foundations and causes that need our support.

As mentioned previously, NFDC members in their own right have also been looking at ways to raise funds for charities and continue reading to find a few stories that our members have asked to feature. It is great to see so many members working both collectively and individually and ultimately helping to change the lives of those less fortunate.

Experience the Progress.

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

Liebherr-Great Britain Ltd. Normandy Lane, Stratton Business Park Biggleswade, SG18 8QB Phone: (01767) 60 21 00 Fax: (01767) 60 21 10 www.liebherr.com

The Group

On the evening of Demolition Expo, Armac had 600 guests in the marquee for a charity fundraising night with a country and western theme.

Along with a Kenny Rogers impersonator as the main attraction of the night. The auction and raffle raised a staggering £70477.00

Based in Warrington, Cheshire, Blue Spares are part of the Blue Group of companies recently completed their gruelling charity cycle ride for Cancer Research UK. The team which consisted of managing director Sean Warburton and sales manager Chris Thomas took to the saddle over the weekend of 3rd 4th August to complete the mammoth 280 mile ride. To date the teams magnificent effort has raised over £5,000 for Cancer Research

Armstrong York through our close working connection with The Liverpool Housing Trust, recently made a donation to the Homeless International Charity - www.homeless-international.org – a charity organisation who support slum dwellers to improve their lives and find lasting solutions to urban poverty. With the number of slum dwellers across the world forecast to rise to 1.4 billion by 2020, there has never been a more important time to help fight urban poverty.

Throughout Africa and Asia, around one million people are now part of savings groups, saving together to improve their lives, transforming slums and creating homes. Through this network of people, we believe that our work can make a huge difference, and we thank you for your continued support.

Our relationship with Barnet Homes again saw Armstrong York making a donation in supporting their Tri team as they successfully complete the Gatorade Eton Dorney 2013 Triathlon on Sunday 21st July. Money raised was for the local school charity Community bus - The Friends of Broadfields.

Armstrong York have raised just over £15k for charity this year!

The year long celebrations that have marked Coleman & Company’s 50th Anniversary draw to a close on the 16th October 2013. For the Birmingham based demolition specialists it has been quite a year.

Having completed 50 years in business The Triple 50 Charity Fund Raising initiative was born. Some of the highlights from Triple 50 include; raising £66,000 for charity which has been distributed to UK Sepsis Trust (£20,000), Teenage Cancer Trust (£20,000), SIFA Fireside (£20,000) with the balance of £6,000 soon to be donated. To raise funds the company hosted a Triple 50 Gala dinner at the Forest of Arden and organised a charity boxing night. This is not to mention a tuck shop, a swear box, dress down days, a “Guess the Baby” competition, numerous charity runs, charity dog walks, and generous raffles.

Coleman also invested £30,000 in the regeneration of Hollywood Nature Reserve near their Head Office in Great Barr, Birmingham.

Reflecting on The Triple 50, Group Chairman, David Coleman notes:

“The Triple 50 has been very nostalgic in many ways.

It brings back many memories of Coleman’s humble beginnings in the back room of my parents’ home in Stechford, Birmingham. It was also great to see the genuine levels of support and interest we received from a broad range of people.”

Comley Demolition managing director, Richard Comley passed away in June of this year after a hard battle with stomach cancer. Throughout his illness, he worked to raise money for the BRIGHT Research www.bright-research.co.uk charity, helping to fund the work and research carried out by the dedicated team of doctors that helped with his treatment.

In unique Comley style, he held a fund raising garden party at his home in Surrey last July, inviting colleagues, friends and family to join in a day of games, raffles and ending in a Bachelor Auction, selling off the domestic services of Farnham Rugby XV team, including captain and Richard’s son, Toby Comley.

The event raised over £5,000. Comley Demolition followed up this fundraising with a Christmas party at Richard’s local, which saw him spend an hour or two behind the bar serving the Comley’s team, encouraging them to give generously to the collection buckets around the pub, raising £2,000.

All of this whilst he was undergoing difficult treatment for the disease.

Others have also turned their talents to help raise money for the charity in Richard’s honour, running 10 mile and 5k races across the country, including family friend Sara Bailey, Richard’s son in law, Tom Atkinson and Richard’s daughter, Jennifer.

After Richard’s death, donations for BRIGHT were requested instead of flowers and many gave very generously, including our colleagues and friends in the industry, as well as the NFDC itself. We would like to thank everyone for their kindness and generosity, we were able to raise another £6,000 for BRIGHT, bringing the grand total raised for BRIGHT in Richard’s name to £12,000.

We plan to continue our fundraising for BRIGHT and look forward to updating you with our running total in the future.

JCJ Group - Making way for the Commonwealth Games The 2014 Commonwealth Games being held in Glasgow has heralded an increase in work in general around the city within the building, civil engineering and demolition sectors. One demolition company benefitting from the increase in output is the JCJ Group who are currently undertaking the demolition of a series of unsafe buildings in the city centre.

The area now known as 'Merchant City' was developed from the 1750s onwards. Residences and warehouses of the wealthy merchant tobacco lords, who prospered in shipping and, amongst other things, tobacco, sugar and tea, were built in the area. As Glasgow expanded in the 19th century the area became a working district of warehouses and home to the city's central fruit, vegetable and cheese markets.

After plans to construct a ring road around the city centre were published in the 1960s the area fell into decline, with many of the buildings compulsorily purchased by the city council to allow for their demolition and the central markets moved to modern premises outside the city centre. However the road was never built and in the 1980s the decision was taken to revitalise the area and its historic buildings with the public ownership of properties allowing large scale redevelopment.

One such redevelopment is the former Goldbergs department store. Once one of the most famous of Glasgow’s stores, Goldbergs ceased trading in 1990 and was subsequently taken over by Weisfelds but closed for the final time in 1999 and with the site lying empty for over 14 years the decision was made to remove the now unsafe structures. While the site was home to over a dozen structures of varying ages it was also home to a Grade 2 listed building which had strangely been built over by the six storey department store. The structural condition of the listed building was so poor that along, with other structures on the site, the city council and the sites current owners issued an unsafe building notice. This notice meant that the buildings needed to be made safe, demolished, as soon as possible.

Prior to the demolition stage of the project JCJ Group had been involved on the site for the previous ten years looking after the maintenance of the site and employing an engineer to periodically check the main structures integrity. Regular reports from the engineer detailed the steady deterioration of the buildings through inclement weather and the failure of the building fabric. This steady deterioration and the poor state of repair of the listed building help attain the unsafe structure notice and paved the way for JCJ to start the demolition on the buildings.

The immediate attention was focussed on terminating supplies into the buildings with both the respective electric and gas companies providing an excellent service and terminating supplies within a couple of weeks.

This was not the same for Scottish Water and their contractors. Seven separate visits over a four period eventually saw the supply disconnected. The site team were concerned that the water company seemed to be excavating in exactly the same spot at every visit but to no avail.

Bounded on all four sides by public highway and within very close proximity to bars, restaurants, apartments and also the Glasgow subway it was necessary for the JCJ team to remove a portion of the structure on the corner of Trongate and Candleriggs by hand due to the proximity of various basements underneath some of the buildings.

Company Director James Caldwell explains that because of the proximity of the railway, only a couple of metres from the site boundary, they didn’t want to risk damage by placing a concentrated load on or near the vulnerable road surface.

40

With the services eventually disconnected the company were able to make inroads into the buildings creating enough room to get plant and equipment safely into the site. Basement areas below the old department store meant that excavators had to create a ramp into the area before filling the voids with rubble to provide a stable platform from which to demolish the remainder of the buildings.

While some of the buildings were in such a state of disrepair the main department store remained a reasonably stable structure. Constructed from a steel frame with brick panels and Bison concrete floor the building was relatively free from any notifiable asbestos with only fuse boards providing any trace of the material.

A recently purchased Komatsu PC450LC 28m high reach excavator is providing the muscle to reduce the building down to a level where the company’s Liebherr R944C can remove the lower levels. All material is being processed on site with a Doosan DX300 handling the steel work and when necessary, a crushing plant will be brought in to produce 6F2 from the brick and concrete arisings.

Although the site is in a predominately business area there are various apartment blocks in the vicinity of the site. JCJ have shown particular due diligence when it comes to the environmental impact on their neighbours and even though it was raining at the time of our visit, dust suppression was in operation as the high reach Komatsu was working. Truck movements in and out of the site have been limited to between the hours of 8am and 4.30pm although the demolition operations will carry on until 6pm. Site Manager Willy Freeman explains that the company will not even start any of the equipment up before 8am so as not to disturb residents.

While undertaking the works on an unsafe building notice the company are entitled to close roads as and when they need to with only a call to the local council. Although this is a possibility, James Caldwell states that the site management have kept this to a minimum to reduce the impact on the general public.

The demolition phase is due to be completed by Christmas with the site cleaned and cleared by February.

JCJ will then reinstate any hoardings in preparation for the Commonwealth Games later in the year.

41

A Tale of Temporary Works Temporary works play a vital role in the demolition process and need to be given the same status and professional consideration as any permanent works. A competent design is therefore required together with coordinated management in order to ensure effective implementation alongside the permanent works.

Written by Andrew Friedrich who is a Chartered Civil Engineer and Temporary Works Trainer working for Swanton Consulting

Demolition is often the start of a construction cycle and it is extremely important that any development is initiated successfully if the future project is going to be a success. Demolition engineers therefore play an instrumental role in the overall success of a project. Particularly as they are often responsible for a significant element of the temporary works Well designed and executed temporary works can benefit the project, business or individuals concerned. It can save money, maintain programme and provide a safe environment for those at work, the general public and third parties.

The British Standard BS 5975 is the code of practice for temporary works procedures and permissible stress design of false work. A key element within the British Standard is appointment of a Designated Individual (DI). The identification of this duty holder is critical for any organisation involved in temporary works in meeting its obligations in a reasonably practicable manner.

Demolition professionals appear to be aware of the role of the Temporary Works Coordinator and many individuals accept the duties. There appears from meeting people at our training courses, to be less understanding of who their Designated Individual is or the procedures they should adopt for effective management.

The DI would be a director, senior manager or chief engineer within an organisation with responsibility for:

• Establishing, implementing and maintaining procedures for the control of temporary works for that organisation and • Ensuring that any subcontractors have adequate temporary works procedures if they are carrying out and managing temporary works.

The appointed individual needs to have the authority to make decisions in ensuring that the requirements of the BS are effectively met. It is therefore clear that having responsibility for the temporary works procedures is a significant role.

It requires, alongside other duties, appointment of a competent Temporary Works Coordinator and Supervisor together with establishing procedures for preparation of an adequate design.

In outline the temporary works procedures should cover:

• Assessment of requirement • Design • Design checking • Implementation and supervision • Erection • Loading and unloading • Dismantling

Communication is an issue that enshrines all aspects of the procedure and has to be addressed with lines of communication and responsibilities clearly defined.

Failure in carrying out the DI duties could result in:

• Total or partial failure of the Temporary Works • Failure or detriment to the permanent works.

• Injury to operatives, staff, public or other third parties.

• Cost of rectification and loss of profit.

• Extension of programme and liquidated damages for loss of facility.

• Prosecution of Company and individuals in failure to carry out duties.

• Collapse or damage to adjoining properties or structural damage with consequential loss.

There is no doubt that the role of DI is key in implementing effective procedures for Temporary Works and in making sure businesses take all reasonably practicable measures for their operations with respect to temporary works. This needs commitment from senior management in ensuring that an appropriate individual is appointed with the authority to make things happen. It is as important that temporary works are given similar professional consideration to that of the permanent works with practical and effective procedures developed and implemented.

Temporary Works matter and should not be relegated to the second division.

42

Masterton Demolition - Northampton Regeneration Masterton’s expertise in managing complex city centre demolition projects is helping West Northamptonshire Development Corporation (WNDC) kick-start a new 20,000sqm office development as part of a wider regeneration programme in Northampton.

The St. Peter’s Waterside site represents a major part of the town’s redevelopment and encompasses land owned by WNDC and National Grid. The scope of works includes the demolition of residential properties on Northampton’s Tanner Street alongside the demolition of commercial buildings across a 2-hectare site.

The tight town centre location, bordered by main roads and close to both a river and railway station, has called for careful planning to ensure minimum disruption to the local community. Masterton project manager Matt Harvey explains: “Throughout the demolition, the safety and wellbeing of the local population and environment is our primary concern. We are ensuring that noise and dust are carefully managed to minimise disruption to both residents and nearby businesses. In addition, we’re making sure that the wildlife on the nearby river is protected throughout the project.”

As well as safeguarding the nearby natural habitats, Masterton has also established opportunities to recycle materials from the demolition. The arisings, including bricks and timber, are being carefully separated and 95% will be left on site to be used as back fill for the new development.

“

Peter Mawson, Chief Executive at WNDC explains why Masterton was chosen to manage the demolition: “Health and safety is a fundamental priority in a demolition project of this kind. We therefore needed a demolition partner who would demonstrate sensitivity at this prominent, town centre location. Masterton convinced us that they had the expertise to deliver a successful demolition and we’re delighted to have them on board.”

“

The demolition work is a symbolic moment for the regeneration of the town, and will pave the way for a flagship office development.

Peter Mawson, Chief Executive

Masterton will hand the site back to WNDC in December following the 10-week demolition contract.

43

Hunter Demolition - Contract of the Year Congratulations to Hunter Demolition won Contract of the Year at KHL World Demolition Awards 2013 in Amsterdam. Here is a full break-down of that project and how such a prestigious achievement was won.

Kilsyth based Hunter Demolition has bulldozed its way to the top award at this year's World Demolition Summit in Amsterdam. This is the first Scottish company to win this prestigious award. The company beat off stiff competition from rivals as far away as New Zealand to take the award for their work in dismantling the former Bank of Scotland building at 110 Queen Street, Glasgow.

Presenting the award in the 'Contract of the Year' category the judges said: “Hunter’s Glasgow city centre project is a superb example of performing high profile demolition work with meticulous attention to every environmental concern and technical challenge within the very heart of a major urban arena.” The company which employs over 100 staff and works all over the UK has been providing demolition services for over 70 years. Managing director, George Beattie said that the project was one of the most challenging they had ever undertaken.

“This was a compact city centre site with occupied buildings on either side, meaning the environmental aspects of the project were almost as complex as the physical difficulty of taking down a ten storey building. Dust, noise and vibration were obviously all issues for shoppers, traders, commuters and local residents, all of whom had to be managed sensitively.

It was real team effort from everyone here to complete this job on time and budget and without incident with the minimum of disruption and I'm delighted everyone involved in the project has been recognised.”

The site on the corner of Queen Street and Ingram Street is currently being developed into a £50 million, nine floor office development by BAM Construction.

Douglas Keillor, Regional Director, BAM Construction said, “It’s great to see Queen Street being placed on the world map so early on in its development and its good news for Glasgow. This new Grade-A building provides the city with a competitive edge and has already attracted its first occupier.

“Hunter Demolition has demonstrated real skill in a complex and high profile location and we are delighted that they have been recognised in these awards.”

The award is sponsored by Demolition and Recycling International magazine and supported by the European Demolition Association.

45

Squibb - Uncovering History The City of Chester was once home to one of the largest Roman settlements in the UK, with any work involving excavation subject to the involvement of the City Archaeologist. The Squibb Group are currently undertaking the site clearance of a previously demolished school and the complete demolition of a series of empty retail units in readiness for the construction of a new retail outlet for their client, Waitrose.

At first glance the project looks simple enough, with two steel portal frame structures divided into retail units comprising a total of 55,000 square feet of buildings, to be demolished and all foundations removed. Take a step back and look at the surroundings; one side is bounded by the Shropshire Union Canal with its towpath, one of the busiest pedestrian and cyclist routes into the city centre, another side is flanked by a busy medical centre and a block of executive apartments, the third side sits right on the very busy Chester inner ring road and a redundant filling station and on the final side Japanese Knotweed; the job becomes slightly more complex.

The site occupied by Squibb is currently divided into two separate plots with an adopted road passing between the two and although the road will eventually be part of the future development, this is not the case for these demolition works.

This has necessitated the extension of the company’s hoarding temporarily to encompass a redundant petrol station site also requiring remediation. With the hoardings complete the company set to work stripping out the retail units and removing the slab and footings from the old school site.

Constructed in the early 1980s the retail units had been built using a steel frame in-filled with brick and block panels, while the roof had been covered by a 2 ply metal sheet with fibreglass insulation in between. A decorative facade of imitation slate had been erected around the roof perimeter and while the building contained very little in the way of asbestos, with the exception of Millboard Gaskets to the redundant heating plant, the imitation slate was tested and found to contain traces of the material. The discovery of asbestos in the slate led to a switch in method of removal requiring a more laborious technique, however, despite this added workload the Squibb crew pushed themselves to keep within their allotted programme. Initially the slate would have been taken down with one of the two excavators on site along with the rest of the building but careful removal and disposal was now called for. A 40yd bulk skip was double lined with polythene and the tiles carefully removed by hand, by trained operatives working from cherry pickers.

With the slate removed and taken to a licensed landfill site, the buildings were then demolished with all materials segregated for further recycling. Squibb used a mixture of their own transport and recycling facilities and a local contractor to remove materials, with an estimated 98% of all materials found on site being recycled.

Utilising the services of a 46 tonne Hitachi equipped with grapple and a 21 tonne Komatsu fitted with a Verachtert multi-processor, the building was removed very quickly.

The Komatsu made light work of the steel sections, cutting them into manageable pieces capable of fitting into one of Squibb’s bulkers.

The Hitachi was left to sort through the steel roof sheets and segregate materials. The fibreglass from between the sheets was collected by a Bobcat skid steer loader and removed from site along with the other non-recyclable materials.

46

With the building shell removed, the task of removing the concrete slab and footings is scheduled next. The suspended slab and strip footing will be removed, crushed on site to a 6F2 grade and left for use by the contractors appointed to build the new supermarket. At the start of the project during site establishment, archaeologists were in the process of excavating fifteen trenches to ascertain if any archaeology remained under the previous developments. After revealing nothing of any substance the trenches within the retail units were subsequently backfilled. With the first phase of the investigations complete, areas of 19th Century terraced housing and a roman field system complete with drainage trenches was subsequently discovered.

This information was then passed onto the City Archaeologist for further study. With the site now of demonstrable local interest, Squibb worked closely with the City of Chester and the Client’s professional team to develop a strategy for the mitigation of the archaeology. This strategy needed to be both cost effective and well maintained in order to meet the overall project target of a new store opened on the site by Christmas 2014.

Site Manager Mark Walsh explains that the bore holes and trench in the car park were found to contain some “interesting” brick work from previously demolished buildings, it is amazing what can be learned from a few bricks.

Although the area had been previously developed, the find was just below the ground of the car park, meaning it was never discovered at the time the original units were constructed. The area is adjacent to the Boughton Shot Tower, one of the last remaining lead shot towers in the UK, so upon this discovery Squibb were advised that the whole site may need excavating to a reduced level. This would enable a search for clues, which would assist in establishing the nature of the cottage industry in this area of Chester 200 years ago, with particular reference to how the shot tower impacted the socio-economics of the area.

With Squibb having the ideal tool on site in the Hitachi Zaxis 460, it is their intention to undertake the dig in conjunction with the archaeologists who are still on site. Whilst the possibility of having to reduce the level of the site does not affect the work currently being undertaken by Squibb, it could impact on the follow on construction programme if not carried out within the next few weeks. Site Manager Mark Walsh has been with the Squibb Group for the last 11 years, during which time he has undertaken a variety of projects across the UK and still enjoys the different challenges each demolition site provides. There is a possibility Squibb may have to remove a small footbridge and its abutments over the canal during the contract, which may provide a further significant archaeological finds, making Mark’s job even more enjoyable.

47

EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO GET THE JOB DONE WWW.INMALO.CO.UK

Mantovanibenne

Demolition Tools

• Best power to weight • Best for serviceability

• Best whole life cost • Best spares availability

MotoFog

• Just add water • Diesel driven dust suppression • Lightest most portable dust suppressor

Rammer

• Proven productivity • Proven reliability • Lifetime Warranty • Proven worldwide

DustBoss DB60

• Market leader for all demolition projects • Robust • Effective

International Marketers (London) Ltd

Tel: 01962 760055 E-mail: sales@inmalo.co.uk

Windmill Group - From a great height Tameside based demolition company Windmill Group (UK) has partnered with the Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR) to oversee a unique training exercise atop a 16-metre high drill tower in Manchester.

Rather than knock down the structure, which has to be demolished due to age and some irreparable aspects, Windmill and the USAR decided to use it as a training exercise.

Windmill are overseeing safety on site and will also use the project as a test so that they can compare equipment and techniques.

Known as Exercise Pisa - named as such because of a slight lean in the tower - the operation is taking place over the next week and involves USAR members from Greater Manchester, West Yorkshire, Merseyside and Lancashire Fire and Rescue Services.

Teams have already been onsite for two days using large drills, large concrete breakers and hot-cutting equipment to demolish the top section of the structure – overseen on site by Windmill.

Adrian Kelly from the company said: "Windmill Group often get called in to assist the emergency services on making safe dangerous and fire damaged buildings and structures. In this instance however we are very pleased to be working with the specialist Urban Search And Rescue teams in the region offering them the opportunity to use the deconstruction of the 16m, Philips Park Fire Station training tower as a way of training officers from four forces from the region. "Following extensive collaboration between Windmill and USAR, method statements and risk assessments were drawn up, with detailed guidance from the Health and Safety Executive, enabling our qualified site manager to supervise the different teams as they carry out the actual removal of the tower."

GMFRS Station Manager Dean Nankivell, USAR Team Commander, added: “The demolition work provides a unique opportunity for regional USAR teams to test our equipment and procedures. West Yorkshire enjoyed the first day so much that they asked to come back for further training.”

Further training days are planned for next week with the work due for completion approx 6 weeks time.

Concluded Adrian: “We hugely admire the courageous work these teams do in very difficult, dangerous and stressful situations around the world following major humanitarian disasters so if we can assist by sharing some of our specialist knowledge, as part of our normal day to day demolition operations, we are delighted to help.”

The project was Shortlisted for the recent World Demolition Awards 2013.

49

Institute of Demolition Engineers The Institute of Demolition Engineers held their 37th AGM on Friday 15th November at the Millbank Tower, which enchanted attendees with its outstanding panoramic views.

The Annual Luncheon followed the meeting in the 360 Altitude Restaurant where IDE Membership awards were presented.

During the AGM IDE President, Steve Jack, reported on the main issues that had happened in the past year. ”The year started with the National Secretary leaving her post, followed by the tragic news of Richard Comley, the Treasurer, who sadly passing away in June. Since the departure of the previous National Secretary there is now a new National Secretary, Maureen Tong-Ralphs. Stuart Accleton has been acting Treasurer and after some turmoil with our bank accounts there is now a light at the end of the tunnel. On the brighter side the number of Regional meetings has increased making CPD points much easier to obtain. The previous seminars, which include, February in Leeds and September in London were very well supported, as was the first Demolition Expo in June. We now have three Italian members who took our exam in June in Milan, and the membership in the UK still continues to grow.

We have established three bursaries to try and help students; these bursaries are named after three eminent members Richard Comley, Ross Turner and Tony Hurley. The Presidents Charity is Baby Lifeline, we raised over £4000 for this during the year and hope we can match this in the coming year.”

New Fellow: Adrian McLean

The election of a new Treasurer and three Council Members were held, Stuart Accleton was elected as Treasurer and New Fellow: Stella Wright Howard Button, Richard Dolman and Martin Wilson to the Council of Management.

Our thanks go to our sponsors, Volvo, ECY Haulmark, Brown and Mason, Squibb Group, Swanton Consulting and Kocurek, whose sponsorship helped make the event affordable to our members.

The following members received their certificates at the Annual Luncheon:

Associate Members – Mark Andrews, David Burns, David Churchward, Frank Donohue, Giusseppe Fiore, Brian Haughton, Peter Hobson, Harry Hodges, Richard Jonas, Owen McGee, Anthony Mill-Irving, Robert Munro, Simon Ogden, Stefano Panseri, Irfan Quaraishi, Peter Reilly, Mukhtar Sall, Paolo Scorza, Patrick Swift, Harry Ward, Mike Weaver, Jeremy Wolfsencroft.

Full Members – Dean Britton, Paul Burnett, David Clarke, Phillip Cork, Jonathan Deering, Christopher Graham, Michael Kehoe, Alex Mellor, Roland O’Connor, Gary Renouf, Frank Smalley, Paul Thurlow, Jeremy Walker, Christopher Winfield.

Fellows – Adrian McLean, Stella Wright

www.demolitionengineers.net 50

Future Events

Seminar in Leeds 28th February 2014 Seminar in London 26th September 2014 AGM and Annual Lunch 14th November 2014

TY SAFEST! FIR RICE NO P LIFE

Dem-Master Demolition - New UK Record The UK record for the tallest demolition rig has recently been broken by Bathgate based demolition specialists, Dem-Master.

We recently reported on the companies latest purchase, an ultra high reach Liebherr/Kocurek R984C which was at work on there high rise tower blocks near Ibrox stadium in Glasgow.

Working at approximately 65m, the R984C quickly removed the first two blocks before moving across Glasgow to undertake the UK record.

Re-configured, the R984C undertook the demolition of a pair of chimneys at a former recycling centre.

Working from a two metre platform, the Liebherr stretched to a magnificent 72m to fell the two structures.

Within a week the two chimneys were down and the machine was quickly dis-assembled and moved back to complete the third tower block.

AR Demolition Ltd Specialists in demolition and site clearance ethod Statements and ri risk sk assessments carried out for each individual contract l work orkss carried out under CDM regulations SCS Oper Opera atives CDO Oper Opera atives CPS Oper Opera atives gh reach excavators ow Loader Hire ant Hire cavations AR Demolition Ltd 36 Main Street, Carlton, Nuneaton, CV13 0EZ www.ardemolition.co.uk Please contact us on: 01455 291221 info@ardemolition.co.uk

Environment Agency - Managing

Asbestos Wastes

The Environment Agency is gearing up for a national audit of asbestos waste management with the focus on transfer stations. Hazardous waste consignee returns are being cross referenced with permit returns and discrepancies logged.

Recent investigations have uncovered some unacceptable practices and checks will be undertaken to determine how widespread this has become. The Environment Agency is concerned that the current economic situation has led to asbestos contaminated materials being reclaimed from asbestos loads and at some sites bulking up of asbestos from skip to skip is also taking place.

Reviews of significant numbers of hazardous waste consignment notes has emphasised that many asbestos waste ‘producers’ (the asbestos removal contractors) are failing to correctly complete the notes. Failure of the producer to carefully complete the notes (Parts A, B and D) opens up the consignment system to abuse and allows others in the chain to falsify dates, vehicle registrations, times and quantities so the ‘cradle to grave’ checks and balances are gone. A common failing is Part D being completed by the carrier when it is fundamental that it is completed by the producer.

The audits will focus on issues flagged up in the Environment Agency internal guidance document ‘Storage and Transfer of Asbestos Wastes – A Quick Guide 215_12’, of which Version 2 is currently being finalised after sharing with ARCA and NFDC. The Version 2 Form HWCN01v111 provides additional clarity. This guide is available The Hazardous Waste Regulations 2005: on request from the Environment Agency National Consignment Note PRODUCER’S/HOLDER’S/CONSIGNOR’S COPY Customer Contact Centre and the revised version PART A Notification details should be available mid December.

(Delete as appropriate)

/

1 Consignment note code:

The basic requirements set out in the quick guide are not new and align with HSE guidance; they highlight that: • Asbestos transfer should only take place between vans and skips at transfer stations.

Transfer between skips should not take place and skips should be transported directly from the place of production to landfill.

• Bags or containers should not be opened to verify contents. Materials such as wood or metal must not be removed from the asbestos wastes as they will be contaminated.

• Skips containing asbestos must remain locked when not being loaded.

Advice is also provided on the correct classification, coding and consignment of asbestos wastes. The requirement for a permit is emphasised. It covers the exceptional circumstances where a non-waste framework exemption can be used for the storage of bonded asbestos clarifying that this exemption is not available to asbestos removal contractors.

4 The waste will be taken to (name, address and postcode):

2 The waste described below is to be removed from (name, address, postcode, telephone, e-mail, facsimile):

5 The waste producer was (if different from 2) (name, address, postcode, telephone, e-mail, facsimile): 3 Premises code (where applicable):

PART B Description of the waste

If continuation sheet used, tick here 2 SIC for the process giving rise to the waste:

1 The process giving rise to the waste(s) was:

3 WASTE DETAILS (where more than one waste type is collected all of the information given below must be completed for each EWC identified) Description of waste

List of wastes (EWC code)(6 digits)

Quantity (kg)

The chemical/biological components in the waste and their concentrations are: Component Concentration (% or mg/kg)

Physical form (gas, liquid, solid, powder, sludge or mixed)

Hazard code(s)

Container type, number and size

The information given below is to be completed for each EWC identified EWC code

UN identification number(s)

Proper shipping name(s)

UN class(es)

Packing group(s)

Special handling requirements

PART C Carrier’s certificate

PART D Consignor’s certificate

(If more than one carrier is used, please attach schedule for subsequent carriers. If schedule of carriers is attached tick here. )

I certify that the information in A, B and C has been completed and is correct, that the carrier is registered or exempt and was advised of the appropriate precautionary measures. All of the waste is packaged and labelled correctly and the carrier has been advised of any special handling requirements.

■

I certify that I today collected the consignment and that the details in A2, A4 and B3 are correct and I have been advised of any specific handling requirements.

Where this note comprises part of a multiple collection the round number and collection number are:

I confirm that I have fulfilled my duty to apply the waste hierarchy as required by Regulation 12 of the Waste (England and Wales) Regulations 2011.

/ 1 Carrier name:

1 Consignor name:

On behalf of (name, address, postcode, telephone, e-mail, facsimile):

On behalf of (name, address, postcode, telephone, e-mail, facsimile): 2 Carrier registration no./reason for exemption: 3 Vehicle registration no. (or mode of transport, if not road): Signature

Signature

Date D D M M Y Y Y Y

Time H H M M

Date D D M M Y Y Y Y

Time H H M M

PART E Consignee’s certificate (where more than one waste type is collected all of the information given below must be completed for each EWC) Individual EWC code(s) received

Quantity of each EWC code received (kg)

1 I received this waste at the address given in A4 on:

EWC code accepted/rejected

Date D D M M Y Y Y Y

Waste management operation (R or D code)

Time H H M M

2 Vehicle registration no. (or mode of transport if not road):

Name:

3 Where waste is rejected please provide details:

On behalf of (name, address, postcode, telephone, e-mail, facsimile):

I certify that waste permit/exempt waste operation number:

authorises the management of the waste described in B at the address given in A4.

Where the consignment forms part of a multiple collection, as identified in Part C, I certify that the total number of consignments forming the collection are:

54

■

/

.

HWCN01v111

Signature

Date D D M M Y Y Y Y

Time H H M M

Construction foams: pre 2004 The Environment Agency has briefed staff in relation to construction foams containing ozone depleting substances (ODS). Where these foams enter the waste stream from demolition sites they should almost certainly be classified as hazardous. Those producing and managing hazardous waste need to pay special attention to this waste. ODS foams should be: • Segregated from other waste from the point of production onwards (mixing of hazardous waste is legally prohibited), • Removed with a hazardous waste consignment note, and • Taken to a suitably authorised facility (i.e. for authorised hazardous ODS building foam).

New Aggregates Quality Protocol The Environment Agency and WRAP have revised and updated the Quality Protocol (QP) for the production of aggregates from inert waste. The new document updates the original QP (first published in 2005) to reflect the latest approved industry standards, including factory production control, and to incorporate other improvements and clarifications.

The revised QP is applicable immediately in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, with a transition period until 1st January 2014 for users of the existing document to ensure they are compliant with the new requirements.

The main changes in the revised QP are that QP aggregate must now: • Be produced under Factory Production Control as set out in the new British Standard BS EN 16236 Evaluation of conformity of aggregates —Initial Type testing and Factory Production Control’; and • Conform with CE conformity marking requirements contained in the Construction Products Regulations, which apply to all aggregates placed on the market to harmonised European Aggregates Standards from July 2013.

Storage and transfer of asbestos wastes

Quick guide 215_12

What¶V this document about?

Issued26/04/2012

This document provides a quick guide for officers c permitting and compliance activities at waste facil and transfer asbestos wastes.

It does not cover asbestos contaminated soils or bu

Who does it apply to?

Document details

Aimed at helping compliance officers and permitting technical standards and specific compliance issues asbestos wastes.

While this is an internal guide, it may be shared e appropriate to help deliver a consistent regulatory

Related documents

Main issues Identifying relevant asbestos , onwastes page 2 covered by thi Regulatory requirements , on page 2 guide Labelling , on page 3 , on page 4 Storage standards , on page 4 Handling asbestos

Feedback

Other improvements include the addition of: • A comprehensive Appendix listing all currently approved industry standards specifications and quality controls; • A definitive list of acceptable waste input materials; • Improved guidance on testing procedures and requirements, and • A good practice section for the transport, storage and handling of recycled aggregates

www.environment-cy.gov.uk/ business/sectors/142481.aspx

on page 5 Safe storage at transfer, stations on page 6 Classification and ,coding , on page 7 Related documents

Contact for queries Chris Hall 7 22 2516 Paul Fernee 7 21 2624

Doc No 215_12

Version 1

Last printed 16/09/13

Page 1 of7

55

Federation Matters - Whats been happening?

The NFDC and NDTG have had much to celebrate over the past couple of weeks with the NFDC being shortlisted at the KHL World Demolition Awards, NFDC Members scooping awards and the NFDC winning notoriety from their peers at the CIWM Awards 2013.

The KHL World Demolition Summit, which was held in Amsterdam on The 31st October, saw the NFDC & NDTG proudly display the Demolition Plant Simulators, which was shortlisted for the Safety and Training Award. This platform provided some overwhelming interest from delegates at the demolition conference, spanning not just in Europe, but also globally.

NFDC Group Manager, Sophie Cox, delivered the detail and training benefits behind the demolition plant simulators during the conference. Delegates themselves were then able to test-drive the simulators throughout the day.

We would like to give a huge congratulations to all the NFDC members who won awards at the Demolition Summit, and how humbled we are to have had the demolition plant simulators shortlisted at such a prestigious event. The NFDC winners are:

Safety & Training Award: Erith Contractors Civils Demolition Award: Micor Urban Demo Award : Keltbray Industrial Demolition Award: Coleman & Company Manufacturers' Innovation Award: Kocurek & Volvo Contract of the Year award: Hunter Demolition

56

On Thursday 7th October the NFDC attended the CIWM Awards for Environmental Excellence.

Demolition and Refurbishment Information Data Sheets (DRIDS) had been shortlisted for The Bond Dickinson Sustainable Construction & Demolition Award.

We had full attendance to ceremony and joining CEO Howard Button and Group Manager Sophie Cox were: Hayley Monksfield (CITB), Martin Wilson (Vice President), Andrew Forshaw (Second Vice President), Gary Bishop (Hon Life Vice President), James Hurley (built4life), Paul Brown (L&SC Chairman), John Rimmer (Cantillon) and Louise Calam (NFDC Marketing and PR Executive).

When it was announced that the NFDC had won the award for the DRIDS, elation from the table could not be contained! So much so, the guest presenter Michaela Strachan highlighted to guests how admirable it was to hear such enthusiasm!

After winning the award the NFDC were once again celebrating NFDC ISP Member Worsley Plant’s win for the Vehicle, Plant & Equipment Award. Sean Heron Managing Director and Adrian Nixon General Manager went up to collect their award.

57

Wring Group are an established demolition contractor with

85 years of experience and three generations of extensive knowledge covering all areas of demolition & dismantling engineering: • Industrial dismantling • In house temporary works & remediation design • • City centre demolition • Chemical plant recovery & decommissioning •

• Bridge demolition • Licensed Asbestos removal contractor of over 30 years • Head Office

Vale Lane, Bedminster Bristol, BS3 5RU Tel: 0117 923 1320

web:

Central

2nd Floor, 36-38 Wigmore Street London, W1U 2RU Tel: 0207 631 4646

www.wringgroup.co.uk

e-mail:

Southern

Unit 5, Heron Works, Heron Rd Sowton Industrial Estate, Exeter, EX2 7LL Tel: 01392 363 777

john@wringgroup .co.uk

Meeting with the Clients Over the last 12 months, the NFDC has been proactively meeting with clients and principle contractors across the UK to showcase the high standards and quality work that NFDC members deliver every day across the country.

Demolition Expo events and attendance to trade shows are opportunities for the NFDC to promote members to the wider industry, by identifying members as reputable and trustworthy and educating clients on the rigidly high standards that NFDC members adopt to ensure that they are the best in the business. Over 50 delegates who attended the recent Demolition Expo in June belonged to either UKCG member companies or local authorities.

With this in mind, it is evident and extremely positive to see that both clients and principle contractors alike are now playing an active and interested role in ensuring that they contract the right demolition contractor for the job.

Since September this year, Howard Button (CEO) has met with several representatives from UKCG member companies to discuss the benefits of contracting an NFDC member. These meetings focus heavily around the NFDC Site Audit Scheme, the Rules of Membership and the exacting Code of Conduct that members adhere to.

Furthermore, it provides an opportunity to discuss industry training and competency standards with emphasis on the CCDO/CSCS Card Scheme.

In October, Howard Button met with Paul White of Carillon to review a document which describes the rules and principles which are required to be adopted and implemented by any demolition contractor engaged on a project. Button reports, “The NFDC was invited to review this document and therefore it was refreshing and pleasing that Carillon valued the input of our trade association. It demonstrates that the recognition of the NFDC brand is improving all the time”.

Vinci Construction UK have also approached the NFDC and the NDTG in September with a request for a training course aimed at their safety and environmental advisors. The brief given by Vinci was to provide a course that covered the followed thematic areas: An insight into the culture and working practices of the UK demolition industry; awareness of current innovation and best practice; the principle considerations when procuring demolition activity and assessing the competence and suitability of a demolition contractor; what a procuring contractor can do to work effectively with a demolition contractor to ensure safety and environmental high standards and finally understanding the demolition industry’s perspective on asbestos, ground contamination and waste. Iain Kirk, NDTG Lead Trainer worked with John Woodward of C&D Consultancy to prepare a course tailored to Vinci’s needs. The course was received well with Vinci commenting that the team got a lot out of the session and had left with a greater appreciation of the Demolition industry.

Further meetings this quarter have taken place with Galliford Try and a several local authorities across the UK. Howard continues, “The NFDC will continue to have a presence on UKCG sub-committee meetings and will actively work to engage clients and principle contractors moving forward.

Furthermore, last month a local authority contacted the NFDC direct to order 20 Forms of Direct Contract.

Button notes, “I am delighted to see local authorities contacting us direct to request Contracts. Not only does it show that demolition work is on the up, but it also puts the NFDC immediately on the authorities radar”.

59

“

Meet the Team - At the NFDC and NDTG Welcome to Resurgam House! - Another year nearly over, it is hard to believe that 2013 will soon

be behind us. So much has happened throughout this year with new members joining the Federation, a growing workforce in NFDC HQ and some superb industry events including the unforgettable Demolition Expo 2013. We wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

This year alone has seen a lot of positive change here at the NFDC & NDTG office.

A strong infrastructure has now been put in place and I am pleased to say that member feedback suggests that the improvements have been hitting the spot.

All the work carried out here at HQ is for the benefit of our members and for the betterment of the industry. The team are passionate about the industry they work in and that goes a long way in my eyes to ensuring that we provide members with the service they deserve.

“

Over the last few issues I have thanked individuals and introduced new faces, however especially for this brilliant Charity issue, I would like to thank all of the team here at Resurgam House. The achievements of this past year are recognisable by both myself and by the Executive and management boards. A big thank you from us all.

On behalf of the team here at NFDC HQ, they have asked me to thank you, the members for all your support and opportunity over the last twelve months.

WE WISH YOU VERY MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR! Sophie Cox, Group Manager

60

Demolition Awards 2014 The Dorchester, Park Lane Friday 21st March The Demolition Awards 2014 will be held once again at The Dorchester Hotel, Park Lane on Friday 21st March.The awards will be held after our Annual General Meeting with guest speaker Martin Bayfield - a former England Rugby Union player.

We have updated the awards categories with the introduction of a Corporate and ISP Innovation Award. Nominations are now open, if you would like to submit your entry, you can find all the forms and more information about each award at our website:

www.demolition-nfdc.com

Award Categories Demolition Operative Demolition Plant Operative Demolition Manager Demolition Innovation - Corporate Demolition Innovation - ISP Demolition Training Commitment Demolition Achievement Investing in Skills for a New Generation

Classifieds - Industry Service Providers A.E Burgess & Sons

Buckingham House 01277 217400 www.demolition-insurance.com

Genesis Gmbh 01536 483085 www.genesis-europe.com

Fenwick Elliott 0207 421 1986 www.fenwickelliott.com

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

Inspire Risk Management 01268 745000 www.inspirerm.com

ECY Haulmark 01925 860000 www.haulmarkltd.co.uk

01162 620065 www.aeburgess.com

Armstrong York Asbestos 0870 3500 375 www.armstrong-york.com Beaver Metals 0121 776 7099 www.beavermetals.com

Hargreaves Services Plc 01325 328311 www.hargreaves-hes.co.uk

BFA Recycling Limited 01895 821755 www.bfarecycling.co.uk Day Group 0208 3809600 www.daygroup.co.uk

Inmalo 01962 760055 www.inmalo.co.uk

0121 557 2479

European Metal Recycling 01925 715400 www.emrltd.com Glazewing 01366 500162 www.glazewing.co.uk

Magnet Services 01376 511868 www.magnetservices.com

01789 721288 www.imrltd.co.uk

0161 2259740 www.mtk-breakers.co.uk

Northerntrack 0113 276 2300 www.northerntrack.co.uk

One Stop Recycling

0121 7535771 www.onestoprecycling.co.uk

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

Ward Recycling 0115 9305899 www.wardrecycling.com Atlas Copco

01442 222100 www.atlascopco.co.uk

Attachment

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

Blue Machinery Central 0845 2304460 www.bluegroup.co.uk

Stanley La Bounty 0800 522 5059 www.stanleyhydraulic.com

0845 2622280 www.versatileequipment.co.uk

01606 835544 www.digacrusher.com

Volvo Construction Equipment

01223 836636 www.volvo.com

Watling JCB

0116 286 3621 www.watling-jcb.com

Wirtgen Limited

Square Mile Broking 0844 561 6075 www.squaremilebroking.com

WW Group

01455 551784 www.wwgroup-insurance.com

Trojan Plant Services 01282 860888 www.trojanplantservices.co.uk

Worsley Plant

01179 820123 www.molsongroup.co.uk

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

Sandvik 01283 818400 www.construction.sandvik.com

Versatile Equipment

McCloskey Equipment 01235 832407 mccloskeyequipment.co.uk

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

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

Attachment

Recycling

Tyne Tees Crushing & Screening 01325 308080 www.tyneteescrushing.co.uk

Rammer 01283 818400 www.rammer.com

Marubeni-Komatsu 01527 512512 www.mkl.co.uk Molson Equipment Services

Insurance

Metal & Waste Recycling 0208 8074268 www.metalandwaste.com

MTK

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

Finning (UK) 0800 0287778 www.finning.co.uk Gnat UK 01748 826046 www.gnatuk.com Greenshields JCB

01420 525900 www.greenshieldsjcb.com

H.E Services 08712 270707 www.heservices.co.uk H M Plant 01753 213900 www.hmplant.ltd.uk JCB Sales 01889 590312 www.jcb.com Kocurek Excavators

Machine Distribution

International Metal Recyclers

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

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

LDH Attachments 01420 484509 www.ldhattachments.co.uk

Liebherr 01767 602 100 www.liebherr.com

Cooke & Mason Plc 01777 869900 www.cookeandmason.com

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

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

EnableLink

62

Doosan International 01443 842273 www.doosanequipment.eu

01473 217477 www.kocurek.co.uk

Komatsu UK 0191 4925460 www.komatsueurope.com

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

Machine Distribution

0208 555 7111 www.adlerandallan.co.uk

01522 889200 www.wirtgen.co.uk

Beere Electrical Services 0845 1301815 www.beere-elec.com

Britannia Cutting Services 01322 221533 www.bitcut.co.uk BTMK Solicitors 01702 238542 www.btmk.co.uk C&D Consultancy

01902 686363 www.demolishdismantle.co.uk Dash Commercial Finance 01293 804570 www.dash-finance.com

Northern Safety 01642 754880 www.northernsafetyltd.co.uk

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

Specialist Consultant

Adler and Allan

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

SMH Products

0191 456 6000 www.smhproducts.com

THSP 08456 122144 www.thsp.co.uk

At Square Mile Broking we have a fresh approach to your insurances, however we also have twenty years experience in looking after NFDC members. Therefore, you’ll enjoy the significant cost benefits our innovative approach brings whilst having the peace of mind that we also have genuine expertise in your industry.

As Chartered Insurance Brokers, who specialise in your industry, our tailor-made policies can keep your premiums low while ensuring that you’re fully covered in every area you need to be and none that you’re not.

We have the practical experience and expertise to do just that.

We understand Demolition cover.

We know you demand: t NFDC Discounts t Fees For Intervention (FFI) Cover t Financially secure ‘A’ rated UK based insurers t Best value premiums including options with extremely low deposit premiums t Extended period policies t Full cover including asbestos

CALL OUR DEMOLITION INDUSTRY EXPERTS NOW ON 0844 561 6075 OR EMAIL demolition@squaremilebroking.com

Call the experts© for first class demolition equipment.

to the led quality and versatility excavators brings unrival ion olit dem ch rea h hig standard fit and unique complete range of for experts. Komatsu’s k efficiently and safely. Our wor to u ats Kom by d Demolition is a business ure vice packages and ed, tested and manufact And with Komatsu’s ser components are design excavator’s configuration. r demolition industry. All key you tch swi ckly machine you qui to ally easy any Komatsu demolition tem makes it exception long term ownership of and on quick-change boom sys rati ope the in l confidence ugh the day. ructure you can have tota e – and get you safely thro worldwide support infrast know-how get the job don and lity qua u’s ats Kom conditions get tough, choose. When working

wn!

8 0RT h, Worcestershire B9 Padgets Lane, Redditc , Ltd o.uk u kl.c ats w.m om ww i-K · en Marub o@mkl.co.uk 527 502310 · Email: inf 01 : Fax · 12 25 51 7 52 01 Tel:

All rights reserved. Only for promotional use.

Bring the house do