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Demolition & Recycling International November-December 2017 now available

The latest edition of Demolition & Recycling International is now available to download and read covering the November-December 2017 period.

The issue is free to read online or in PDF form, all you need to do is register a free account with KHL if you don't have one already.

Highlights of this issue include details of the World Demolition Awards winners, an interview with Lehnhoff, and a feature on compact equipment.

World Demolition Summit 2017 spotlights winning projects

The World Demolition Summit 2017 is fast approaching, being held this year in London on November 2nd.

If you haven't yet booked your tickets, here's 5 examples of what you'll get to experience during the summit if you do:

1. Ryan Priestly, president of Canadian contractor Priestly Demolition, who will give an insight into the Nipigon River Bridge replacement project that won his company both the Civils Demolition and overall World Demolition awards at the WDS in 2016.
2. Scott Knightly, the owner and president of US firm Envirovantage, will speak on the five-storey mill demolition at The Lofts in Saco Falls. This was the winner of an Excellence in Demolition Award at the National Demolition Association convention earlier this year.
3. Rye Demolition, will talk delegates through its demolition of the former West Ham United football stadium in the UK capital, fittingly for the first WDS to be held in London.
4. Martin Bjerregaard, of Disaster Waste Recovery will talk about demolition and debris management in Syria.
5. James Howard, of Coleman Group will give a paper on Crisis management – responding to major incidents.

The full confirmed speaker line-up includes many more names and could grow larger. So don't hang about booking your tickets and securing your place at the summit!

This year's World Demolition Awards has a very international flavour

Regular readers will know that the World Demolition Awards and Demolition Summit 2017 are getting ever closer. This year they are being held in London on November 2nd. And it is going to be a very international affair this time around.

Entrants to the awards come from a very diverse range of countries, with the list including India, New Zealand, Singapore, and Russia. The judging line-up is just as diverse, with 8 experts made up of 4 Europeans, 3 Americans, and an Australian.

November 2nd could be a flagship night for the awards, the summit, and the demolition industry. Make sure you're there to experience it live.

Source: KHL

IDE Autumn Seminar 29th September 2017

The IDE Autumn Seminar is being held on the 29th September this year in London. It promises to be both an interesting and informative programme of speakers and presentations on a range of topics from the Demolition industry.

It is being held at One Great Geroge Street in Westminster where there will be a chance to meet and network with other professionals from industry. You'll also be able to achieve up to 6 core IDE CPD.

If you would like to attend or obtain exhibition space, then please contact the IDE directly either by emailing info@ide.org.uk or calling 01634 790548.

World Demolition Awards deadline looms

The deadline for entries to this year’s World Demolition Awards is on June 30 - less than 2 months away.

The awards dinner takes place on November 2nd in London, during the World Demolition Summit, which is organised by Demolition & Recycling International magazine.

The entry process is easy, with entry forms available for download from the event website. ‘How to enter’ leaflets in five languages will also be available to download.

There are 11 categories to enter, as follows:

• Civils Demolition
• Collaboration in Demolition
• Explosive Demolition
• Industrial Demolition
• Innovation – Plant and Equipment
• Innovation – Tools and Attachments
• Recycling and Environmental
• Safety and Training
• Urban Demolition
• Contract of the Year under US$1 million
• Contract of the Year over US$1 million

Construction News Specialists Awards Revealed

The winners of the Construction News Specialists Awards were revealed on Wednesday at Grosvenor House Hotel. You can get a full rundown with pictures of the winners over at the Awards Website

IDE Spring Seminar 2017 was a resounding success

The IDE has a new post up on its website going into great detail about the success of the Spring Seminar 2017, returning this year to the Royal Armouries venue.

We highly recommend you head on over to the IDE website and have a read. Here's an excerpt to whet your appetite:

"One of the largest and complex demolition jobs over the last few years has been Keltbray Ltd’s Earls Court project. Operations Director Jim O’Sullivan and Technical Manager Dave Rowe were on hand to describe the innovative and technically challenging methods involved in removing some of the largest and heaviest concrete beams found on a UK demolition site utilising the services of one of the World’s largest cranes. Working in close proximity to London Underground and Overground train services the team worked to limited time slots to remove structures without hindering the running of train services..."

WDS 2017: Two New Speakers Confirmed

The World Demolition Summit 2017 has two new speakers confirmed for this November's event!

They are Jacqueline O'Donovan and Scott Knightly.

Jacqueline O'Donovan is managing director of O'Donovan Waste Disposal, and her talk will focus on developing closer working relationships between the demolition, recycling and logistics industries.

Scott Knightly is president of the US National Demolition Association and also runs his own company called Envirovantage. His talk will focus on the demolition of an 11,000 sq m (120,000 sq ft) mill complex in the US.

To hear both speakers, as well as many more, head on over to the WDS 2017 website to book your places.

Source: D&RI

First World Demolition Summit 2017 Conference Speaker Revealed

The first speaker attending the World Demolition Summit 2017 has been confirmed as Ryan Priestly of Priestly Demolition.

You may remember Ryan's company was voted "Best of the Best" in last year's World Demolition Awards, and they also won the Civils Demolition Award. The presentation Ryan will give during WDS 2017 is about the removal of the Nipigon River Bridge on the Trans Canada Highway. It's sure to be a fascinating listen.

As D&RI reports:

"He will discuss the challenges involved in removing the original narrow two-lane structure during sub-zero temperatures in a remote part of the country, and how Priestly came up with a solution to the apparently intractable problem."

If you would like to attend the World Demolition Summit this year, there's still plenty of time to arrange tickets, transport, and even accommodation. WDS 2017 takes place on November 2nd at the Millennium Gloucester Hotel in London. For more details visit the Demolition Summit website.

Training preview for 2017

As stated on our sister site Demolition Training, there's now a preview of the training courses we are offering during the first 3 months of 2017. We realize it's a little early to be talking about the new year, but as is the point of training: we like to be prepared.

To download a copy of the training programme click HERE, or contact Stuart on stuart@demolishdismantle.co.uk

IDE Midlands Regional Meeting dates announced for 2017

The IDE have announced the Midlands Regional Meeting dates for 2017 and they are as follows;-

• Tuesday 17th January. Venue:- Armac sponsored at new Armac offices.
• Wednesday 05 April. Venue:- AR Demolition sponsored, Venue to be agreed.
• Tuesday 15th August Venue:- DSM sponored. Venue to be agreed.
• Tuesday 12th December Venue;- Possibly Mr Wongs, Birmingham. (Meal and meeting)

Please put the dates in your diaries.

2017 Construction News Specialists Awards shortlist announced

Construction News has announced the shortlist for their 2017 Specialists Awards. You have to take "shortlist" with a pinch of salt, though, as this is quite a long list of categories.

Access & Scaffolding Specialist of the Year

• Artel Scaffolding
• BFT Mastclimbing
• GKR Scaffolding
• JECS Offshore Scaffolding
• Taylor's Hoists
• TIGER Scaffolding
• Uni-Safe Access
• WellMax Scaffolding

Apprentice of the Year

• Corin Atkinson, Dodd Group
• Paul Cairns, Nationwide Platforms
• Thomas Davies, AR Demolition
• Lorrie-Ann Frater, MACS Plasterboard Systems
• Daniel Holdcroft, Novus Property Solutions
• Paul Lancaster, AR Demolition
• J'Maine Steadford, Erith Contractors

BIM Excellence

• Bourne Construction Engineering
• Cementation Skanska
• Metek UK
• NG Bailey
• Plowman Craven
• Severfield

Building Services Specialist of the Year

• A.C.Wilgar
• Briggs and Forrester
• Bull Products
• Cuddy Environmental
• Dodd Group
• J S Wright & Co
• Priddy Engineering Services

Business Innovation of the Year

• A.C.Wilgar: Surefire Software
• AFI: Machine Familiarisation Videos
• Alford Technologies: Explosives Demolition using Remote Methods
• Bull Products: Cygnus Wireless Alarm System
• City Access Scaffolding: Rolling Scaffold
• Dynasafe BACTEC: BombRisk Pro
• Hilti (GB): Hilti ON!Track Asset Management
• Klawz: Klawz Scaffolding Fitting
• Plowman Craven: 3D tunnel scan solutions for Crossrail

Demolition Specialist of the Year

• ADM Regeneration
• AR Demolition
• Erith Contractors
• H Smith (Engineers)
• John F Hunt Demolition
• Keltbray
• R Collard
• Wooldridge Demolition

Equipment Supplier of the Year

• Advanté
• Arco
• Bull Products
• Garic
• Hilti (GB)
• Kayleigh Plant Hire
• Nationwide Platforms
• RMD Kwikform
• Uni-Safe Access

Ground Engineering Specialist of the Year

• Aarsleff Ground Engineering
• Bachy Soletanche
• Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering
• Cementation Skanska
• Erith Contractors
• Keltbray Piling
• M J Rooney Construction
• Van Elle

Health & Safety Excellence

• Abbey Pynford Geo Structures
• AFI
• Ainsworth Civils & Engineering
• AR Demolition
• Bachy Soletanche
• John F Hunt Demolition
• Kayleigh Plant Hire
• Prater

Materials Supplier of the Year

• Alumasc Water Management Solutions
• Cupa Pizarras
• Hargreaves
• IKO Polymeric
• Lateral Design Studio
• Polypipe Terrain
• Tarmac
• The Keystone Group

Project of the Year (subcontract up to £1m)

• Abbey Pynford Geo Structures: Lifting and Moving
• AR Demolition: Glensanda
• PLAN Construction Solutions: Waterproofing - London Road
• Plowman Craven: Providing a 3D solution for Crossrail
• The Deluxe Group: Cadogan Offices: 29 Duke of York Square Chelsea
• Thompsons of Prudhoe: Merrion House, Leeds - Deconstruction
• TIGER Scaffolding: NYCC County Hall

Project of the Year (subcontract £1m to £2m)

• ADM Regeneration: Remediation of Sonae construction board manufacturing site, Knowsley
• Barton Plant: Jaguar Land Rover Special Operations Facility
• Clarke Facades: Premier Inn, Archway
• IMS Access: Center Parcs
• Lee Marley Brickwork: Cohen Quadrangle, Exeter College, Oxford
• Leyton Group Construction: Sea Containers House
• SPIE: Applied Technology takes BT's 23km of tunnels into a more sustainable future
• Techjoint: PQC concrete bay replacement M25
• The Deluxe Group: The Devonshire Club, London EC2

Project of the Year (subcontract over £2m)

• ADM Regeneration: Remediation of Turner & Newall asbestos cement products manufacturing facility, Widnes
• Erith Contractors: 42 Shoe Lane
• Imtech: University of Nottingham Centre of Sustainable Chemistry Building
• Lucas: South Bank Tower Specialist Fit Out and Finishing
• McNicholas Construction Services: Bank Station Capacity Upgrade Project
• Metek UK: Oval Quarter at Myatt's Fields, Lambeth
• NG Bailey: Wrightington Hospital
• Severfield: 4 Pancras Square
• The Deluxe Group: Dubai Parks & Resorts: Sony Pictures Motiongate Dubai

Roofing Specialist of the Year

• Avonside Group Services
• CA Roofing Services
• Longworth Building Services
• MAC Roofing & Contracting
• SPV Group
• Uni-Safe Access

Specialist Contractor of the Year with a turnover under £25m

• Alumet Systems (UK)
• AR Demolition
• Lucas
• M J Rooney Construction
• Metek UK
• Quest Joinery
• Swift Brickwork Contractors

Specialist Contractor of the Year with a turnover of over £25m

• Balfour Beatty Ground Engineering
• Cementation Skanska
• Imtech
• Lee Marley Brickwork
• NG Bailey
• O'Brien Contractors
• Prater
• Severfield
• Van Elle

Technology Supplier of the Year

• Aconex
• Alphatec Software
• CEMAR
• Dondseed
• Human Recognition Systems
• Reactec
• Senceive

Training Excellence

• Abbey Pynford Geo Structures
• AFI
• Cementation Skanska
• Erith Contractors
• GKR Scaffolding
• O'Donovan Waste Disposal
• Priddy Engineering Services
• SPIE