C&D customers work together to improve efficiency on site

Manchester-based C&D customer Connell Brothers has decided to start transitioning to the OilQuick system on their new excavators.Mike Dowling explains all in the videos, or click the source link below for more detail information.



Source: ECY Haulmark

IIRSM to run 3 more free CDM Consultation events this month

The International Institute of Risk and Safety Management has seen huge demand for its free CDM Consultation events when they were run in London, so we are pleased to pass on news that three more such events will be running this month. Better still, IIRSM has expanded their reach, targeting Birmingham, Manchester, and Edinburgh.

The date and location of each event is given below:

Birmingham:
Friday 23rd May 2014 at Maple House, 150 Corporation Street, Birmingham B4 6TB (Morning Session)

Manchester:
Tuesday 27th May 2014 at Thistle Hotel, The Portland, 3-5 Portland Street, Manchester, M1 6DP (Afternoon Session)

Edinburgh:
Wednesday 28th May 2014 at Surgeons' Hall, Nicolson Street, Edinburgh, EH8 9DW (Morning Session)

IIRSM's new Director of Membership and Business Development, Greg Brown will be doing the talking at each event, with the main focus being on the HSE's Consultation Document (CD261).

If you would like to attend then please email IIRSM using this address: perminder.dhillon@iirsm.org. Places are limited so please book your place as quickly as possible.

Demolition Consultancy orders continue to arrive at C&D

In previous years it has been noted that orders tend to drop off as we come into the Autumn period, but this year for some reason, we are reversing the trend with another two demolition consultancy orders landing on the mat last Saturday.

The contracts, whose clients cannot be named at this time, will see C&D advise on the decommissioning and demolition of major industrial complexes in the Manchester region from now until November 2014.

These orders will help with the controlled expansion of C&D that will see an increase in turnover again this year of around 10%.

If you are currently considering demolition of any type why not contact John at john.woodward@demolishdismantle.co.uk for a consultation to see how you could save money on your project whilst the work is done on time, safely and to budget.

Thameside Hospital demolition time-lapse

C&D customer Armac Group have recently completed the demolition of Thameside Hospital in Manchester for BBCL, and even though the work was done quickly it was not quite as quick as this timelapse would have us believe.

DemolitionNews competition - enter today!

Mark Anthony over at DemolitionNews is having a competition. The prize is a bag full of swag he managed to pick up during the NFDC Demolition Day in Manchester. The prizes on offer include:

- Atlas Copco baseball cap
- Liebherr baseball cap
- NDTG USB thumb drive
- Key-rings from Sandvik Mining and Construction and PN Daly
- Variety of pens from Sandhurst, PN Daly, Atlas Copco, Sandvik, the NDTG, and the Institute of Demolition Engineers
- Highlighter pen from Adler & Allan
- Post-it notepad from European Attachments
- Lanyard/harness kinda-thing from Liebherr

The competition ends on Tuesday so you need to enter today to be in with a chance. To do so just visit DemolitionNews and follow Mark's instructions.

How demolition used to be done

At the rate the world progresses, technology updates, and buildings disappear, it's easy to forget how demolition used to be done. Thankfully with the advent of online video through services like YouTube, we can see how it used to be done.

The video above is a home movie of Dukinfield near Manchester which was being demolished "in the name of regenration". This was filmed somewhere between the end of the 60s and beginning of the 70s.

NFDC announces Demolition Day 2

Following on from the success of the NFDC Demolition Day held in London in October, a second day is planned for next year.

May 11th, 2011 is the day to pencil into your diaries. The NFDC Demolition Day 2 will be held at the Lowry Thetre in Manchester. The stand space is already selling, so if you want space at the day don't hang about contacting the NFDC to reserve your area.

Here's the timetable for the event (click to see it full size):

IDE Manchester Roadshow is a great success

The IDE Manchester Roadshow was hailed as a great success by all of those present on Friday.

Thirty six delegates listened to presentations from John Campbell, Margaret Pears, Phil Jones, Terry Quarmby and John Woodward on a number of subjects that are of concern to demolition engineers today.

Those delegates who stayed overnight before the event enjoyed drinks outside in the warm weather in Manchester and the opportunity to enjoy the sights of the city and the excellent variety of food on offer.

The IDE return to Manchester in Spring 2010 for a major seminar and we suggest, if finances permit, that you try to both attend the seminar and enjoy a weekend in a vibrant interesting city.

IDE Roadshow reaches Manchester 3rd July

Following on from the IDE Roadshow in Bristol earlier this month the Roadshow reaches Manchester this Friday. If you are unsure what the Roadshow entails here's the description from the IDE website:

An IDE Roadshow comprises a series of seminars where the content is repeated. The seminars take place in different locations around the Bristish Isles.

With the smaller numbers present (around 40), the very positive feedback indicates that participants appreciate the informality of these seminars and the greater opportunity to take part in discussion.

Presentations in Bristol included:

* Biodiversity Surveys
* Control of Noise – John Campbell. (Campbell Associates).
* DPCS/CPCS card update
* EA view on plasterboard disposal
* Redundancy Law - Margaret Pears.
* Sustainability & Demolition – Terry Quarmby.
* New plant technology.
* HSE Campaigns 2009-2010. CDM, HSE wish list, did it come true?

If you would like to attend visit the IDE website and fill out the Booking Form.