Full World Demolition Summit programme announced!

The World Demolition Summit 2016 takes place on October 14th in Miami, and we've got our hands on the full programme for the Summit. You can check it out below:

09.10 – 09.40
Defining world class demolition: case studies in US military decommissioning
Tim Barker, D4 Programme Director, Aecom, US

09.40 – 10.10
Earthquake areas and high-risk demolition sites
Dr Jan Kupec, Technical Director, Ground Engineering/Infrastructure Aurecon Group, New Zealand

10.10 – 10.35
Can traditional demolition learn from explosive demolition?
Mike Kehoe, Demolition Consultant, C&D Consultancy, UK

11.20 – 11.45
Behaviour based safety - best practice in demolition
Brian Hornyak, Vice President, Major Projects, Sabre Demolition, USA

11.45 – 12.15
Sweating the small stuff: attention to detail in demolition projects
Mike Casbon, Technical Director, ERM, USA

12.15 – 12.40
What to expect from OSHA in 2017
Mark Lies, Partner, Seyfarth Shaw, USA

14.00 – 14.40
Demolition in Japan: major projects and future trends
Hiroshi Konno, President & CEO, Akashigumi Company, Japan

14.40 – 15.05
Imploding a pre-stressed concrete bridge
Roberto Folchi, Mining Engineer/Geologist, Nitrex SRL – Explosives Engineering, Italy, and Ahmed Amir Khalil, Vice President, International Business Development, Applied Science International, USA

15.30 – 15.55
Demolition of the Earl’s Court Exhibition Centres, London
Dave Rowe, Technical Manager, and Jim O’Sullivan, Project Director, Keltbray, UK

15.55 – 16.20
Houston building is demolished, yields recycling bonanza
Joe Rizzo, Vice President, Business Development, Cherry Companies, USA.

Source: KHL

EDA Annual Convention 2016 preliminary program announced

The European Demolition Association has printed the preliminary program for the Annual Convention 2016 being held in Glasgow, Scotland on June 9th – 11th, 2016.

Here it is in full:

Professional program – Friday, June 10th

Multilingual conference will have simultaneous interpretation.

09:00 Opening by the moderator of the conference and institutional words

09:30 Conference session 1

» How demolition is changing Glasgow
» Reciclyng metals – Current data and new trends
» FISSAC Project: The FISSAC Project: Fostering industrial symbiosis in the construction and demolition value chain
» Case story: Demolition of the Earls Court Exhibition Centres

Coffee break & networking

11:30 Conference session 2

» Guidelines for safe circulation of building materials
» Removal and recycling of External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems
» Case story: Case story: Salvage Baltic Ace project

Lunch & networking

14:15 Conference session 3

» Monitoring decontamination sites
» Preparation of the demolition of three skyscraper buildings in Cologne
» Case story: Demolition of Concordia wreck at Genoa port

Coffee break & networking

16:30 Conference session 4

» Advance of the EDA Industry Report
» Deconstruction of high rise buildings using tower cranes
» Case story: Decontamination of heavy metals

18:00 End of the Conference

The EDA website has more information about the event and details about how to register.

IDE Autumn Seminar programme revealed

The IDE Autumn Seminar is taking place on September 25th, and the programme for the event has just been shared. You can view it below (click the image to see it full size):

World Demolition Summit 2015 Provisional Programme announced

The provisional programme for the World Demolition Summit 2015 has been announced, we've shared it in full below:

MORNING SESSION

08:00 – 09.00 Registration, networking and morning coffee

09:00 – 09.10 Welcome and Opening Remarks
Welcoming remarks: Lindsay Gale, D&Ri Editor
Conference Chairperson: To be confirmed

SESSION ONE

09:10 – 09:50: Keynote speech: Demolition a lifetime perspective David Sinclair, USA

09.50 – 10.30: Dismantling the hammerhead crane at Garden Island Naval Base in Sydney Harbour Clinton Dick, Liberty Industrial, Australia

10.30 – 11.00
Morning coffee

SESSION TWO

11.00 – 11.40 Are Current C&D Waste recycling targets an obstacle to growth Peter Craven, CDE Global, UK

11.40 – 12.20 The results of a national investigation into PCB sources in Danish buildings Henrik Bonnesen, COWI, Denmark

12.20 – 12.30
Q&A session

12:30 - 14:00
Lunch

AFTERNOON SESSION

Conference Chairperson: To be confirmed

SESSION THREE

14:00 - 14:40 Removing Prentice Women’s Hospital and Maternity Center, Chicago Denis McGarel, Brandenburg Industrial Services, USA

14:40 – 15.20 Decommissioning Risø, a nuclear challenge Søren Tscherning, G Tscherning, Denmark

15:20 - 15:50 Afternoon tea

SESSION FOUR

15.50 – 16.30
Topic and speaker to be confirmed

16.30 – 17.10 The demolition role in urban redevelopment
William Sinclair, Safedem, UK

17.00 – 17.15
Q&A session and closing comments

Source: KHL Group

Final programme revealed for the IDE Spring Seminar

The final programme has been revealed for the IDE Spring Seminar happening on Friday, 27th February. You can view it by following this link to the IDE website:

http://www.demolitionengineers.net/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/Spring-Seminar-Programme-2015-.jpg

According to the IDE, "pre-bookings are still being taken until 20th February. We are still able to take bookings after this date and delegates are able to “pay-on-the-day” however lunch will not be offered with this option."

West and North Yorkshire Construction Safety Association announce their events programme for 2014

C&D are members of WNYSA and we try to attend as many events as we can at the excellent venue Xscape, Colorado Way, Glasshoughton, Castleford, WF10 4TA.

This year the programme includes 9 events through the year and, if you are in the area, we suggest that you pop along and have a listen. All events commence at 1:30pm.

11th February. CITB Grant Scheme
11th March. CPD Update
08th April. Legal Update
13th May. Noise and Vibration
10th June. Piling Update
09th July. TBC
09th September. TBC
14th October. TBC
11th November. TBC

IDE Autumn Seminar Programme now available

Tommorrow the IDE Autumn Seminar is taking place at One Great George Street, Westminster. For those of you attending, below is the programme of events, with things kicking off at 9:30am. For anyone unable to attend, don't forget there's the IDE Annual Luncheaon/AGM in November.

09:30 Registration and Coffee
10:00 Opening Address by Mr Steve J Jack FIDE, IDE President
10:10 Deconstruction of the Ticket Concourse – Kings Cross Station Mr Richard Dolman,MIDE
10:40 35 years of Pain, Sweat & Tears and some laughs along the way Mr Steve Andrew, MIDE
11:10 Break
11:40 Comparative Thinking Mr Mark Bryan Dip SM, MIDE
12:00 Behavioural Science Mr Graham Setter
12:40 CPCS “The Renewal Test” – October 2013 Mr Allan Poxton and Mr Duncan Rudall FIDE
13:00 Lunch in the Great Hall
14:15 East Gate House, Erith/Swantons Mr Tim Lohmann AMIDE
14:45 CDM – Will it continue to Save Lives? Mr Philip Baker, Ceng MICE RF aPS
15:15 DRIDS “Live Presentation” Mr Howard Button, CENv MIWM FRSE FIDE
15:45 Close

Latest World Demolition Summit Programme

If you are attending the World Demolition Summit in Amsetrdam on the 5th November you may want to take a look at the latest version of the programme.

There's a snapshot of the beginning of the first day included in the image below, but for the full programme please follow this link where it is outlined in a lot more detail.



P.S. John Woodward is speaking at 12.30 to take them up to the lunch break

Demolition Summit 2010 deadline approaches, programme details emerge

The deadline for entries into the World Demolition Awards is fast approaching. Running alongside the World Demolition Summit 2010, the awards are intended to recognise those demolition contractors who have displayed excellence over the course of their demolition activities. Get your entries in before the July 30th deadline.

As the November 5th date fast approaches more details of the Demolition Summit's programme are starting to appear. Here's a quick rundown of what's planned so far:

1. The Suedenbahnhoff demolition in Vienna: a challenging project within a challenging timeframe


2. Ensuring safety in demolition (case studies)


3. Updating the UK’s High Reach Guide


4. Building the future demolition industry – issues and experiences from Germany


5. Case study: The Texas Stadium implosion, Dallas


6. The legislative framework for demolition; what will the future hold?


7. A view from the European Commission


8. The latest economic trends and forecasts for the European demolition industry


9. High reach demolition – a project study


10. Recycling in the USA

The latest details of what to expect at the conference can be found on the Programme page which is always being updated.