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.

What do you do on Monday after the fire on Sunday night?

Business Continuity Plans Course
'What do you do on Monday after the fire on Sunday night?'

Unplanned events can have a devastating effect on businesses. Crises such as fire, damage to stock, theft or vandalism, natural disasters, powers cuts, illness of key staff or IT system failure, etc., could all make it difficult or even impossible to carry out your normal day-to-day activities.

At worst, this could see you losing important customers - and even going out of business altogether.

But with good planning you can take steps to minimise the potential impact of a disaster - and ideally prevent it happening in the first place.

This half day course will help you to identify potential risks, make preparations for emergencies and test how your business is likely to cope in a disaster.

Content:
- Business continuity planning in the event of a major fire or catastrophic event
- Record keeping
- Action plan
- Key personnel and roles

Forthcoming Dates:
29 May 2009
26 June 2009
10 July 2009

To book your place(s), please contact Harpreet on 0121 270 0865 or harpreet@demolishdismantle.co.uk

J Bryan (Victoria) Ltd celebrates 49th birthday with blowdown

Only in the demolition industry can you celebrate a birthday by blowing something up. And that's exactly what one of our customers, J Bryan (Victoria) Ltd, did with the chimney at The Hanson Castle Cement Plant in Clitheroe, Lancashire.

The stack was dropped into a confined area defined by buildings and live plant, and only minor damage to two cladding sheets was reported. The demolitions generated around 400 tons of asbestos for landfill, 11,000 tons of scrap metal and 5,000 tons of concrete for recycling.

Thanks to Demolition News

Pro Dem Nottingham chimney demolition

C&D Consultancy acted as consultants for Pro Dem when planning the demolition of the chimney you see in the video above.

CONIAC Open meeting: Thursday 26 March

HSE’s Construction Industry Advisory Committee (CONIAC) will be holding an open meeting on Thursday 26 March 2009.

The meeting will begin at 10.00am and finish around 1.00pm. There will be an "open coffee break" approximately halfway through the session to give attendees an opportunity to meet with Committee Members and officials in an informal setting and ask questions.

To register for the CONIAC meeting please complete the Registration form. Only people who have registered before hand will be allowed into the meeting. There is no charge for admission to the meeting but please note that seats are limited in number.

For more information and registration links visit the HSE website

Making the Difference - Achilles Accreditation for Nationwide Platforms

Following an intensive two day audit at its head office in Lutterworth, Nationwide Platforms, part of Lavendon Access Services, is delighted to announce that it has successfully gained the Achilles Construction Building Confidence Accreditation, thus demonstrating the extremely high standards that Nationwide Platforms operates to. The accreditation programme was developed by one of Nationwide Platforms' largest customers, Bovis Lend Lease, in partnership with Achilles Information Ltd. It is designed to assess the construction industry supply chain in the key areas of safety, environment, sustainability, quality, occupational health and finance.

UK Quality Health, Safety & Environmental (QHSE) Manager for Lavendon Access Services, Chris Wraith commented:

"The Achilles accreditation is a benchmark which Nationwide Platforms should be proud of. With competition for business more apparent than ever, this successful accreditation reinforces Nationwide Platforms' reputation as the UK's number one leading supplier of powered access."

You can read the full story at the Nationwide Platforms website

Topskips.com pushes up against unexpected recycling challenge

Topskips.com has been left scratching its head on how to recycle the contents of a skip it received earlier this week.

You can recycle a very large range of waste products with the right equipment, but when you are presented with a skip containing 459 Double Gel Plunge Gel Bras what equipment do you use?

The bras were once giving women, "a superb cleavage", but now are giving Topskips.com a bit of a headache. I'm sure they'd welcome any suggestions on what to do with all that gel.

Thanks to Dig-A-Crusher for the link.