The Demolition Hub Magazine - October 2022

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Quite honestly it’s been a brilliant, busy and seemingly quick couple of months in which an awful lot of good and interesting stuff occurred and (of course) got knocked down.

It goes without saying that the key event for us was proudly staging the fourth British Demolition Awards, sponsored by LiuGong Direct UK, which we organise quite simply to champion demolition.

This was the best and most celebrated British Demolition Awards yet, with the aftermath continuing for the majority of September on the socials and with attendees clearly having had a really enjoyable, and beneficial, time.

Congratulations to all the winners and thank you to all those that supported the event. The King Power Stadium did us proud, so now it’s over to London for 2023.

Our industry raised many thousands of pounds on the night for our chosen charity Mates in Mind and with an ongoing donation page still open, we will be announcing the full amount raised in the next issue.

To add to the donations please go to: https://justgiving.com/ fundraising/britishdemolitionawards.

Our awards started September and we ended the month with my invite to the Construction News Specialists Awards, which we used to report on all the many British demolition successes.

Away from our well-used tuxedos – work boots-wise I was on site in Plymouth to meet Welsh based Pritchard’s for the ongoing demolition of gas holders and I am eagerly awaiting a WhatsApp to go back to see the final demolition of the gargantuan remaining holder.

Paul was in Kirkby on Merseyside with Austin Wilkinson Demolition for the removal of a railway bridge over County Road and you can read about INMALO delivering a concrete cracker to a new hotel development site in Clerkenwell. With the Hammersmith and City line only metres below, the developer turned to INMALO to use innovative methods to break up existing concrete foundations. We were also with Salford-based Connell Brothers completing the demolition of Mosley Hill Hospital and in Switzerland for the demolition of a Swiss bank by Eberhard.

It would be remiss of me not to mention the passing of Queen Elizabeth II, which we marked here at the Demolition Hub offices.

I really hope you enjoy this issue,

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CONTENTS

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NEWS

The CEA’s response to the government’s minibudget by Chief Executive, Suneeta Johal JCB creates more than 150 new jobs with £8m investment in careers programme Plans submitted to kick start demolition works at Fiddler’s Ferry

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EUROPEAN DEMOLITION ASSOCIATION NEWS

EDA welcomes newest member – Metal Collection Company EDA Think Tank 2022 virtual conference

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NATIONAL DEMOLITION ASSOCIATION NEWS

Casey-Bertram begins demolition of 100,000 m3 distribution centre

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CASE STUDY

Outside the box by Paul Argent

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DEMOLITION DISCUSSION

With Melvyn Cross, owner of Total Reclaims Demolition

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CASE STUDY

Banking on Eberhard by Paul Argent

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WASTE FEATURE Demolition Hub presents: • Anglian Demolition and Asbestos • Ward • The British Metals Recycling Association • Total Metal Recycling • Collard Group • O’Donovan Waste Disposal

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SUPPLIER TALK

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NEWS

CEA responds to government’s mini-budget

by CEA Chief Executive, Suneeta Johal

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news Our industry has welcomed the chancellor, Chancellor Kwasi Kwarteng’s, announcement to overhaul planning restrictions, get rid of EU regulations and environmental assessments.

The chancellor said the new bill will “unpick the complex patchwork of planning restrictions and EU-derived laws”. Further announcements are expected in the coming weeks, we hope as an industry he will stick to his pledge of prioritising infrastructure projects and energy – speeding up building.

This announcement is, however, reminiscent of government announcing fast-track planning reforms back in December 2020 – therefore the jury remains out until we have concrete reform plans in place.

The announcement of government setting up investment zones across 38 areas in the UK is also welcome as it will encourage new growth with offers to new businesses of zero business rates and stamp duty waived.

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The decision to make the Annual Investment Allowance, which gives 100% tax relief on investments in plant and machinery to be permanently set at £1m is what manufacturers and association representatives have been requesting for some time, so this is most welcome – it’s good to have stability, which will allow forward planning and encourage investment. We also welcome the £500m to support new innovative funds in UK tech and science scale-ups, which will further encourage investment.

The reversal of the national insurance rise and the cancellation of the planned rise in corporation tax has been well received.

The corporation tax rise had not yet been implemented so freezing something that hasn’t happened yet does

not encourage growth – so there’s no reduction – the situation remains the same.

The standard income tax rate deduction to 19p in 2023 is encouraging – but we would have liked to see business rates reduced.

The Energy Bill Relief Scheme and wholesale energy prices to be capped for just six months was very disappointing. There is an offer of a review in March 2023 for struggling businesses, however, this is not enough, business should have been afforded the two-year freeze granted to domestic energy users .

This has been hailed as a bold budget for business – we can only hope that this is not a budget of smoke and mirrors from government – but a growth plan to release the huge potential in our sector.

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More than 150 new jobs created with £8m talent investment

on challenging and though, and that is just what rewarding careers.” has come along now with Among the my apprenticeship because apprentices joining customer service is something JCB are Fynn I’m passionate about.”

Churton, aged 18, JCB Group HR Director of Upper Tean, near Max Jeffery said: “Competition Cheadle, Staffs, and for places on the JCB Freya Barkas, 21, apprenticeship and graduate of Uttoxeter. Fynn, schemes is always fierce who is starting a and this year we had more four-year Finance 2,000 applications. We set Apprenticeship at the bar very high when we JCB’s World HQ in recruit people and many JCB Rocester, said: “I apprentices in recent years wanted to do an have gone on to win national apprenticeship awards, which is testament simply because of to the quality of the schemes the scale of JCB; it we run. Our new intake of is a global business apprentices and graduates New JCB apprentices (left to right): Libby Hodge, and there are so will play a fundamental role in Lexi Anderson and Freya Barkas many opportunities shaping this business in the available. I am quite future.”

JCB has created more than an ambitious person 150 new jobs for apprentices and it appears to and graduates with an £8m me that if you put investment in its industrythe work in, you leading early careers can move higher programme. and higher in your The new recruits started career.” their jobs in early September as Freya is starting JCB focuses on training the next a Customer Service generation of manufacturers, Apprenticeship after engineers, and business giving up a full-time specialists. job to take up her JCB CEO Graeme Macdonald new role at JCB’s said: “JCB’s future growth and World Parts Centre success depends on recruiting in Uttoxeter. She and training new talent. JCB said: “It was hard always plans for the long term giving up a job, but I and that is more important have always wanted than ever as the business to work at JCB goes through a period of rapid because of the scale growth. We are delighted to of the company. I welcome our new apprentices wanted to wait for Fynn Churton (l) and Brodi Wright and graduates as they embark the right opportunity

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Plans submitted to kick start demolition works at Fiddler’s Ferry

Plans have been submitted to commence demolition works at the Fiddler’s Ferry Power Station in Warrington to help regenerate the area and create new opportunities for investment, jobs and housing.

New owners Peel NRE, Peel L&P’s natural resources and energy company has provided documents to Warrington Borough Council to prepare the first phases of

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development at the northern part of the Widnes Road site, which will include the demolition of the four northern cooling towers, nearby admin buildings and clearance of the former coal stockyard and machinery.

The former fossil-fuel dependent power station, which sits on the boundary of Warrington and Halton, was decommissioned in 2020 and

Peel NRE acquired the 820-acre site in July this year from SSE. It has been an important part of Warrington’s history and economy for the past 50 years and Peel NRE’s 10–15-year masterplan for the brownfield land marks a new era for the site with proposals for industrial use and a new sustainable community.

Plans will also create extensive

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news new parkland and wildlife areas to enhance the environment in partnership with Peel L&P’s homebuilder, Northstone.

Controlled demolition techniques will be carried out to demolish the four, 115 m-high concrete cooling towers and as much material as possible from the first phase demolition will be re-used on the site as engineering material for the

re development of the site.

If approved, the demolition is expected to start later this year and take up to a year to complete.

The Fiddler’s Ferry site, which also includes agricultural land, was identified in the 2021 version of the Warrington Local Plan for the development of around 250-acres for employment use and a minimum of 1,760 new homes.

Kieran Tames, Development Director for Peel NRE said: “The submission of these plans takes us a step closer to starting work to regenerate the former power station site and secure future investment for Warrington, Halton and the wider region including new family homes, improved

facilities and more jobs.

“The first phase of demolition will take place at the northern part of the site, and we will be working with contractors and the community to ensure this is carefully planned and managed to the highest safety and environmental standards.

“We recognise that the demolition programme will be of significant interest to many local people, and we will be ensuring we keep residents informed throughout the process. A public consultation on the first phase of our proposed development will also be taking place later in the year and we look forward to liaising closely with the local community to help shape our plans.”

For more information about the plans, visit www.fiddlersferry.com.

For more information about Peel NRE, visit Natural Resources and Energy (peellandp.co.uk)

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EDA welcomes newest member: Metal Collection Company Demolition Hub is the media partner for the European Demolition Association

EDA Think Tank 2022 virtual conference The EDA Think Tank 2022 will be held on 5 October on videoconference. This event, titled End of life of industrial facilities, is organised by the European Demolition Association in partnership with the European Decontamination Institute.

The two sessions, starting at 09:30 CEST (GMT + 2), will be separated by a 15-minute break.

The objective is to foster direct communication between stakeholders, to chat and share experiences, common challenges, risks and possible solutions when planning for and preparing to retire an industrial facility.

It will also serve to officially present the technical guide about this topic, aimed at facility owners (chemical, oil and gas, nuclear, etc.).

Both sessions will include roundtable discussions with contractors, engineering companies and asset owners, as well as a Q&A session for attendees.

After the great achievements at past events, we are confident that this will be of interest to professionals in the demolition industry.

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The Metal Collection Company is an international company of Saudi Arabian origin, which is active in metal assembly.

Now, it is also a member of the European Demolition Association.

The company has specialised in metal collection since 1997 in Saudi Arabia. It has a range of functions including ship dismantling and wrecking; demolition and removal of buildings; and wholesale iron, scrap and recycling materials.

Its nearly quarter century

by Jose Blanco, EDA SecretaryGeneral.

09:30 – 10:30 Session 1 – Before the end-of-life Presentation of guide on endof-life of industrial facilities by Kate Bester Panelists: Kate Bester, Contract Manager, JET DEMOLITION, Kurt Van Stappen, Senior Project Manager Demolition, TRACTEBEL Themes: • What are the main challenges when planning the end of life of assets?

• Which steps should be taken during the normal operation of a facility to prepare for its end of life?

• Should external experts be engaged in the end of life planning and bidding process?

• Who should be involved in the decommissioning and closure activities?

• Highlights of lessons learned 10:30 – 10:45 – Break 10:45 – 11:45 Session 2 – During and after the end-of-life

long experience in the scrap metal trading field has provided it with great opportunities to participate in public and sealed bid auctions with Aramco, SABIC, Saudi Electricity Company, Saudi Telecom Company, Saline Water Conversion Corporation, government trusts and municipalities and other public and private sector companies.

Its success and achievement of goals is based on partnership, job satisfaction, quality, transparency and trust.

Panelists: Stefano Panseri, CEO, DESPE, Simon Carroll, Senior Advisor VATTENFALL, Ángel Fudili, Project Manager, NATURGY, Erik Sandonis, Project Manager, LEZAMA DEMOLICIONES Stéphane Ponet, CEO, CURIUM. Themes: • What are the most frequent issues encountered in the demolition of industrial plants?

• Is the planning of the demolition project often done jointly by the owners and the companies involved?

• Is it common to find an inventory of equipment and materials found in the facility?

How much can be recovered/ recycled?

• How can clear communication between the parties affect the success of the project?

• Highlights of lessons learned.

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Congratulations to Demolition Hub on its first issue including the Americas. We hope you enjoy the article on Casey-Bertram’s demolition of a 100,000 m3 distribution centre in Plainfield, Indiana.

At NDA, through best practices and sharing of information, we help our members succeed in business. If you’re doing business in North America, if you know someone who is not a member or you are not a member, now is the time to join NDA. There is nothing more valuable than a peer-topeer connection and education.

Membership provides access to safety resources, demolition best practices, educational content, a company listing in our public Membership Directory and much more. Contact me directly at jlambert@demolitionassociation. com or apply for membership online at demolitionassociation. com/Membership/Join-or-Renew.

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Casey-Bertram begins demolition of 100,000 m3 distribution centre The day after a March fire engulfed a large distribution centre, local authorities called Casey-Bertram to provide immediate support to the fire department. The Indianapolisbased demolition contractor travelled to Plainfield, Indiana, to drag semi-truck trailers away from the 100,000 m3 building, which allowed firefighters to concentrate their efforts on areas that were previously inaccessible and safely mitigate the fire.

After the fire was extinguished, Casey-Bertram was tasked with the teardown of several concrete pre-cast panels near key utility systems. Casey-Bertram’s proven track record over the last 30 years made it the perfect candidate for this project.

Teardown challenge Removing the pre-cast panels was challenging for two unique reasons: they were 14 m tall and within 10 m of critical utility systems that supported an adjacent distribution centre with over 1,000 employees. These utility systems included two 1,100 m3 tanks, a three-storey battery recharging station for the centre’s

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forklifts, and multiple electrical transformers. It was imperative to remove the pre-cast panels within their footprint to avoid disrupting operations at the nearby distribution centre.

Normally, the CAT 330 and two Komatsu PC300s in CaseyBertram’s fleet are enough to support a safe demolition project. However, in this situation, Casey-Bertram’s co-owner and president, Scott Casey, knew he needed a high-reach excavator to meet the unique challenges of this job.

Acquiring a high reach Casey contacted Company Wrench, a specialty equipment dealership headquartered in Carroll, Ohio, to inquire about renting a high reach excavator.

The company offers a variety of high-reach fronts ranging from 15 to 30 m.

Doyle Burgess, Company Wrench’s territory sales manager, recommended a Kobelco SK300 with a 30 m high-reach front with a LaBounty multi-demolition processor (MDP 20R). Casey stressed the importance of getting the machine on-site as

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quickly as possible to avoid critical damage to the utility systems.

“Doyle bent over backwards for us,” Casey says. “I told him what the situation was and I sent him some information. He selected the machine, the tool and the height.

Then he arranged trucking and the machine was delivered within a few days. He went above and beyond to get it on site as soon as possible.”

Executing the plan Once the high-reach excavator was delivered, Casey-Bertram initiated its plan to safely remove pre-cast panels from the building within their footprint. This process required all four machines and metal bracing to ensure the panels would collapse as intended.

The high reach used the MDP 20R to crush the top concrete segments of the panel while the bracing held the panels in place. The other three machines used their buckets to support and reposition the bracing as the high reach continued to make cuts with the MDP 20R. Once debris accumulated on the ground, Casey-

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Bertram’s excavators used shears, processors and buckets to clear a path to allow the high reach to continue moving forward.

The process took about a week, avoided damage to the utility systems and did not interrupt the operations at the neighbouring distribution centre. Without this timely teardown, the unstable precast panels may have fallen off the building, potentially creating large utility costs and impacting more than 1,000 employees.

“Our operators raved over

the high reach and LaBounty MDP,” Casey says. “They said the equipment worked perfectly and that the controls were very precise.

Doyle sent out a machine that had the height we were looking for and to be far enough away from danger to work safely.”

Next steps It was ultimately determined the entire building needed to be demolished due to the damage caused by the fire.

The next step is to remove the remaining pre-cast panels, which span approximately a mile in length. This process will not require the same pinpoint accuracy that was used previously because the remaining sections are not close to utility systems.

The timetable on the complete demolition of the building is unknown due to several outside factors, but this first step of the process was considered a success by all parties involved.

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case study

Winchester based attachment and engineering specialist Inmalo has recently delivered one of the UK’s largest concrete crackers to a project in central London

Outside the box

by Paul Argent

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Inmalo has been supplying demolition attachments from Italian manufacturer Mantovanibenne for more than two decades with great success. Company director Charles Polak says: “The attachments are well known for their simple yet robust design and are well liked within the industry for their reliability.”

The issue faced by the developer of a new hotel in Clerkenwell was that the Hammersmith and City tube line sat just a couple of metres below its project, which meant the more traditional method of using hydraulic breakers to remove any below ground structures was immediately prohibited.

Inmalo’s Mike Wright takes up the story: “We were asked to look at ways of demolishing some large concrete foundations in situ.

These blocks varied in size up to 1.6 m in width, almost 2 m in depth and varied in lengths reaching 4 m in places. They were also heavily reinforced too as they were designed to hold up a former multi story car park that once sat on the site.

The issues of the size of the blocks were exacerbated by the fact that they could only be processed in stages as the construction teams were immediately starting their piling operations from one end of the job.

“We spoke about wire sawing the blocks in situ, but this would

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case study have taken far too long to complete,” Mike explains. “The contractor also looked at lifting the blocks out in larger sections, but this would have caused time and access issues to the remaining works.

“Our logical option was a large cracker mounted on a big excavator but again, access and weight issues made us think again. Our solution was to bring in a CR80 cracker and boom mount it onto a smaller machine.”

With a plan in place, Mike, Charles and the rest of the Inmalo team set about the preparation of the 50-t carrier excavator, a Hitachi Zaxis 490LCH. “Once we had ensured the flows and pressures on the Hitachi were sufficient to work the attachment productively, we carefully measured the boom and cylinder in order to fabricate a bespoke hanger for the cracker,” Mike says. “We have an experienced team of fabricators capable of undertaking this work in-house so we knew our hanger was going to work.”

With the arrival on site of the 8.25-t cracker, the team set about attaching it to the newly manufactured headstock and running tests on the kit to ensure that it met with the client’s

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requirements. With this done, it was dispatched to site to start work.

The CR80 boasts a jaw opening width of 1,750 mm so was working at almost its maximum capabilities on some of the ground beams.

Designed to be dipper mounted on excavators in the 70–90 t weight range, the Hitachi was also working close to its physical limits for both carrying capacity and hydraulic power as the shear requires a working pressure between 320 and 350 bar and an oil flow of between

500 and 600 litres per minute.

While not a quick job, even the hardest and largest beams were dealt with by the combination. The chamfered design of the jaw tips aided the cracking of the concrete, but the almost constant work meant regular rebuilding and refacing of the jaws was required.

Thanks to the outside the box thinking from the Inmalo team, the work was able to carry on with no disturbance to the tube lines running below the project.

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DEMOLITION DISCUSSION Above left to right: Gary Cross (Director), Melvyn Cross MIDE (Managing Director), Martin Cross (Director), Ricky Cross (Project Manager) Inset right: Melvyn Snr

Interviewee: Melvyn Cross Role: Owner Company: Total Reclaims Demolition

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Tell us about the evolution of Total Reclaims Demolition A couple of my brothers, Mark and Gary and I formed a company called MGM. We mainly worked as subcontractors to the likes Malcolm Brydon of Matrixgrade in Nottingham, who is sadly missed and we remain eternally grateful to for giving us our first chance.

After a while my older brother Gary, who is one of the best machine drivers I know, was offered good demolitionhub.com

money to work directly as a machine driver. The security of being on the books and the warmth of a cab lured him.

Mark, my dad Melvyn Snr (who we all looked up to) and I formed Total Reclaims Demolition in 1993, becoming a limited company in 2000. The early years were tough, but back then Mark and I hadn’t grown up with much so had little to lose. After a few years of subcontracting and doing the work for others, we started to venture into pricing our own work, which was daunting at first. Some projects would lose money, and some would make. However, with the reclamation of bricks, timber and an eye for scrap metal the business grew to what it is now.

I consider that we are the leading demolition company within the East Midlands and one of the largest in the Midlands.

We work throughout the UK and have also recently completed a couple of projects in the Republic of Ireland.

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How did you get involved in business?

We were very much working class growing up and my five brothers, one sister and I all vehemently looked up to our dad. He always worked hard and although things were tight he ensured we were all provided for.

It was my dad’s work ethic and my drive to earn that saw my first

entrepreneurial ventures. On the way to school I would buy multipacks of sweets and chocolate bars and sell them individually for a tidy profit. Then on the way home from school I’d buy the latest film with the proceeds, back then on VHS. I’d be the first to watch it and then I’d rent them out around the estate for a £1 per night. I was always looking for a gap in the market.

My favourite subjects at school were maths and PE. Adding, subtracting, multiplying and dividing became second nature when dealing with money and I always loved playing football.

For as long as I can remember Mark and I worked for our dad on Saturdays and Sundays, either cleaning bricks or de-nailing timber.

He paid us on a piece work basis and we earned about £7 a day. We often got friends to help, some of them still work for us to this day. It was simple, the more you did the more you earned.

Just about my entire family and extended family are involved in demolition in some way. I grew up knowing nothing else, well apart from renting videos.

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Tell us about any memberships or accreditations you or the company have We are proud members of the National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC). The Directors and many of the senior management team are members of the DemolitionHUB Magazine | 19

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Institute of Demolition Engineers, which I proudly represented as Midlands and Welsh regional chair in 2014. We hold ISO 9001, 14001, 18001 and 45001 accreditations.

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Tell us about your team and working culture The one word that sums up the culture of the business is, family.

I like to think of the business and everyone that works for it as one big family. Indeed, many of the employees are extended family.

I believe you get the best of someone by giving inspiration and independence, which is certainly what my mum and dad gave to me.

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What kind of projects do you work on most frequently?

As you can imagine the core of our business is demolition. However, as the company has grown, so has the breadth of experience and expertise. True to our roots, we are still involved in straightforward demolition, even on a domestic scale, but we are also now very experienced in high-reach demolition. We have completed countless multi-storey projects including the 17-storey, 50 m high Lenton Flats and more recently the Bonded Warehouse, which was associated with Imperial Tobacco.

Our portfolio also covers ground remediation, asbestos removal, strip out, façade retention and the production and supply of recycled aggregate.

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NPBA Family of the Year Finalist 2019: Martin Cross (Director), Gary Cross (Director), Ewan Cross (Estimator, Melvyn Cross’ son); Melvyn Cross MIDE (Managing Director)

We hope to expand the remediation arm and continue building on our already strong public sector work such as with HS2.

There’s nothing too big or small.

I’ve just signed off two invoices that demonstrate the diversity of our work. One is addressed to a domestic client for £250 for some asbestos we removed. The other is the final account for our contract with HS2, which is over £5.8 million and has involved everything from demolition, separation, remediation and latterly the reclamation of a Grade II listed farmhouse. I like to think that our teams have shown the same level of care, skill and professionalism regardless.

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Tell us about other services you provide. How do they relate back to your core demolition focus?

Our roots are very firmly in demolition, especially when it involves the reclamation and recycling of material, which we

have specialised in for many years.

Given that asbestos was a common building material up to 1999/2000, our scope often includes its removal and disposal.

Increasingly over the years as local authorities, the Environment Agency and clients have become more savvy, land remediation and reclamation has been scoped within our remit. Recently while completing the demolition of a large storage and distribution centre in Northampton, we were tasked with the removal of several large underground fuel storage and the remediation of the surrounding ground and water table.

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What are the standout projects from Total Reclaims’ history?

Most notably was the demolition of the former Odeon Cinema, Angel Row, Nottingham. The structure was built in the 1930s, sandwiched between two historic buildings and backed onto one of the country’s only private subscription libraries.

Positioned in the city centre it involved everything from high-reach demolition, burning, lifting and excavation. It was a real test of our skills and expanded our knowledge.

Other projects that spring to mind include the demolition of the five tower blocks that formed Lenton Flats, which were 17 storeys high. The demolition of the Bonded Warehouse and more recently the Heart of the City project, Sheffield and Heartlands Parkway, Birmingham were all of a very large scale, which helped expand the business.

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What makes Total Reclaims different?

We are, at our core, a family business and I see all of our employees as members of that family. Our staff attrition is next to nothing and those that leave often return. Many of our staff have been with the business for over 20 years and a couple, have been with Mark and I since 1993.

We are very proud of one particular member of staff who excelled during his apprenticeship and was awarded National CITB Apprentice of the Year award.

Closer to home, I’m proud to see my eldest son Ewan showing an interest in the business. I can sense his keenness to learn and his confidence to question things.

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How do you gain business and spread the word about your services?

Over the years we have built excellent working relationships with the many of the leading national contractors such as Willmott Dixon, Bowmer and Kirkland, Laing O’Rouke etc. and many local and national developers bring repeat custom. Other work is often secured in competitive tender or via frameworks.

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Tell us about any trainee schemes for new recruits Over the years we have supported and sponsored many employees through various apprenticeships, whether site based or office based.

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Do you undertake any ongoing training or Continuous Professional Development?

Training and staff development are fundamental to the business.

Every member of the team features on our training matrix to maintain existing skills and qualifications as well as benchmark and signpost additional training, qualifications for personal development. This benefits not only the individuals but business as a whole.

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Tell us about any engagement Total Reclaims Demolition has in the community Having come from nothing myself, I

really appreciate how hard it is to make ends meet, especially given the current cost of living crisis, in part spurred on by high fuel prices.

As well as continually reviewing rates of pay, we offer a hardship fund should anyone have a genuine need or concern. Our management team is focused on spotting anyone showing signs of concern about financial issues, which can be referred to me.

In the wider community, we sponsor a number of local football teams, which isn’t really about getting your name out there, it’s more about support for grassroots football and my passion for the game.

Through our work with HS2 we have supported two reformed offenders and have provided employment and training upon their release from prison. We have also been engaged in support of “Suited for Success” which is a Birmingham based charity that assists those out of work with clothing and interview preparation. demolitionhub.com

What do you think responsible companies need to be doing in regard to their communities?

As a Nottingham based, family run business that employs over 80 members of staff, it’s essential that these representatives of the business are courteous, kind and outstanding members of society.

I actively encourage and support all employees to be involved with their local community, whether that be having time off to attend meetings, training or support financially or otherwise.

A recent example of this is our support to Caythorpe Cricket Club, which a member of our team plays for. They needed to install additional drainage, which we were bowled over [!] to help with. We supplied them with the plant needed to complete the work free of charge.

Other examples include time off to attend Parish Council meetings and time to train and manage a junior football team.

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What are the biggest technological developments you have seen in the industry and what do you envisage will be the future game changers?

I vividly remember watching my older brother, Martin and my dad operating a ball crane. Although, it’s still a recognised technique, I’d be surprised to see anyone doing it nowadays.

Like with the ball and crane, our current technology will inevitably be superseded, making what is already an incredibly safety conscious industry even safer.

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Do you have any notable projects in progress or in planning?

We have just completed the demolition of the Broadmarsh Shopping Centre in Nottingham, which as an eyesore was iconic for all the wrong reasons. We are also in the process of completing the demolition of the third and final tower of the Bonded Warehouse, which was key to cigarette manufacturing in Nottinghamshire.

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How do you envisage Total Reclaims in 5 to 10 years?

I’d like to see the expansion of our remediation portfolio. I envisage that with the use of brown field sites increasingly common for residential purposes that specialist remediation will be required.

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And what about you in a few years?

I’d like to think that I’ll be able to take a back seat and become less hands on in the future, handing over the running of the business to the management team that I have faith and trust in. However, it will be hard for me to give up working completely, or at least thinking about the business that I cherish.

And finally Who is your favourite artist?

I’m currently listening to Miley Cyrus’ album Bangerz, as it features a track called Wrecking Ball.

Who do you most admire?

My wife, Tammy, mainly for putting up with me, for support, understanding and being there through the ups and downs.

When and where are/were you happiest?

Looking back it was mucking about, as you could back then, with my brothers, Steven, Martin, Gary and Mark on site, working for our dad Melvyn Snr. That’s where we all learned our trade.

What’s the most expensive non-essential you’ve ever bought?

While out pricing a job up about six months ago with my eldest son, Ewan, we cheekily parked in the new Nottingham Aston Martin dealership carpark and I noticed a British Racing Green DB11 in the showroom.

A few minutes later I found myself on a test drive.

Following a relatively decent year for the company, I’m now the very proud owner of said Aston Martin.

What’s your ideal weekend?

I love to get home on a Friday and put my feet up with a glass of wine and Tammy. If Forest are playing at home, I’m usually there on a Saturday. Sundays are spent watching our football team, Total Reclaims Demolition Vets, who play in the East Midlands Veterans League.

What’s your favourite food or cuisine?

When I can, I’m partial to a sausage meat sandwich from my favourite cafe, Mill Cafe at Bobbersmill. It brings back memories of going there for breakfast with my dad.

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Banking on Eberhard

by Paul Argent

One of the most well-known names in the construction sector of Switzerland is that of Eberhard. The family-owned company can trace its history back over 65 years and is one of the largest specialist suppliers of demolition, recycling, and earthmoving services in the country.

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Not that its specialities lie solely in these disciplines as the company also has a huge specialist haulage fleet to assist its day-to-day activities, including land and rail transport.

The third generation of the family owned company is now stepping up to take charge of the various

divisions of the business and in a series of features I will look at some of the areas the company operates in across Switzerland. I would like to extend my thanks to Marco Basile, Urs Peyer and Silvan Eberhard for their help and hospitality during my visit.

I visited a project on the outskirts of Zurich near the small town of Dübendorf, where Eberhard was tasked with the demolition of a former office block for a wellrespected Swiss bank. The bank had moved to new premises, leaving the huge concrete structure ready for demolition and redevelopment.

The two buildings were being soft stripped with workers removing the fixtures and fittings from the building. Suspended floors, parts of the stone slab facing, AC-units and a full commercial kitchen were stripped out carefully for potential reuse. Other fixtures such as suspended ceilings, windows, doors, built in furniture and all nonconcrete walls were removed and sent away for recycling. Using several Kubota mini excavators equipped with demolition grabs, the material was quickly removed and passed to the outside of the building where a CAT M315D wheeled excavator from Baskarad AG was sorting and loading the material into roll-on-off containers.

The two huge seven-storey buildings also incorporated a basement car park outside the building perimeter. This meant that a large amount of structural propping was required to allow the demolition works above ground to commence safely. Working to structural engineer’s details, a series of round timber props were cut and placed throughout the basement outside the building perimeter to ensure the structural stability of the roof was always maintained. This allowed Eberhard to bring in two large demolition machines with a combined weight of around 170 tonnes to work safely above.

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by the company’s largest dedicated demolition machine, the CAT 395F high reach.

For readers not in the know, Caterpillar has never actually manufactured a 395F excavator – it was Eberhard that rebranded this machine to relate to the base machine’s increase in weight following its conversion.

Fitted with a tilting cabin, increased counterweight, hydraulic extendable undercarriage and three-piece demolition arm capable of carrying its 6.5 t Egli crusher to a height of 30 m, the combination made steady progress through the tough concrete structure.

Situated within a couple of metres of the boundary, Eberhard used a large mobile crane carrying a drop-down protective mat to stop any material dropping onto the public highway. This is a common method of working in Switzerland and is far more cost effective and suitable than building a full scaffold enclosure. With the material dropping to the ground, the 352F was used to fill the basement with

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material for a safe workbase. Like almost every demolition machine in the country, OilQuick hitches are fitted to the excavators. This allowed the 352F to swap from Rammer hammer to Egli crusher and back to its bucket in seconds to demolish the basement ceiling and fill up the basement. Supplied through Egli, the OilQuick coupler has revolutionised the way companies such as Eberhard operate by allowing them to utilise less machines and reducing the cost of attachment and hose damage.

Manufactured in Switzerland, the four Egli crushers with operating weights of 1,170 to 6,100 kg are designed for demolishing heavy concrete quickly and effectively.

Their open jaw design allows the concrete to pass through, leaving regular sized material. The cutting edges on both jaws also slice through rebar leaving shot pieces instead of large strands lying around a site.

As one of the most experienced recycling contractors in Switzerland, Eberhard operates state of the art facilities in Rümlang and Oberglatt (more of which in a future issue)

and will take all of the concrete rubble from this project to the site to be recycled and used up for new concrete.

Marco Basile, Eberhard’s Project Manager says: “We take our recycling obligations very seriously at Eberhard. Apart from a very small amount of hazardous material, we aim to recycle everything we can from a demolition project.”

With a buoyant economy in Switzerland and, like most countries, spare land at a premium, the demolition division of Eberhard should be kept extremely busy for the foreseeable future.

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Waste Feature

Anglian Demolition and Asbestos Ltd Anglian Demolition and Asbestos is the largest and most reputable demolition and asbestos contractor in East Anglia. Anglian was established in 2007 specialising in demolition and asbestos throughout the region and has been evolving ever since, gaining a reputation for

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its exceptional industry knowledge and high standards. Anglian currently operates 65 vehicles with 110 employees across all divisions.

With an already impressive portfolio of clients and jobs that range from RAF bases to castles and a preferred contractor to many, its services are trusted by some of the country’s most well-known contractors.

Anglian’s services also extend to recycling and remediation projects – preparing brownfield sites for ongoing redevelopment; ensuring planning conditions are fully satisfied, all complying with Environmental Permitting Regulations and in accordance with the regulator-approved site remediation strategy and CLAIRE Code of Practice.

The Anglian Group has been associated with the waste sector for over 14 years due to the nature of its industry and services. Over the last

18 months, Anglian has developed its own standalone waste division that provides full waste management services to its customers. It operates East Anglia’s fastest growing metal recycling facility, buying, processing and selling over 20,000 tonnes of both ferrous and non-ferrous metals per year from its licenced 10-acre site in Attleborough, Norfolk.

The significant growth of the waste division has resulted in the investment of further equipment including vehicles, containers and wheelie bins, as well as processing equipment such as the ARJES 950 and 250 shredders.

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feature refuse trucks are already a regular sight on the roads of East Anglia and you will see its bins located in shops, pubs, hotels, factories and holiday parks. With recycling at the heart of its operations, waste streams include food, glass, DMR, paper and cardboard, all of which is 100% recycled.

In September 2022 Anglian agreed a significant contract to become the exclusive supplier of feedstock into the newly built anaerobic digestion facility in Attleborough. With a 100,000-tonne capacity annually, Anglian is quickly becoming one of the leading service providers of food and organic wastes in East Anglia. Unique to the site, 100% of the gas generated demolitionhub.com

from the facility is being used locally to support the gas demand direct to the local community. The digestate from the facility is then used as fertiliser on local farms, providing a high-quality fertiliser. This service will offer Anglian’s clients an alternative to out of region disposal or processing and contribute to a large reduction in their carbon footprint.

Anglian’s recycling mission is to responsibly dispose of waste and metal produced by the company, eventually reaching a zero to landfill goal, reducing its carbon footprint and ameliorating climate change.

Our mission extends to

taking care of the surrounding environment and providing a service to ensure other businesses and individuals have access to a responsible waste recycling solution with an advice hotline for reassurance.

Anglian offers regular environmental audits to clients in which they can analyse their waste data and identify areas to meet and improve upon their environmental targets. By offering a one stop shop, Anglian makes the perfect waste management partner to clients that are serious about helping to repair our planet.

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O’Donovan Waste Disposal

O’Donovan Waste Disposal is one of London’s leading waste management companies, with a turnover of £20m, a fleet of 100 HGVs and a workforce of 185. A dynamic business specialising in construction and demolition waste, O’Donovan has earned an excellent reputation as a trusted company that crosses a number of sectors, offering total waste management and recycling solutions.

The award-winning family run company champions a range of ongoing innovative initiatives that prioritises staff wellbeing, health and safety, training and environmental excellence, demonstrating a topdown commitment to best practice and is widely regarded within the sector as an industry leader.

The company is passionate about the waste industry and working as safely and sustainably as possible.

It has an array of impressive accreditations demonstrating its competent and ethical practices. The company is a Construction Logistics and Community Safety (CLOCS) Champion and Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) Gold operator (held for more than eleven consecutive years).

O’Donovan has invested heavily in waste processing and ensures the maximum is reused or recycled.

Recycled aggregates are produced using state-of-the-art equipment, as per the WRAP quality protocol before going on to be reused in construction and infrastructure projects. All of its recycled materials come with a British Standard quality certification demonstrating excellence and commitment to the circular economy and achieving zero waste to landfill.

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The company has now made the bold move to switch its entire fleet to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). This is a huge step for the business, which operates a fleet of 100 HGVs, serving the construction and demolition sectors throughout London and the Home Counties.

HVO is a sustainable and 100% renewable fuel that eliminates up to 90% of net carbon dioxide emissions. The green alternative fuel reduces nitrogen oxide (NOx) by up to 30%, particulate matter (PM) by up to 86% and carbon monoxide (CO) emissions by up to 90%.

The business is undoubtedly committed to its aspiration of achieving Net Zero carbon by 2035, having refined its environmentally focused waste management processes, recycling over a million tonnes of construction and demolition waste annually and diverting 100% from landfill.

O’Donovan is the first waste management company to make the switch to using solely biofuel.

Jacqueline O’Donovan, Managing Director of O’Donovan Waste says: “We are acutely aware that our biggest impact on the environment is our vehicles and along with other initiatives already in place, we are delighted to be able to commit to

using HVO on all HGV road vehicles

by October 2022.

“This bold move has a huge positive effect in terms of our environmental impact. We are clearly demonstrating that we are in line with our clients’ needs and requirements to adopt more sustainable processes and services, as well as the worldwide need to act now to prevent further global warming.

“I know that existing clients will be thrilled at this enormous change and I sincerely hope that new clients appreciate a real commitment in this immense global challenge and support us as a business by adopting our service offerings.

“As a leader in our sector, I feel we have a duty to lead by example and moving to solely HVO has an immediate positive impact on our carbon footprint and we would encourage others to follow suit. As a business, we are passionate about sustainability and this is a huge step towards our net-zero objectives.” demolitionhub.com

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Ward Metal recycling and waste management specialist Ward has been trusted partner of demolition contractors for decades. Despite year-on-year organic growth in the demolition sector, not all firms are aware of our abilities and geographical reach. Over 80% of our business is bulk metal recycling, a large portion of this comes from the demolition sector.

At Ward, we collect and process scrap metal, which is sold globally.

We also offer a complete waste recycling package to nationwide customers. Unlike many of our competitors, we handle and process both waste materials and scrap metal. Therefore, we can offer a total recycling solution.

Over the years, we’ve become a multi-award-winning business and have received ongoing recognition for our contributions to innovation, investment, teamwork and excellent service, most recently winning the Queen’s Award for Excellence

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in International Trade for our consistent growth in metal exports.

We process c.1,000,000 tonnes of materials annually and recycle

products including metals, plastics, glass, cardboard, wood, textiles, soils and hardcore to ensure our customers fulfil environmental regulations and commitments.

With an extensive range of waste management, land clearance and metal recycling services, Ward deals with major demolition contractors in diverse, nationwide locations.

Ward can now count demolition contractors headquartered in London through to locally in Ilkeston as regular customers. Jobs ranging from power stations to service stations contribute to the demolition business.

Our core business is the processing and recycling of metals from a variety of sources. Demolition projects provide metals as well as other materials, which we handle in other parts of the company.

The business has progressed demolitionhub.com

feature over several years from collecting and receiving scrap from demolition projects near our original site in the Midlands. We now receive enquiries from all of the UK, Europe and the Far East – a testament to the business being increasingly seen as the most progressive and innovative partner for demolition companies with sizeable jobs to complete.

Last year Ward handled in excess of 350,000 tonnes of materials from demolition projects. The business was fortunate enough to work in many sectors of the demolition industry, from inner city technical works and general demolition, to pharmaceutical, oil and gas sites.

Our special projects team has built up an extensive knowledge to deliver excellent results on the largest projects, such as steelworks and power stations. These are two sectors in which Ward has grown more recently thanks to our on-site processing capabilities.

We would like to think that following the years of development, Ward is considered by the companies we trade with as a first choice partner. While we’ve achieved significant growth, we do try to retain family values and a focus on customer service.

Ward’s one stop approach for all demolition arisings makes it the specialist solution for partnering on all demolition projects. It can process ferrous or non-ferrous metal as well as the various other material streams that demolition projects produce – minimising the requirement for multiple suppliers on site, and maximising recycling, reuse and diversion from landfill where appropriate. demolitionhub.com

By investing heavily in infrastructure, processes and employees, and by prioritising the reinvestment of profits, Ward has built a sustainable business. We have chosen not to seek external funding, such as private equity, to ensure that we retain the core values and culture of our family-run business. Our investment strategy supports our principal objectives to sustainably grow our operational capacity, export volumes and turnover in the coming years.

Ward’s nationwide fleet of 140 modern vehicles is FORS Gold accredited with the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, reducing emissions and promoting excellence in driver training.

When demolition contractors choose Ward as their supplier, they are guaranteed a low carbon footprint, high standards of sustainability, safety and a great level of service.

Like many other businesses, we have faced significant challenges in the last 18 months. These range from plummeting prices in the global market, to shortages in haulage, shipping and labour, as well as the impact of both COVID-19 and its resulting lockdowns on the health and wellbeing of our employees.

And now inflation and energy prices are spiralling.

We have been able to withstand these so far thanks to a resilient and agile, business model and a dedicated team.

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The British Metals Recycling Association The British Metals Recycling Association (BMRA) is the trade association representing the £7bn UK metal recycling sector. Its overarching mission is to promote the metals recycling industry while safeguarding the interests of its member companies. The BMRA keeps members informed about upcoming issues and regulations, while helping them overcome problems and challenges related to running a metal recycling business.

Today, the UK’s metal recycling industry comprises an estimated 2,500 businesses and employs some 10,000 people. The sector trades and processes over 10m tonnes of ferrous and non-ferrous metals every year, including steel, aluminium and copper.

The metals recycling industry is a significant net contributor to UK balance of trade and contributes more than any other sector to UK end of life targets, such as vehicles, packaging, batteries, electrical and electronic equipment. In short, metals recycling protects the environment, saves energy and supports a huge workforce.

Metal, unlike some other recyclable materials, is in the enviable position of not only being endlessly recyclable with no loss of quality, but it also has an intrinsic economic value. A steel or aluminium metal drinks container can be back on a shelf in 60 days.

Metal from cars can become reinforcing bars for skyscrapers or metal parts for computers, or any number of components for another car. Recycled steel like all other recycled metals has no end of uses The BMRA represents over

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feature 290 organisations made up of businesses of all sizes, including small family-owned businesses and large international companies.

Member activities include collecting, sorting, shearing, baling, shredding, media separation, as well as re-use, casting, and fabrication.

Like many such industries, the metal recycling sector is heavily regulated. There is a raft of environmental-based regulations to abide by as well as licencing and regulations under the Scrap Metal Dealers Act 2013 and the Air Weapons and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2015.

Reflecting its mission to be an effective voice for the metals recycling industry in the UK, the BMRA works closely with government, local authorities, the police services and other key stakeholders on behalf of its members on a range of different issues affecting the industry and to steer legislation both in the UK and in Europe.

BMRA membership is open to UK

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companies that have been in business for at least two years, and have the correct and valid licences and permits to process

metal for recycling.

An application form can be downloaded from the BMRA website: www.recyclemetals.org.

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Total Metal Recycling

Total Metal Recycling Ltd is a young, vibrant, family-run, modern metal recycling company operating from two facilities in Surrey.

Since opening our gates at our Walton on Thames site in 2012, TMR has grown to become one of the leading metal recyclers in London, Surrey, Hampshire, Berkshire, Sussex and the south of the UK.

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Buying, recycling, processing and exporting all grades of ferrous and non ferrous metals, computer floor tile recycling and end of life recycling, TMR offers an efficient one stop service for all your metal needs and operates a large FORS accredited fleet of trucks, consisting of roll-onoff bins, skips, Hiab lifting trucks and articulated bulkers for reliable, cost

effective collections.

In 2022, TMR has opened the gates of an additional modern metal recycling facility in Guildford, Surrey.

This new state of the art facility will

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feature handle and process ferrous and nonferrous metals, ELVs, raised computer floor tiles and provide export facilities. Equipped with Liebherr LH40 material handlers, Lefort shear, metals shredder, balers, cable granulator, depollution bays, Niton analysers and metal handling equipment ensures this additional site can cater for both trade and public customers. Operating both 50 t weighbridge and 3 t non-ferrous scales means we can accept all vehicles and quantities, no matter the size.

Nathan Pidgley, MD of Total Metal Recycling Ltd says: “At TMR, we put the environment at the very heart of our business, by providing continuous investment to target net zero emissions and environmental sustainability.

Our dedicated young, vibrant team of metal recycling experts ensures your recycling journey is compliant, efficient and cost effective, while our experienced in-house team of global metal traders provide accurate and precise market information to our customers.”

While trading on the London Metal Exchange LME and having a large network of global refiners, smelters, steel works and foundries, our offices in central London and Turkey work around the clock studying global economies, growth, supply and demand and currency exchange.

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These have become the main factors when trading on an international level.

Both TMR sites operate export hubs for processed scrap to be loaded into shipping containers, road bulkers for European destinations and use of our short sea dock for material to be loaded onto vessels.

TMR is an official member of the British Metal Recycling Association (BMRA), National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC), Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS), Bureau of International Recyclers (BIR) and Road Haulage Association (RHA).

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Collard Group

Since 1994 our family-run business has grown, adapted, and evolved to reflect the many changes in the construction and waste sectors, providing expert solutions for complex projects, nationwide.

Our unique capability to repurpose virtually all construction and demolition waste from site helps our public sector, local authority, commercial and residential clients achieve zero-tolandfill targets.

We demolish, process the arisings and return the same material in a different format back to site for an alternative use. This ensures landfill and virgin material cost savings for clients and, most importantly, reduces the carbon footprint of their operations.

We’re passionate about sustainability so we’ve invested significantly in plant and equipment to enable us to process C&D waste to make it useful again. We call this ‘recycling the past for the future’.

Our premium grade recycled

aggregates are used for future construction projects along with our award-winning ready-mix concrete that’s made using recycled aggregates.

With the capacity to process over a million tonnes of waste a year at our nine licenced waste transfer stations, we separate, process and recycle materials using state-ofthe-art equipment and processes.

We divert almost all of the waste we handle from going to landfill, helping our clients achieve their sustainability targets.

Over the past 25 years we’ve seen the opportunity to expand our operations significantly to become an end-to-end enabling partner for construction projects and a onestop-shop for our clients.

We work with clients from site survey through to soft strip, and asbestos removal before full structural demolition, remediation and earthworks, hauling waste from site and recycling it into products used by the construction industry.

The recycled aggregates we produce include: • Various grades of recycled crushed concrete including Type 1 & 6f5, • Shingle from 10 to 40 mm, • 20 mm ballast, • Sharp and building sand, • 12 mm screened soil and British Standard topsoil.

Collard’s capability doesn’t end with demolition; it hauls C&D waste and processes it for re-use in construction projects

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feature Collard’s award-winning ready mix concrete is made using high-grade recycled aggregates produced at its urban quarry

We produce a range of BSEN206 8500 ready-mix concrete using construction and demolition waste.

Our 90 m3 per hour concrete plant is one of our most significant investments to date. Our concrete is checked by our UKAS accredited, on-site laboratory to make sure it meets BSI standards.

By investing over £5m every

year in R&D, plant and equipment and attracting the very best strategic and operational team members, we’ve become one of the largest privately owned

national demolition contractors and waste management businesses in the south, employing 400 people and turning over more than £60m.

This £2.5m waste plant was installed at Collard’s Andover licenced waste transfer station this summer

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Interviewee: Alexander Sturm Role: Head of Business Unit Demolition Company: Sennebogen

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Tell us briefly some background on Sennebogen as well as its history in the UK For more than 70 years Sennebogen has offered machines for material handling, cranes, multi loaders, machines for the wood industry and as you know for demolition. Sennebogen is a traditional and 100% family owned company and has extended its product portfolio continuously since the beginning. We focus on the market and on our customers and depending on that, we develop and improve our machines continuously.

We have also delivered machines in the UK for more than 20 years.

For us it’s a very important, and also growing market. Sennebogen distributes the machines through its strong dealer network and especially in UK, we have dealers who do a great job. demolitionhub.com

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How did you start out in the industry, what attracted you to it and how has your career developed to where you are now?

Since I was a small child I have been fascinated by machines and technology. Accordingly, after school I did an apprenticeship as a mechatronics engineer and then studied mechanical engineering.

Sennebogen is a great, globally known company with innovative products, so I began to work there after finishing my study.

I started in sales and now manage the demolition machinery sector globally. Here, sales of the machines is just as much a part of the job as the further development of the products. I work a lot with customers and dealers, as well as with our production, design, development and marketing department.

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Tell us about the range of demolition products Sennebogen provides and your relationship with clients Sennebogen offers demolition machines from 17 to 117 tonnes. This is a wide range and offers customers the opportunity to find the right machines for each job.

Customers buy machines from our dealers, in more than 180 countries. This is a further point that distinguishes Sennebogen – an excellent dealer network.

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What makes Sennebogen different?

Sennebogen became successful with special machine construction and that is still what we offer our customers. For us the customer comes first. Of course, we have basic machines with basic specifications.

We try to fulfil all the special wishes of our customers so almost no machine is the same that comes out of production.

The service of the machine is also very important for Sennebogen. We offer our dealers training courses at the Sennebogen Academy in order to be able to offer our customers good service.

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Are there any standout supply contracts, projects or product developments from your time at Sennebogen?

Yes there are. A few weeks ago we presented a fully hydraulically

detachable counterweight for our demolition machines. This gives the customer the opportunity to reduce the transport weight of the machine.

Within a few seconds the 10-tonne counterweight can be removed by a remote control.

At bauma 2022 we also will present a new kind of machine for demolition, a 23-m demolition machine with a changeable boom and other options.

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How does Sennebogen gain business and spread the word about its services?

Sennebogen machines are globally known as very stable, robust and reliable machines. Furthermore our machines are made in Germany and this is what we are very proud of.

In some countries we are even the market leader for material handling machines and other products.

Through our dealers, we then have sales as close to the customer as possible and, of course, customers have direct contact with us at trade fairs or factory visits.

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What are the biggest technological developments you have seen in the demolition plant industry and what do you envisage will be the future game changers?

Demolition machines often stand for large machines with maximum power and reach. I believe that for various reasons there is also a certain rethinking taking place in the

industry. Transport is becoming more and more complex and complicated, environmental regulations are becoming stricter and structures of buildings change. I think the machines have to become more flexible and of course the topic of electric drives also plays an important role. Sennebogen has been offering machines with electric motors for several years and this year also presented the first battery-powered excavator at IFAT. This will soon also be available as a demolition machine and I think we have taken a trendsetting step into the future here.

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How do you see the outlook for the demolition plant industry generally?

As we have noticed over the last few years, the demolition industry has become more and more important. The construction industry has boomed and more and more buildings have been built. At some point, the demolition of buildings becomes inevitable. Our planet

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interview does not have unlimited space. In the future, the issue will become even more important as not only the type of demolition (selective deconstruction) changes, but also the building structures become more complex. The machines and technology have to keep up with this. Accordingly, I think the demolition industry will become even more important in the future and the machines will also experience a high demand.

In general, Sennebogen is very broadly positioned with its products and is therefore represented in various industries. From material handling in scrap, waste disposal and ports, our cranes are used in building construction and special civil engineering, our loaders in agriculture and industry. Our timber machines have become indispensable in tree care and sawmills. It remains to be seen which other sectors will open up in the future, but Sennebogen is always open to new markets. demolitionhub.com

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Tell us about one of your key demolition-relevant products This is a difficult question because all our demolition machines are key products. Besides our 36-m high reach machine, I think the 830 Demolition is also one of our most widely used machines.

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Outline the key functions of the product We are talking about a 45-t machine with various equipment up to 23 m and with various options such as the liftable and tiltable cab, telescopic undercarriage and detachable counterweight. The machine is easy to transport and an allrounder on every construction site.

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How is it critical for demolition contractors?

As I said, the way of working in demolition has changed for the most part. From total demolition, there is an increasing shift towards selective dismantling. In other words, one tries to separate the material at the construction site in order to save time and money.

To do this, however, you need a suitable machine that not only has the necessary power and reach for demolition, but also the necessary properties for sorting and loading.

This is exactly what the 830 Demolition does. It offers the customer the possibility to do all the work on the construction site with only one machine.

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because he can work more efficiently with the machine. While he has sufficient reach and enough engine and hydraulic power for big tools, he also has the perfect machine for sorting and loading with the material handling equipment and lifting cab. At the same time, he saves the transport of another machine to the construction site and can thus achieve maximum cost efficiency.

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How have you found takeup among demolition contractors?

We now have the machine in use with numerous customers. As the machine concept is unique and new, we wanted to give the customers the opportunity to test the machine without obligation and to get honest feedback.

Here I can tell a funny story that sums up the whole thing. A customer rented a machine for a demolition job for four months.

After about half that time he returned the machine. Shocked, I called him to see if he was not satisfied. The customer replied that the site was already completed and he’d finished much faster than expected. He was more than satisfied with the machine and was able to finish the site faster than planned because of the flexible and efficient machine.

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How do you see its further development?

I think you have to look at that a bit separately. While for some markets and countries the range and size of the attachment is crucial, some customers are already waiting for our battery driven demolition machine. Accordingly, we will continue to develop the entire products, always talking to customers and drivers. Because at the end of the day, these are the people who use the machines and work with it every day.

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And finally What gets you out of bed in the morning?

I enjoy going to work every day because I like working with complex machines and developing our products.

I work every day to adapt the products to the needs of our customers and the environment and hope that one day we will only see green machines, from Sennebogen.

That’s what gets me out of bed every day.

What do you do for fun?

In my free time I love to travel, do sports and be in nature.

Of course, action must not be missing here. That means I like to go skiing, mountain biking or go hiking. In quieter moments I like to cook because I love good food.

What’s your bucket list activity?

My bucket list is very long, but the next big activity will be a trip to South Africa.

What’s your ideal weekend?

The perfect weekend is a mixture of everything. Of course starting with an excellent coffee, I do some sports and enjoy fresh air outside. In the evening I like to cook and relax at home with my girl. Of course, a good movie must not be missing.

What’s your tipple of choice?

Depends on the situation . Normally I choose water for the daytime. While cooking I like a good wine and of course when I go out for me as a Bavarian guy a beer is the choice.

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The British Demolition Awards 2022

Steven Ford Managing Director Liugong Machinery (UK) Principal Sponsor British Demolition Awards 2022 Having won the demolition supplier of the year award in 2021, it was a great honour to be invited to be the main sponsor for the 2022 awards event. Liugong UK has a strong customer base in the demolition sector and we believe it is important to support the Demolition Hub efforts in bringing many of these customers and suppliers together to celebrate their achievements. Many businesses and individuals work hard throughout the year in efforts to improve quality and safety standards in products and

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services. Their efforts deserve to be recognised.

The British Demolition Awards is a growing event and was well attended by various sectors in the industry. This indicates the importance of representation and being able to be the main sponsor is a privilege. I can see this event growing, and attendance next year, I’m sure, will see many more demolition customers and suppliers queuing for tickets.

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events Ben Chambers Global News Media Founder – British Demolition Awards Way before our first event came party and while writing this some byweBen to fruition five years ago, had Chambers three weeks later, I am still shocked strived to acknowledge, reward and at the reception we received. showcase the positives and promote Don’t get me wrong. Last year’s those within British demolition who return, held at another Premier deserved to have a trophy on display League ground in Brighton, after a in their reception areas. two-year COVID hiatus was a ripSince 2018 we have awarded roaring success as we celebrated a some 40 companies, both suppliers year of Demolition Hub magazine. and contractors, various deserved We partied into the night with all the gongs. This year was no different, champions and those just missing with seven demolition awards and out, but again this year felt different. the launch of the Demolition Hall of We have perfected the formula of Fame, with our first two inductees networking, experience, fine dining for the class of 2022. and fun. With this year’s event that But there was something different all married up with the inaugural in the air this time, both at the event British Asbestos Awards, with its and in emails, calls, meetings and on own sponsor – thank you Empire social media platforms.

Asbestos; own judges, own categories My team and I have heard nothing and winners. I have written about this but praise for this staging, be that part of the event more in Asbestos the setup, venue, entertainment or Hub magazine (available now).

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That was not all. There are so many awesome people and companies in demolition, many friends yes, but also many my team and I respect for their engineering and knowledge. With this in mind, the inaugural Demolition Hub Demolition Hall of Fame was held at this year’s event.

The inductees for the class of 2022 were for Asbestos Pioneer, awarded to Mavis Nye BEM, Founder of the Mavis Nye Foundation; and Demolition Person, awarded to standing NFDC President William Crooks, the MD of Cawarden.

We are now very much set up to do it all again. Next year the venue moves to London, on roughly the same date in September and a little bigger and if possible better. Watch this space for the 2023 details TBA.

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Clifford Devlin

Demolition Contractor of the Year We have worked with Demolition Hub over the past year, particularly on our 60th anniversary in March. Through conversation with the Chambers Media team and having reviewed the previous year’s events, it was clear that there is real buy-in from the industry, with many of our peers already on board, we therefore collectively agreed that it was a must this year.

The company has traditionally been modest, having done a lot of real quality work and not shouted too loudly about it. In this age of media at everyone’s fingertips, it is vital that we move with the culture around us. This was the decision making process behind the entry.

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our team’s performance in the past 12 months. In what has been a difficult time with the industry largely being in recovery post pandemic, we have been fortunate enough to secure work on excellent schemes with new and repeat clients alike; we are grateful for having worked with all of them. Since March we have been celebrating our 60th year in the industry and I feel that our team, from top to bottom, have demonstrated the reason why the company has been a fixture in the London and south-east construction marketplace for so long. In a year when we have looked back at the foundations on which the company was built, we are grateful to have received this accolade, which does not

only celebrate the work of the previous 12 months but also all of those people, throughout our history, who have provided us with the platform we find ourselves operating from today.

We were absolutely flabbergasted to hear our name being read out for Demolition Contractor of the Year. It was brilliant to see such excitement in the team, a real proud moment.

It put us on a high for the rest of the night and enabled us to power on to 4 am. We are grateful to Demolition Hub for organising the event, to the three judges for selecting us as their winner and to all the attendees who made it a memorable night.

We are all looking forward to next year’s awards.

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Cawarden

commercial savings.

Over the last 12 months alone, we’ve diverted in excess of 500,000 tonnes from landfill.

We reclaim all types of materials from our projects, from bricks and timber to roof tiles and interior features. Working with reclamation yards, we’ll give all of these materials a chance to be revived into something new.

We also salvage and donate good quality items to local community groups to further power the circular economy and give something back.

Building sustainability into our business is key to long-term survival. Our journey continues to deliver further improvements to achieve our ultimate target of net-zero – a commitment we’ve cemented by signing up to the SME Climate Hub and The Climate Pledge.

Not only have we been walking the walk, we’ve been talking the talk. Through online and in-person talks, we’ve been helping to create awareness throughout the business community to inspire other organisations to start their decarbonisation journey. In collaboration with the University of Derby, Derby City Council and Derbyshire County Council, we’re working hard to find practical solutions to increase sustainability and save money.

We can’t wait to join the British Demolition Awards again in 2023 and look forward to another night celebrating the demolition and asbestos industry’s achievements.

Congratulations to all the winners on the night.

Environmental Innovation of the Year We are thrilled to be honoured with the Environmental Innovation of the Year Award 2022 – a testament to the hard work, commitment, and dedication of everyone at Cawarden and the culmination of multiple ideas and initiatives. It is because of these efforts that we’re able to win awards like this and showcase our delivery expertise to our valued clients with sustainability at our heart.

In 1986, the re-use of building materials was virtually nonexistent. Managing Director of Cawarden, William Crooks, was unfashionably keen on recycling and saw an opportunity to reclaim materials and sell them for re-use.

From this idea, Cawarden was born.

Fast forward nearly four decades and we’re as passionate about reusing, recycling, and caring for the environment today as we’ve always been.

But, recognising that carbon reduction is a critical issue, we wanted to do more.

So over the last 12 months, we’ve been working even harder

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to lessen our carbon footprint by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions.

This entailed making a phased transition to a new eco fuel made from waste fats and vegetable oils. Our emissions have since been reduced by 67%, equivalent to 94 single flights to Sydney, Australia saved to date (that’s well over 1,000 tonnes of CO2).

This has been achieved in just ten months.

To support our application for the award, we were also pleased to be able to showcase other ways in which we have been reducing our impact.

Our total recycling solution means, on average, 97% of building materials from our demolition projects are diverted from landfill. One of the ways we achieve this high recycling percentage is by processing aggregate arisings on-site, which has the added benefit of reduced vehicle movements. The crushed material can then be reused into new construction projects, reducing the need to import new material while making carbon and

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Safety Innovation of the Year We are absolutely delighted to have defended our title of Safety Innovation of the Year. With the success of our Cycle Lane system last year, we thought it was an absolute no-brainer to enter the Illuminated Safety Walkway, having consistently received exceptional feedback since launching the system in late 2021.

Having next-generation ideas accepted in industry is always a challenge, especially when

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you are breaking new grounds to mitigate a risk as significant as vehicle-pedestrian interface, where little progress has been made in recent years. This award proves that our Illuminated Safety Walkway is allowing businesses to successfully introduce an advanced pedestrian and traffic management system from the public highway into a commercial setting.

Our thanks go out again to the team at Demolition Hub and the

judges, who certainly had their work cut out for them with the strength of our fellow nominees.

It’s wonderful to have our attitude to safety reaffirmed by such a respected voice in the industry yet again; it boosts morale across the team and proves that there are like-minds in the industry that are prepared to take health and safety as seriously as it deserves to be taken.

We very much hope to see you again next year.

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Brown and Mason Group Demolition Project of the Year Brown and Mason Group was extremely proud to present our Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant Enabling and Demolition Project for the Demolition Project of the Year.

We were contracted for this design and build contract on an upper-tier COMAH site to provide an enabling, demolition and ground remediation solution.

Our multi-disciplined professional team clearly identified the most technically and economically feasible remedial solutions to manage potential demolition and contamination risks to human health and controlled waters that could have arisen.

The Scope of Works included extensive asbestos removal and dismantling works around live assets while completing a phased removal of the pre-existing structure’s substructure, site-wide infrastructure, civils, and complex ground remediation scope. Our project demonstrated how, as a specialist engineering contractor, our holistic approach provided an integrated and innovative delivery solution across a wide spectrum

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of services and specialisms.

Brown and Mason provided this integrated solution that had seen the business pull on all its resources, leveraging team members’ strengths to provide a management team of like-minded professionals that strive for excellence, including geotechnical engineers, water and waste management engineers, demolition engineers, civil engineers, and other specialisms to deliver this integrated solution.

This particular project was hugely successful in outperforming site-specific objectives and selection criteria.

Our transparent approach, forging of relationships, and stakeholder management were key to the successful delivery of the project. We actively promoted a team environment where all opinions were welcomed to achieve the best results and forge a truly fantastic team ethic on site.

Our approach to project and programme management was a solution focused approach, clearly identifying risk and opportunity not only for the benefit of our

own scope but also for the wider new build construction. This whole thinking project approach aided Brown and Mason in fully engaging in change management to fulfil the client’s needs and expectations.

We completed the works on time, within budget, and without accident or incident.

After a lot of hard work, we felt our Lostock Sustainable Energy Plant Project was worthy to enter the 2022 British Demolition Awards and we are greatly honoured for the industry recognition and accolade as the Demolition Project of the Year.

Brown and Mason Managing Director, Nick Brown said: “It was a fantastic evening and networking occasion to catch up with our peers within the industry.

To win Project of the Year on top of that was a real honour.

“I would like to take this opportunity to congratulate all of the winners in the other categories and thank our host, Ben Chambers, Demolition Hub, and Asbestos Hub for a very wellorganised and wonderful evening.”

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Supplier of the Year Kocurek is very proud of our British manufacturing heritage.

To receive the 2022 Supplier of the Year award at the British Demolition Awards helps firmly reinforce our place in the UK demolition supplier market. Since the awards in Leicester, we have received recognition from various UK and international clients acknowledging our achievement.

Twenty-twenty and 2021 were difficult years for every company in the UK and globally, with many manufacturing companies struggling to survive in a turbulent market. As such we entered the awards to showcase our products and refresh Kocurek’s services within the UK. With the dedication and commitment of our employees, we aim to continue growing and offering new bespoke innovative solutions to our clients.

We would like to thank Demolition Hub for its dedication in providing a home-grown platform to recognise the hard work and professionalism of the UK demolition sector. Interesting venues give the annual awards a fresh feel each year and we are already looking forward to the 2023 event.

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as well – Demolition Contractor of the Year – and delighted for Clifford Delvin securing a win.

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Sarah Stockley, Erith Group Trainee/apprentice of the Year Sarah Stockley Demolition Operative Apprentice, Erith Group: I started my apprenticeship three years ago and have tried my best to learn and make the most of every opportunity, every day since my very first day on site. I love my job and am motivated to keep growing by gaining more experience and taking every opportunity to learn.

I was nominated for Trainee/ Apprentice of the Year by Erith and was over the moon to have been shortlisted and invited to

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the awards ceremony. It was a beautiful event and I was excited to be there to celebrate all the hard work and achievements of both the demolition and asbestos industries. I did not expect to win so it was quite surreal to take home the award.

It’s amazing to receive recognition for my work and it was great to be able to celebrate with everyone there. Winning the Apprentice of the Year award has inspired me to keep pushing to break boundaries and be a success in demolition.

Grant Styles – Operations Director, Erith Group: We are all incredibly proud of Sarah’s hard work and determination over the last three years while completing her Demolition Trailblazer apprenticeship.

She has been a proactive member of our demolition team across a number of technically complex projects and an inspiration to young people looking to join the industry.

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Ward

Waste Provider of the Year When announcing our win, the judges highlighted our commitment to processing both waste materials and scrap metal, offering a total recycling solution to the demolition sector. In addition to Ward’s comprehensive service provision, our substantial global export operation was also highly commended.

Commercial Director at Ward, David Ward Jnr, says: “It’s an honour to receive this award

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and be recognised among such esteemed members of the demolition community. We’ve worked hard over the years to drive a significant period of growth for the firm and are proud that our efforts have paid off. We recognise this is down to the support of the demolition industry. We consistently try to respond to our demolition customer requirements. To be acknowledged as a trusted

demolition industry partner in this way is incredibly humbling.”

Our Demolition Manager, Jamie Brown says: “It was great night, getting the team together outside of work, plus a great opportunity to meet customers and partners. I think the outstanding service we’ve given to our customers in the last 12 months was a key reason for our award win. We’ve made significant investment in infrastructure, transport and equipment to give an excellent quality service and our partners appreciate that we’ll get the job done well.

“We’re very proud to be recognised among our industry peers. This is the first demolition specific award we’ve won and we hugely appreciate that.”

We hope that winning the Waste Provider of the Year award will further raise awareness of Ward as a national supplier for the demolition industry. For those who have previously known Ward for just for scrap metal or equally just for waste services, we hope other demolition partners will now consider us as their waste management go-to for site materials too.

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William Crooks, Managing Director of Cawarden and President of the National Federation of Demolition Contractors Hall of Fame Inductee

I’ve never won anything since 1976 when I won the 800-metre district champion and then my father told me I had got to start work. I started out with a big hammer and a pickup and the rest is history.

Fast forward to 2022 – I couldn’t imagine doing anything different – and I’ve just been presented with an award for my service and dedication to the demolition industry. I’m the first Hall of Fame Inductee at The British Demolition Awards.

What an honour.

It was great to share the moment surrounded by my wife Juliet, sons Oliver and Samuel and members of the Cawarden team, Jonathan, Emma, Moira, Mitch, Tom and Andy.

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A huge thank you to Ben and the Demolition Hub team for putting me forward to be considered for this prestigious award and tremendous accolade.

I’d also like to say a big thank you to everyone across the industry, clients, suppliers, business friends, the NFDC, NDTG and IDE, and last but not least, my Cawarden family. Thank you. I’ve been overwhelmed by the messages of support received.

It was a fantastic evening remembering all that is great about the industry and celebrating the achievements of all the individuals, suppliers and contractors that have gone above and beyond over the last 12 months. Congratulations to all those who received an award on the night.

The awards are a wonderful reminder of the pride and passion we all have for asbestos removal and demolition. We’re at the front of the construction industry.

Together we can continue to achieve great things and I’m very proud of how far we’ve come and the opportunity we have to continue leading from the front – innovating, reducing our carbon footprint, giving back to our communities and always showcasing the professionalism and expertise of the industry.

Onwards and upwards.

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Drones session to be held at CONEXPO 2023 CONEXPO-CON/AGG returns in 2023, being held from 14-18 March in Las Vegas, Nevada. The triennial show will include an educational session on how to make best use of drones.

The aerial eye of the jobsite, drones have become a very versatile tool for earthmoving operations, among their benefits being increasing efficiency, productivity, and accuracy on jobsites. In addition, drones help reduce unplanned costs and rework throughout a project by providing a steady stream of jobsite progress data.

As drone technology evolves, the greater the return of investment in employing them, points out Zach Pieper, Director of Operations and Co-Owner of Quantum Land Design, an industry leader in managing and preparing 3D data required for construction projects of any scale. “That is why is it important for those in the construction industry, especially in earthmoving, to learn about using drones.

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many situations where a contractor might need to keep track of how much earth is being moved, compare the current site to the planned site and figure out how many yards of earth are still to be moved and where that dirt must go. Drones can be a very cost-effective way to do that.

“Drones can also provide a very rich layer of data that can be added to your knowledge of a project and your ability to manage it properly.”

When it comes to drones, Pieper says there are two types of contractors.

“One group I call drone curious.

They think drones are interesting and they need to be learning about them,” Pieper explains. “The second group are those contractors that already have drones and feel they are not utilising them as well as they could be. Or they bought a drone for a single purpose, which it is serving well, and they want to get more use out of the information collected. Or they want to get ideas on how to better use their drones on jobsites.”

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“The session applies to nearly any size contractor,” points out Pieper.

“It will be an information-dense way to learn how you can use drones to make better decisions with your contracting company and on each jobsite.

“It will be focused on applied technology. Everything in the education session will be information that any contractor can take back to their company or their jobsite and put it to work.”

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CDE showcases Europe’s most innovative waste recycling operations at bauma

Eunan Kelly, Business Development Manager, North West Europe

CDE plant at DA Mattsson, Sweden

CDE, a leading global provider of sand and aggregate wet processing solutions for the natural processing and waste recycling sectors, will highlight the role of its technology in supporting the circular economy and zero waste agenda at this year’s bauma.

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CDE will demonstrate the potential of construction, demolition and excavation (CD&E) waste to address the challenges facing the sector.

On 26 and 27 October it will be joined on stand by a number of its European customers for a series of roundtable discussions on the future of recycling, and as part of the bauma exhibitor forum on 24 October, will deliver a lecture on the

topic titled Creating valuable in-spec products from CD&E waste.

CDE’s Head of Business Development for North West Europe, Eunan Kelly says: “In the current economic and social climate, with materials costs rising, resources depleting and regulations calling for the adoption of sustainable solutions, we should look to the technology of today to produce the sustainable construction materials of tomorrow; how CDE’s waste recycling solutions in their trademark blue can support the industry to transform CD&E waste into certified, in-spec sand and aggregates.”

Earlier this year, a package of European Green Deal proposals were presented with a view to make sustainable products the norm within the EU internal market. The revised Construction Products Regulation (CPR) emphasises the value of construction to the EU, as a key employer and economic contributor. It does, however, also highlight the adverse impacts the sector has on the environment, as one generating some 30% of the EU’s annual waste and contributing demolitionhub.com

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significantly to its domestic carbon footprint and emissions.

Stimulate economic growth The construction industry is a major economic driver; in the EU alone, 25 million people are employed across five million companies, according to data from the revised CPR. So, when the COVID-19 crisis gripped economies and construction output fell to some of its lowest ever levels, it was no surprise that robust recovery plans with clear focus on investments in infrastructure were announced by nations around the world to rebound and stimulate economic growth.

However, the cost of raw materials and their availability remained a deepening challenge for the sector.

Take, make, waste Materials shortages and their rising costs are not entirely symptoms of the pandemic, but they have been exacerbated by it and have become more acute, CDE’s Business Development Manager for the DACH region, Christoph Baier, explains: demolitionhub.com

“Every day we continue to extract our fast-depleting natural resources to support rapid urbanisation and our modern, technological lifestyles.

Essential to this is sand, the second most consumed natural resource after water and the most consumed solid material on earth.”

In April, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) published 10 recommendations to avert the impending sand crisis. It referenced how the use of sand, gravel, crushed stone and aggregates has tripled in the last two decades, reaching an estimated 40-50 bn tonnes per year (UNEP 2019).

Christoph continues: “This, in the context of projected increases in global populations and urban living, demonstrates how demand will only rise, while resources will only deplete, unless we adopt longterm attitudinal, regulatory and technological change to ensure not only the sustainability of companies within the construction sector – and with it the livelihoods of those employed within it – but also the sustainability of the very planet.

“It’s clear the consequences of a linear take, make and waste economy are catching up to us.

While COVID-19 economic recovery

packages may help to stimulate growth, they must be conditional on building back greener, more sustainably,” Christoph adds.

“We can set out ambitious plans to build and grow, but we must ask ourselves how sustainable this is without a new approach to how we extract and manage the lifecycle of finite natural resources.”

Rethinking construction waste A circular approach is the only answer, Eunan says: “It can be the means to equip us with the resources needed to supply a sector charged with a key role in the economic recovery while addressing our collective environmental footprint by reducing waste-tolandfill volumes and extending the lifespan of precious natural materials. This is all while continuing to supply a resource-intense sector with the materials it requires; materials often trucked out of our urban centres where they are needed most.”

He says the technology needed to extract recycled sand and aggregate resources from CD&E waste that are equivalent to their virgin quarried counterparts is already in operation throughout Europe.

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events Proven solutions “Many businesses are already on this pathway,” Eunan says, “and we will welcome many of them to join our upcoming round table discussions at bauma to share insights with the industry as we work to demonstrate that we can pursue commercial opportunities in a sustainable way.”

CDE supports materials processors to realise the value locked in CD&E waste. Using highly innovative wet processing technologies that scrub material, float off lightweights (demolition debris) and classify end products, this waste stream can be repurposed to produce washed materials free of contaminants and suitable for use in high value construction projects.

To date, CDE solutions have supported companies around the world to divert over 100m tonnes from landfill.

“These are far from ‘alternative’ materials,” Eunan explains. “Many material processors utilising CDE technology are successfully producing CE and BSI certified concrete products, including competitive concrete for non-structural but still

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high value construction projects, with some applications successfully achieving beyond C45 spec.”

In Norway, Velde Pukk AS plays a significant role in meeting the material demands in Stavanger.

Using high-quality recycled aggregates and its on-site concrete batching plant, the firm supplies the construction industry with a CE-certified concrete from 100% recycled aggregates.

DA Mattsson, based near Stockholm in Sweden, diverts almost 100% of its incoming CD&E waste from landfill through its CDE wet processing operation. The company produces high quality sand and aggregates that meet EN 12620 specification, and it supplies these concrete materials to the Stockholm construction market.

They join some of the most advanced waste recycling plants designed and engineered by CDE in the DACH region, including the Switzerland-based WALO AG, whose 200 tph CDE plant is processing a range of extremely variable feedstock, including excavation material and railway ballast. With sustainability as a focus, the plant features both closed-circuit water management and photovoltaic energy systems.

Similarly, in France, in the Greater Paris region, a 135 tph wash plant enables Sodextra to produce a range of high quality and consistent in-spec concrete sand and aggregates called eco-sand and eco-gravel, thus ensuring Paris is now also building in a sustainable way.

Rising to the challenge “We are faced with a myriad of challenges, Eunan says.

Set against the backdrop of the COVID-19 pandemic and

CDE plant at Sodextra SA, France

continued rises in the cost of raw materials, these issues have been heightened and highlight the urgent need to radically adjust how we utilise the resources around us in a more circular fashion.”

Christoph agrees: “We can build back greener using sustainably sourced and recycled construction materials. CDE technology is demonstrating the potential of CD&E waste streams and we look forward to welcoming some of our most pioneering customers from the French-speaking, DACH and Scandinavian regions to join us at bauma to talk about their vision, discuss best practice and share their experiences of collaborating with CDE.” At Stand 528 in Hall B2, using a combination of 3D animations, 360° virtual tours, 3D-printed models and augmented reality, CDE will introduce a new way of immersing visitors in its process engineering expertise and some of its most innovative projects and products, including the leading AggMax and EvoWash technologies. demolitionhub.com

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Doosan to launch new 4x4 DA45-7 ADT at bauma

best ways to learn and make purchase decisions. We’re excited to be able to provide that experience for show attendees at bauma 2022.”

Aquajet will showcase its newest Hydrodemolition robot, the Aqua Cutter 750V. Aquajet, a global leader in the design The robot features a new oscillation and manufacturing of innovative pattern that is the first of its kind hydrodemolition technology, and moves the water jet in an infinity will showcase its full line of – or figure 8 – pattern. This allows hydrodemolition robots at a bigger the robot to remove more concrete and better booth at bauma 2022 in a single pass while still reducing in Munich. Visit us at Hall A1, Stand shadowing, eliminating the risk of 325 to see Aquajet’s revolutionary pipe holes and providing an ideal new Aqua Cutter 750V with patented bonding surface. The new 750V also Infinity oscillation along with the Aqua features the next generation Evolution Cutter 410A, Aqua Cutter 410V and 3.0 Control System that includes Ergo compact Hydrodemolition robot. new functions to make operators’ The company will also highlight several lives easier, including the ability accessories that increase versatility. to automatically calculate optimal “Our new booth has a simple, settings for lance motion for greater streamlined design with a generous precision and efficiency. Like all amount of space that allows our full Aqua Cutter Robots, the 750V cleans line of Aqua Cutter robots to take and descales rebar without causing centre stage,” says Roger Simonsson, microfracturing. It also maintains Aquajet Managing Director. “While exceptional horizontal, vertical and it’s easy to find information online, overhead reach, making it suitable seeing the equipment in person for a wide variety of concrete removal and connecting with product and tasks, such as renovation and bridge application experts is one of the and road repair.

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One of several world premieres from Doosan at Bauma 2022 is the company’s new 4x4 articulated dump truck (ADT).

Complementing the company’s standard, market-leading range of 6x6 ADT models, the new 4x4 version of the DA45-7 ADT is intended to compete with rigid dump trucks (RDTs) in the 40-t class.

The new 4x4 DA45-7 ADT complements the current market-leading range of Stage V compliant 6x6 ADTs from Doosan, which includes the DA30-7 and DA45-7 models with payloads of 28 and 41-t, respectively.

In the new 4x4 ADT, the front truck and cab unit is the same as in the original 6x6 model, with modifications made on the rear dumper unit only. Featuring a ZF EP8-420 transmission, the 4x4 DA457 is a two-axle ADT with twin wheels at the rear and with a dumper section similar to that on RDTs in the 40-t class.

Superior performance in difficult conditions Beka Nemstsveridze, ADT Product Manager at Doosan says: “With superior operation on poorer roads, smoother surfaces and steeper terrain, the aim of our new 4x4 machine is to challenge RDTs

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events in the 40-t class, by providing a dumper product that delivers much more than RDTs.” As well as performing better in conditions that are tough for RDTs, the new 4x4 DA45-7 ADT has a width of less than 4 m to avoid the need for special transportation and offers a better turning radius than a comparable RDT. The shorter turning radius and the design of the rear dumper unit, which is more suited to carrying flat and heavy rocks, provide particular advantages in the mining and tunnelling industries.

The latter are growing markets for ADTs and include pioneering, short-term mining projects, quarrying and contract mining industries, especially those in southern Africa, the UK and Australia. Construction and bulk earthmoving contractors involved in roads, dams, airports, landfills and development projects are also large users of ADTs. Together these areas make the ADT market a wide and varied one, thereby ensuring a large customer base.

Beka Nemstsveridze continues: “The development of our 4x4 ADT was inspired by customer demand and the new 4x4 ADT can meet the needs of markets around the

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world by offering a compelling advantage to customers with specific requirements. For example, a machine like this might be able to extend the season for a mine that normally has to be stopped for a certain period due to the rainy season.”

Advantages: • The 4x4 ADT can climb steeper inclines than equivalent RDTs, • The 4x4 ADT performs better than RDTs in wet and slippery conditions, • In heavy rain RDTs may need to stop working – Doosan’s 4x4 ADT does not, • Thanks to the short turning radius, the 4x4 ADT operates effectively on compact sites, • The two axle 4x4 ADT design causes less ground disturbance than 6x6 configurations

The new 4x4 DA45-7 ADT has been developed at the Doosan ADT plant located in Elnesvågen, near Molde in Norway. As well as the advantages detailed above, the new Doosan Stage V 4x4 ADT provides excellent load carrying performance, fuel efficiency, enhanced controllability and high operator comfort, together with improved reliability, durability and reduced maintenance and servicing costs.

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SENNEBOGEN presents 30-t battery-powered material handler at bauma 2022

SENNEBOGEN Managing Director Erich Sennebogen (left) and CRONIMET Ferroleg Managing Director Marijo Zeljko

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When feeding the scrap compactor, the 825 Electro Battery operates in mains mode via the charging point on the undercarriage

Sustainability in the circular economy not only means returning valuable resources to the cycle and using them again and again, but also using durable and economical machines for the recycling itself. Against the background of the joint goal of project partners SENNEBOGEN and CRONIMET to significantly reduce CO2 emissions in the recycling process, SENNEBOGEN has developed the battery-powered 30-t electric material handler 825 Electro Battery, which allows completely emission-free working.

The Bavarian material handler manufacturer SENNEBOGEN, and the metal recycling and trading company CRONIMET, headquartered in

Karlsruhe, have had a strong partnership since 2014. When it came to putting the vision of a climate-neutral recycling process into practice, the two companies quickly decided to work together.

As an innovative SENNEBOGEN project and with the participation of CRONIMET as a partner in the field of scrap recycling, a mobile 30-t electric material handler with battery technology was developed, guaranteeing maximum CO2 savings. Both in battery operation and with a cabled power supply, the modern battery-powered material handler works without restrictions in terms of space and time – essential for really proving itself in practice in the demolitionhub.com

events The machine also performs sorting and stacking work operating flexibly in battery mode

recycling industry, which is mostly organised in shift operation.

As the market leader in the field of electric machines, SENNEBOGEN is known for offering solutions that are individually tailored to the needs of the customer. It has developed a battery-powered electric material handler that works completely climate-neutrally and is perfectly tailored to the requirements of demanding metal recycling. The CRONIMET key account not only contributed significant practical expertise during product development, which was implemented, for example, in the form of intelligent add-ons relating to battery technology, but also actively contributed during the machine’s prototype stage.

Like the battery-supported variant of the 817 Electro Battery, which has already been launched on demolitionhub.com

the market, the 825 Electro Battery impresses with its intelligent dual power management, which allows autonomous working in battery operation as well as when connected to the mains. Depending on the power requirement, the 378 kW lithium-ion battery pack installed in the rear enables working times of up to eight hours without recharging.

If the machine is connected to the power supply via the charging point on the undercarriage, stationary work can be carried out. A great highlight is that when charging, excess power being fed in simultaneously recharges the batteries. The machine can also be connected to conventional power sockets thanks to the on-board charger and the 63A CEE plug system used, meaning investing in additional charging stations is no longer necessary. It also offers

more comfort for employees, as it is quieter, has lower vibrations and is completely emission-free. The lower service costs and thus also the reduced operating costs associated with the electric machine are another plus point of the batterypowered material handler.

CRONIMET already uses the machine for feeding its scrap press, preparing material for the press and for sorting incoming goods.

The battery-powered material handler runs on 100% certified green electricity and saves up to 125 tonnes of CO2 emissions per year in two-shift operation compared with the previous solution – and with the same freedom of movement.

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AR Demolition crowned three times on big night out in London For the second year in a row Demolition Hub was invited to the Construction News Specialists Awards at The Brewery in London on 22 September.

The event, hosted by CN Publisher EMAP, was at the impressive ex-booze manufacturing plant now boasting an impressive externally-lit brick structure.

The Specialists Awards were held in the largest room, the famous Porter Tun room, which perfectly combines heritage and scale for major events, with somewhere between 500 and 600 attendees.

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demolition interest in a variety of industry specific awards, as well as the more general construction honours also open to our sector.

AR The Enabling Partner picked up a massive three awards, which were: Demolition Specialists of the Year, sponsored by the NFDC; Training Excellence; and Specialist Contractor of the Year (turnover up to £25m), while Erith won the Health, Safety and Wellbeing Excellence title.

Success also saw John F Hunt, Deconstruct UK, Keltbray, Kane Group and NG Bailey pick up titles at this prestigious event.

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Training Excellence – AR The Enabling Partner Excellence in Social Value – Deconstruct UK Health, Safety and Wellbeing Excellence – Erith Contractors Net-Zero Trailblazer of the Year – Keltbray Digital Construction Excellence – Kane Group MEP Specialist of the Year – NG Bailey Demolition Specialists of the Year (sponsored by NFDC) – AR The Enabling Partner • Project of the Year by a Specialist Contractor (subcontract over £5m) – John F Hunt • Specialist Contractor of the Year (turnover up to £25m) – AR, The Enabling Partner

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Mossley Hill – a very (in)firmary foundation

by Paul Argent Salford based demolition specialist Connell Brothers has recently completed the demolition of the former Mossley Hill hospital site in Liverpool

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The huge site, spread over 3.45 ha, has been home to a hospital in varying degrees since World War One. It was originally built by the Red Cross for wounded American soldiers, supporting between 25 and 50 military personnel when it originally opened its doors.

Bordering the picturesque Sefton Park, the hospital moved out of its Gothic style mansion buildings, expanding into purpose-built wards built around the vast grounds. With the wards and treatment areas expanding, the mansion house became the administration hub for the site until its closure in 2019.

Currently secured and awaiting refurbishment, the listed building will be the only structure left demolitionhub.com

case study standing by the time Connells leaves the site early in 2022.

There are multiple buildings across the site ranging from singlestorey to three storeys, most of which are either concrete portal frame with brick infill panels or timber frame, as was the norm throughout the 1950s, ‘60s and ‘70s.

Asbestos has been identified in the buildings with both notifiable and non-notifiable products present throughout the scheme. Neil Doherty, Connell’s Site Manager says: “Much of the asbestos in the buildings was identified prior to our works commencing. We are very lucky to have our own inhouse asbestos removal teams working on the project and have demolitionhub.com

been able to coordinate the removal of the material without too much of an impact on the rest of the demolition works.”

The landscaped grounds around the buildings have several mature trees standing, all of which have TPOs, requiring the team to cordon them off and work around them.

Other ground issues have included the numerous heating pipes in large ducts below the ground, the majority of which are to be kept in-situ as they will be used again when it comes to heating the manor house post refurbishment.

The numerous TPOs have meant that Neil and his team have had to work in and around the trees to remove the buildings and this has

then included the over-engineered concrete foundations on which the timber framed buildings once sat.

“We knew they were sat on concrete plinths when we started the job,” Neil says. “What we didn’t realise was the extent of the concrete. We have found enough material on and below the ground to carry a tower block, never mind the lightweight structures that once stood here.”

Following on from the huge strip out and asbestos removal works, other issues facing the team were the mixtures of material found in the buildings. “We have the usual timber and plasterboard to contend,” Neil says. “But we also have a variety of roof coverings to deal with including sprayed on insulated coatings. We DemolitionHUB Magazine | 73

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have to try and remove as much of the insulation as possible before disposing of the tin sheets.”

Working around the shallow ducting that carries the service pipes is an area where care has to be taken. “We have to ensure they stay as whole as possible, which means the operators are kept informed of their positions and try to keep well away from them in their excavators.”

Connell Brothers has been using the OilQuick coupling system on its excavators for several years and now boasts that almost its entire fleet is equipped with the system.

“It allows us so much more flexibility,” Neil says. “We can complete an operation quicker and safer now and this also allows us to reduce the number of machines we require on site. It’s a costly system to start with, but that outlay is soon repaid with less hose burst and less downtime for repairing attachments. It has helped us tremendously on this job.”

Connell Brothers also invested in two brand new Case CX130 13-tonne excavators with the latest Stage 4 Final engines that comply with the strictest non-road emissions standards (the engines reduce emissions by over 95%). The two machines were deployed to the site to assist in meeting the tight programme that had to be achieved in order for the new hospital build to start straight after the demolition was complete. NFDC ISP service provider Asset Funder helped

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finance this deal for the company, Jim Connell says. “Lee Brenard and his team turned the deal around swiftly. We were very impressed with their performance and look forward to working with them again in the future.”

What brick, block and concrete material that has been generated from the demolition works has been crushed and left on site ready for

the development phase of works starting later on.

The project will eventually see the site cleared ready for the health authority to develop a new and modern replacement for the buildings and increase the much needed space within the health stream for an increasing population of the city of Liverpool and its suburbs.

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LaBounty MSD4000R Legend Shear, supplied by BPH Attachments BPH Attachments BPH Attachments has over 20 years’ experience in the construction industry and is one of the UK’s most respected suppliers of high-quality hydraulic excavator attachments, serving customers across a wide range of industry including demolition, scrap metal, recycling, plant hire and construction. Operating out of four depots in West Sussex, Leicestershire and London, we sell new and used attachments, offer UK-wide hire (with over 750 attachments in our rental fleet), repair all brands of hydraulic attachments and hold an extensive stock of PRODEM and LaBounty parts. We are importers for respected brands including PRODEM attachments, OilQuick couplers, Dynaset magnets, Auger Torque augers, and Berti flails and mulchers.

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LaBounty MSD4000R Legend Shear BPH is the exclusive dealer (UK and Ireland) for USmanufactured LaBounty shears.

LaBounty has a reputation as world leading for power and reliability, with a huge range of shears, the largest weighing in at a massive 20 tonnes.

Due to state-of-the-art components, its unrivalled and market leading MSD range of steel shears is renowned for helping reduce operating and maintenance costs while increasing on-site productivity. The

new LaBounty MSD Legend Series has 10% more cutting force at the apex and is the only shear on the market to have a fully enclosed reversable piercing tip, protecting the upper jar from wear, and reducing downtime and costs of maintenance, thereby maximising productivity, and profitability. The reverse style hydraulic cylinder not only protects the cylinder from damage but means the main body of the shear is slimmer, improving operator visibility. The LaBounty MSD4000R Legend Shear is the perfect tool for large demolition projects and scrap metal recycling.

Key features: • Operating weight: • Jaw opening: • Cutting force:

9.9 t 1,020 mm Greater than 1,800 t

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Epiroc

Epiroc are world renowned, market leaders for their hydraulic breakers, but they also have significant market shares for their similarly reliable range of hydraulic attachments, including selector grabs, concrete busters, pulverisers and combi

cutters. In the UK and Ireland, Epiroc has partnered with well-established and respected attachment dealers to ensure their products are backed up by great service and support.

Epiroc Concrete Busters As construction and demolition contractors worldwide have discovered, Epiroc’s CB Concrete Busters with their wide jaw openings and high cracking forces, are ideal for demolishing thick foundation walls and they make light work of cracking girders and heavy concrete at extreme heights.

CB Concrete Busters are equipped with two powerful hydraulic cylinders, which deliver virtually continuous closing force for maximum productivity. The

hydraulic cylinders are fully protected by piston rod guards. An integrated speed valve gives faster working cycles.

Offering impressive cracking forces of up to 190 t depending on the model, the CB Concrete Busters’ two independently moving jaws eliminate displacement force, so reducing stress levels. Cutting blades are both replaceable and reversible.

A productive feature on all CB Concrete Busters is 360° endless

hydraulic rotation, which allows precise handling and optimal positioning. If the cutter grips the material at an oblique angle a built-in pressure relief valve allows a “self-acting movement” that brings the cutter jaw into the ideal position. This valve effectively protects both the carrier and the cutter from potentially damaging reaction forces.

Epiroc’s Concrete Buster range CB Range

Carrier Weight (t)

Service weight (kg)

Closing force

Closing force

F1 (t)

F2 (t)

CB 350

2–8

320

199

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CB 750

7 – 14

730

236

57

CB 950

12 – 20

940

312

89

CB 2500

20 – 35

2,600

360

100

CB 4500

40 – 55

4,500

400

130

CB 5500

50 – 65

5,500

690

150

CB 7500

70 - 85

7,400

960

190

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Inmalo

Inmalo is a leading attachments and dust suppression specialist in the UK, specifically focusing on the demolition and waste recycling industry. The dealership focuses on high quality engineered, reliable and powerful attachments with a select number of manufacturers such as Montabert, Mantovanibenne,

Montabert SD Compact Breaker Range Previously known as the Silverclip breakers, Montabert has redesigned and updated the range, rebranding the name to the SD Compact Range.

The new range covers eight models for carriers between 0.7 and 12 t. Very much a ‘plug and play’ hammer, they can take a large

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GI-DA, Steelwrist, Motofog and MB Dust Cannons. These partnerships confirm a commitment to only supply a quality range of demolition attachments that clients widely accept reduce running costs over the lifetime of the tool and none more than the new Montabert SD compact range of breakers.

range of hydraulic oil flows and pressures and are very tolerant to back-pressure. Designed for ease of use and minimal maintenance, they take the hassle out of running a larger fleet of hydraulic breakers.

Reliability is widely recognised across the Montabert range and this is underlined further by the new

Key features: • New in-built hose protection cage protects against hose damage during work or transportation, • Within the cage are two new lifting points, which make moving the hammers safer and even easier to manage, • Tool retaining system has been completely updated replacing the old Silverclip with a robust rubber bung that makes it far easier, quicker and safer to replace the tool on site, • The new units also have improved noise reduction, • Full two-year warranty to ensure you have peace of mind. breakers coming with a full two-year warranty to ensure you have peace of mind.

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OilQuick

OilQuick is a family owned modern industrial company focusing on development, manufacturing and sales. We specialise in fully automatic attachment coupler systems for excavators, wheel loaders, forklift trucks, material handling machines and cranes. OilQuick also offers high quality tiltrotator systems for excavators.

To date, more than 43,000 systems have been sold worldwide and OEM agreements have been made with leading machine manufacturers.

OilQuick operates on all markets around the world and offers world leading products, as well as first class support and service. OilQuick is based in Hudiksvall, Sweden, with subsidiaries and sales organisations in multiple countries.

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OQ – fully automatic quick coupler system OilQuick is the world’s best-selling hydraulic quick coupler system with over 43,000 systems sold.

Launched in 1993, it was the first fully automatic quick coupler on the market.

The operator can change between work tools and attachments in seconds, without leaving the cab, for example hydraulic hammers, steel or concrete shears, sorting grapples, electric magnets, compactors, sorting buckets, tilt buckets or tiltrotators.

OQ comes with a wide range of connections depending your needs. It can distribute hydraulic oil, grease, water and electricity and is perfect for demolition projects. It can be supplied in various models for

machines from 1 to 120 tonnes.

There is always an element of risk when switching buckets and attachments. The reason for dropped buckets is driver-related in most cases and can depend on many factors.

OilQuick LockSupport (OQLS) is an advanced, user-friendly driver support for safe and secure attachment switching on excavators, minimising these problems when switching buckets and attachments.

OQLS is available for all nine sizes of OilQuick fully automatic quick couplers.

Decades of experience and testing have given us the reputation we have today – that you get an outstanding combination of quality, performance and safety.

All OilQuick products have attachment frames of the highest quality with the best fit. Use the original OilQuick frames for optimal functionality of your OilQuick-system.

Together with our authorised tool suppliers, we can help you to the best system solution where quick coupler, tiltrotator, control systems and tools are fully compatible.

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Key features:

• Lightning fast change of hydraulic, electrical and mechanical attachments from inside the cab, • Distributes oil, grease, water and electricity, • Reduces the number of machines on the site, • Increased safety, productivity and profitability, • Meets and exceeds safety standards globally, • Reduced transport costs, • Eliminates oil spills, • Protected hose run, • No messy hose couplings. No oil spills, saving money and the environment.

• Models for machines from 1 to 120 tonnes.

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Promove srl

Established in 1989, today Promove is leader in manufacturing and distributing hydraulic breakers, pulverisers, grabs and other demolition attachments. All components are made in-house through advanced CNC machinery and high technology, assuring maximum precision and finishing of all the surfaces. Promove’s mission is to maximise customers’ satisfaction through continuous improvement of the products’ performance and reliability. To achieve these goals, great attention is given to investments in R&D, efficient machineries and company’s organisation.

Sorting grab range Promove’s sorting grabs are suited for excavators ranging from 1 up to 20 t and are the perfect solution for handling different types of material and for small to medium demolition works. Seven models have been released, from 95 kg up to 1,200 kg, with a compact design matching an optimal weight and short height, thus resulting in lower impacts on excavators.

All details have been accurately implemented. The rotation system is made by hydraulic motors actuating a toothed-wheel for a better control and rotation accuracy and from SG 10.16 upwards, it has a twin-motors design resulting in faster execution in the field. The geometry allows reduced cylinder oscillation resulting in no wear on hoses. The grab geometry and cylinder kinematics reduce stress on the main body and pins by up to 50%. Model SG10.16 and upwards feature two-cylinder layout. The hydraulic cylinders are equipped with load holding valves (non-return) to ensure that the material grabbed is kept safe at all times, even with broken hoses.

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Key features: • Four pins paired with hardened bushings give long-lasting wear resistance, • Easy to find grease nipples (not through pins), • One-piece perforated shell skins in Hardox for low wear and better durability, • All Promove grabs come with a series of accessories for use in a wide range of applications, • Weight: 95 – 1,200 kg, • Grab height: 480 – 1,250 mm, • Jaw opening: 750 – 1,950 mm, • Jaw width: 360 – 1,000 mm, • Grabbing force: 10 – 46 kN, • Excavator weights: 1 – 20 t.

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feature Trevi Benne CS Series supplied by Robustrack Robustrack Robustrack supplies the full Trevi Benne range. Trevi Benne has been producing and marketing attachments for earth moving equipment since 1992. It produces equipment for demolition, handling and recycling including pulverisers, crushers, multi kit processors, shears for metal and screening buckets.

Trevi Benne CS Series The Trevi Benne CS Series is a range of metal shears designed for modern industrial demolition sites and professionals in the recycling of scrap and ferrous materials. They are ideal attachments for excavators in cutting and dismantling metal buildings and structures, beams, tanks, pipes and more. The CS Series is manufactured with a high performance combination of Hardox 400 in the main body and a Hardox 86 | DemolitionHUB Magazine

HiTuf jaw, ideal for the heavy duty cut. The CS Series of shears is work expected of this magnificent direct mounted and rotates a full and powerful attachment.

360°, giving you the full range of The cylinder stem is completely movement and versatility. Trevi protected by the frame. This means Benne’s recycling range is perfect for better protection and much higher crushing and selecting aggregates durability. It also allows better for the railway industry, recycling visibility for the operator as the and trading of ferrous scrap and attachment is all compact and the handling, transporting and contained within the body casing. positioning of various kinds of Reversible and adjustable blades material. and a wear protection Key features: plate within the jaws of • 14 models ranging from 1.5 to 310 t, the CS Series • Jaw openings ranging from 265 mm to 1,180 mm, ensure a • Cylinder with internal actuation, longer life, • Fully protected flange, • Reversible and adjustable blades, requiring less • Multiplier speed valve, maintenance • Manual regulation of rotation speed, while still • System adjustment of play on pin, achieving • Reinforced thrust bearing system, a high • 360° rotation. performance

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feature Rototilt Rototilt’s business concept is to offer a range of products and associated system solutions and service on an international market to meet the need for increased flexibility and greater efficiency when it comes to excavators. By offering the best product solutions, we satisfy our users’ high demands for quality, function and overall economy. We have a proud history of innovation, trusted engineering and user experience to provide the best help and advice, tailor made for your business.

Quick Change Our machine couplers provide a perfect combination of wear resistance, optimised excavation geometry and safety. With Rototilt QuickChange™ you can handle all attachments, including the hydraulics, completely automatically from your cab. It adds another dimension of benefits through time savings and increased safety, especially in combination with the SecureLock™ safety lock.

With Rototilt QuickChange™

you increase the versatility of your machine as you can switch between different tasks more easily.

The durability of QuickChange™ in combination with its smartness has major benefits when it comes to heavy demolition work. When you have QuickChange™ in your machine coupler and tools you can easily switch between the various attachments for both demolition and sorting, avoiding unnecessary downtime.

With Rototilt’s strongest ever tool attachment frame, AFT HD, you can achieve even more.

Rototilt Quick Change is part of Open-S. This makes the QuickChange system compatible with attachments from other manufacturers, further increasing the customer value and productivity.

Key features: • Specially developed nose seal in hydraulic coupling increases service life and minimises risk of leakage, • Smart seal design for covers and seals protects couplings against dirt and contaminants, • Encapsulated springs in hydraulic coupling reduce risk of contamination of hydraulic system in event of spring fractures, • Always have correct tool connected with SecureLock™ safety lock as standard, • Safety features on coupler and quick coupler secure tool, even if pressure is lost, • A completely new design of hydraulic couplings provides high flows through coupler. Perfect for tools that require high flow and low pressure drop, • A stable attachment frame ensures perfect connection of built-in hydraulic couplings to the machine coupler, • Rototilt’s new attachment frames allows connection of both our own tools and those of other manufacturers.

Rototilt is part of Open-S.

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feature Steelwrist

Steelwrist is a global manufacturer of tiltrotators, quick couplers and work tools for excavators with headquarters in Sweden. Steelwrist’s advanced control system and ergonomic joysticks are market leading, with sales and support in 19 countries and growing.

SQ90 coupler Steelwrist SQ is a high performing full automatic oil connection technology used in quick couplers and tiltrotators on excavators to connect hydraulic work tools. In the demolition industry with its frequent work tool changes, it is all about using the right tool for the right job at the right time. SQ allows operator and machine to work continuously at all times and work safety increases when operators can easily change and use the best tool for the job.

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well as all other Steelwrist SQ products follow the global Open-S industry standard for fully automatic couplers for excavators. This means that the SQ system is designed to be able to connect to other brands following the Open-S standard.

All SQ couplers come with QPlus technology, which enables higher hydraulic flows with less pressure drops than many other systems on the market.

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Width: Length: Weight: Couplings: 3/8 inch: 1/2 inch: 3/4 inch: 1 inch: • Electrical connector:

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Rotar RG Series supplied by Worsley Plant Worsley Plant As the UK’s Leading Attachment Specialist, Worsley Plant are the people who put the power of hydraulic machinery into practice – and make it work for you. Whether you’re in recycling, demolition, construction, landscaping or waste management, we have the hydraulic attachments you need – including wheelloader and excavatormounted screening and crushing buckets, demolition attachments – grabs, shears, pulverisers, as well as hammers and magnets. And they’re all on hand nationwide, for sale or hire.

Rotar RG Series Rotar first introduced its demolition and sorting grabs to the market more than 10 years ago and they have since become well known for their power, versatility, and durability. Rotar currently offers a range of nine grabs in its RG range for machines from 2 to 60 tonnes. All its RG grabs are reliable, servicefriendly and extremely strong.

They have been proven to be the perfect grab for

industrial demolitions and intensive sorting and recycling applications.

Recently Rotar introduced a new linkage design, which has been developed following extensive customer feedback on the existing range from site managers to operators – all are equally important whatever their role. The key conclusions of this research led to new developments, ideal for demolition applications.

One of the other key changes was the addition of twin motors. This had been a big wish among existing customers, making the grabs’ rotation stronger and more durable, with the twin motors giving double the force for demolition jobs such as removing roofs from houses.

The box design in the shells has been removed to allow improved loading, increased handling volume, less resistance and smooth loading approach when grabbing materials. In addition, Rotar has designed a new method of installing the cutting edges, giving less resistance when grabbing materials.

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Less components – fewer spares and wear parts required, Lower risk of damage, More compact design, Streamlined to make it ideal for demolition and construction jobs, Easier pickup of demolition materials, Time and money savings on job site through quicker recycling times, Stronger shape, Forces and strength are more centralised

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case study

Breaking tracks

by Paul Argent

Following decades of line closures and underinvestment, the past twenty years under the control of Network Rail with substantial investment in upgrading the rail network has seen passenger numbers increase significantly.

Continual investment has seen outlying suburbs of many of the UK’s major cities connected to the network, helping people on their daily commute.

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and from the new three-platform station.

To facilitate the expansion plans, principal contractor for the project, Buckingham Group was tasked with the construction of the new station along with installation of a new bridge to take the additional lines over Headbolt Lane.

While construction of the station was already underway, the existing bridge over County Road remained in position as the new structure was being built. Working to a tight programme, Buckingham Rail required five-weeks to close Headbolt Lane to traffic, remove the existing bridge and its abutments before constructing new abutments,

installing the new bridge and extending the lines across it.

Key to the successful completing of this work was the demolition of the bridge and abutments. The successful contractor appointed to undertake the bridge demolition was Irlam-based AW Demolition. Although still seen as a young company, the considerable work Austin Wilkinson and his team have successfully completed has put them on the map when it comes to tendering for larger, more complex projects.

Unlike many traditional bridge demolition projects where a team of excavators cut and collapse the bridge in its entirety, the project at Kirkby called for the existing

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case study concrete deck to be broken out, leaving the steel structure in place before being craned out and taken away for processing off site.

With the road closure and diversions in place, an early morning start saw the team put down a carpet of protective matting on the road surface using a combination of telehandlers and excavators fitted with selector grabs. With the road surface protected, the bridge deck removal could begin.

Unfortunately, due to the limited access to the bridge, the AWD team could only work from one side of the structure. Also, due to the narrow width of the bridge, only a single excavator could work on the

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structure. Using one of its 13-tonne Caterpillar machines equipped with a breaker, the concrete deck was quickly removed with the material cleaned up and taken to the compound for crushing.

The poor quality of the existing deck meant the team completed the work very quickly and following an extensive cleanup, the seating points for the bridge could be cleaned ready for the lift the following morning.

With a 60-tonne estimated weight of the bridge, AWD brought in a 250-t capacity crane from its subcontractor MGS Crane Hire, and with additional crane mats positioned under the outriggers to spread the weight of the crane

and bridge over the extensive services under the road surface, the team prepared the slings and chains for the lift. Prior to the lift, Buckingham Group slewed a key railway telecoms cable from the bridge and placed it on a temporary scaffold structure adjacent to the work area. Working from a pair of cherry pickers the team manhandled the chains and slings around the bridge structure ensuring they were positioned correctly for the bridge to be lifted vertically.

With all personnel removed from the work area, the crane started its lift. Initially, the bridge resisted the pull from the crane but eventually the metal structure shifted and DemolitionHUB Magazine | 93

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rose gracefully from its seating points. A low loader was then reversed skilfully under the structure, which was then lowered and secured to its deck before it was driven across Liverpool for processing.

With the deck out of the way and the crane derigging, attention turned to demolition of the abutments. Having the capabilities within its own fleet to undertake almost any size of contract, the removal of over a thousand tonnes of earth surrounding one of the abutments was an easy one to complete. Using one of its Volvo EC700 excavators, the material was quickly taken off site before demolition of the reinforced concrete structures could begin.

The bulk of the AWD fleet has been equipped with Lehnhoff Lehmatic quick couplers, allowing rapid attachment changeovers without the operator leaving the cab.

Using a Hydraram HCC72V cracker supplied by Northerntrack mounted on the EC700BHR, the heavily reinforced abutments and columns were quickly reduced to a pile of rubble. Swapping the cracker for a bucket, the material was loaded away for final processing and with both abutments removed, the final cleanup allowed access for the construction team to start work on building the new abutments for the wider and longer bridge.

“This was a nice job for us,” Austin says. “We have worked with Buckingham before and find them to be an excellent company to work alongside.

Despite the small size of the bridge, the limited access and the requirements for the crane lift made the job a little more complicated, but overall, we are very happy with the way the contract was completed on time.”

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Doosan demolition excavator takes down historic factory A Doosan DX530DM top-of-therange demolition excavator has been used in a top down demolition of part of an historic manufacturing plant in Lissone in Monza in Italy.

The site is owned by Brugola OEB Industriale S.p.a., the world leader in the production of fasteners and other parts for the automotive sector.

OEB was formed in 1926, based around the technical expertise of its founder, Egidio Brugola, the inventor of the Allen screw, as a factory for making washers, special engine rings and other components. Over time, OEB has continued to expand sales abroad, channelled not only towards the European market but also further afield, so much 96 | DemolitionHUB Magazine

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industry so that in 2006 a logistics centre was opened in Detroit in the USA, which underpinned the worldwide expansion of OEB in the sector of automotive components.

OEB has recently chosen to modernise and expand the historic site in Lissone, involving the demolition of a production facility, now abandoned for some years, to make way for the new headquarters of the company, as well as a new pedestrian square, dedicated to Egidio Brugola. This is an important urban project, in the centre of Lissone, which will revive an area of the city in the vicinity of the historic centre and increase the living standards of the entire neighbourhood.

Contract awarded to Seli Manutenzioni Generali The contract for the demolition was awarded to Seli Manutenzioni Generali Srl of Monza, a company with over 50 years’ experience in the construction sector that has seen significant growth in its recently formed Business Unit dedicated to demolition and decommissioning.

The company’s DX530DM, with a 29 m boom and truly impressive working range, the largest Doosan demolition excavator was the demolitionhub.com

ideal machine for a contract of this magnitude. Like all Doosan demolition excavators, the DX530DM is particularly flexible, allowing the demolition arm to be swapped for an excavation arm and vice versa, making it possible to perform different jobs on the same site, with the same machine.

All Doosan demolition excavators are also equipped with a unique high visibility cab that tilts by up to 30°, specifically designed for these high reach applications. Another important feature is the extendable undercarriage, which guarantees optimal stability, something that is essential on sites of this magnitude.

The undercarriage width can be reduced hydraulically to make transport easier.

The DX530DM, equipped with a long arm and demolition grapple, carried out the entire demolition from above two industrial buildings consisting of a tower section, 20 m high, and two single-storey buildings, that made up the old OEB factory.

The DX530DM excavator, customised in the white and yellow colours that distinguish the Seli Manutenzioni Generali fleet, made it possible to perform a demolition that overcame the problems involved, ensuring surgical precision in completing the work in just eight working days.

The demolition work carried

out with the DX530DM demolition excavator was continuously supported by a Doosan DX235LCR-7 excavator which, in alternating phases, dealt with the crushing and removal of steel from the demolition waste, as well as the subsequent loading of materials onto trucks destined for recycling plants.

The use of the most modern and innovative equipment guarantees a reduced environmental impact both in terms of noise and dust emissions, minimises disturbance to residents and the district’s commercial activities and services, and limits vibrations and noise propagation.

Seli Manutenzioni Generali has always purchased Doosan machines supplied by DMO, the exclusive Doosan importer for Emilia Romagna, Veneto, Friuli Venezia Giulia and Lombardy in the provinces of Milan, Cremona, Mantua, Lodi, Pavia, Varese, Monza and Brianza.

In addition to sales and rental, DMO offers specialised technical support, both at the company’s 2,000 m2 workshop in the new Melegnano site, and directly on site, with the help of mobile workshops. This service and the spare parts support, is very much appreciated by Seli, guaranteeing excellent performance on every construction site.

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Five ways technology is improving Health & Safety for construction workers Construction workers face many risks. In fact, the cost of injuries in the industry across the UK has reached more than a staggering £16.2bn a year, emphasising the impact that working on a building site can have.

Here, van leasing company, Van Ninja delves into five ways technology is helping improve the health and safety of the construction sector

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Wearable technology While PPE is an essential measure for construction workers to ensure their health and safety, that’s not to say there’s no room for improvement; in fact, there are more items that workers can wear to protect themselves.

Wearable technologies are yet another way that safety can be improved in the construction industry, with many helping monitor vital signs, identify collisions and keep track of workers who are working unaccompanied. So, if workers are using van leasing to go from site to site, you can keep an eye on them for their safety.

When out and about, especially during rush hours, mishaps can take

place at every turn. Even slamming on the brakes to avoid colliding with another vehicle or a pedestrian can be harmful. You are likely to suffer an abrupt movement of the head and neck, which may result in whiplash.

Susanne McGraw, Head of Personal Injury at Watermans, says: “As part of a team of personal injury lawyers, I support many people who have suffered a whiplash injury when at the wheel of their vehicle.

Most of them will recover within days, whereas others have to deal with its effects for weeks or even months. My recommendation is to seek medical assistance as soon as possible. This will give you the chance to get the treatment you demolitionhub.com

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need and alleviate feelings of discomfort in a timely manner.”

An exoskeleton is one example of wearable technology that gives workers physical support when there is a high risk of injury.

if you aren’t on-site. In addition to this, consistent standards can be implemented across various sites, even for different types of construction work. With consistency across teams and visibility over the sites, you can rely on this technology for a safer working environment.

Site sensors There are many risks that can affect the health of a construction worker, but with site sensors, there’s extra protection in place against these.

With site sensors, which companies like SmartSite and Pillar Technologies have developed, many things such as noise levels, temperature and dust particulates can be monitored to protect workers from high exposure. Across construction sites, these sensors can be implemented to inform the employees if they are in danger of passing the exposure limit.

Drones It’s essential for site workers to be aware of hazards to avoid major injuries. Thankfully, technology can monitor sites to increase workers’ safety.

Drones are excellent for construction companies as they can be used for an aerial inspection of their site, which offers a wide view of the area and the surrounding environment. Given their ability to reach elevated areas and places that may be deemed unsafe, the inspection is much more accurate and efficient. With this technology, any safety hazards can be spotted prior to work being carried out to identify any procedures that need to be in place

Digitalised safety processes Turning the safety process to digital instead of having a pile of paperwork will not only provide more time to be used elsewhere, but also contribute to the safety process of the construction site.

With an ePTW system, safety is ensured while making life easier.

Digital sign-offs allow for greater traceability and you can rest assured that you have clarity of what’s going on throughout the construction site thanks to real-time visibility, even

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Digital training sessions Training is important in any job role for upskilling, but for the construction industry in particular, it is vital due to the many physical health risks like back injuries and the harmful chemicals in paints.

By streamlining training sessions, all workers across several sites can learn the same information, avoiding miscommunication that could be spread through in-person training through multiple sites. As well as this, sessions can be recorded for workers to revisit to refresh their memory, ensuring excellent safety conditions as employees can become much more familiar with necessary procedures.

Technology provides an abundance of opportunities for many different industries, but given the risks for construction workers, the advancements are particularly useful for this sector due to the ability to improve safety.

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Eggborough power station blowdown caught on camera

by Sky Revolutions

When DSM Demolition demolished the remaining chimney at the historic Eggborough Power Station in July, it was Sky Revolutions that filmed the blowdown.

This was the last of the five demolition blowdowns conducted

by DSM for St Francis Group at Eggborough power station, initially bringing down the cooling towers, followed by the boiler house and finally on Sunday 24 July, the 200 m chimney.

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Each of the vast concrete cooling towers stood 90 m tall and had been waiting for demolition since the plant closed in 2018.

Aerial event footage captured by drone at Eggborough continues to generate interest right around the world. The explosions and falling masonry make for some of the most captivating content available anywhere, which is in high demand.

Sky Revolutions was chosen as a safe pair of hands to ensure that reliable, creative, high quality, multiangle, multi-camera footage was delivered following each blowdown.

Demolitions are once in a lifetime events after all; leaving them to

inexperienced aerial film companies would have posed a risk too great to consider.

There is much to think about when filming this type of event, and additional challenges present themselves when working close to demolition sites. Sky Revolutions had to consider: • Which angles to cover and when, • How many drones to use, • Technical knowledge of multidrone launches, • Safety challenges of getting close to the action, • Impacts on nearby structures or communities, • Data privacy, • Impact of light and weather, • VLOS implications, • Whole team communications, • Proximity to airfields, train tracks and roads, • Permissions from local services.

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industry Revolutions are experienced construction professionals as well as drone and aerial film experts and can make recommendations as to the most effective angles. Put simply, they are known for their construction backgrounds and understood how to make the most of the action.

The Eggborough cooling towers have been a landmark in Yorkshire for more than 50 years.

The land is earmarked for mixed use regeneration in a joint venture

by St Francis Group and Marshall Commercial Development Projects.

The Sky Revolutions film crew at Eggborough is made up of the senior piloting team, three aerial drone pilots including an FPV drone pilot, the client Account Manager and Managing Director. demolitionhub.com

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Rye Group operates Sandvik QJ241 with HVO as part of its Sustainability Standard Rye Group has recently invested in a Sandvik QJ241 mobile jaw crusher from Retec Equipment Ltd, Sandvik distributor for the southern counties, and in line with the rest of its fleet, it is operating with HVO rather than diesel. Rye Group was the first SME demolition company in the UK to transition its entire fleet to HVO as a key initiative in its sustainability drive.

Likewise, Sandvik was the first in the industry to roll this out for its tracked range of mobile crushing and screening equipment back in 2021.

Established in 2006 with headquarters in Flitwick, Bedfordshire, Rye Group is an established industry leader specialising in all types of demolition, remediation, ground and enabling works. Its priority is to provide quality services in a safe and sustainable fashion, helping clients deliver on their goals while making a positive impact on the environment and 104 | DemolitionHUB Magazine

communities in which they operate.

Rye operates under the banner of The Sustainable Standard, with a particular focus on reducing its carbon footprint. It has already won two awards for its efforts in driving environmental initiatives forward in 2022; the first “Sustainability Award” from the National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC) and the second “Best Green Initiative Award” from Hill Group’s Supply Chain Awards evening.

Similarly, Sandvik, as a manufacturer of heavy equipment for the aggregates and demolition industries, has a responsibility to make the shift towards more sustainable business. Sandvik’s sustainable business strategy is based on international guidelines and principles, aligned to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals and embedded in its everyday business practices.

Sandvik – HVO pioneers in the industry Sandvik was the first in the mobile crushing and screening industry to start using HVO in 2021 and has been shifting over to supplying all its hydraulically driven units with HVO instead of diesel, allowing for a reduction in CO2 by up to 90% when operating.

Hydrogen-treated Vegetable Oil is a form of renewable synthetic diesel that plays a part in both company’s journey towards a more sustainable future, reducing net carbon emissions by up to 90% compared to conventional diesel. HVO can easily be used as a drop-in replacement fuel on all mobile Q-Range models.

Best machine for the job When needing a mobile crusher for its rental fleet, Rye was already familiar with Sandvik and contacted its dealer for the southern counties, Retec Equipment. Needing a machine that was compact and easy to transport, yet capable of handling all types of demolition material, the QJ241 jaw crusher was the obvious choice for their operation.

Equipped with an emissionscompliant engine for reduced emissions, the QJ241 has a lower environmental impact than its predecessors and is able to operate with HVO as a replacement to diesel, which helped to confirm Rye’s decision.

Simon Barlow, Managing Director of Rye Group says: “Through years of operation we have refined our ways of working and are focused on continual improvement and making a positive impact on all our stakeholders.”

Rye Demolition transferred its entire fleet of plant and machinery to HVO, replacing diesel, thus eliminating in the region of 1,700 tonnes of CO2e. They have committed to purchasing 600,000 litres of HVO fuel over the next year, allowing them to transition, not only their site plant and machinery, but also road vehicles, away from diesel.

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Bobcat reveals super compact telehandler and company’s most powerful compact loaders Bobcat has expanded the company’s next generation R-Series range of products with the launch of the new Super Compact TL25.60 telehandler and the new S86 and T86 compact loaders.

As the smallest machine in the range, the new TL25.60 brings the number of rigid frame telehandlers from Bobcat for construction, rental and general handling to 11 models.

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The new S86 R-Series Skid-Steer Loader and T86 R-Series Compact Track Loader replace the previous 700 and 800 M-Series loaders and complete the current R-Series loader lineup.

Commenting on these new product introductions, Mike Vought, Vice President Product Management at Doosan Bobcat EMEA, says: “Because job sites are becoming

ever tighter on space, telehandlers must also become more compact and agile. We have designed the new Bobcat TL25.60 to not only meet this demand but to be the best compact machine on the market. The S86 and T86 are also exceptional machines – the most powerful compact loaders we have ever built, providing even more versatility as both tool carriers and workhorses.”

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New TL25.60 super compact telehandler The new TL25.60 telehandler has been designed for simplicity of use, excellent stability, optimum comfort and safe operation in any type of application.

The TL25.60 is powered by a 75 HP Bobcat Stage V engine. The machine has a rated operating capacity of 2,500 kg, offers a maximum lift height of 5.91 m and a maximum reach of 3.31 m.

The Bob-Tach carriage (manual or hydraulic) increases versatility by allowing the TL25.60 to utilise attachments designed for the Bobcat loader range.

Florian Hilbert, Telescopics Product Manager EMEA at Bobcat, said: “On top of this Super Compact format, the cab in the TL25.60 is the same as Bobcat’s top-of-the-

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range R-Series 18 m model, so customers can be certain they have the most spacious cab in the compact telehandler market.

A complementary version of the TL25.60 aimed at the agricultural market will be launched in 2023.”

Cab features include: • New 5-inch LCD display, • Enhanced intuitiveness and simplicity of use, • Plenty of storage spaces, • Air suspension seat for daily comfort, • Optional tilting and telescopic steering column, • Easy to get in and out of cab with 90° door opening and low entry step.

Like all Bobcat telehandlers, the new engine hood has been designed to maximise visibility on

the right hand side of the machine. Together with the new dashboard design in the cab and strong but slim cabin pillars, this provides excellent unobstructed visibility for the operator. Combined with the best turning radius on the market, this allows the operator to move around the job site with ease and to minimise accidents or mistakes.

The TL25.60 has an extra tough design with a robust frame and boom for working in every possible environment. The shielded design provides protection for hydraulic and electrical components (including the pipes, harness and transmission) and a steel plate protects the base of the machine.

Like all Bobcat telehandlers, the TL25.60 has a box section layout and significant ground clearance for peace of mind.

The TL25.60 offers impressive control at any height thanks to the smooth hydrostatic transmission, hydraulic boom movements and flow sharing, ensuring all needs are met on job sites. Using the same main valve as the other models in the R-Series range, the TL25.60 offers the best cycle times on the market.

Top of the range: the S86 and T86 compact loaders Delivering a higher engine and hydraulic output, the Bobcat S86 and T86 are the most powerful compact loaders the company has ever built. Both machines use a well-proven Stage V-compliant 3.4 l Bobcat engine – producing 78 kW (105 HP) at 2,600 RPM. Just like all R-Series loaders, the engine is mounted in-line with direct drive, which improves the cooling capacity of the engine and hydraulic components. This change increases reliability in high intensity applications such as road construction and forestry work.

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John Chattaway, Loaders Product Manager at Bobcat, says: “The S86/T86 follow on from the very successful introduction of the smaller S66/T66 and S76/T76 loaders. The S86/T86 top-of-the-range models continue the same trend by setting new industry standards in every area, from in-cab comfort and safety to available power and attachment versatility. The S86/T86 take what is possible with compact loaders to a whole new level.”

Best hydraulics on the market One of the most exciting new aspects of the S86 and T86 is that both machines have for the first time a choice of three different auxiliary flow outputs. There is a standard flow configuration providing 87 l/ min for applications such as load and carry, or where low hydraulic flow attachments are used. Bobcat also offers two additional hydraulic performance functions using the new Electronic Displacement Control (EDC) Pump, a High Flow function giving 138 l/min and a new, industry unique Super Flow function taking auxiliary flow to 159 l/min.

The Five Coupler Block (standard with the Super Flow option) provides a flexible approach to running different attachments. From one common source, the operator can attach both standard or high flow approved attachments to the smaller ½-inch quick couplers. Then when using Super Flow, the use of the ¾-inch couplers allows maximum performance and productivity

from the approved advanced attachments.

Both High Flow and Super Flow options come integrated with Bobcat’s unique attachment control device (ACD). The S86 and T86 machines equipped with High Flow or Super Flow also have Power Bob-Tach Attachment systems as standard. The Power Bob-Tach is an added comfort and productivity feature that allows some attachments to be connected and removed without the operator leaving the seat, just using the switches conveniently located in the cab – it is optional on Standard Flow machines.

Increased lifting capabilities The new S86 and T86 workgroup design increases the ability to lift more, carry more and reach further.

This is achieved by a new workgroup geometry that improves lifting capability throughout the lift arm’s range of motion. When combined with the high hydraulic performance and the lighter and stronger cast-

steel lift arm sections, the loaders offer higher capacity throughout the lift cycle – even at full height.

Along with the S66/T66 and S76/T76 models launched over the last two years, the S86/T86 set new industry standards for in-cab comfort. This includes the low noise and vibration levels inside the one-piece sealed and pressurised cab, together with the intuitive SJC controls as standard, and the informative displays.

The cab also has an HVAC system as standard and increased operator visibility, which can be further enhanced with the innovative Clear Side cab option.

With the latter, 75% of the side windows are mesh-free, ensuring an unobstructed view from the cab.

Bobcat has also added a rear-view camera as standard equipment to the list. In addition to the standard 5-inch in-cab display, Bobcat offers as an option, an advanced 7-inch display that provides even more detailed machine information and unprecedented device connectivity.

Other key features of the S86 and T86 include: • Bobcat Horsepower Management – enhanced power management, • Speed Management – maximising attachment performance and precision, • 5-Link Torsion Suspension Undercarriage (option) – additional stability and comfort, • Counterweight ready – to increase lifting performance and customise the machines, • Dual-Direction Bucket Positioning (standard) – to reduce spillage and increase efficiency, • Automatic Ride Control (option) –provides a smoother ride on uneven terrain, • Reversible Cooling Fan (option) – reduces maintenance and downtime.

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Derby-based specialist contractor Cawarden has made substantial strides in reducing its carbon emissions – achieving a 67% reduction overall so far.

The reduction has been achieved in just ten months following an emissions audit and the successful trial of a new eco fuel, Green D + HVO (Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil).

The fossil-free, paraffinic fuel is made from 100% renewable waste fats and vegetable oils, making it a more sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to diesel.

Based on the success of the initial trial last year, a phased transition and rollout of HVO across Cawarden’s extensive fleet of industry-leading excavators and site machinery has been taking place.

HVO has the potential to eliminate up to 90% of net carbon dioxide compared to diesel and without any modifications to existing engines.

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and carbon monoxide emissions.

Cawarden has been working collaboratively with commercial fuel and lubricant supplier, New Era Fuels, and was one of the first companies to sign a 12-month contract for the supply of 300,000 litres of fuel.

The initiative is part of Cawarden’s decarbonisation journey and supports clients in reducing the carbon footprint of their projects.

It also matches guidance released in 2021 by the National Federation of Demolition Contractors (NFDC) which recommended its members switch to HVO fuel as a more sustainable and environmentally friendly solution to white diesel.

Cawarden is committed to reducing its impact and achieving its net-zero target – a commitment that has been cemented by joining the SME Climate Hub and signing up to The Climate Pledge – a formal commitment to reach net-zero by 2040, 10 years ahead of the government’s current target. demolitionhub.com

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The Environment Agency, which introduced Cawarden to the DeCarbonisation Project partnership, was recently invited by Cawarden to visit one of their South Derbyshire demolition sites. It was an opportunity to learn more about the progress and achievements to date.

Jonathan Groves, Cawarden’s Quality Director, says: “To put it into context, we’ve saved the equivalent emissions of 94 single flights to Sydney, Australia, or 1,072 tonnes of carbon so far. It’s enormous progress in such a short amount of time and it was great to invite the Environment Agency to site so they could see our machines in action – all powered by HVO. “Reducing our impact on the environment is an ethos that has underpinned the business and the Cawarden Family has stood by it for almost four decades.

“Through our De-Carbonisation Project partnership with the University of Derby, Derby City and Derbyshire County Councils, which we joined in 2020, we have a clear road map, recording and monitoring regime for our net-zero journey. The rollout of HVO and achievements in reducing our greenhouse gas emissions is a major step forward and it will complement other initiatives we have in the pipeline to decarbonise the business.”

Victoria Prowse, Regulated Industry Officer at the Environment Agency, says: “Cawarden has made a significant step forward

in its decarbonisation journey and it was great to learn more about and see firsthand how they are decarbonising their dayto-day operations. We hope that through their work they inspire other firms to follow their lead.

I would like to thank them for inviting us along to learn more about their initiative.”

While this is a positive step towards environmental ambitions, such a notable change also presents challenges – a major transition that needs to be planned and managed carefully.

Jonathan concludes: “HVO has been a great success in delivering positive change by reducing our emissions. We see this as part of the future for our industry, linked with the development of cleaner engines by plant manufacturers. But we can only continue making strides in scaling up our HVO usage if the recent price increases in HVO return to being closer to white diesel.

“Currently, HVO receives the same duty and VAT as white diesel, so we look forward to the government incentivising this greener fuel rather than making it a more expensive option.

“As a business, we’re keen to explore HVO alternatives and other innovations such as hydrogen or alternative powered plant and machinery, but we can only do so once they are available to our industry.”

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Declaration of independence

by Neil Edwards CEO of the Builders’ Conference Another upbeat month – this time in the midst of the traditionally slow holiday period – proves yet again that the UK construction sector has no truck with the economic and political chaos that has gripped the rest of the nation. Builders’ Conference CEO Neil Edwards looks back at the month of August 2022 with a mix of surprise and admiration

In the run-up to the Brexit vote in June 2016 that set the UK on course to leave the European Union, there was a huge amount of concern about how that new-found independence might impact upon the UK construction sector. Many of those fears were realised with migrant workers returning home, depleting the industry labour force; and a downturn in the availability of some materials that has since pushed prices inexorably higher.

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But it now appears that through the Brexit experience, the UK construction sector has learned a great deal about the potential benefits of independence. And now as the UK is gripped by inflation, political upheaval and economic concern, construction has seemingly cast itself adrift and has universally agreed to play no part in the unfolding chaos.

In what is traditionally a quiet month in which the industry is

more focused upon sandy beaches than sand and cement, the BCLive league table hit an impressive and unseasonal £6.2bn to further distance itself from the gathering economic crisis.

In a month in which 15 companies collected new contract awards valued at more than £100m, Kier Group soared to the top of the BCLive league table, landing an impressive haul of 21 new projects. The largest of

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new projects for a total of £1.89bn, the water and sewage sector contributed a welcome and timely £505m to the monthly total. The monthly total was further boosted by the factory and education sectors, which contributed £325m and £316m respectively.

Regionally, London clung on to the top spot, reporting 99 individual projects worth a combined £1.45bn. But Yorkshire (£666m) Scotland (£566m) and the

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these is a £400m newbuild of a prison at Full Sutton in York for the Ministry of Justice.

While those 21 new contract awards were enough to maintain Kier Group’s trademark one project per working day reputation, they were not enough to win the monthly prize for the highest number of new contract awards.

That accolade was won by Morgan Sindall, which reported 34 new contract awards worth a cumulative £320m to take the number two position on the BCLive league table for August 2022.

The most notable of these is a £160m project for build-to-rent developer Present Made as part of the University of Cambridge’s ongoing and wider development at Eddington, a 150 hectare site on the edge of the city that will eventually provide 3,000 homes and 2,000 student bedrooms.

Following hot on Morgan Sindall’s heels is VolkerWessels which secured six new contract awards worth a combined £301m.

Key among these is a £205m refurbishment and repair contract for the Environment Agency at the Rother Tidal Wall East in Rye, East Sussex.

In fourth place on the table is Mott McDonald Group, courtesy of a single £250m contract award.

Secured by Group Company JN Bentley, that project is a 10-year refurbishment and repair term deal with the Canal and River Trust and will cover various locations across the north of England.

Completing the top five on the BCLive league table is Balfour Beatty which secured a £176m refurbishment and repair contract for Buckinghamshire Country Council as part of a three-project, £206.5m haul.

Although it failed to wrest the top sector crown from the head of housebuilding, which reported 136

North West (£492m) all enjoyed positive upticks in workload. Sadly, the same cannot be said for Wales, which just passed the £121m mark this month.

Quite how long the UK construction sector can remain removed and unmoved by the wider economic climate remains to be seen. But, for now at least, the separatist sector continues to bask in positivity while fear and concern gathers all about them.

Quick review of BCLive table for August 2022 • • • •

286 no companies were detailed as winning new contracts during August 2022, 460 no new construction orders were researched by Builders’ Conference, all detailed on the UK’s only live league table of construction contract awards, BCLive, Kier Group once again secured overall top spot with 21no contracts totalling contract worth £1.09bn, Morgan Sindall Group was again the company with the most new construction orders in the month with 34no totalling £320m.

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Contracts awarded: Internal project details report

Contract Awarded Report

Knowle Green, Spelthorne TW18 1AJ Report date

28 Sep 2022 13:29

Job number

299604

First reported date

05 Mar 2021

Submission date

07 May 2021

Last amended date

08 Aug 2022

DoE category

ET

Type of premises

Leisure Centre

Estimated value

£43,000,000

Job description

New Build

Start date

18 Jul 2022

Site address

Knowle Green, Spelthorne, TW18 1AJ

End date

19 Apr 2024

Region

11.0

Build time (weeks)

92

Sector

Public

Floor area

0m2

Floors

0

Job remarks

Construction of a new leisure centre with associated parking, pedestrian access, landscaping and public realm, and the demolition of the existing leisure centre Provisional tender date

External notes

Willmott Dixon awarded contract

Successful tenderer Willmott Dixon Group

Telephone 01932-584 700 Email

Not available

The Heights, Building One, Brooklands, Weybridge, KT13 0NY

Client

Architect

M & E Engineer

Quantity Surveyor

Structural Engineer

Spelthorne Borough Council Council Offices, Knowles Green, Staines, TW18 1XB

Telephone 01784-451499

GT3 Architects The Wallis Building, Plumptre Place, Nottingham, NG1 1 LW

Telephone 0115-947 0800

Van Zyl & de Villiers 6a Parkway, Valley Road, Porters Wood, St Albans, AL3 6PA

Telephone 01727-731560

Gleeds UK 95 New Cavendish Street, London, W1W 6XF

Telephone 020-7631 7000

Gale & Snowden Architects Ltd 18 Market Place, Bideford, EX39 2DR

Telephone 01237-474952

Email

Email

Email

Email

Email

customer.services@spelthorne.gov.uk

info@gt3architects.com

vzdv@vzdv.com

london@gleeds.co.uk

bideford@ecodesign.co.uk

Main contractor tenderers BAM Construction Ltd

Telephone 01442 238300 Email

info@bam.co.uk

Suite B, Breakspear Park, Breakspear Way, Hemel Hempstead, HP2 4FL

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Peckleton Lane, Desford, Leicester LE9 9JU Report date

28 Sep 2022 13:28

Job number

312178

First reported date

11 Aug 2022

Submission date

29 Nov 2021

Last amended date

11 Aug 2022

DoE category

WH

Type of premises

Warehouse

Estimated value

£84,000,000

Job description

New Build

Floor area

0m2

Site address

Peckleton Lane, Desford, Leicester, LE9 9JU

Floors

0

Region

11.0

Sector

Private

Job remarks

Demolition of existing buildings and structures, erection of buildings for B2/B8 use with ancillary offices and welfare floorspace, gatehouse, service yards, parking and circulation routes, together with revised access from Peckleton Lane, associated hardstanding, landscaping, diversion of bridleway R119 and ancillary works Griffin Park, Former Neovia Site

External notes

A&H Construction awarded contract

Successful tenderer A&H Construction & Developments plc

Telephone 0121 559 0255 Email

sales@ahconstruction.com

Coombs Road, Halesowen, Birmingham, B62 8AE

Client

Architect

M & E Engineer

Structural Engineer

Private Client Unknown, .

Telephone Not available

Fletcher Rae Architects Hill Quays, 5 Jordan Street, Manchester, M15 4PY

Telephone 0161-242 1140

Engineering Services Consultancy Ltd Griffin House, 19 Ludgate Hill, Birmingham, B3 1DW

Telephone 0121-214 8998

Tier Consult Ltd Richmond House, Sandpiper Court, Chester Business Park, Chester, CH4 9QZ

Telephone 01244-684900

Email

Email

Email

Email

Not available

info@fletcher-rae.com

Not available

info@tieruk.com

Main contractor tenderers Buckingham Group Contracting Ltd

Telephone 01280 823355 Email

bd@buckinghamgroup.co.uk

Blackpit Farm, Silverstone Road, Stowe, MK18 5LJ

McLaren Construction demolitionhub.com

Telephone 0121 770 8288 Email

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Virtual reality

by Jacqueline O’Donovan

If there is anything positive to come out of the ongoing pandemic, it is that businesses have turned to technology in a time of crisis. It was initially looked on by many as a way to bridge the gap, with retailers that had never traded online before having to hastily make the leap in order to keep business ticking over until the lockdown finished. But as time went on and as it became apparent that the COVID crisis was not going to be a six-week episode, businesses started to look towards technology in order to keep the wheels of industry moving.

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that relies so heavily on experience, site visits and the knowledge gained from seeing site work and operations with the naked eye. However, COVID has turned the tide and industry is embracing the change.

Three years into the pandemic and the acceleration of the use of basic technologies continues to change the way we work on a daily basis. As we see the benefits, it is making it easier to go further and accept digital solutions. With the acceptance of more staff working from home or in hybrid roles, businesses are embracing the virtual reality options that have made Zoom and Teams calls a daily occurrence.

Over recent years, we are starting to see drones conducting site surveys and inspecting groundworks, assisting management teams to visualise projects. This is becoming more the norm and not the preserve of the bigger companies. The

capability to embrace and use these tools could potentially lead to site challenges being identified more quickly, which, as real-time data becomes available, can provide critical insights that can help improve reaction times to problems and minimise possible delays.

As these tools become more and more common, we are seeing further reliance on technology; especially in light of the skills shortage and rising labour costs that we are all familiar with. Mobile solutions, drones and virtual meetings are paving the way for much larger integration of IT in our everyday working lives. With excavator manufacturers investing heavily in advanced technology and innovation, will robotic machinery and automatic equipment become the norm to increase productivity and to improve performance or are we still a long way off? The next five to ten years are shaping up to be the biggest evolution in the construction industry and will no doubt bring about huge change.

Technology is even enhancing safety at work with innovations such as workers wearing warning sensor devices designed to alert them of impending hazards or proximity to danger. There are also options to adapt these devices to monitor productivity and movement. AI technology is now becoming more commonplace through smart sorting and waste segregation, helping maximise purity of recycling materials, increasing productivity and efficiency.

It is hard to fight the data but maybe that is the biggest reason of all to embrace it. Data! We have never before had more information to hand. Adopting technology into our ways of working can help us work safer, be more productive, improve communication as well as help manage budgets more effectively. In light of the ongoing challenges we are facing with labour and skills scarcities and escalating costs, maybe we will be left with little choice but to redefine the industry and realise the potential of the digital age. demolitionhub.com

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Reason for cautious optimism

by Terry Lloyd, Head of Construction at Paragon Bank

With inflation on the rise, interest rates going up and the pound reaching record lows, you’d be forgiven for thinking there was little reason for optimism in our sector.

But new research conducted

by Opinium for Paragon Bank has instead found a sector brimming with resilience and plans for increased investment over the next twelve months.

According to the research, 55% of construction SMEs in the UK are looking to invest more in the year than the previous year – with a further 30% looking to maintain current levels of investment.

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for turnover growth throughout the sector, with 50% forecasting increases and 30% expecting it to keep steady.

With some 80% of SMEs looking to invest and grow, there is real, tangible evidence for our sector to have cautious optimism, and we will need to utilise this positive outlook to support the UK economy in the months ahead.

Our sector has always been one of the key drivers of economic growth and early indications are that the new government is looking to demolition and construction to spur on economic activity.

By investing in our sector we are taking on new staff, supporting the supply chain and providing fresh

opportunities for home buyers and businesses to acquire new, more energy efficient properties.

Energy, though, remains an understandable cause for concern, given the energy intensive nature of the equipment our industry relies on.

Even with recent falls in fuel prices, the increases we have seen this year will still be eating into profit margins as firms deliberate what they can afford to pass on to customers and what they will have to absorb themselves. The need for green and more energy efficient technology has never been more apparent.

Recent research has also shown that the sector is looking to acquire more sustainable assets, for both environmental and financial reasons, but it either is yet to exist, too expensive or too scarce.

But this does not mean that the year ahead is not the time to start planning and looking into financing options for the years ahead. When new equipment becomes available, many firms will be ready to start placing orders – and the more that do, the longer the wait will be for those who waited just a little too long to do so.

Until then, firms may wish instead to seek pre-owned assets as a stopgap before the new technology comes down the line and financing solutions exist for those looking to do so.

The challenge ahead is therefore for firms to be ready for the new opportunities that the next 12 months may bring, and securing the financial support they need to do.

Whether it be support to help expand your workforce to meet rising demand, or finance solutions for new assets, now is the time to start getting ready by researching the right options for your business.

As the Opinium research shows, there is optimism within our sector at a time when our purpose and role in supporting the UK economy is clear. I look forward to talking with you as the year progressing and seeing first-hand how we have been able to rise to the challenge. demolitionhub.com

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