Demolition News

Peter Jones presentation

demolitionnews — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 11:18:51 +0000

Any environmental gains made by the Kyoto agreement could be wiped out if Government fails to address Ozone Depleting Substance foam issue. That’s the harsh message that was delivered to the Institute of Demolition Engineers’ seminar last week by expert Peter Jones of Peter Jones Associates.

Episode 13 - The Man Who Created a Monster

demolitionnews — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 12:54:37 +0000

Interview with Ruud Schreijer, the engineer behind the machine that - with a working height of 90 metres (295 feet) - currently looms head and shoulders over every other high reach demolition machine in existence.

Episode 12 - The US Bidding war

demolitionnews — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:26:41 +0000

Interview with National Demolition Association chief executive Mike Taylor and NDA President Ray Passeno on the subject of the huge bid price spreads being seen on some major US demolition contracts.

What Price Sustainability…?

demolitionnews — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 16:01:13 +0000

Anyone with even the most tenuous link to the demolition business knows that demolition contractors are the undisputed world leaders in the recycling and reuse of materials, a fact that has put this industry at the very forefront of the drive for sustainability. However, as this exclusive audio podcast reveals, this leadership comes at a cost. What follows is the raw audio recording of a presentation by Terry Quarmby, president of the Institute of Demolition Engineers, in which he suggests that all is not rosy in the sustainability garden. In fact, Quarmby says: • Architects and designers are undermining sustainability initiatives by an increasing use of non-recyclable, composite materials • Demolition industry waste return figures are combined with those of the construction sector to help bolster the construction sector’s less-than-impressive statistics • That the construction industry is unlikely to reach Government targets to reduce waste to landfill. • The sustainability is being pursued at the cost of health and safety, forcing the demolition workforce back into more hazardous areas. • That the growth in sustainability has been mirrored with a growth in on-site incidents and accidents The following podcast runs for about 30 minutes but please try to find the time to listen to this either here or via iTunes.

Forthcoming Legislation

demolitionnews — Fri, 07 Aug 2009 16:03:59 +0000

John Woodward, vice-president of the Institute of Demolition Engineers, takes a timely look at forthcoming legislative changes that wil impact upon the demolition industry.

Episode 11 - The Drugs Don’t Work

demolitionnews — Thu, 30 Jul 2009 10:07:14 +0000

Demolition News and Building Health’s Nichola Elvy take a timely look at the issue of drugs and alcohol abuse in the UK demolition industry.

Episode 10 - Earth Exchange

demolitionnews — Thu, 23 Jul 2009 13:13:34 +0000

Exclusive interview with Alex Albon, operations director, an online company established to connect construction projects and enable demolition companies to find local users for surplus demolition materials and arisings.

Episode 9 - Rockhawg

demolitionnews — Mon, 13 Jul 2009 07:35:41 +0000

Warrington-based Westquay Trading recently unveiled the new Tesmec 1475 Rockhawg. Demolition News caught up witht he company’s commerical manager Garry Adey to find out more.

Episode 1 - Accoustic Modelling

demolitionnews — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 18:19:59 +0000

In this our first official audio podcast, we speak to two companies that are utilising accoustic modeeling techniques to predict, monitor and control noise emmissions on demolition sites: Riverside Environemtnal Services which is offering an advanced software system to conduct the modelling; and Cantillon which is one of the first UK contractors to make use of the system.

Episode 6 - New Holland Interview

demolitionnews — Thu, 11 Jun 2009 08:15:20 +0000

New Holland, part of the CNH Group, is a company on a mission. Backed by ultimate owners the giant Fiat Group and with a global alliance with Kobelco, the company has set its sights squarely in the European demolition sector with a range of new products and more to come.

In this exclusive interview, Demolition News spoke to New Holland’s Adele Genoni and Marco Ferroni during the recent EDA conference in Nice, France.

Episode 7 - The Danger of PCBs

demolitionnews — Tue, 09 Jun 2009 12:44:22 +0000

Exclusive interview with environmental engineer Ole Geisler on the subject of PCBs. Recorded on location at the EDA conference in Nice, France.

Episode 5 - Bad Vibrations

demolitionnews — Thu, 28 May 2009 10:52:34 +0000

The issue of Hand Arm and Whole Body vibrations is discussed with Huw Kellet, head of occupational hygiene at Riverside Environmental Services.

Episode 4 - Occupational Health

demolitionnews — Wed, 27 May 2009 12:50:56 +0000

At a time when occupational health is being treated with equal importance as site safety, we spoke to Nichola Elvy, a former nurse and founder/managing director of award-winning health consultancy Building Health.

Episode 3 - Project Profile - Southport Gasholder

demolitionnews — Tue, 26 May 2009 16:34:55 +0000

In this exclusive Project Profile interview, CDC Demolition Managing director David Clarke takes us through the methods used and the challenges faced on the demolition of an MAN gasholder near Liverpool.

Episode 2 - Setting a Hire Standard

demolitionnews — Fri, 22 May 2009 16:51:54 +0000

Interview with Sean Heron, managing director of Dig A Crusher, following his company’s move into the hire business.

Working Wednesday - Quick Couplers

demolitionnews — Wed, 20 May 2009 21:38:34 +0000

No Quick Fix on Quick Couplers

demolitionnews — Mon, 11 May 2009 16:30:41 +0000

Audio podcast of interview with Keith Miller of Miller International. This audio was recorded in December 2008 but, with concerns over the use of semi-automatic quick hitches continuing, its content is both timely and relevant.

Tim Purbrick Interview

demolitionnews — Fri, 08 May 2009 05:55:26 +0000

Interview with Tim Purbrick, manager of The Equipment Register, on the subject of equipment theft.

Dennis Turner Speech

demolitionnews — Fri, 08 May 2009 05:53:16 +0000

Speech given by HSBC’s chief economist Dennis Turner to The Builders Conference AGM on 6 May 2009