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Volume 19 ■ Number 3 ■ May-June 2017
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Men Street, Dong Cheng District, Our annual global listing of demolition contractors by turnover cast
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the overall market has grown but there was something of a shock for the
EDITORIAL
industry’s biggest operator, NorthStar Group Services
EDITOR:
Steve Ducker, UK Head Office 19 DEMOLITION REGULATIONS
Tel: +44 (0)1892 786210
e-mail: steve.ducker@khl.com A guide to the legal and regulatory framework that demolition
Twitter: @KHL_DRI 23 SUPPLEMENT
contractors have to work under in 2017, including some all-important
SPECIALIST WRITERS:
Lindsey Anderson, Alex Dahm, Sandy Guthrie, changes, and the dangers of non-compliance or failing to adhere
Mike Hayes, Joe Malone, Cristián Peters,
Murray Pollok, D.Ann Shiffler, Euan Youdale
EDITORIAL DIRECTOR: 23 RECYCLING AND ENVIRONMENT
Paul Marsden A round up of green projects focusing on the increasingly significant
PUBLISHER:
James King areas of dust control and suppression and aggregate washing
SALES
SALES MANAGER and UK/BENELUX:
Lynn Collett, UK Head Office
30 COMPACT CRUSHING 9
Tel: +44 (0)1892 786219 The need for independence and the growing trend of urbanisation are
e-mail: lynn.collett@khl.com just two of the issues driving change in the compact crushing sector.
CHINA: Cathy Yao
Tel: +86 10 6553 6676 D&Ri rounds up developments including a redesigned crusher from
e-mail: cathy.yao@khl.com McCloskey International and Cemco’s portable tile recycling plant
FRANCE: Hamilton Pearman
Tel: +33 1 45 93 08 58
e-mail: hpearman@wanadoo.fr 35 PLANTWORX SHOWGUIDE
ITALY: Fabio Potestà
Tel: +39 010 570 4948 The major United Kingdom construction show of this year,
e-mail: info@mediapointsrl.it organised by the Construction Equipment Association, takes place
JAPAN: Michihiro Kawahara
Tel: +81 (0)3 3212 3671 at Bruntingthorpe in the English midlands from June 6 to 8. We look
e-mail: kawahara@rayden.jp ahead to the event and preview some of the companies who will be
KOREA: CH Park
Tel: +82 2 730 1234 present at an exhibition established as recently as 2013 but which is
e-mail: mci@unitel.co.kr
NETHERLANDS: Bridget Leary
continuing to grow in terms of both exhibitor and visitor numbers 19
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NORDIC COUNTRIES: Peter Gilmore
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DIRECTORY SPECIAL REPORT 41 EQUIPMENT
SPAIN: Mike Posener
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D&RI100
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Simon Battersby
recycling
equipment demolition companies
Hyundai helps out at earthquake
2011-2015
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DEMOLITION BITS
■ The city administration of
Rawalpindi, Pakistan, has sent
McMahon thinks big
A
eviction notices to the owners ustralian construction
of up to 400 unsafe buildings services company
(Pakistan Today) McMahon Services
has combined a 400 t Komatsu
■ Qatar’s Ministry of excavator with a demolition shear
Municipality and Environment’s that can pierce through 80 mm (3
demolition committee has in) high grade steel with a cutting
issued 13 demolition orders force of 5,500 psi (380 bar).
in four months The result is an A$ 5 million
(Gulf Times) (US$3.77 million) machine.
Commissioning took place at
■ The former Sheerness McMahon’s Adelaide facility, with
steelworks in Kent, United a team of specialist mechanical
Kingdom is being demolished engineers and hydraulic experts
and will become a giant car spending two months getting
park for imported vehicles the machine ready for its first
(Kent Messenger) demolition job at a major iron ore
facility in Port Headland, Western
■ Demolition resumed at two Australia.
illegal resorts on Phu Thap After that, it will return to Experts at McMahon’s Adelaide facility spent two months commissioning the
Boek mountain in Thailand’s South Australia and continue its machine before its first job at a major iron ore facility in Western Australia
Phetchabun province work at the Port Augusta Power
(Bangkok Post) Station, where it is earmarked McMahon said the addition excavators consolidates its
for mechanical demolition, scrap of this machine to its fleet of position as one of Australia’s
■ Landmark mid-19th century processing and recycling work. high performance demolition leading demolition companies. ■
Green House in Sliema,
Malta, has been targeted for
demolition, to the concern of
local heritage groups Dust Control changes its
(Times of Malta)
Growth at
Volvo CE
Crane expert set to
as opening join WDS speakers
quarter Demolition & Recycling ■ Demolishing a five-storey Summit news, including the
International is delighted to mill complex upcoming deadline for World
sales soar announce that a ninth speaker Scott Knightly Demolition Awards entries,
Volvo Construction Equipment has been confirmed for the World Envirovantage please see page 47 of this issue.
has posted an increase in Demolition Summit, which takes ■ Safety aspects of And you can stay up to date
sales of 30% in the first place in London on Thursday demolishing an iconic venue with announcements in the
quarter of 2017. November 2. Duncan Rudall fortnightlyD&Ri e-newsletter ■
Sales to the end of Teddy Holt of Radius Crane Rye Demolition
March topped SEK 16 billion Management is the latest name ■ Developments in soil FROM THE ARCHIVES
(US$1.81 billion), compared to be added to the programme, remediation ■ The March-April 2013
to SEK 12.45 billion which now has only the keynote Eirik Wraal, AF Decom issue of D&Ri featured a
(US$1.41 billion) for the speaker yet to be announced. ■ Bringing demolition, waste Bauma preview, and the
same period in 2016. The paper will focus on the and logistics closer together front cover depicted a
Operating income also operational challenges of using Jacqueline O’Donovan product set to be launched
increased by SEK 341 million tower cranes in demolition, and O’Donovan Waste Disposal at the event, Avant Tecno’s
($38.7 million) to SEK 1.62 completes a high quality line up ■ Crisis management - Robot 185. The explosive
billion ($183.5 million), with which reads as follows: responding to major incidents demolition feature reported
an operating margin of 10% ■ Global demolition equipment James Howard on projects featuring joint
against 2.7% a year earlier. market of the future Coleman Group World Demolition Award
Improving market Rupert Craven ■ Demolition and debris winning firms Precision
conditions in most regions Ritchie Bros management in Syria Demolition and Safedem. The
helped the company report ■ Demolition of Nipigon Bridge Martin Bjerregaard site report was from the NGA
strong growth in profitability, Ryan Priestly Disaster Waste Recovery. Newmarket alliance’s removal
order intake and deliveries as Priestly Demolition For more World Demolition of a viaduct in New Zealand.
well as sales.
Elsewhere, Caterpillar has
revised its financial outlook
upwards after recording
higher year on year quarterly
New chapter opens for
sales for the first time in
nearly three years. Earl’s Court project
The latest figures,
together with what Caterpillar The demolition of the former The 4,300 t ALE crane
describes as “outstanding Earl’s Court exhibition centres site on site at Earl’s Court
operational performance” in London, United Kingdom, has
during the quarter, led the moved on a stage with a 4,300 t
company to project an end ALE AL SK 90 crane being used to
of year figure between $38 take away more than 60 concrete
and $41 billion. This is $2 portal beams weighing up to 1,500
million higher than its previous t each.
outlook figure. Contractor Keltbray has won
North America remains its World Demolition Awards in two
biggest single market. different categories in recent years
for its part in taking down the
exhibition halls.
Now the area is being cleared
ahead of a programme to
build almost 8,000 new homes
along with parkland and other
community facilities.
The development, a
partnership between the public
and private sectors, is the largest
of its kind and will be completed Designed for lifting ultra- As a result, lifting can only
by the end of the year. heavy loads, the crane reaches 120 take place overnight after the final
Keltbray technical manager m (393 ft) when fully extended, train has left, giving a limited
Dave Rowe said: “Having looked or more than double the height window for removal.
at various methodologies, we of the famous London landmark Anyone interested in seeing the
looked at options more globally Nelson’s Column. crane up close, and learning more
and came across the AL SK 90. The massive portal beams – about the development in general,
By using this crane and lifting even the smallest of them weighs can visit the Earl’s Court Project
method, disruption is minimised in at 80 t – once supported the Rooms when developer Capital
and the crane’s high capacity and exhibition centres above part and Counties Projects opens
precision lifting technology will of the London Underground them to the public on the second
reduce the timescale considerably.” network, which is still operational. Saturday of each month. ■
DIARY DATES
2017
High level changes at
Plantworx 2017
June 6 – 8
Bruntingthorpe,
Metso and Wacker
United Kingdom Finland-based Metso has
www.plantworx.co.uk appointed Nico Delvaux as
its next president and CEO,
Intermat ASEAN replacing Matti Kähkönen who
June 8 – 10 has held the role for six years.
Bangkok, Thailand Currently senior executive
http://asean. vice president for Atlas Copco
intermatconstruction.com and business area president for
Compressor Technique, the
EDA General Assembly Belgian is expected to join the
June 14 €2.6 billion (US$2.8 billion)
Brussels, Belgium turnover company by November.
www.europeandemolition.org In doing so he will end an
association with Atlas Copco
DDR Forum & Expo 2017 dating back to 1991, during
June 14 – 16 which he has worked in Europe,
Brussels, Belgium North America and China. Nico Delvaux Cem Peksaglam
www.ddrexpo.com Mikael Lilius, chairman of
Metso’s board of directors, said: Metso’s products range from Group’s strategy…he has decided
Demo Expo 2017 “This nomination is part of aggregates processing equipment to pursue new endeavours.”
June 22 – 24 our successor planning and the to industrial controls. It employs He has been CEO of the
Redbourn, United Kingdom timing is good for us to progress over 11,000 people in more than company – which had revenues of
http://demoexpo2017.com into the next development phase. 50 countries. €1.36 billion (US$1.5 billion) in
“I am convinced that Nico Meanwhile Cem Peksaglam, 2016 – since September 2011.
Steinexpo Delvaux is the right person CEO of Germany-based compact In that time the company has
August 30 – September 2 to further accelerate value equipment manufacturer Wacker experienced strong international
Homberg, Germany creation for Metso’s customers Neuson, has told the company he growth, opening new plants in
www.steinexpo.eu and shareholders, thanks to his is not renewing his contract when Brazil, China and the USA and
broad international experience, it expires in August. doubling its share value.
BICES leadership skills and a proven A statement from the The company said that it will
September 20 – 23 track record in developing company said that “following be announcing a successor to
Beijing, China leading businesses.” the successful realignment of the Cem Peksaglam in due course. ■
www.e-bices.org
www.oilquick.com
Qualified success
T
he d&ri100 cast its net the knock on effect generated of its nearest rival, NorthStar west of London. And the two
further and wider than by President Trump’s declared retaining top place was not a major movers in the top 10 Erith
ever before this year. As a intention to rebuild America surprise, but a fall in revenue Contractors (3rd) and McGee
result, with several new entries outweighs market volatility of more than $80 million was, Group (5th), are also based close
making their way into the listing, elsewhere. It will be fascinating to as the company experienced a to London and both had notable
the global top 100 has a net worth watch, just as it has been during softening in several markets. project profiles during 2016.
of just over US$6.15 billion, or the previous year. Second placed Keltbray, based in Erith’s projects included former
around $275 million higher than the south of England, continues commercial (Stanhope Gate),
the corresponding list 12 months POSITIONS 1 TO 10 to win awards for its work on industrial (Westferry Printworks)
ago. Where the industry will be a Having posted a turnover in 2015 the demolition of the Earl’s and residential (Aylesbury
year from now depends whether that was more than twice that Court exhibition centres in the Estate) buildings in the UK
capital, and it also undertook
the lucrative demolition of the
YEAR ON YEAR BMS pharmaceutical site in
2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 Ireland. McGee completed the
d&ri100 4,675.80 5,106.10 6,033.00 5,459.27 5,875.64 6,150.76 demolition works at London’s
Europe 2,371.40 2,707.60 3,772.00 2,906.32 3,319.45 3,264.38 Southbank Place, one of the
largest demolition projects to
North America 1,938.10 1,991.40 1,732.40 2,138.68 2,186.86 2,563.44
take place in the city last year. In
Rest of World 366.30 407.10 528.6 414.27 369.33 322.94 the prestigious area of Mayfair,
it dismantled the 1930s facade
US$ M of MacDonald House, brick-by-
7,000.00 brick. Meanwhile, a 180,000 t
excavation by the company in
6,000.00 Leicester Square has resulted in
the delivery of London’s deepest
5,000.00
hotel basement.
4,000.00
POSITIONS 11 TO 20
3,000.00 In the southern hemisphere,
McMahon Services Australia
2,000.00 (15th) completed several projects
1,000.00 across the country including the
Nelson Point decommissioning
0 at the BHP Billiton iron ore
2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 plant in Western Australia,
Augusta power station in the >11
dam in San Mateo, the company and demolition services to (348,000 sq ft). The company in Quebec, and demolition and
converted its machines to run on institutional, governmental and was responsible for the project recycling for the Bruce nuclear
peanut oil, avoiding the danger commercial clients, completed a to demolish the Grand Falls generation station in Ontario.
of a hydraulic spill into the water, diverse range of projects during paper mill in Newfoundland, United Kingdom-based DSM
and its recycling rate on projects 2015-16. These included Mirabel which had operated for 100 years Demolition (27th) has continued
is regularly above 99%. Airport (on behalf of Aéroports until its closure in 2009, while to progress, its most significant
de Montréal), a five-level 23 it also provided demolition and project being the deconstruction
POSITIONS 21 TO 50 m (75 ft) high concrete and civil engineering services to the of several buildings as part of
Delsan AIM (23rd), which steel-framed structure with an C$3.7 billion (US$2.7 billion) the £500 million ($650 million)
provides decommissioning overall footprint of 32,330 sq m CN Tunnel replacement project regeneration of Birmingham city
centre. At the end of the year, the
TOP 20 COMPANIES IN EUROPE company executed the ultra high
POSITION TURNOVER reach demolition of the 17-storey
17 (16) COMPANY NAME LOCATION (US$M) 2016 Grosvenor House hotel in
1 1 Keltbray UNITED KINGDOM EST
350.00 Sheffield in the north of England.
2 2 Erith Contractors UNITED KINGDOM 234.08 In terms of its fleet, DSM’s policy
has been to replace anything
3 5 McGee Group UNITED KINGDOM 192.50
more than three years old, which
EST
4 4 Wanty SA BELGIUM 185.00 resulted in a total investment of
5 3 AF Gruppen NORWAY 145.00 £4.5 million ($6 million) in 2016.
6 6 Beelen Sloopwerken NETHERLANDS 132.58
DSM was the subject of a
management buy out in April
7 10 Hagedorn Unternhemensgruppe GERMANY 113.16 2017, merging with brownfield
8 8 Max Wild GERMANY 104.55 developer St Francis Group in
9 11 Freimuth Abbruch und Recycling GERMANY 96.00 a deal backed by Metric Capital
Partners.
10 15 John F Hunt UNITED KINGDOM 94.03
For Hughes and Salvidge
11 9 Cardem FRANCE 88.56 (42nd), based in the south of
12 17 Brown and Mason UNITED KINGDOM 72.21 England, 2016 was a buoyant
13 16 Cuddy Group UNITED KINGDOM 66.53
year. Flagship projects at
Ford Motor Company in
14 12 Squibb Group UNITED KINGDOM 61.60 Southampton, Castle Markets
15 NEW DSM Demolition UNITED KINGDOM 58.52 in Sheffield, and Versalis
16 NEW Cantillon UNITED KINGDOM 51.59 Chemical Plant in Hythe helped
the company increase turnover
17 NEW ETS Genier Deforge FRANCE 47.83
significantly from 2015.
=18 NEW 777 Group UNITED KINGDOM 46.20 It also invested in new,
=18 20 TVF Altwert GERMANY 46.20 low emission Hitachi plant to
20 NEW Coleman & Company UNITED KINGDOM 43.43
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be as environmentally friendly
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of the law
government code of practice
as well as the construction
regulations in the Work
Health Safety Act
T
he United Kingdom’s Health and Safety
Executive says: “The law says that all
demolition, dismantling and structural
alteration must be carefully planned and
carried out in a way that prevents danger
by practitioners with the relevant skills,
knowledge and experience.”
It adds: “A systematic approach to
demolition projects is a team effort between
many people, who all have responsibilities.”
The HSE identifies these people as
including duty holders appointed by the
client, principal designers and contractors, site
manager and subcontractors.
Specific hazards include falls from height,
injury from falling materials, uncontrolled material or machinery on floors above ground OSHA already applies construction
collapse, risks from connected services, traffic level. It also says that a method statement for standards (29 CFR Part 1926) at demolition
management, hazardous materials, noise and the demolition should identify the sequence sites, but in view of the significant hazardous
vibration and fire. required to prevent accidental collapse. nature of demolition work, it created Subpart
To avoid injury from falling materials, the The American Occupational Safety & T of the specifically for demolition operations.
HSE recommends setting up clearly marked Health Administration (OSHA) describes Its coverage includes preparatory operations
exclusion zones and hard-hat areas, covered demolition as “construction in reverse, with – which account for 75% of citations to OSHA
walkways, using high-reach machines and additional hazards”. from demolition sites – removal of walls,
reinforcing driver cabs. In terms of possible It also says: “The hazards of demolition floors and steel constructions, mechanical
uncontrolled collapse, a structural survey work can be controlled and eliminated with demolition and selective demolition by
should consider how old the building is, what the proper planning, the right personal explosives.
it has been previously used for, how it is built, protective equipment, necessary training and The association says everyone at a
what else is nearby, and the weight of removed compliance with OSHA standards.” demolition site must be fully aware of
the hazards they may encounter and the
The special circumstances precautions they must take to protect
surrounding hazardous themselves and their employees.
environments are a This includes a competent person
common theme across completing an engineering survey before any
many regulatory regimes demolition work starts, taking into account
what condition the building is in and whether
an unplanned collapse could take place.
PROTECTIVE EQUIPMENT
Furthermore, the employers should decide
the necessary personal protective equipment
(PPE) – such as head, hand, foot, respiratory
and hearing protection – and train employees
on its selection, maintenance and storage as
well as how to use it safely.
In March 2016, OSHA created the first new
standards for silica dust in the construction
industry for more than 40 years, and last
August it introduced a revised penalty >20
structure with heavier financial punishments March 2015. It defines the demolition work as The European Union (EU) Directive on
for companies committing safety errors. “to demolish or dismantle a structure or part Exposure to Asbestos at Work was introduced
Demolition in South Africa is covered of a structure that is load-bearing or otherwise in 2009 to clarify previous legislation,
in Section 14 of the country’s Construction related to the physical integrity of the including a single limit value for airborne
Regulations 2014. These state firstly that a structure”. A structure is defined as “anything concentration of asbestos at 0.1 fibres per cu
contractor must appoint a competent person, constructed, whether fixed or moveable, cm. If this is exceeded, the reasons must be
in writing, to supervise and control all temporary or permanent.” identified and appropriate remedies taken
demolition work on site. Other notifiable demolition work under – without these work may not continue.
Then, before any work starts, there must be the regulations includes the demolition of all
a detailed structural engineering survey also or part of a structure at least 6 m high (19 ft), CONSULTING WORKERS
by a competent person of the building to be demolition involving load shifting machinery The directive says: “Before beginning
demolished, after which a method statement on a suspended floor, or involving explosives. demolition or maintenance work, employers
on the demolition procedure to be followed The code also says that “a person shall take, if appropriate by obtaining
is produced. During the demolition process, conducting a business or undertaking has the information from the owners of the premises,
there must be regular checks of the structural primary duty to ensure, so far as is reasonably all necessary steps to identify presumed
integrity of the building. practicable, that workers and other persons asbestos-containing materials.
Sub-section 4 details the steps that a are not exposed to health and safety risks “In the case of certain activities such
contractor must take to ensure the safe arising from the business or undertaking”. as demolition… in respect of which it is
demolition of the building and the safety of Here, this person could be a principal foreseeable that the limit value … will
the people working on it. contractor, designer, company director or a be exceeded despite the use of technical
There are also sub-sections that deal site worker. preventive measures for limiting asbestos
specifically with buildings where asbestos is As well as covering demolition in general, in air concentrations, the employer shall
present, and the removal and disposal of waste the code describes the need for different determine the measures intended to ensure
and debris. approaches depending on whether the protection of the workers while they are
In addition, Part E of the National Building demolition project is manual, mechanical, engaged in such activities.
Regulations says that demolition can only induced collapse or explosive. “The workers and/or their representatives
take place with the permission of the local It concludes: “Explosives must not be in the undertaking or establishment shall
authority, and goes on to outline prohibited used to induce the collapse of any structure be consulted on these measures before the
methods of demolition. unless approved by the regulatory authority. activities concerned are carried out.”
Explosives must only be used by a competent Under the directive, employers are also
CODE OF PRACTICE person, who is licensed in the use of expected to provide appropriate training for
In Australia, much of the legislation relating explosives and has experience in the work to workers on the properties of asbestos and its
to demolition is derived from the Work Health be undertaken. effect on health, and on products or materials
and Safety (WHS) Act, which has its own set “If explosives are used in demolition work, that may contain asbestos.
of construction regulations that demolition a licensed competent person must develop the C&D waste is covered under the Waste
companies have to comply with. Government blast management plan and be responsible Framework Directive, which called on
agency Safe Work Australia developed a code for all aspects in the use of explosives in the member states to take the required steps to
of practice for demolition work under section demolition. If explosives are planned to be reach a minimum recycling rate of 70% by
274 of the Act., which was published in used in demolition work, a notification must weight of non-hazardous C&D waste
be made to the regulator.” by 2020. It has been identified as a priority
Two other key areas closely related to waste stream by the European Union,
demolition are asbestos and construction but recycling levels vary widely between
and demolition (C&D) waste. individual countries. ■
From waste to
high-value products
• C&D mixed fines
• Excavation & earth waste
• Crushed concrete
• C&D landfill mining
Dust suppression is an
established part of developing
former industrial sites
post-demolition – but
what happens when the
groundbreaking stage throws
up issues no-one was fully
expecting? The Worcester
Regional Transit Authority
found itself in just this position,
but Dust Control Technology*
was there to help.
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Aggregate
rewards
This year will see CDE Global complete
a multi-million materials washing project
in Tunisia for the glass industry with new
client Smetram.
A subsidiary of the Sebri Group,
Smetram has been exploiting sand quarries
in Tunisia since 2001 to serve the national
market, and typically the concrete and
ceramic industries. This year, it invested in
the production of industrial sands adapted
to the specifications of the glass market in
Algeria, Germany, Italy and France.
To manage the extraction of 3,000 t of Introducing the mist into an area downwind from the activity allows it to travel with the odour
sand per day, the company was looking for
high tech materials washing equipment that bitter and chemical, and can be detected by operations and covered all exposed material
could stand the test of time. humans in concentrations as small as 0.08 parts with foam and/or plastic sheeting.
“We are a dynamic company with 15 per million. In large quantities, the smell can With the firm transition date between
years’ experience in the treatment of sand be quite disruptive, especially to people who facilities closing in, operators sought a more
and aggregates,” said CEO Habib Sebri. already find it difficult to breathe. sustainable solution.
“Recently we reached a level of success As part of the odour control plan, TRC site managers discovered Dust Control
and maturity to develop outwards and into excavators worked in sections exposing the Technology, the manufacturer of the OdorBoss
specialised international markets by adding contaminated subsoil. Tests had revealed that range of odour suppression systems, and
high quality glass sand to our offering. the contamination penetrated between 10 contacted the company for assistance.
“However we knew that in order to and 15 ft (3 and 4.5 m) deep across the entire “They delivered a unit to us on site within
succeed, the choice of our materials site. The estimated 85,000 t of soil extracted days,” Chris said. “We were very relieved.”
washing equipment would be crucial. After from the site was piled into storage mounds The three methods TRC used – trapping
thoroughly researching all the options approximately 9 to 12 m (30 to 40 ft) high. the smell with foam and urethane or masking
available on the materials washing market, Front loaders filled trucks and train cars it with perfumes – were unsuccessful because
we opted for a CDE washing plant. that were covered to mitigate fugitive dust none eliminated the odour, they only
“The reasons for our decision were and odour emissions. The material was then postponed the emission or attempted to mask
based on the professionalism of the CDE transported to a landfill in upstate New York. it by adding a different smell to it. Instead, the
commercial team, the manufacturer’s “The deeper we dug and the more soil OB-60G introduces the OdorBoss air treatment
commitment and investment in innovation we exposed, the worse the odour became,” agent solution in an engineered mist comprised
and new technologies and its use of high explained Brian Burk, field technician for TRC. of millions of tiny droplets as small as 15
quality materials.” “When summer temperatures heated the microns in diameter, or approximately the size
To guarantee a consistent and precise soil, complaints from neighbours started of airborne plant spores.
cut as well as the required production coming in.” The special open-cylinder cannon design is
level, Smetram chose a complete turnkey mounted with the large water tank on a towable
washing solution including the powerful and PRIMARY SOURCES trailer with foam-filled tyres. The entire unit
compact M4500 sand washing plant (with Two areas of operation on the worksite were can be quickly positioned anywhere on the
high frequency Infinity screens, ShearClean identified as the primary sources of the smell WRTA site by a single worker, using a pickup
dynamic attrition scrubber and spiral – the exhumed zones and the storage piles. truck or other towing vehicle. The 25 HP fan
separators) which takes care of screening, The primary method of odour control was a generates 30,000 cu ft (850 cu m) per minute of
washing, attrition, classification and combination of environmentally safe chemical air flow, which propels a long cone of vapour
recycles up to 90% foam, urethane sheeting and that provides expansive coverage when using
of waste water. perfume misting units. the standard 180° built-in electric oscillator
The M4500 will As excavated zones were with a vertical angle adjustment of 0-50°.
be fed 200 t/hr uncovered, workers sprayed Since incorporating the OB-60G into
of raw materials to foam over the exposed areas, TRC’s odour control plan, the site has not
produce 100 t/hr which acted as a barrier experienced downtime due to odour, and site
of high quality fine between the contaminated managers are anticipating no disruptions in
sand. A second soil and the open air, but service for public transit customers.
installation will be did not neutralise the “Although we still use the foam, before
commissioned at odour. If the area was we disrupt any material, we turn on the
the start of 2018 disrupted, the smell would OdorBoss,” said Brian Burk.
on a different return and workers would “This way we can concentrate the fog on the
site, which will have to respray. Piles that areas creating the most significant emissions.”
double Smetram’s were not in the process of Chris McDermott added: “Before we
production. loading onto train cars were implemented this solution, every morning
wrapped in urethane sheets. there would be at least one odour complaint
The CDE M4500 Individually timed perfume on my voicemail.
– “We knew the choice spray canisters were placed “But from the moment we turned the
of washing equipment at the site’s western fence OdorBoss on, they stopped completely.” ■
would be crucial,” line, intended to mask odour *This article was written before Dust Control
said Smetram emissions. When warmer Technology’s name change to BossTek.
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A clearer vision
When BooBoo Plant Hire looked to increase its dust Towers Cinema in Hornchurch to the east
of London required strict air quality control
suppression rental fleet, it turned to Inmalo within a busy and confined area.
“The two Motofog units were ideal for this
B
ooBoo Plant Hire, based in the south project”, said Terry.
of England, has recently increased “Working into the building from the rear
its dust suppression rental fleet, and preserving as much side wall structure as
having previously encountered issues with possible enabled the Motofogs to be positioned
other dust suppression systems relating to to the side of the excavators ensuring that
manoeuvrability, water and power supply. With debris and dust were brought down within the
each site having its own set of challenging building as much as possible. The direction
conditions, BooBoo Plant Hire’s director, accuracy of the pencil jet ensured that the
Terry Guilder, looked to Inmalo International misting captured the dust at the tool head
Marketers (London) for the appropriate whilst the second unit created a curtain of mist
solution. behind at ground level.
Terry said: “We have just added our 11th “We’re very confident that we now have the
Motofog unit to the hire fleet. Inmalo’s Motofog right mix of equipment to satisfy most of our
is a self-contained unit the size of a large clients’ demolition projects and that we have
wheelbarrow, which delivers a mighty punch A Motofog unit in operation at BooBoo Plant a partner who provides a quality and reliable
for the money with its engine options. With the Hire’s sister company Aitch Demolition product, technical knowledge and a responsive
Motofog, there is no need for a generator, being back-up service,” Terry added.
fully self-contained has a throw range from 15 Inmalo managing director, John Polak, said:
to 40 m (49 to 131 ft). bought three DustBoss units from Inmalo to “We are delighted to be working with Terry
“The MF40D can throw a mist 40 m complement his dust suppression hire fleet. at BooBoo Plant, a discerning and exacting
and with its dual jet technology and head Their first outing immediately put them to customer. The DustBoss DB60 with its robust
oscillation, it can cover a wide area with a the test on the Isle of Dogs, close to the build, awesome power and range, backed up
standard water supply connection from a 1 in financial sector of London’s Docklands. This by an unconditional three-year warranty has
(25 mm) hose to mains supply or to a tank. large-scale demolition project is in the hands enabled BooBoo to reach out to their biggest
The Motofog units are easy to transport in the of the Erith Group, which is keen to ensure customers with confidence.”
back of a pickup, and to place around site. One it has the best and widest coverage of dust The Motofogs also sell themselves for
man can easily relocate the unit in a matter of suppression available to create minimal impact the small to medium size projects, where
minutes. to nearby residents and the environment. unlike some of the more cumbersome trailer
“It’s a popular hire unit for jobs where mounted units, the Motofog’s USP is firmly
excavators are having to constantly reposition, HIGH STREET DEMOLITION manoeuvrability on site.
or the site has a restricted working area. At half BooBoo Plant Hire recently hired out two “With the MF40D matching the
the price of other portable systems of similar MF40D units to sister company Aitch performance of larger trailer mounted systems,
power, these units offered us great value for Demolition, which was working in the middle both hirers and owners can be assured of great
money.” of a high street retail area backing on to reliability, performance and value from these
For larger projects Terry has recently residential housing. The demolition of the self-contained units.” ■
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Meeting
the challenge
T
he theme of autonomy has always been a 12 t Komatsu PC118 excavator would also numerous construction projects that result
a priority for many construction and allow for such highly efficient crushing of from it. While this is good news for the
demolition companies. Being able to be basalt. We are very satisfied with the reliability crushing business, it also brings along new
independent in terms of fleet and operators and productivity of this piece of equipment, challenges. Cost structures are changing,
allows for increased competitiveness in a sector just as we are satisfied with the aftersales making necessary for crushing to take
in continuous evolution, that of recycling and service”. place closer to the actual construction site.
construction. This means not having to hire Suitable for heavy equipment from 8 t Simultaneously, crushing within cities is
equipment or depend on special skills brought upwards, MB’s smallest model is now presented becoming more tightly controlled through
in from outside the company, optimising costs in the new S4 version, the fourth generation environmental and safety regulations.
and increasing competitiveness. of crusher buckets. This is an updated and Metso says: “Our customers have an
These are exactly the positive features strengthened version, both in terms of increasing need for crushing operations close
underlined by the owner of the German structure and in a number of important to densely inhabited areas, even in the centre of
company Schäuble Hoch- und Tiefbau technical details: first of all a restyling of cities. In fast-growing countries in particular,
following a recent equipment deal with MB the structural layout which allows for more where cities are quickly expanding and masses
Crusher of Italy. agile movement and increased speed during of people are moving closer to what would be
“After having purchased a BF60.1 crusher crushing operations, facilitating its use on the considered traditional crushing sites, urban
bucket in September 2016, something finally excavator; the reinforcing of parts which are crushing is often a necessity. These operations
changed,” the company said. subject to particular stress, the new options are regulated by environmental permits that
“We began to think freely about the for regulation, widening the range of the vary from country to country. When designing
business and being free to programme work dimension of the crushed material, and lastly a the new Lokotrack Urban, we wanted to
and earn more. new centralised greasing system that simplifies simplify the answer to some of these key
“We were already aware of the advantages and speeds up on site maintenance operations. environmental and operational challenges with
of MB in terms of cost reduction. Advantages “It’s a continuous challenge for a single solution.”
resulting from the possibility to recycle improvement,” said Diego Azzolin, head of MB
materials onsite without having to dispose of Crusher design and production. NOISE AND DUST
them in a dump, with the opportunity of selling “All our products undergo continuous The company says the main issues for crushing
the same materials as new aggregates for the testing and experimentation to improve them rock close to communities are noise and
building industry. and render them more efficient in the various dust emissions. Areas with bad air quality
“We mainly deal with materials from types of work sites that our clients deal with have increasingly tight limitations for dust
demolition, which we then re-use for other every day.” emissions, whereas long-term exposure to loud
kinds of work, such as filling excavations or Finnish company Metso believes that crushing noise, both for employees on site as
for road beds. However, we would never have changes in the crushing industry are linked well as people living nearby, leads to various
imagined that such a small bucket applied to to urbanisation, and the faster and more health concerns.
To solve this, it decided to find the root
cause that makes crushing noise disturbing.
To do so, it collaborated with some local
authorities, research organisations and private
companies operating with acoustics and
communal design. Metso’s patent-pending
solution focuses particularly on the reduction
of crusher noise, which makes the whole
crushing operation less disturbing. Since noise
protection mechanisms need to be as air-tight
as possible, they also help to manage dust
emissions. This is especially the case when
combined with other dust prevention features,
Combining a BF60.1 crusher bucket with a 12 t such as a high-pressure water spraying system.
Komatsu PC118 excavator worked well for MB However, noise and dust are not the whole
Crusher’s German customer Schauble story. One common target for most operators
is to limit the need for transportation. In
DIRECT DRIVE
Efficiency is boosted with the new crusher
design, particularly in the material flow path.
Each sectional component is wider than the
last to allow an unrestricted flow without
funnelling or narrowing, eliminating material
bridging. The straight sided chutes manage the
material as it passes through each section that
is wider than the last – feeder, to pre-screen,
and chamber to a wider optional underpan.
The direct drive crusher rotor is also a new
feature on the I54v3, bringing more power,
along with lower fuel costs. The redesigned
McCloskey International’s redesigned I54v3 mobile must be both robust and compact. We decided open chassis allows for better access, and a
impact crusher contains several new features to use proven technology – but to add new hydraulic adjustable magnet contributes to
noise and dust protection features to build a easier operation of the crusher.
the worst-case scenario, demolition waste unique machine. As the base technology, we According to McCloskey, the I54v3’s
from construction and rock from quarries chose the LT106, one of our most widely used new larger 2.44 m (8 ft) double deck pre-
are transported back and forth. This leads mobile crushing plants in the market. We paid screen brings more efficient fines removal
to hundreds of truckloads, increased special attention to make it as easy to maintain to production, maximises the crusher’s
transportation costs, more traffic and as possible. If needed, the Urban can be ‘packed productivity, and delivers screened product via
emissions – and even delays in construction up’ for transportation in only 15 to 30 minutes. a straight chute to a new, wider 81 cm (32 in)
projects. Many quarry operators also work in The compact machine is also easy to move side conveyor.
multiple sites, and equipment may need to be around within the same site. Ideally, aggregates McCloskey says the I54v3’s versatility and
moved several times a week. can be used in the same location to completely upgraded design makes it ideal for some of the
“A machine designed for short-term use avoid hauling.” toughest applications worldwide, including >33
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Gathering
momentum
The Plantworx exhibition, which takes place in the United
Kingdom in June, was established as recently as 2013 – but
with more than 100 new exhibitors and visitor levels increasing
with each event, it’s becoming a fixture in the calendar.
ATLAS COPCO
Atlas Copco will be showcasing products Key Plantworx
including compressors, generators, hydraulic,
pneumatic, electric and petrol handheld
information
tools, concrete and compaction, rig-mounted WHEN
hydraulic attachments, pumps and Dynapac Tuesday June 6 to Thursday June 8
road construction equipment.
See the recently launched 8 Series portable WHERE
compressor – weighing under 750 kg (1,653 Bruntingthorpe Proving Ground
lb) across the range – alongside the Cobra Lutterworth, Leicestershire, LE17 5QS
Proi electronic fuel-injected petrol breaker United Kingdom
and the Rtex pneumatic breaker with its
groundbreaking design that achives a The range on show from Case Construction Equipment SHOW HOURS
reduction in air consumption of 50% with a includes the TR270 compact tracked loader Tuesday and Wednesday 8.30am to 5.30pm
25% lighter product. Thursday 8.30 pm to 4pm
the Brokk EX series, the full range designed
AVANT TECNO specifically for use in potentially explosive D&Ri AT PLANTWORX
Avant will be exhibiting and demonstrating enviroments. With a range of available tools, Come and visit the D&Ri team on the
examples from its extensive range of compact including grapples, scabblers, buckets, drills KHL Stand: PAV A-D7
tool carriers including the revised 700 and and other attachments, the Brokk machine is
500 series. In addition the company will designed to tackle both indoor and outdoor www.plantworx.co.uk
be showcasing the new Leguan 135 access tasks, bringing safety, efficiency and versatility
platform, which has been designed to make to any job.
operation easier, safer and more efficient. It is designed for all sectors of the construction,
a compact design but without compromising CASE CONSTRUCTION quarrying, rental, and waste and recycling
on stability or reach. Powered by either its 13 EQUIPMENT industries, equipped with the latest emissions-
hp Honda petrol engine or an electric motor, Case will present its new and upgraded compliant engines and fuel-saving technology.
the 135 provides automatic levelling with up machine ranges at Plantworx 2017. These will include crawler excavators ranging
to 13.2 m (43 ft) vertical and 6.8 m (22 ft) Making their first appearance in the United from the midi CX75C and CX80C up to the
horizontal reach with a safe working load in Kingdom since their official launch in January heavy range D Series CX130D, CX245D SR,
any position of 140 kg (308 lb). and March respectively, will be models from and CX290D MH, as well as the 1150M dozer,
the new C Series mini excavators, upgraded plus a 690ST backhoe loader and a TR270
BROKK Tier 4 final backhoe loaders and the new G compact tracked loader.
The Brokk Concept is radio controlled power Series wheel loaders, all of which will feature
in a small package. Customers can choose from Case’s new livery. DOOSAN BOBCAT
a range of 10 machines, which now includes There will be a display of machines New products from Doosan and Bobcat
will include the Doosan Stage IV compliant >36
DX225LC-5 21 t crawler excavator, the new The Tefra tilt steer with a telescopic
te boom, the JCB Teleskid.
16.5 tonne DX165W-5 short tail wheeled hitch from Hill The Telesk
Teleskid is a revolutionary new product
excavator, the new Bobcat 1.7 tonne E17Z Zero Engineering that can reach 60% further forward than any
Tail Swing (ZTS) canopy excavator and the will be on other skid ste
steer on the market and JCB says
T40.180SLP and T36.120SL models from the show ind
that in an industry first it is the only skid steer
new range of Bobcat rigid frame telehandlers. in the world tthat can dig below its chassis to
There will also be plenty to see in the working a depth of around
aro one metre. In addition, it
area with Doosan and Bobcat products is said to rreach 8% higher than any other
being put through their paces, including a skid steer.
s
demonstration of the versatility offered by T
There is also a first UK public
Bobcat loaders and attachments aimed at a app
appearance for the JCB 540-180
range of jobs. Completing the picture are Hi
HiViz – an 18 m (59 ft) Loadall
the latest generators, portable compressors wh
which expands what is already
and light towers from Doosan Portable th world’s biggest range of
the
Power including the first showing of the new te
telescopic handlers. According
7/41TTG compressor-generator incorporating to JCB, the new Loadall offers a
a new on-board 8.5 kVA generator. 5% improvement in lift height,
10% greater forward reach, 50%
ECY HAULMARK low
lower SAE serviceability rating, 50%
ECY Haulmark is one of Europe’s largest serv
service cost saving over 1,000 hours
suppliers of demolition equipment, supplying and 220% faster cycle times.
equipment to the demolition, recycling and
rehandling industries. It offers a range of MECALAC
demolition equipment including selector Mecalac Construction Equipment UK
grabs, concrete pulverisers, hydraulic breakers, (formerly Terex GB), will showcase its latest
steel shears, magnets, crushing and screening compact machinery portfolio – including the
buckets and mobile impact crushers from will be launching the latest in its range of eco- brand new TLB870 backhoe loader and the
the most respected names in the industry efficient solar powered products. The new TA9SP site dumper.
such as VTN Europe, Rubble Master, Stanley drying room is a world first and looks set to The event will also see Mecalac introduce a
LaBounty, FRD Furukawa, OilQuick and save up to 86% in energy costs. suite of new model technologies, including the
Dynaset, as well as a comprehensive range of Design-patented, the 3.05 x 2.44 m (10 x roll-out of site dumper telematics and hazard
spare parts and after service. 8 ft drying unit with two changing benches detection capability, as well as showcasing
and a coat rail is the only stand alone, self- other products from Mecalac, including the
FINNING contained solar powered unit on the market. award-winning MWR wheeled excavator.
Finning UK & Ireland will launch its retail Its launch follows successful onsite trials by Joining the MWR on the stand, Mecalac’s
proposition, Ready2Go. client Interserve, which was impressed to find all-new TLB870 has been specifically
This will address the industry’s need for an alternative to existing costly to run mobile developed for the rental marketplace,
available, accessible, and affordable machines, drying room products. offering superior productivity and an
as and when they’re needed. It has a thermostatically controlled solar intelligent hydraulic system to reduce power
The Finning and Caterpillar team will be on powered, blown-air heating system supported consumption and improve fuel economy. The
hand to discuss how machines, products and by an oil burner for quicker and quieter drying. model’s modern design also features an all-new
services will become far more accessible, and Crucially, Garic’s unit uses solar energy for loader arm, bespoke roof canopy and LED
further guidance on finance options, ensuring its electrical functions and negates the need lights for improved operator experience.
a range of affordable and reliable solutions. for traditional diesel fuelled generators or
The first Cat machines to be included in the input from mains electricity. Huge savings are MORRIS SITE MACHINERY
Ready2Go proposition are the 300.9, 301.7 and evident from an environmental point of view Morris is set to unveil its most comprehensive
305E2 CR. Also appearing at Plantworx are the and in monetary terms too. range of innovative power generation
308E2 CR, TH417C GC and new CB2.7D. products at Plantworx, from
HILL ENGINEERING canopied rental and open
GARIC Hill Engineering, an attachment manufacturer
A manufacturer and supplier of demolition based in Northern Ireland, is exhibiting again Mecalac will show its range
and construction site welfare facilities, Garic and will be showing its new Tefra tilt hitch, of compact equipment
the award winning Tefra coupler, Hill Titan
JCB’s new Loadall is one buckets and the recently launched Hill Titan
of two UK firsts for the Thumb.
company at this year’s The Thumb adds versatility to an
Plantworx excavator and is suitable for a variety of
material handling. The Hill Thumb makes
it easier to pick, hold and move a variety
of materials that would not fit or stay in the
bucket without assistance.
Also on display will be the new Tefra tilt
coupler – this versatile attachment takes all the
advantages of the Tefra coupler but provides
the added benefit of increased productivity
and versatility in multiple applications.
JCB
Plantworx 2017 will see two UK firsts from
JCB, with British show debuts for the JCB 540-
180 HiViz Loadall and the world’s first skid
set petrol generators to the latest lighting tower SOCOMEC A first time exhibitor at Plantworx, TJC
– the TL90 Ultimate. Founded in Parma Italy, Socomec has more is hoping to make a big impression with the
The leading light and power supplier is than 40 years experience in the production of Turkish manufactured range of machinery
bringing more solutions and technology hydraulic demolition attachments. which offers high efficiency, comfort, and
focused products to the construction market. After continuous development, which can performance. Visitors will be able to see live
The new TL90 Ultimate, offers over 20 variants be seen in the monoblock design for breakers demonstrations of the products in action. The
of specification allowing customers to bespoke up to 13 t excavators along with achieving pole HMK 140LC Gen Series will be on show on
build and spec-up their lighting towers position in the Italian demolition market, in the stand.
according to site needs and budget - a first in the past 10 years Socomec has enlarged its Licensed operators will also have a chance
the UK market. product range, being able to sell on all five to experience the outstanding performance
The SMC Genpac open set petrol continents, where it exports over 50% of its of the cutting-edge machinery in the
generators start from 2.5 KW and are ideal for production. demonstration area.
onsite welfare units, while the SMC Weldpac Socomec UK along with main dealer Boss TJC says the award-winning HMK 140LC
range offers up to 200 amp welders and is Plant Sales, are now seeing increasing sales of and HMK 220LC GEN Series provides
suitable for small applications. the company's products into the UK market. increased performance, ease of control and
reliability. These models are described as
RED RHINO CRUSHERS TJC SALES highly responsive, efficient and have been
Red Rhino is attending the show as TJC Sales, a UK dealer for Hidromek is designed to give a high level of operator
Environment Winner in the prestigious showcasing the HMK 102B Supra and the comfort. The low fuel consumption and easy
Plantworx 2017 Awards for Innovation. award-winning HMK 140LC and HMK 220LC maintenance of these machines add to the
Sponsored by the Construction Equipment Gen Series. sustainable qualities of the Gen Series range. >39
Association this recognises the progress made
by the company in developing new products
specifically designed to reduce its customer’s
carbon footprint.
Speaking after the award ceremony in
London, Simon Winfield, managing director
of Red Rhino Crushers said: “One of the
attractions of acquiring the brand in 2009 was
the opportunity to help to drive down harmful
emissions by reprocessing waste materials for
use on the same site.”
TYROLIT WACKER NEUSON world. Now more than 15 years later Worsley
Tyrolit is one of the world’s leading Wacker Neuson is exhibiting at Plantworx for Plant is announcing the launch of the Series 4
manufacturers of grinding, cutting and the third time. It says its highlights include at this year’s Plantworx.
drilling tools and machines, with a global the DW90 cabbed dumper with new optional Designed to resist the most challenging
manufacturing base of 28 factories in 12 safety system and the ET90 excavator with conditions on any site, the BF90.3 crushing
countries. excellent engine and hydraulic performance, bucket, described as extremely compact and
In the construction business, Tyrolit is as well as the award-winning WL20e electric versatile, has been updated and made more
a leading system supplier of sophisticated wheeled loader. powerful over the years.
drilling systems, wall wire and floor saws as With two electric motors, one for the drive Suitable for all crushing operations, it
well as tools for grinding uneven surfaces such system and one for the operating hydraulics, maintains the same performance results with
as motorways and runways. Tyrolit produces the WL20e works purely electrically. The two all types of inert material.
standard and customised machinery for these electric motors ensure that the performance As well as showcasing this new innovative
applications together with diamond tools for features of the wheeled loader with a bucket piece of equipment at Plantworx, Worsley
machining concrete and asphalt. capacity of 0.2 cu m (7 cu ft) match those of Plant will also be demonstrating crushing and
At Plantworx Tyrolit will be displaying and the conventional compact battery-powered screening buckets from Remu and MB, as well
demonstrating its range of hydraulic and high wheeled loader van and benefit from the as demolition attachments from Rotar, and the
frequency wall saws and wire saws together advantage of zero emissions. Lehnhoff fully automatic Quickcoupler. ■
with floor saws and drilling equipment.
WORSLEY PLANT
VOLVO CONSTRUCTION In 2001 the BF90.3 was the first
EQUIPMENT crushing bucket ever made in the
Volvo Construction Equipment will showcase
its full range of utility equipment at this year’s The WL20e electric wheeled loader
Plantworx exhibition. Volvo says its compact will be among the highlights as
excavators use superior technology to provide Wacker Neuson exhibits
the best performance and efficiency for at Plantworx for the
reduced costs and maximum uptime. The third time
company also guarantees constant technical
support and efficient logistics to keep the
machine working. The Volvo EC140E digger
has been designed to deliver every function
with superior efficiency and incorporates the
latest fuel efficiency technology, to reduce
emissions while increasing productivity.
Drawing on years of
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control at
Munmorah
Australian demolition contractor Liberty
Industrial has completed the demolition of Hyundai’s crawler
the iconic chimney stacks at Munmorah excavator was one
Power Station in New South Wales. of two machines
The 155 m (508 ft) high stacks were supplied to clear
taken down in just a few seconds during areas affected by
a controlled explosion at 9.30am on a the earthquake
Sunday.
Liberty is demolishing the entire power
station in a contract with Generator
Property Management, scheduled for
completion in September 2018, but the
toppling of the chimneys is viewed as a
Collins reaches
significant milestone for the works.
It was the result of months of planning
and consultation between Liberty’s project
new heights
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team, government health and safety agency nited Kingdom-based Collins It already has a range of Rotar grabs, shears
Safework New South Wales, and a number Demolition has taken delivery of its and pulverisers, purchased from attachment
of regulatory authorities. first high reach machine – a Volvo specialist Worsley Plant.
The final outcome was achieved by EC 380E HR and a brand new Rotar RSS20 With the new piece of equipment, the
selectively removing a section at the base scrap shear. company no longer needs to hire a high reach
of each stack and placing explosives to The excavator and scrap shear were machine when it needs one on a job. ■
remove the adjacent panels so the stacks showcased at ‘Live It. Dig It’ Show in the
fell in the right place. midlands recently and its first job will be in
“Our key priority is always safely. The on a three-storey steel framed building in the
execution was carefully planned to control city of Chester in the north-west of England.
the direction of felling, and potential The Volvo comes with full factory
impacts such as noise and dust were specifications, including a tool weight
managed in the most proactive way capacity of 3 t and a 23 m (75 ft) reach. With
possible,” said Liberty director Simon Gill. an extendable undercarriage and digging arm,
Stephen Saladine, managing director of which can be easily changed over to or from
Generator Property Management, added: the high reach arm, it also features a tiltable
“It is very pleasing to see that the detailed cab and is fully guarded with bolt on side
engineering and planning undertaken to protection and water dust suppression.
ensure the safe removal of the chimney Collins Demolition has excavators ranging
stacks has been vindicated.” from 6 to 75 t, all manufactured by Volvo.
Two further explosive demolition events
are planned at the site for later in the year. Collins Demolition is a long standing user of Volvo
excavators and Rotar attachments
Focus on Europe
T
he DDR Forum & Expo 2017 will Claude is FNTP participant at Afnor,
be held from Wednesday June 14 to participating in CEN/TC 442 BIM and ISO
Friday June 16, in Belgium’s Brussels CEN TC 59 SC 13, as representative of the
Expo. It will take place with with the support FIEC.
of the European Decontamination Institute, For him, digitalisation in construction
national member associations of the European is not new, but emerging policy related to
Demolition Association, and some industry digital construction is – and policy makers are
institutions. catching up with the rapidly evolving situation
The European Commission (EC) will chair in the European construction industry with
three plenary sessions, presenting relevant measures and related initiatives such as the use
changes in legislation. of public procurement as a way of stimulating technological and non-technological holistic
Other institutions such as the European the uptake of BIM. solutions for a higher recovery of raw materials
Builders Confederation, Construction Product Claude thinks BIM can help achieve the from ever more complex construction and
Europe and the Fédération Internationale du objectives of relevant EU policy. demolition (C&D) waste, by considering
Recyclage will also lead conference sessions. circular economy approaches throughout the
Companies exhibiting at the event include WHAT NEEDS TO BE DONE building value chain from end-of-life to new.
Caterpillar – which will launch its new 340F Although digitalisation is about much more On the other hand, the GtoG project aims at
UHD tracked excavator – Liebherr, Keestrack, than just BIM, from his point of view, it is transforming the European gypsum demolition
MB Dust Control, Dynaset, Atlas Copco, Arvi, necessary to identify what needs to be done, waste market to achieve higher recycling rates
Demarec, Arden Equipment, VTN Europe, by the industry as one key half of an important of gypsum waste, thereby helping to achieve a
Leotech, Hydraram, Grabiron and Demtech. partnership and by policy makers as the other, resource efficient economy.
The conference programme focuses on the to improve the implementation and accelerated In the Flat to Flat project, the objective is
Circular Economy, European Union initiatives uptake of BIM across Europe. to develop and validate an innovative method
and legislation, projects, case studies and best “Carcinogens in construction and for recycling and upcycling glass and other
practice. There is a total of 34 sessions. demolition”, by the European Federation of waste materials in the production of flat glass,
In the Plenary room and Workshop room, Building and Wood Workers (EFBWW), will through an innovative grinding technology
presentations will take place from 9am to 6pm take place in the Workshop room on Thursday that allows the content of recycled materials of
on Wednesday and Thursday, and until 1pm at 4pm. the final flat glass to be raised to 25%, and the
on Friday. Regarding recycling, the conference use of up to 55% of glass cullet.
Sessions include “Construction and programme has a session for each material Finally, the Veep project funded under the
demolition waste management protocol” and – metals, glass, plastics, construction and Horizon 2020 EU Framework Programme for
“Developing a circular economy in Europe”, by demolition waste, concrete and aggregates. Research and Innovation, aims to eco-design,
delegates from the European Commission. European projects will also have their time. develop and demonstrate new cost-effective
Both sessions will take place on Friday in Representatives of Hiser, GtoG, Flat to Flat and technological solutions that will lead to novel
the Plenary room of the venue. Veep will participate in presentations on Friday closed-loop circular approaches for C&D waste
“Digitalisation and BIM applied to in the Workshop room. recycling.
construction materials”, by the European The main goal of the Hiser project is to For more details, please visit the website at
Construction Industry Federation (FIEC) and develop and demonstrate novel cost-effective www.ddrexpo.com ■
Construction Products Europe, will take place
at 1pm in the Workshop room.
The first one, under the title “Future and
About the EDA
current potential of construction product The European Demolition Association (EDA) was founded in
manufacturing” will be made by Paul Surin, 1978 and is the European platform for national demolition
head of built environment at Wienerberger. associations, demolition contractors and suppliers. It organises
Paul understands that industry 4.0, annual events to bring together the demolition industry from all
circular economy and smart assets, data over Europe. The most important one is the Annual Convention,
standardisation, potential growth of the a meeting that includes technical presentations about key
sector, changing points of interaction and a topics as well as optional leisure activities. The EDA represents
manufacture led approach to construction thousands of companies through its national associations and
projects is what BIM means for manufacturers. direct memberships.
Claude Dumoulin will be in charge of the ■ For more details, please visit:
second presentation, called “FIEC’s approach www.europeandemolition.org
to relevant policy on digitalisation”.
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June 30 is deadline
for demolition awards
More than 50 shortlisted entries contested For more information on the event, visit
the awards last year, with 11 different www.demolitionsummit.com
companies sharing the honours and five of The World Demolition Summit is
those coming out on top for the first time. organised in co-operation with the European
Entry forms can be downloaded from the Demolition Association. Headline sponsor
event website at: www.demolitionsummit. is Volvo Construction Equipment. ■
com/awards.html
There’s also a helpful ‘how to enter’ leaflet
available in five languages for anyone entering CREATED AND ORGANISED BY
www.demolitionsummit.com
on Thursday November 2 enter, as follows: CONTRACT OF THE YEAR – UNDER US$1 MILLION
DEADLINE: 30 JUNE 2017
■ Civils Demolition GUIDANCE NOTES AWARD CRITERIA
– and D&Ri has the latest ■ Collaboration in Demolition • All entries must be on an official
entry form (Word or PDF).
site waste management plans, client
testimonials, photographs, video
In this category, we’re inviting you to tell us about a project with a value
below US$1 million that you believe could win the award. Demonstrate
■ Explosive Demolition
• The project must have started or and media coverage. But it is not how you overcame any major challenges to completion to deliver it
ended between 1 July 2016 and 30 limited to these items. on time, on budget and safely. Detail the specific demolition process
June 2017. • If using a client or other third party you used to make this happen, highlighting any innovation or new
T
he deadline for entries to this year’s be based on the award criteria.
• Supporting material can include your
probably will be), please send by
wetransfer, dropbox or similar.
Video (optional)
Your company details (in space provided below)
■ Urban Demolition
demolition methodology statement,
The awards ceremony takes place on ■ Contract of the Year over US$1 million. Contact name:
Job title:
Company name:
Address:
November 2 and our international panel of Another presentation, for the World Tel:
judges – who have more than 300 years of Demolition Award, will be made on the night e-mail:
industry experience between them – will be to the overall winner. Submission title:
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