IDE Autumn seminar programme finalised…

The Institute of Demolition Engineers has finalised details of its Autumn seminar in London.

The IDE has now finalised the programme for the Autumn Seminar at One Great George Street, Westminster in London. The speaker list is as follows:

  • Ruud Schreijer, managing director of Rusch and designer of the world’s tallest high reach excavator.
  • Rainer Cremer of SB-Mende who is speaking about demolition of concrete chimneys by robotic machines.
  • Arne Marx from Genesis will be speaking about the new generation of demolition shears designed specifically for the super high reach machines and for oil rig demolition duties.
  • Dick Green of Independent Explosives will speak about explosive demolition in India.
  • Phil Burgess and Jan Andreson from the Health and Safety Executive will speak about the training given to HSE inspectors who deal with demolition projects.
  • Peter Jones will give an alternative view to the problem of disposal of composite panels.
  • Riverside Consulting will bring us up to date with regard to the changes to type 3 asbestos surveys.
  • Alex Albon of Earth Exchange will discuss the importance of minimising waste and maximising the re-use of hardcore, soils etc.
  • Simon Simpson of Wentworth House will speak on demolition from a structural engineer viewpoint.

Tickets are still available at www.ide.org.uk, but are expected to sell out quickly with such a varied programme.