EDA Annual Convention 2023

Presentation

The 2023 edition of this event took place in Amsterdam, from June 15th to June 17th.

It was organized in collaboration with the European Decontamination Institute, EDI, and the Dutch Demolition Association, VERAS.

The EDA is an international reference for the DDR industry and this is the perfect opportunity to get to know the newest projects and learn about the know-how of our international colleagues.


Program

Don’t miss out on the EDA Annual Convention 2023 Conference Book, which reunites the presentations that took place during the event.

 

+Program of the EDA Annual Convention 2023

Thursday, June 15th – Special activity out of the professional program

11:00 – Workshop “Global status of nuclear decommissioning and related HR development and supply chain considerations”

Mr. Vladimir Michal, International Atomic Energy Agency
Mr. Johan D’Hooghe, RECYCLING ASSISTANCE (BE)

    • Overview of the Global status of decommissioning of nuclear facilities and the IAEA considerations on training and human resources development;
    • Specific conclusions of the IAEA Decommissioning conference (May 2023) on supply chain and technology innovations;
    • Examples of contractual and implementation practices, including those on demolition within nuclear decommissioning projects.

Thursday, June 15th – Professional program

15:00 – Workshop about environmental implications for the demolition industry

Three key presentations followed by a round table

  • NFDC commitment to Net Zero
    Mr. Howard Button, NATIONAL FEDERATION OF DEMOLITION CONTRACTORS (UK)

    • “Environmental challenges faced by contractors managing POPs
    • Reuse of materials against traditional recycling methods.
    • Embedded carbon challenges.
  • Nitrogen on construction sites
    Mr. John Van Herk, VERAS (NL)
  • Carbon audits in demolition
    Mr. Jonathan Cox , RYE DEMOLITION, (UK)

    • An exploration of the challenges facing SME demolition companies when conducting carbon audits
    • A look at key steps in the process and recommendations to make carbon audits easy
    • A look at how a demolition company can become carbon-neutral

17:00 – General Assembly (for EDA members only)

Friday, June 16th – Professional program

Program moderated by Ms. Emmelie Zipson

9:00 – Official opening
Mr. Stefano Panseri, EDA President

Conference Session 1

  • Developments of the circular economy from a European Perspective
    Mr. Diederik SamsomEuropean Commission
  • Certification and Circularity Check of Demolition Projects in the Netherlands
    Mr. Erik Hoven VERAS (NL) 

    • What does the Dutch certification system consist of?
    • Circular Demolition, does that really exist?
    • How to check circularity
  • The challenge to recover and recycle mineral wool from demolition sites: Project wool2Loop
    Mr. Johan D’Hooghe, RECYCLING ASSISTANCE (BE) 

    • Scanning for materials using the pre-demolition audit
    • Sourcing and pre-treatment of mineral wool from demolition sites
    • Use of processed mineral wool in geopolymerisation application
  • World Demolition Awards 
    Mr. Steve Ducker, KHL GROUP (UK)

Coffee break, networking and exhibition

Conference Session 2

  • Power alternatives for demolition sites
    Mr. Mark Coleman, COLEMAN & COMPANY (UK) 

    • Input | Output. – A snapshot of power sources utilized across our sites and how that stacks in our journey to zero carbon.
    • The transitional approach; Driving cultural change and investing in research and development
    • The Future through our eyes; The alternative power sources mix and how we see it working for us
  •  Case study: Why material passport and circular hubs are necessary for real circular demolition
    Mr. Axel Hendriks, ADEX GROEP (NL) 

    • How do we prevent circular greenwashing in deconstruction projects?
    • How do material passports help to increase the value of the materials from deconstruction projects?
    • What do circular hubs contribute to a circular economy?
  • Case study: Sustainable demolition of Industrial Facilities: Anllares, Narcea and Robla Power Plants
    Mr. Erik Sandonis & Ms. Sofía García, LEZAMA  

    • Before: Tender process and pre-demolition audit.
    • During: D&D Projects, Best Practices in security and Circular economy.
    • After: Sustainability results: Economic, environmental and social.
  • Circular Economy Awards 
    Mr. Jose Blanco, EDA Secretary General

Lunch, networking and exhibition

Conference Session 3

  • New EDA guide about high-reach demolition
    Mr. Stefano Panseri, DESPE (IT)
  • Personal protective equipment for decontamination and demolition workers
    Mr. Kai Salmi, LOTUS DEMOLITION (FI)

    • Respiratory: half and full mask with or without blower
    • Fit testing of the masks
  •  Case study: Circular demolition of the city office in Roosendaal
    Mr. Arno Snellen, GEBROEDERS SNELLEN (NL)

    • Circular demolition: very old-fashioned, but appreciated
    • Demolition contractor: first to start and last to finish
    • What opportunities does circular demolition bring to the demolition contractor?

Coffee break, networking and exhibition

Conference Session 4

  • EDA guide about recycling equipment
    Mr. Marcel Kerkhofs, KEESTRACK GROUP (BE)
  • Developing a market for recycled products. The Austrian experience
    Mr. Martin Car, BRV – AUSTRIAN CONSTRUCTION MATERIAL RECYCLING ASSOCIATION (AT)

    • Deconstruction: Decontaminated, sorted
    • Recycling products: Quality product – no waste
    • Market: Framework, tendering practice
  • Case study: Demolition of Carlsberg headquarters
    Mr. Chrstian Gravholt, P. OLSEN (DK) & Mr. Paolo Scorza, DESPE (IT)

    • Covid complications on the project.
    • Environmental remediation.
    • Demolition of a high-rise building in a busy environment. solved with the Top Down Way method.

17:30 – End of the professional program

Marketing

This event is possible thanks to the financial support of the following companies:

Gold Sponsors

STEELWRIST

VTN

OILQUICK

SENNEBOGEN

DYNASET

CATERPILLAR

Silver Sponsors

MANTOVANIBENNE

 

ACDE EUROPE

LIEBHERR

EPIROC

KEMROC

ROTAR

DEMAREC

VOLVO

Bronze Sponsors

ARDEN EQUIPMENT

MB CRUSHERS

KTEG

HUSQVARNA

 

ROTOTILT

NPK

HAMMERGLASS

XL INDUSTRIES

AMS

DEVELON

LEHNHOFF

KOMATSU

INVESTMENT RECOVERY SPECIALISTS

DEHACO

 

Locations

The chosen venues for the EDA Annual Convention 2023 were:

Professional program – June 15 & 16

CORENDON PLAZA AMSTERDAM SCHIPHOL HOTEL 

Schipholweg 275
1171 PK Badhoevedorp (THE NETHERLANDS)
Tel.: (+31) 203 084 984

Welcome cocktail – June 15th

SkyBar 747

Schipholweg 275
1171 PK Badhoevedorp – Netherlands
Tel.: (+31) 203 084 984

Gala Dinner – June 16th

NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM

Address: Kattenburgerplein 1
1018 KK Amsterdam, Netherlands

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