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 Samsom, European 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
Silver Sponsors
Bronze Sponsors
Locations
The chosen venues for the EDA Annual Convention 2023 were:
Professional program – June 15 & 16
CORENDON PLAZA AMSTERDAM SCHIPHOL HOTEL Schipholweg 275 |
Welcome cocktail – June 15th
Schipholweg 275 |
Gala Dinner – June 16th
Address: Kattenburgerplein 1 |
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