Confirmed speakers and topics for the World Demolition Summit 2013

30/09/2013

worl_demolition_summit_logoThe conference programme for the World Demolition Summit has been confirmed.

Thirteen speakers will participate on this event,  at the the Krasnapolski Hotel in Amsterdam.

Topics and speakers confirmed:

  1. “Global construction markets” / Chris Sleight, Editor, International Construction, UK.
  2. “Performance Based Demolition Design” /Dr Ahmed Amir Khalil, Applied Science International, USA.
  3. “The Institute of Demolition Engineers Looking Forward” /Steve Jack, President, Institute of Demolition Engineers, UK
  4. “Walmar House Project” / Stuart Accleton, Group Health & Safety Director, Erith Group, UK.
  5. “DRIDS Explained – maximising the use of demolition waste” / Howard Button, Chief Executive, NFDC, UK.
  6. “Developing a high reach excavator training simulator” / Sophie Cox, Group Manager, NDTG & NFDC, UK.
  7. “The art of marine decommissioning” / Neil Etherington, ABLE, UK.
  8. “TBC” /Robert Klotzbach, ERM.
  9. “Demolition of Ramagundam Power Station in India” / Dick Green, IndEx independent explosives engineers, UK.
  10. “Selective bridge implosion in the heart of Rio de Janeiro” / Fabio Bruno Pinto, Operations Director, Fabio Bruno Construcoes, Brazil.
  11. “Innovative dust control during explosive demolition” / Patrick Villard, Commercial Director, Delair CFD, France.
  12. “From Disaster to Pink Razzle-Dazzle” / Simone Bruni, President, The Demo Diva Demolition.
  13. “The Boodarie Iron plant closure project” /Clinton Dick, Director & Simon Gill, Director Liberty Industrial, Australia

The programme will cover a range of topics, but the emphasis will be on the practical side of the business, with presentations on some of the most challenging demolition projects, from the Boodarie Iron plant in the outback of Australia, through demanding urban demolitions to implosive demolition.

The conference and gala dinner will be on October 31st, 2013.

EDA, as partner of the Demolition Summit, will be present at this event, and will officially announce there the next EDA Annual Convention 2014.

 

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