NFDC Yearbook 2018
[edit] Welcome to the NFDC Yearbook 2018
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[edit] NFDC members win big at the World Demolition Summit 2017
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Kocurek Excavators Ltd Kocurek Excavators Ltd were thrilled to be presented with the Manufacturers Innovation: Plant & Machinery Award at the recent 2017 World Demolition Awards. |
The Coleman Group The Coleman Group won a prestigious World Demolition Award for its innovative work at Waterloo International Terminal. |
Erith scoop four at The World Demolition Awards 2017
The World Demolition Summit awards proved a hugely successful event for NFDC members, the Erith Group, as they were successful in a remarkable four of the prestigious categories they were nominated in.
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The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has today revealed its bold new strategy and proposals for its future offer – Vision 2020: The Future CITB. |
[edit] Federation news - State of the industry
NFDC Members Survey Year 5: Autumn 2017
Welcome to the 5th NFDC members survey. Political uncertainty post-Brexit and the plunging value of the pound have taken their toll on the British economy. We wanted to know how the demolition and recycling industry was weathering the storm.
- What trends are affecting the sector?
- What do NFDC members predict for the coming months?
- Are they confident enough to make investment plans or are they waiting for the dust to settle?
We were also curious to find out how members were rising to the sustainability challenge.
- What major obstacles have they experienced in meeting recycling targets?
- How can clients and contractors make the process easier?
[edit] Features - The future is circular
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How demolition has changed and is preparing for an uncertain future, the view of two NFDC member companies. When people think of demolition, another industry often isn’t far from their minds, waste, but will |
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[edit] Charity
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[edit] Directories - Members directories
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[edit] Training - Understanding asbestos surveys
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What clients need to know.
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[edit] Member projects - Technology, strength & versatility; partnered for your success
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2017 has been a significant year for Komatsu. We celebrated 30 years since the opening of the Komatsu UK factory in North East England. Back then we were driven by our determination to understand and respond promptly to the demands of our customers at a local level, and nothing has changed. |
[edit] NFDC Talks
--NFDC 17:13, 28 Jan 2018 (BST)
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