Conference Programme 2024 – World Demolition Summit

2024 Conference Programme & Speakers

A high level technical conference that will feature presentations covering some of the most challenging demolition projects carried out around the world in recent months.

Conference Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

Mark Coleman

CEO

Colemans

Mahesh Bailakanavar

Vice President of Applied Science practices

Thornton Tomasetti

Frank Bodami

Owner

Total Wrecking & Environmental

Henrik Bonnesen

Project Director, Environmental and People

COWI

Barbro Brattström Grujovic

Business Developer

Skanska Industrial Solutions

Jan Rohde

Director & Founder

GreenDozer

Bengt Borgen Hildisch

Senior Vice President of Decommissioning

Aker Solutions

Dr. Yvonne Waterman

Founder

European Asbestos Forum

Ashley White

Programme Manager

Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS)

John Turp

Programme Manager and Chartered Civil Engineer

Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS)

Wednesday 6 November 2024

18:30 - 20:30

Networking Cocktail Reception

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Thursday 7 November 2024

08:00 - 17:00

Conference

08:00 - 09:00

Networking Registration

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Session 1

09:00 - 09:05

Welcome, opening remarks, housekeeping

Leila Steed, D&Ri Editor and WDS Programmer Organiser

09:05 - 09:10

EDA Welcome

Stefano Panseri, President, European Demolition Association

09:10 - 09:40

Enhancing Circularity Through Strategic Demolition Practices

Barbro Brattström Grujovic, Circular working practices expert, Business Developer at Skanska

09:40 - 10:10

KEYNOTE: Modern Thinking

Mark Coleman, CEO, Colemans – 2023 Best of the Best Award winner

10:10 - 11:10

Coffee & Networking break

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Session 2

11:10 - 11:40

Demolition Engineering: Managing Safety and Reducing Risks in Power Plant Demolitions

Mahesh Bailakanavar PhD CFEI, Vice President of Applied Science Practices, Thornton Tomasetti

11:40 - 12:10

A critical look at the new EU Asbestos at Work Directive

Dr Yvonne Waterman, Founder, European Asbestos Forum

12:10 - 13:30

Lunch & Networking break

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Session 3

13:30 - 14:00

The Gyda Recycling Project

Bengt Borgen Hildisch, Senior Vice President of Decommissioning, Aker Solutions

14:00 - 14:30

The Implications of the New Law on Selective Demolition

Henrik Bonnesen, Project Director, COWI

Jan Rohde, Director and Founder, GreenDozer

14:30 - 15:15

Coffee & Networking break

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Session 4

15:15 - 15:45

Insight on the Dungeness A, Sizewell Turbine Hall and Trawsfynydd reach building projects

Ashley White, Programme Manager, Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS)

John Turp, Programme Manager and Chartered Civil Engeer, Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS)

2024 Conference Programme & Speakers

A high level technical conference that will feature presentations covering some of the most challenging demolition projects carried out around the world in recent months.

Conference Speakers

CEO

Vice President of Applied Science practices

Owner

Project Director, Environmental and People

Business Developer

Director & Founder

Senior Vice President of Decommissioning

Founder

Programme Manager

Programme Manager and Chartered Civil Engineer

Wednesday 6 November 2024

18:30 - 20:30

Networking Cocktail Reception

Information coming soon

Sponsored by

Thursday 7 November 2024

08:00 - 17:00

Conference

08:00 - 09:00

Networking Registration

Sponsored by

Session 1

09:00 - 09:05

Welcome, opening remarks, housekeeping

Leila Steed, D&Ri Editor and WDS Programmer Organiser

09:05 - 09:10

EDA Welcome

Stefano Panseri, President, European Demolition Association

09:10 - 09:40

Enhancing Circularity Through Strategic Demolition Practices

Barbro Brattström Grujovic, Circular working practices expert, Business Developer at Skanska

09:40 - 10:10

KEYNOTE: Modern Thinking

Mark Coleman, CEO, Colemans – 2023 Best of the Best Award winner

10:10 - 11:10

Coffee & Networking break

Sponsored by

Session 2

11:10 - 11:40

Demolition Engineering: Managing Safety and Reducing Risks in Power Plant Demolitions

Mahesh Bailakanavar PhD CFEI, Vice President of Applied Science Practices, Thornton Tomasetti

11:40 - 12:10

A critical look at the new EU Asbestos at Work Directive

Dr Yvonne Waterman, Founder, European Asbestos Forum

12:10 - 13:30

Lunch & Networking break

Sponsored by

Session 3

13:30 - 14:00

The Gyda Recycling Project

Bengt Borgen Hildisch, Senior Vice President of Decommissioning, Aker Solutions

14:00 - 14:30

The Implications of the New Law on Selective Demolition

Henrik Bonnesen, Project Director, COWI

Jan Rohde, Director and Founder, GreenDozer

14:30 - 15:15

Coffee & Networking break

Sponsored by

Session 4

15:15 - 15:45

Insight on the Dungeness A, Sizewell Turbine Hall and Trawsfynydd reach building projects

Ashley White, Programme Manager, Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS)

John Turp, Programme Manager and Chartered Civil Engeer, Nuclear Restoration Services (NRS)

15:45 - 16:15

Foundations of Leadership and Lessons Learned in Demolition

Frank Bodami, Owner, Total Wrecking and Environmental

16:15 - 16:20

Final Closing Remarks

Leila Steed, D&Ri Editor and WDS Programme Organiser

16:20

Close of conference

*Please note, presentation speakers, timings and topics are subject to change

19:00 - 20:00

Pre-Dinner Drinks Reception

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20:00 - 23:00