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DEMOLITION IN JAPAN (Built for the City)

DEMOLITION IN JAPAN (Built for the City). Jon Meier ERM JAPAN. The world’s leading sustainability consultancy. ERM's DDD Practice. $ 100M+ Business World Wide, 144 offices in 44 countries Active DDD jobs worldwide 90 to 110 any given day

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DEMOLITION IN JAPAN (Built for the City)

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  1. DEMOLITION IN JAPAN(Built for the City) Jon Meier ERM JAPAN The world’s leading sustainability consultancy

  2. ERM's DDD Practice • $100M+ Business World Wide, 144 offices in 44 countries • Active DDD jobs worldwide 90 to 110 any given day • Specialized group with over 1,000 years of DDD experience • Internal risk management process • Accredited Demolition Managers, CIHs, CSPs, FSO • Safety is number one in the DDD Practice • Use of approved subcontractors with stellar safety records • ERM approves accreditation for DDD work by country 2 Demolition Decommissioning Decontamination

  3. Cultural & Regulatory Effects on Demolition • Built for the City • Majority of Japan is Urban Landscape = Tight Spaces • Limited Landfills = More Recycling • Minimizing Footprint + Tight Space = Equipment Selection • Noise and Vibratory Concerns = Surveys and Sound Proofing • Breaking Business Barrier • Language • Business By Referral • Understanding the Culture • Respect for Elders • Shinto Prayer Ceremony 3 Demolition Decommissioning Decontamination

  4. Shinto Prayer Ceremony 4 Demolition Decommissioning Decontamination

  5. The Contracting Atmosphere • Business is Booming • Tsunami Effects • 2020 Olympics • Tough Rules on Migratory Workers (Limited Labor) • Regulated Limit on Life Span of Houses/Buildings • Wooden Structure – 20 years • Concrete Structure – 30 to 50 years • Mid-Sized Contractors vs Large General Contractors • Ability to Walk Away • Rigging Bids – “Dango” • Labor and Material Costs up 20% in the last year • Project Delays 5 Demolition Decommissioning Decontamination

  6. Health & Safety Overview • Morning Stretch • Safety Meeting • Well Regimented • Morning and Lunch Meetings • PPE • Footwear • Fall Protection (Belts) • Eye Protection (Not commonly used) • Sound/Dust Proofing • Heavy use of scaffolding 6 Demolition Decommissioning Decontamination

  7. PPE 7 Demolition Decommissioning Decontamination

  8. Scaffolding Demolition Decommissioning Decontamination

  9. Sound / Dust Proofing (Fujimura) 9 Demolition Decommissioning Decontamination

  10. Dust Suppression (Fujimura) 10 Demolition Decommissioning Decontamination

  11. Recycling • Little Space for Landfills • Recycle Everything • Wood, Paper, Textiles, Residue, Oil, Sludge ,Plastic, Metal, Glass, Concrete • Time Consuming • Devote more time to segregation • Must do full interior gut • Effect on Safety • Segregate by hand • Increased exposure during interior demo 11 Demolition Decommissioning Decontamination

  12. Recycling (Interior Demo) 12 Demolition Decommissioning Decontamination

  13. Recycling (H&S Effects) 13 Demolition Decommissioning Decontamination

  14. Equipment Selection • Longer Sticks on Excavator • Limited Power Tools • Hand Tools • Limited Hot Work • Equipment not typically used • Bobcat/Skid Steer • Front End Loader 14 Demolition Decommissioning Decontamination

  15. Unique Equipment (Sprayer Attached to Stick) 15 Demolition Decommissioning Decontamination

  16. Work Practices • Habits from working in tight spaces • Good Operator Awareness • Taking Unnecessary Risk • Excavators working in concert • Pulling Structures Together • 5-6 Excavators Operating within each others swing radius • Disciplined Swing Radius 16 Demolition Decommissioning Decontamination

  17. Working in Tandem 17 Demolition Decommissioning Decontamination

  18. Working in Tandem 18 Demolition Decommissioning Decontamination

  19. Numerous Excavators 19 Demolition Decommissioning Decontamination

  20. Challenges / Opportunities • Satisfying International Customers that have “portfolio” DDD work in Japan • Performing work in a culture that has different values and safety standards • Working as an International company in the Japanese market 20 Demolition Decommissioning Decontamination

  21. Global Reach ERM has over 150 office in 40 countries with 5,000 people serving clients globally North America 77 offices in the US and Canada Europe, Middle East, Africa 36 offices in18 countries Asia Pacific25 offices in13 countries Latin America and the Caribbean 11 offices in 7 countries Demolition Decommissioning Decontamination

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