Following the last edition in 2020, with over 1,100 participants and 127 exhibitors attending the annual meeting of European players in demolition and dismantling, there was a pause due to unforeseen circumstances making expectations high for next year.

Lecture programme

Dr. Hajo Schumacher, the well-known journalist and publicist, will give the keynote speech on the topic: ‘Demolition, change, awakening – govern in uncertain times’. Afterwards, there will be 12 further lectures on the programme on current and interesting topics focused around demolition. In the lectures, the expert speakers will provide a great deal of practice oriented information on interesting construction site reports as well as on the handling of pollutants, recycled construction materials and legal requirements.

This year, among other things, the subjects covered include, ‘Sustainable solutions in NRW – use of recycled building materials and reuse of building components’, as well as on ‘Demolition of KSC Stadium’. Other interesting lectures include, ‘Complex use of different demolition methods for 250,000t of reinforced concrete’ and ‘Selected best practices of controlled blasting of buildings’. There will also be other specialist lectures, including ‘Technical rules (TV) demolition works 2023 – new edition of a successful rulebook’, and so forth. As the number of international visitors continues to grow, simultaneous translation into English will be offered once again.

Accompanying professional exhibition

By the beginning of December, the professional exhibition with its wide range of products has already attracted over 90 exhibitors who have booked over 850m² of space. The current list of exhibitors can be viewed on the event website and registration was possible until the 19 December 2022.

Dialogue evening

As with previous editions, a dialogue evening will also take place at the Station Berlin, with the exhibition running parallel. This improves the exchange and information opportunities for both sides - participants and exhibitors - and provides a variety of networking opportunities.

Programme and registration

On the event website www.fachtagung-abbruch.de/en interested parties can view the programme for Fachtagung Abbruch 2023 including information and details about the event. There it is possible to register online as an attendee. Ideally registrations should be complete by 10 February 2023. The German Demolition Association is looking forward to welcoming new and returning participants.