DELTA GROUP
“ It is also a bit of an addictive industry to be in . You never get to demolish the same building twice . So it keeps you on your toes , keeps it interesting and challenging ” being innovative in the way they develop their methodologies , programmes and equipment for their projects . They manage their own projects and generally don ’ t need a third party management team between them and the clients , meaning that they work directly with the clients as principal contractor .
This , says Papalia , is a method that works well . “ We generally engineer our projects to be the safest , the most practical , and the most viable options . Clients will give us a scope of work that may or may not include a methodology in it . We will put in a bid that allows them to see alternate options that can be undertaken that will best suit the outcome they are trying to achieve ,” he says .
Undoubtedly cost savings are important for clients , and Delta prides itself in being able to identify these , aided in part by the ability to selfmanage projects , but also by the fact that they are set up in many ways as a one stop shop , that can offer their clients turnkey solutions . As well as having multiple specialist divisions that complement their demolition business including hazardous removal , remediation , civil construction , rehabilitation , concrete crushing , recycling and rent they also have over 900 pieces of plant , and are able to do work both onshore and offshore .
Sustainability has grown in importance , or as Papalia describes it “ being able to do more with
126 July 2016