Join the EDA Think Tank 2025
With major changes on the horizon for the decontamination and demolition sectors, EDI encourages all its members to take part in the EDA Think Tank 2025, held on October 15th in Brussels.
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KAVARMAT joins EDI as a new member, advancing sustainable insulation solutions
The European Decontamination Institute is thrilled to announce KAVARMAT® as its newest member. With over 30 years of experience in textile insulation manufacturing, Kavarmat® is a leader in providing environmentally friendly, high-performance insulation systems.
BS RECYCLING joins EDI as a new member
The European Decontamination Institute, EDI, is proud to announce that BS RECYCLING SRL has become its newest member. With over 15 years of experience in the demolition, environmental remediation, and infrastructure construction sectors, BS RECYCLING is a recognized leader in providing sustainable, high-quality solutions that prioritize both environmental protection and operational efficiency.
The Hazardous Substances Working Group will be reactivated after summer
The EDI Hazardous Substances Working Group will be reactivated after summer with the aim of publishing a monographic guide about another hazardous substance: asbestos, one of the most common substances that can be found in construction.
Decontamination presentations in the EDA Convention 2025
EDA’s big event, the Annual Convention 2025, made in collaboration with EDI, is around the corner. It will take place in Venice, from June 12th to 14th. Take a look at the two interesting presentations about decontamination!
Discover the new guide: Fluorinated Gases in Insulation Foams
EDI has published a new technical guide to assist professionals in managing the risks associated with fluorinated gases (F-gases) found in insulation foams. These gases, including CFCs, HFCs, and PFCs, were widely used in foam production until the 1990s when their harmful effects on the ozone layer and global warming were discovered.
Why you should atttend the Contamination and Land Remediation Expo
The Contamination and Land Remediation Expo (CLR Expo) returns in 2025 as the premier event for professionals across the geoenvironmental sectors.It will take place in Birmingham (UK) from September 17th to 18th. Learn more about the event and why you need to attend.
Celebrating the International Women’s Day 2025
Today, voices of the women in the decontamination industry take the front page: hear what they have to say!
EDI launches its WhatsApp channel
We’ve created an official WhatsApp channel, a new communication tool that will allow you to receive all our updates in real time, directly to your mobile. Join us now!
Save the date for the EDA Annual Convention in Venice
The European Demolition Association Annual Convention is almost here. The event, in which EDI is taking part as a partner, is going to take place from June 12th to 14th in Venice, Italy. The magnificent italian city will be the scenario for numerous presentations about demolition and decontamination, as well as a huge variety of adittional activities.
How to difference construction dusts
The term “construction dust” refers to the variety of dust particles generated during construction work through processes like drilling, chiselling, grinding, and milling. Even though, the majority of construction dust is mineral dust, created during the extraction and processing of naturally occurring minerals, it is important to be aware of the existent types of dust.
Keys for identifying hazardous substances
Given that the origin and streams of hazardous substances can be very diverse, its search and characterisation procedure is already included in the current regulations for several types of hazardous substances. Despite this, it is not unified, and it is not clearly specified who should do it, nor the steps to be followed. Even though, we can establish three key steps for doing so.
Protections against silica dust exposure
Respirable crystalline silica enters the body when dust containing a proportion of crystalline silica is inhaled. Its dust travels into human lungs affecting our health and being a risk. Because of that, we must be aware of what protections are needed and how to work with this hazard.
Get to know the Guide about Roles and Career Development in Decontamination
EDI’s Guide to Roles and Career Development in Decontamination has been released and is openly accessible for consultation. The document defines the different roles of the various workers who carry out decontamination works.
EDI participates in the Guide about Roles and Career Development in Demolition
EDA’s new Guide about Roles and Career Development in Demolition, which complements the EDI Guide about Roles and Career Development in Decontamination, is finally out and openly available for consultation. The document, made by the collaboration of the two associations, aims to serve as a basis for developing training courses for the various roles involved in demolition activities.
