Safety from the ground up
Access platforms must be as stable as possible if they are to be used safely and effectively. It is therefore vital to know how...
NASC secures Prescribed Organisation status with CITB
THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced it has achieved Prescribed Organisation status with CITB.
Clive Dickin, group CEO of NASC and CISRS,...
Improve payment process through schedule of rates
David Brown, managing surveyor at IBN Scaffold Access Ltd and chair of the NASC contracts committee, explains why the use of a schedule of...
Turner Access to invest in new Edinburgh depot
TURNER Access Contract Scaffolding is to invest £1 million in its recently opened contracting depot in Edinburgh. The firm said the base is ideally...
Up and over to beat the traffic – An Allround success for maintenance project
A specially-designed bridging truss system brought significant advantages and “dramatic” savings to a maintenance project alongside a major road.
THE Allround system from Layher Ltd...
Keeping designs simple on complex structures
Priscila Escobar, design manager from HAKI, explains why it is important to utilise simple systems to create the most complex of scaffold designs
IMPLEMENTING a...
Special access solutions keep rail project on track
FOLLOWING months of design planning, Palmers Scaffolding has been providing special access solutions and scaffolding for HS2 enabling works at London’s Euston Station.
An archaeology...
Shortlist revealed for 2025 Scaffolding Excellence Awards
SCAFFOLDING and access trade body NASC has revealed the shortlist for the Scaffolding Excellence Awards 2025.
The awards celebrate industry achievements across nine distinct categories....
Access all areas at Ovingham Bridge
XERVON Palmers has been carrying out a contract for Northumberland County Council and the Department for Transport providing access for the £3 million refurbishment...
National Federation of Builders formally endorses NASC membership standards
NASC has announced that the National Federation of Builders (NFB) has formally endorsed its membership standards.
The move follows a review of the NASC membership...
NASC confirms release of phase two of TG30
SCAFFOLDING and access trade body NASC has announced phase two of TG30 is now live and available for the industry to use.
The move is said...
GRS completes acquisition of SafetyDeck working platform solution
CONSTRUCTION materials group GRS has completed the acquisition of SafetyDeck Ltd, a working platform and fall prevention system used by housebuilders, for an undisclosed...
Sanctuary firm hits the heights
Access firm AFI have won an award for its SanctuaryZone anti-entrapment device.
It was awarded the prize for contributing to safe working at height at...
Tributes paid to NASC president and chairman Wayne Connolly
THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has paid tribute to president and chairman Wayne Connolly following his sudden death.
The organisation described Wayne as...
ScaffEx Excellence Awards 2026 shortlist announced following record number of entries
THE shortlist for the Scaffolding Excellence Awards 2026 has been announced, following a record number of entries.
Submissions increased by 40% compared to 2025. Following...
Revised kit testing standard welcomed by manufacturer
SPECIALIST safety manufacturer MSA Safety has welcomed the tightening of fall protection testing standards to better reflect real-life usage.
The global safety company, which acquired...
Former scaffolder looks to ‘change the mindset’
WHEN Gary Gallagher trained for a career in scaffolding in the early nineties he could scarcely have imagined the impact it would have on...
Lyndon SGB expresses pride at Operation Unicorn role
TEAMS from Lyndon SGB by Brandsafway in Scotland provided a large access platform outside the Scottish Parliament buildings at Holyrood for the BBC, Sky...
Debunking the myths and misconceptions of system scaffolding
Arthur Jansen van Rensburg, business development manager - PERI UP at PERI UK, looks to dispel some myths and set the record straight on...
NASC launches sector insurance services and reveals ‘surge’ in membership
NATIONAL Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced the launch of NASC Insurance Services, offering bespoke insurance solutions exclusively for the sector.
Designed specifically for...
