NASC marks dawning of a new digital era
THE NASC has provided Project Scotland with details of a new digital era for the organisation, designed to provide a raft of benefits to...
SMART Scaffolder adds new features to 2020 version
SMART Scaffolder has launched ‘SMART Estimator 2020', the latest version of its scaffold estimating software.
Every year since its launch in 2009, SMART Scaffolder has...
Positive energy: landmark aerial platform deal struck
THE first Hinowa Lightlift 33.17 aerial platform in Scotland has been sold to Aurora Energy Services.
The machine, bought from Access Platform Sales (APS), will...
Turner’s case for the defence
GLASGOW-based Turner Access is continuing to expand with projects in the defence sector.
The scaffolding firm has divulged details of its recent involvement in the...
New Layher facility is Pick of the bunch
LAYHER has introduced a new facility to “optimise and simplify” the ordering and delivery of its range of scaffolding, access and protection systems to...
Management buyout of City Access Scaffolding completed
CITY Access Scaffolding has announced the successful completion of a management buyout of the company.
Original co-founder, Mark Skinner, alongside fellow directors, Ryan Scott and...
NASC confirms changes designed to improve membership application process
NASC, the scaffolding and access industry body, has announced a new application process allowing prospective members who meet the standards of membership to join...
Lightweight characteristics aid Highland bridge work
LAYHER has revealed the ‘simplicity, versatility and lightweight characteristics’ of the firm’s scaffolding have been clearly demonstrated during a maintenance project on the A9...
New UK commercial VP for Lyndon SGB by BrandSafway
BrandSafway has appointed a new regional vice president of the UK commercial business.
Centin Baxter will be the figurehead of scaffolding, hoist & mastclimbers brand,...
Scaffolding passes exam on capital student scheme
HARD Rock Scaffolding has made extensive use of the Layher Allround Lightweight system to provide multi-level façade access for Graham Construction – main contractors...
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...
Layher ‘beaming’ with pride over new scaffolding system
LAYHER says the firm’s new heavy duty lightweight aluminium beam will open up new opportunities in a wide range of scaffolding applications.
With a depth...
Access all areas
EDINBURGH-based City Access Scaffolding has been involved in a project at the Capital’s prestigious St. Andrew’s House, the headquarters of the Scottish Government.
Main contractor...
IASA announces new International Scaffolding and Access Day
THE International Access & Scaffolding Association (IASA) has officially launched International Scaffolding and Access Day, which will be celebrated every year on 14 May.
The...
A platform for growth
DENHOLM Industrial Services (DIS) is targeting further growth in Scotland following the recent acquisition of Access Lifting Pulling & Safety (ALPS) by holding company...
The growing complexity of facade access
Mohamed Merchant, an associate director at TÜV SÜD’s UK real estate facade access division, explores how the introduction of increasingly convoluted building envelope designs...
Showing who’s BoSS
BoSS has unveiled two new configured access solutions which the firm claims have been designed to make working at height and over obstacles easier...
Robotics tipped to give scaffolding sector a lift
KEWAZO has praised the desire of the Scottish scaffolding sector to protect its workforce after showcasing its LIFTBOT robotic hoist innovation to leading industry...
Scaffold solutions help restore iconic Jenners department store building
BRAND Access Solutions has been providing scaffolding solutions to help with the restoration of the historic A-listed Jenners department store building in Edinburgh.
Last year,...
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...
