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CISRS launches new era of training reform to meet sector demands

THE Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) has embarked on a reform programme, designed to transform scaffolding training and expand apprenticeship opportunities. Following a governance...

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...

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...

Deal struck to build North East scaffolding training centre

A deal has been struck to build the first scaffolding training centre in the North East of Scotland, providing much-needed facilities to the region. The Construction...

Tower product now for hire

GLASGOW-based Scaffolding Access & Supplies has added the Euro 500 Alegro Tower System to its rental fleet. The Euro 500 Alegro aluminium tower offers a...
Andrew Lawson takes on the post of Layher area sales manager

Andrew Lawson to lead area sales at Layher

LAYHER has announced an appointment to further develop its business in Scotland and Ireland. Andrew Lawson takes on the post of area sales manager and...
Façade access solution development must also be a long-term process

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...
Wayne Connolly

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...

Safety products provide extra edge on projects

Beaver 84’s Edge Protection Solutions (EPS) have aided site safety on three health centre projects currently being delivered by hub South East for NHS...

Formwork firm targets “buoyant” Scots market

FORMWORK company Doka UK has opened a new office in Glasgow to service its growing Scottish market. The firm is currently involved in the Aberdeen...

NASC confirms plans to launch Common Assessment Standard at ScaffEx24

NATIONAL Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) will launch its Common Assessment Standard (CAS) at ScaffEx24 next month. The initiative is designed to reduce the burden of...

Modular system dazzles on historic refurbishment

LAYHER’S modular scaffold system was installed to assist with the renovation of Lindisfarne Castle in the north east of England. The structure, in part, dates...

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...

Scottish projects add to SGB success story

ALMOST 100 years ago, Scaffolding Great Britain – known today as SGB - was founded by industry innovator Daniel Palmer-Jones. He immediately launched the ‘universal...
PERI hog roast

PERI employees mark 35 years serving the UK construction industry

FORMWORK and scaffolding solutions specialist PERI UK recently marked its 35th anniversary. Employees across all six offices enjoyed a celebratory lunch, which included a hog...

PERI employees tackle Big Hike Challenge in Loch Lomond

EMPLOYEES from PERI UK’s Glasgow office recently participated in the Big Hike Challenge in Loch Lomond for Cancer Research UK, the company’s chosen charity of...

System scaffolding proves a winner on bridge refurb

DENHOLM Industrial Services Ltd, working with TRAD UK, has utilised PLETTAC METRIX system scaffolding and ALTRIX alloy beam range to enable work on the...

Harbouring grand ambitions: Doka formwork aids delivery of Aberdeen project

DOKA supplied the specialist formwork and technical support to help facilitate the major expansion of South Harbour in Aberdeen, described as the largest marine...
Clive Dickin

NASC hails potential impact of Skills Bootcamps funding

NATIONAL Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has expressed its delight after partnering with City & Guilds Training to offer Skills Bootcamps funding for scaffolding...
RMD Kwikform’s Ascent safety screen dramatically reduced the programme time at the 25-storey residential block in Canada Water, London.

A star of the big screen – RMD UK first

A screen that can ‘promote’ buildings during construction has been used for the first time in the UK on an apartments tower. RMD Kwikform’s Ascent...