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...
CISRS updates industry guide
THE Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme has launched an updated version of its ‘general information’ guide.
The revised version of the CAP 609 booklet gives...
Back to the future on Glasgow cladding works
LYNDON SGB is providing a comprehensive access package on a project to remove and replace ACM cladding panels from residential apartment blocks at Glasgow...
PERI celebrates award success for adaptable cladding system
PERI has expressed its delight after winning the Product of the Year category at the Scaffolding Excellence Awards for its PERI UP Cladding system.
The...
PERI on great form at V&A Dundee
THE long-awaited £80.1 million V&A Dundee will open its doors to the public this September.
The landmark design museum - the only V&A Museum in...
NASC appoints new CEO
CLIVE Dickin has been appointed as the new CEO of the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC).
He has worked for more than 25 years...
Challenging scaffold works aid historic Glasgow church renovation
JR Scaffold Services has been supporting the renovation of a B-listed church in Glasgow's west end.
The firm installed around 3,000 square metres of Cuplok...
Metrix system measures up in Glasgow
TRAD UK has been working with Zeus Industrial Services on a major housing project on Dalmarnock Road in Glasgow, using the Plettac Metrix system...
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...
Temporary access supplier names new MD
TEMPORARY access specialist TPA has appointed Guy Butterworth as MD, succeeding David Walkden who moves across to fellow Vp plc subsidiary MEP Hire.
Guy was...
University project marks hoists brand’s first Scottish contract
LYNDON SGB’s mechanical access hoists brand – Taylor’s Hoists – has started its first ever contract in Scotland, at the University of Glasgow’s new...
CPD courses will help UK lead the way on safety
FOLLOWING lengthy discussions on the issue within the industry for many years, CISRS announced recently that from June 2017 it will introduce a two-day...
Temporary works help to energise landmark project
PERI UK has revealed details of its role in the construction of the longest subsea interconnector in the world, which is due for completion...
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...
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...
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...
PERI employees across the UK back local foodbanks initiative
EMPLOYEES at formwork and scaffolding provider PERI’s UK head office have been supporting their local community by donating essential items to the Rugby Foodbank.
Over...
Agility and transparency with temporary works
Charlie McKillop, northern regional engineering manager at Altrad RMD Kwikform, discusses why agility and transparency are essential for temporary works suppliers, and the importance...
‘Uniquely challenging’ scaffold project complete at Stirlingshire water treatment works
JR Scaffold has carried out what it described as a 'uniquely challenging' project at Touch Water Treatment Works near Cambusbarron in Stirlingshire.
The team installed...
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...
