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...

Formwork solution helps herald in New Era

THE first phases in Sheffield’s £65 million Chinatown development, New Era Square, are well underway. When complete, the landmark scheme will comprise five blocks...
Clive Dickin

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...

Cream of the crop

ACORN Scaffolding (Yorkshire) Ltd collected the first ever NASC Scaffolding Product Innovation Award for its ‘Acorn Super Structure’ temporary roof at the Creamfields Steel...
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CITB urging Scottish offshore workers to consider scaffolding careers

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) is urging Scottish offshore workers to consider a career in construction due to the number of transferable skills...

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...

Education secretary acknowledges industry skills challenges

THE National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) welcomed its members to the UK Parliament this week for a reception focused on making sure politicians...
ScaffEx25

ScaffEx25 a ‘defining moment’ for industry

ORGANISERS of ScaffEx25 have described the event as an ‘important and potentially defining moment’ for the global scaffolding and access industry. Trade body NASC hosted...

Revised scaffold safety guidance available to all

THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has revealed its recently revised core scaffolding safety guidance – SG4:22: Preventing Falls in Scaffolding Operations –...

Major milestone reached for CISRS CPD courses

THE Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) has announced that over 1000 scaffolders and advanced scaffolders have now attended the CISRS CPD course and...
Clive Dickin

NASC safety report reveals record low number of accidents

SCAFFOLDING and access trade body NASC has released its 2025 Safety Report, which highlights continued improvements in health and safety standards across the industry. The annual...

Scaffolding training facility opens in Aberdeen

A new "top quality" scaffolding training centre has officially opened in Aberdeen to benefit future scaffolders in the north of the country. The facility, which has received...

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...

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...
James Butcher

Two new keynote speakers confirmed for ScaffEx24

TWO new keynote speakers have been announced for ScaffEx24: James Butcher, executive director of the National Federation of Builders (NFB), and David Abraham, founder of...

Solar panel project boosts PERI’s green ambitions

PERI has installed Photovoltaic (PV) cells at its three logistics depots in the UK as part of the firm's climate protection strategy. The solar panel...

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...

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...

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...
Clive Dickin

NASC makes major announcements at Scaffex24

Scaffex24 has been heralded as a 'turning point' for the UK's scaffolding industry. The ICC in Belfast hosted the inaugural conference and exhibition for the...