Paisley business takes on ‘unique and complex’ power station scaffolding project

JR Scaffold Services has started work on a major re-insulation and re-cladding project at Cockenzie Power Station in East Lothian. Acting on behalf of Luddon...

Aluminium system proves its worth at iconic bridge

LAYHER’S FlexBeam system has been utilised on a major maintenance scheme on the iconic Forth Road Bridge. The project was to remove, repair, and re-fit...

Major governance overhaul strengthens scaffolding and access training

THE National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced the creation of a new independent sector representative organisation (SRO). The organisation said that the launch...

PERI launches action plan to raise awareness of menopause in the workplace

PERI is on a mission to raise awareness of menopause in the workplace as part of the firm's series of wellbeing-related topics. The scaffolding and...

Creative thinking pays off for Inverkip company

TIMES are tough for the scaffolding sector with the tightening of regulations and increasing costs not being reflected in the amount companies can charge...
PERI training

PERI delivers product awareness training to temporary works teams

SCAFFOLDING and formwork specialist PERI recently held its first training workshop for temporary works engineers, site managers and designers at Laing O’Rourke. The session took...

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...

Scaffolding erected on iconic Glasgow building ahead of £15m transformation

SCAFFOLDING has been erected on Glasgow's North Rotunda building ahead of it being transformed into a 'Nashville-inspired' entertainment venue. JR Scaffold has erected scaffolding which...

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...

Scaffolder set for ‘most important’ MMA fight yet in aid of cancer charity

A PASMA scaffolding operative is set to take to the octagon later this week to compete in a mixed martial arts (MMA) fight in...

Stabilisation work complete on west gable of fire-ravaged Mackintosh Building

THE stabilisation of the Mackintosh Building west gable has been completed, The Glasgow School of Art has revealed. The team from Reigart Construction, SGB and...
Granton Gasholder

Scaffold removal marks Granton Gasholder project progress

THE Granton Gasholder project has marked another milestone after scaffolding was removed as works to refurbish the structure - now known as Gasholder 1...

New facility could help attract next generation of scaffolders

A proposed new training facility in Paisley has the potential to be a game-changer for the Scottish construction industry. That’s the view of Ronnie Charters,...

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...
Layher FlexBeam

Model solution: Layher tool brings project benefits

LAYHER has revealed that new build and refurbishment construction projects are enjoying benefits from one of the company’s latest design developments. The firm’s Scaffold Information...

NASC issues technical update for scaffold baseplates

NASC has announced the release of a technical update to TG20:21, updating the guidance in line with current practices with baseplates. The update confirms the...

Single-source solution has a nice Ring to it

DOKA has told Project Scotland that its acquisition of scaffolding manufacturer AT-PAC will usher in ‘new standards’ for construction as Ringlock scaffolding system integration...
Ryan Scott, Mark Skinner and Ross Archibald

City Access embarks on new chapter after MBO

CITY Access Scaffolding is entering a new phase focused on operational efficiency and controlled growth, building on its existing talent, systems, and delivery processes,...
Mark Collinson

NASC updates TG30 platform with birdcage configurations

NASC has announced that its TG30 system scaffolding platform has been updated with a new release, expanding its coverage to include a range of...
CGI of The JR Group's new head office

The JR Group confirms plans to return ‘home’ to Govan with new £6 million...

THE JR Group has announced plans to invest £6 million in creating a new headquarters and warehouse complex on Helen Street, Govan. The move marks...