‘Fit’ for the future
AN Edinburgh-based scaffolding firm has warned that the lack of young scaffolders with a working knowledge of the tube & fitting method could lead...
JR Scaffold secures delivery partner role for second phase of Warmworks initiative
JR Scaffold has been successful in securing its place as a delivery partner on the supply chain for the next phase of the Scottish...
Keynote speakers confirmed for ScaffEx24
ScaffEx24, the scaffolding and access conference and expo, has announced two new keynote speakers for this year’s event.
Tim Balcon, CEO of the Construction Industry...
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...
Payne relief: scaffold system helps to overcome ‘awkward’ shape
PDC Scaffolding has embarked on its largest project using PERI’s scaffolding system, PERI UP Flex.
The project, known as Payne Road, is described as a...
Innovation and safety help drive Petzl to increased heights
Scott Shaw, Petzl UK professional manager, answers Project Scotland's questions about the firm’s innovative products for the scaffolding and access sector, standing out in...
JR Scaffold secures prestigious Ministry of Defence Silver Award
JR Scaffold has received the prestigious Silver Award from the Ministry of Defence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS).
The Paisley-based scaffolding firm was one of only...
Spring arrival for NASC software expansion
THE NASC’s eGuide scaffolding compliance software update and expansion – TG20:21 – will go on sale from March.
The latest version builds on TG20:13, which...
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...
NASC secures Prescribed Organisation status with CITB
THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced it has achieved Prescribed Organisation status with CITB.
Clive Dickin, group CEO of NASC and CISRS,...
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...
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...
Precast solutions address safety from the ground up
SAFETY remains a central concern across the construction sector, and few trades face more immediate, ground-level risks than scaffolders.
From unstable terrain to time pressures...
NASC and CISRS confirm new leadership arrangements
THE National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) and the Construction Industry Scaffolders Record Scheme (CISRS) have confirmed new leadership arrangements following the recent passing...
Scaffolding provider builds future at Aberdeen industrial estate
SCAFFOLDING and insulation specialist Enigma Industrial Services has signed a lease on units 5 and 6 at Aberdeen's Forties Industrial Estate.
Ryden, acting as joint agent...
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...
Shining a Light on driver safety
LYNDON Scaffolding has set its sights on improving driver safety and quality after implementing a new behavioural change tool called Lightfoot.
Each van in the...
Hybrid access solutions prove their worth in Scotland
Stuart Dougall, Lyndon SGB regional manager for Scotland, tells Project Scotland about the progress of the firm’s one-stop shop access solution package, overcoming sector...
Civil engineering student honoured for research into design of Covid testing tents
HEPZI Rattray has been named the Institution of Civil Engineers (ICE) Scotland’s Emerging Engineer 2022 after producing a paper on the viability of scaffold...
Public Stairs are a huge step forward for PERI
PERI has officially launched its new PERI UP Public Stairs system in the UK, designed to provide a smart solution for secondary access during...
