Mackintosh stabilisation project remains “on schedule”

THE Glasgow School of Art (GSA) has revealed progress has been made towards "full stabilisation" of the east gable of the fire-hit Mackintosh Building...

Government urged not to ditch working at height regulations

LEADING scaffolding trade bodies have urged the UK Government not to scrap or relax Working at Height Regulations. The Revocation and Reform Bill which is...
F-35 WAMS design extract

Turner’s case for the defence

GLASGOW-based Turner Access is continuing to expand with projects in the defence sector. The scaffolding firm has divulged details of its recent involvement in the...
Clive Dickin

Zero scaffolding fatalities recorded among NASC members in 2025

A new report has revealed that National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) members recorded zero operative fatalities in 2025. The findings are revealed in the...

Scottish scaffolding operations director scoops coveted NASC President’s Award

JR Scaffold Services operations director Kellyanne Conway has won the National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) President’s Award. Accepting the coveted accolade at a dinner...

Standing still is not an option for City Access Scaffolding

MIDLOTHIAN-based City Access Scaffolding entered 2022 with a spring in its step after securing two prestigious NASC Awards at the end of last year. The...
Clive Dickin

NASC confirms release of phase two of TG30

SCAFFOLDING and access trade body NASC has announced phase two of TG30 is now live and available for the industry to use. The move is said...
Scaffolding on a church

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...

Keeping designs simple on complex structures

Priscila Escobar, design manager from HAKI, explains why it is important to utilise simple systems to create the most complex of scaffold designs IMPLEMENTING a...
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...

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...

‘Pranksy’ pays tribute to renowned street artist’s Glasgow visit

THE scaffolding firm behind a viral stunt that celebrated renowned street artist Banksy’s recent Glasgow exhibition has told Project Scotland of the importance of...

Roofing contractor fined after fatal fall

AN Aberdeen-based roofing contractor has been fined after an employee fell to his death from a ladder while exiting scaffolding in the city. Aberdeen Sheriff...
Workers using digital scaffolding app

New digital innovation is ‘system scaffolding triumph’

LAYHER has described its new digital innovation service - called SIM2Field – as a ‘game-changer’ in providing digital support for the creation of scaffolding...
Cup type scaffold with bridge

An exciting new phase for NASC’s ‘game-changing’ platform for system scaffolding

Mark Collinson, head of technical at NASC, trade body for the access and scaffolding industry, explains the significance of the latest developments in its...
Clive Dickin

NASC report set to help drive scaffolding training improvements

FOLLOWING the release of the ‘Training in the Scaffolding Industry: Report 2024,’ National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC) has announced it is analysing the...

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...

Scaffold business acquisition adds to Doka’s ‘single source’ provider aims

DOKA has completed the acquisition of US-based scaffolding manufacturer AT-PAC. The two firms initially teamed up in 2020 to provide global site solutions. Doka said...
Church with scaffolding around it

Bespoke scaffolding solutions assist iconic church renovation in Renfrewshire

JR Scaffold Services has supported a renovation project of the oldest church in the Diocese of Paisley, St Fillan’s Church in Houston. The firm installed...

Early engagement helps to bridge any gaps

FORMWORK and scaffolding specialist PERI has revealed details of the firm’s work on a project to carry out repairs on the Clifton Bridge in...