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...
Morgan Sindall and SSEN simulate high-stakes emergency rescue drill
SSEN Transmission and Morgan Sindall Infrastructure have successfully conducted a high-stakes emergency rescue drill on one of their construction sites near Sandwater.
The exercise, designed...
Improve payment process through schedule of rates
David Brown, managing surveyor at IBN Scaffold Access Ltd and chair of the NASC contracts committee, explains why the use of a schedule of...
David Brown appointed chairman of International Access and Scaffolding Association
DAVID Brown has been appointed as the new chairman of the International Access and Scaffolding Association (IASA), following the death of former chairman Wayne...
JR Scaffold Services supports transformation of former Glasgow hotel
JR Scaffold Services is undertaking a milestone project to support the transformation of a vacant hotel in Glasgow's west end into luxury student accommodation.
The...
Scaffolding sector steps up mental health focus
WITH research from the Office of National Statistics showing construction workers to be 1.6 times more likely to take their own life than the...
Special access solutions keep rail project on track
FOLLOWING months of design planning, Palmers Scaffolding has been providing special access solutions and scaffolding for HS2 enabling works at London’s Euston Station.
An archaeology...
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...
Shortlist revealed for 2025 Scaffolding Excellence Awards
SCAFFOLDING and access trade body NASC has revealed the shortlist for the Scaffolding Excellence Awards 2025.
The awards celebrate industry achievements across nine distinct categories....
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...
Scaffolding is critical to UK’s growth mission
Clive Dickin, CEO of National Access & Scaffolding Confederation (NASC), tells Project Scotland about the importance of scaffolders to the overall UK economy
FEW people,...
‘Strategic partnerships’ aid growth in Scotland
THE opportunities created by the use of scaffolding, access and protection equipment throughout the building and construction industry have, arguably, never been more extensive,...
University project marks landmark Belfast scaffolding task
PERI UP scaffolding has been used for the first time in Northern Ireland after contractor K2 Scaffolding teamed up with PERI to deliver access...
Latest innovation will offer ‘safety, speed and versatility’
LAYHER has revealed it is adding a new system to its range that will ‘simplify and enhance’ façade scaffold installation.
The company’s AGS system features...
Beaming with pride over iconic bridge role
LAYHER has revealed that the company’s FlexBeam system is ‘central’ to major maintenance work being undertaken on the iconic Forth Road Bridge. The solution...
Industry leaders confirmed for ScaffEx24
ScaffEx24 has announced a further update to its line-up of speakers at the event, due to be held in Belfast on November 29.
Julio Black...
PERI confirms changes to northern sales team
FORMWORK and scaffolding specialist PERI UK has announced a restructuring of its northern region following a number of sales employee retirals and departures.
Martin Richardson,...
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...
Robotics tipped to give scaffolding sector a lift
KEWAZO has praised the desire of the Scottish scaffolding sector to protect its workforce after showcasing its LIFTBOT robotic hoist innovation to leading industry...
Innovation helps company to Span new heights
THE key point of a transport bridge is access for vehicles, which is why essential maintenance on the structures can become so problematic as...
