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SMART Scaffolder to unveil AI-powered voice reporting at ScaffEx26

SMART Scaffolder will use ScaffEx26 to introduce a new AI-powered reporting system that allows scaffolders to complete digital forms using natural speech.
Training & Skills

Australia steps up push for scaffolding to gain skilled-trade status

Scaffolding Association Australia has taken its campaign for formal trade recognition and a structured apprenticeship pathway to federal decision-makers in Canberra.
Global News

Bamboo scaffolder recounts dismantling fire-damaged Wang Fuk Court

Hong Kong scaffolder Yip Hon-ying has described how a 30-strong team spent 3 months removing fire-damaged bamboo scaffold from 7 blocks at Wang Fuk Court.
In The Courts

London developer fined after required roof scaffold was never provided

A London developer and its director have been fined after unsafe roof work continued despite a subcontractor’s risk assessment identifying scaffolding as a required control.

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Former Devonport scaffolder dies after asbestos exposure

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A former Plymouth scaffolder who worked on Royal Navy...
Training & Skills

Australia steps up push for scaffolding to gain skilled-trade status

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Scaffolding Association Australia has taken its campaign for formal trade recognition and a structured apprenticeship pathway to federal decision-makers in Canberra.
News

£2m scaffolding framework opens for contractors in Midlands and Yorkshire

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Arc Property Services Partnership is inviting scaffold contractors to...
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Blencowe Scaffolding Files Administration Notice

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Blencowe Scaffolding, one of the South of England's longest...
Events & Awards

Celebrity line-up confirmed for 2026 Scaffolding Excellence Awards

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The final celebrity line-up has been confirmed for the...
Events & Awards

Celebrity line-up confirmed for 2026 Scaffolding Excellence Awards

The final celebrity line-up has been confirmed for the 2026 Scaffolding Excellence Awards, with comedian Dara Ó Briain set...
News

£2m scaffolding framework opens for contractors in Midlands and Yorkshire

Arc Property Services Partnership is inviting scaffold contractors to bid for a new framework covering work across the property...
AI & Digital

ScaffPlan sets sights on US market after Nashville platform launch

ScaffPlan has outlined plans for a major push into the North American scaffolding market after giving contractors their first...
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In Focus - ScaffEx26

ScaffEx26 hits Manchester Central on 10 and 11 September.

AI & Digital

SMART Scaffolder to unveil AI-powered voice reporting at ScaffEx26

SMART Scaffolder will use ScaffEx26 to introduce a new AI-powered reporting system that allows scaffolders to complete digital forms using natural speech.
Events & Awards

Celebrity line-up confirmed for 2026 Scaffolding Excellence Awards

The final celebrity line-up has been confirmed for the 2026 Scaffolding Excellence Awards, with comedian Dara Ó Briain set...
News

ScaffEx26 completes conference line-up ahead of Manchester show

ScaffEx26 has completed its conference line-up ahead of the two-day industry event at Manchester Central on 10 and 11...
Events & Awards

Layher UK draws contractors to Eggborough technical open day

Layher UK welcomed scaffolding contractors, customers and industry professionals to its Eggborough depot this week, with a well-attended open...

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Training & Skills

Australia steps up push for scaffolding to gain skilled-trade status

Scaffolding Association Australia has taken its campaign for formal trade recognition and a structured apprenticeship pathway to federal decision-makers in Canberra.
Global News

Bamboo scaffolder recounts dismantling fire-damaged Wang Fuk Court

Hong Kong scaffolder Yip Hon-ying has described how a 30-strong team spent 3 months removing fire-damaged bamboo scaffold from 7 blocks at Wang Fuk Court.
Global News

SAIA names 2026 Project Award winners at Nashville convention

The Scaffold & Access Industry Association has named the winners of its 2026 Project Awards at the President’s Gala...
Global News

Australia launches national scaffolding best practice guidelines

The Scaffolding Association Australia (SAA) has launched the first version of its Australian Best Practice Guidelines for Scaffolding, providing...
Global News

Alimak agrees $142m deal for Canadian access specialist Pro-Bel

The Canadian manufacturer of building maintenance units, suspended platforms and fall protection systems will join Alimak Group’s Facade Access...
Global News

WorkSafe to strip SARNZ of scaffolding certification role after 20 years

New Zealand's workplace safety regulator will take control of scaffolding Certificates of Competence from the industry body that has...
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AT-PAC establishes permanent Middle East base with UAE launch

AT-PAC has officially launched a dedicated business in the United Arab Emirates, strengthening its presence in one of the...
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Training & Skills

Australia steps up push for scaffolding to gain skilled-trade status

Scaffolding Association Australia has taken its campaign for formal trade recognition and a structured apprenticeship pathway to federal decision-makers in Canberra.
Training & Skills

PLT Training invests £200,000 to secure PASMA accreditation

The Oldbury-based provider has opened a dedicated tower training area and recruited 3 instructors after gaining approval to deliver PASMA-accredited courses.
Training & Skills

PLT Training invests £200,000 to secure PASMA accreditation

The Oldbury-based provider has opened a dedicated tower training area and recruited 3 instructors after gaining approval to deliver PASMA-accredited courses.
News

The apprentice team that took on ScaffChamp

Ross Brown and Robbie Andrews didn’t take an all-apprentice team to ScaffChamp to chase the stopwatch. They wanted to...
News

UK construction will need 41,200 extra workers a year, CITB warns

The UK construction industry will need an average of 41,200 extra workers each year between 2026 and 2030 to...

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Jersey gains first CISRS training centre for Channel Islands

Scaffolders in Jersey can now access CISRS training locally after Scaffold Training Academy Ltd gained approval as an official...
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CITB apprenticeship support rises by 43% in latest year

CITB’s New Entrant Support Team helped 5,913 apprentices join the construction industry during the 2025-26 financial year, new figures...
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AI & Digital

SMART Scaffolder to unveil AI-powered voice reporting at ScaffEx26

SMART Scaffolder will use ScaffEx26 to introduce a new AI-powered reporting system that allows scaffolders to complete digital forms using natural speech.
AI & Digital

ScaffPlan sets sights on US market after Nashville platform launch

ScaffPlan has outlined plans for a major push into the North American scaffolding market...
News

Avontus unveils AI platform linking scaffold design, inventory and business data

Avontus has unveiled a new artificial intelligence platform designed to connect scaffold design, inventory,...
Technology

Researchers test two-drone system for autonomous bricklaying

Researchers have demonstrated an autonomous drone system capable of placing bricks and applying adhesive...
News

NASC updates TG30 with new birdcage system scaffold guidance

NASC has updated its TG30 system scaffolding guidance to include a new range of...
Technology

Baton opens early adopter programme for scaffolding contractors

Baton has opened applications for its Early Adopter Programme, giving scaffolding contractors early access...
News

Robot named Douglas begins work on Tilbury Douglas site

Tilbury Douglas has begun using a humanoid robot to carry out administrative and data-collection...

Projects

AT-PAC and partners deliver major weather protection scheme in Sweden

Around 700 tonnes of AT-PAC Ringlock scaffolding has been installed to support a major temporary weather protection system over the redevelopment of Huddinge Kommunhus in...

JR Scaffold Services leads access project at Glasgow Royal Infirmary

JR Scaffold Services has completed a specialist scaffold and temporary roof project at the B-listed Walton Building at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. The Scottish contractor installed custom-designed...

JR Scaffold Services leads access project at Glasgow Royal Infirmary

JR Scaffold Services has completed a specialist scaffold and...

Scaffolding takes centre stage at Arc Project’s 24-hour warehouse race

Midland Scaffolding Services has helped deliver an unusual event...

PHD Access plays key role in latest HMS Victory conservation phase

PHD Access is playing a central role in the...

Scafom-rux delivers Manchester’s tallest ground-based scaffold

In the heart of Manchester’s financial district, a major...

Layher system scaffold supports Prestwich Travel Hub regeneration project

Rose System Scaffolding has completed the scaffolding package for...

JR Scaffold Services supports restoration of 19th-century church in Houston

One of Scotland’s largest scaffolding contractors, JR Scaffold Services,...

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Des Moore: “The next five years are critical” for scaffolding

As Des Moore approaches his 70th birthday, he is not interested in nostalgia. After more than 50 years in scaffolding, from the tools to senior management and board-level roles, he is still focused on what comes next. The industry has improved in many ways, he says, but there is still work to do on safety,...
Interviews

“Keeping It Real” — Joe Carr on Building Stellar Scaffolding and Becoming a YouTube Hit

Scaffmag’s Editor, Daniel Norton, sat down with Joe Carr, the energetic founder and MD of Stellar Scaffolding, whose bold...
News

Pilosio Unveils Game-Changing IXI Truss Beam at Bauma 2025

Following its official launch at Bauma 2025 this week, Pilosio’s new IXI Truss Beam is already generating significant interest...
Interviews

Second chances and scaffolding: the man giving ex-offenders a route back into work

When Aaron King talks about turning points, he does not hesitate. "It was when my kids had to come and...
Interviews

Breaking Barriers: Francesca Fuser on Innovation, Leadership, and Pilosio’s UK Ambitions

When Francesca Fuser sent her CV to Pilosio, she wasn't just looking for another...
Interviews

AT-PAC names new UK MD as ScaffEx25 showcases national ambitions

After unveiling a wave of new systems at Bauma 2025, AT-PAC used ScaffEx25 in...
Interviews

Building Britain’s Scaffolding Future

Sean Pike on transforming an industry one system project at a time Standing amid the...
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Beyond the Hype: Where AI Actually Delivers Value for a Scaffold Business

AI can draft a site report in seconds, but it cannot plumb a standard or assume legal accountability. Scaffold businesses operate in a world built...
Features

Don’t rely on digital tools to solve your problems – a strong management approach is critical

Scaffolding contractors have a lot on their plates. There...
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The story behind Scaffolder’s Day, and how it became an industry fixture

Each year on 14 January, the scaffolding industry marks...
Opinion

The real value of competition in scaffolding

Anyone who’s ever worked in a management or sales...
Opinion

ScaffEx25 – The Start of Something Special

ScaffEx25 has now closed its doors in Manchester, and...