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Amber heat alert puts scaffolding site welfare in focus

Scaffolding firms are being urged to review hot-weather controls as an amber heat-health alert remains in force across large parts of England. The alert covers London, the South East, South West and East of England until 8pm on Tuesday 23 June. Yellow alerts are also in place for the East Midlands and West Midlands. The warnings come...

Scaffolder ‘lucky to be alive’ after CCTV captures skylight fall

CCTV footage showing the moment a scaffolder fell through a warehouse roof skylight has been released by the Health...

NASC safety report shows zero member fatalities as workforce passes 20,000

NASC contractor members recorded zero operative fatalities in 2025, according to the organisation’s latest Safety Report. The 2026 NASC Safety...

AT-PAC opens Darwin branch to support northern Australia projects

AT-PAC has opened a new branch in Darwin, Northern Territory, giving contractors in northern Australia local access to scaffold...

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...

Tickets go on sale for 2026 Scaffolding Excellence Awards

Tickets and tables for the 2026 Scaffolding Excellence Awards are now on sale, with...

UK construction starts tipped to rise after difficult start to 2026

UK construction activity is expected to recover from 2027 after a difficult start to...

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The Scaffmag Guide to ScaffChamp 2026

ScaffChamp 2026 brings the global scaffolding community to Vilnius for two days of competition, live demonstrations, team challenges and industry networking. Scaffmag has everything you need to know, from the full event schedule and live stream details to tickets, travel advice and what to see in Lithuania’s capital.

ScaffChamp powered by Layher 2026 will be broadcast live from Vilnius on 6 June, with 20 international teams competing for the title.

Live Blog: ScaffChamp 2026 opens today in Vilnius

ScaffChamp 2026 opens today in Vilnius, with the team draw and the reveal of tomorrow’s build task set to...

Your complete guide to ScaffChamp 2026 in Vilnius

Everything is now in place for ScaffChamp 2026, the international scaffolding championship that returns to Vilnius, Lithuania, on 5–6...

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AT-PAC opens Darwin branch to support northern Australia projects

AT-PAC has opened a new branch in Darwin, Northern Territory, giving contractors in northern Australia local access to scaffold stock, rental equipment and technical support. The company said the branch will support projects across oil and gas, mining, energy, infrastructure, defence and marine sectors. The site is in Berrimah, around 15 minutes from Darwin city centre, according...

Stepup expands OCTO access in Denmark through SST deal

Stepup Octo ApS has announced a new partnership with Danish scaffolding specialist SST ApS...

Nearly 80% of scaffold sites fail safety checks in German state

Authorities in the German state of Hesse have launched a week-long scaffold safety inspection...

Global access sector marks first industry awareness day

The scaffolding and access industry is today marking the first International Scaffolding and Access...

Australian scaffolding body warns Kwikform collapse exposes subcontractor risks

Australia’s scaffolding trade body has said the voluntary administration of the Kwikform group highlights...
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Training & Skills

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 meet expected demand, according to...

CSCS Smart Check upgrade to improve workforce skills data

CSCS has upgraded its Smart Check platform to collect more detailed data from construction...

King’s Award recognises Lee Marley Group’s training work

Lee Marley Group has received a King’s Award for Enterprise in recognition of its...

Former 3B Training director joins NASC training team

NASC has appointed Rob Boardman as its new Head of Training and Education. He will take up the role from...

Jersey gains first CISRS training centre for Channel Islands

Scaffolders in Jersey can now access CISRS training locally after Scaffold Training Academy Ltd...

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...
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Industry Podcasts

Technology & Innovation

Researchers test two-drone system for autonomous bricklaying

Researchers have demonstrated an autonomous drone system capable of placing bricks and applying adhesive in mid-air, in a development that could shape future approaches to construction work at height. The system uses two unmanned aerial vehicles working together. One drone carries and positions bricks, while a second drone applies bonding material between them. The research, titled Autonomous...

NASC updates TG30 with new birdcage system scaffold guidance

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

Baton opens early adopter programme for scaffolding contractors

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

Robot named Douglas begins work on Tilbury Douglas site

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

Robotics firm KEWAZO secures $35m backing to scale industrial lifting technology

KEWAZO, a robotics company focused on heavy industry, has raised $35m in funding to...

New platform aims to bring instant scaffolding quotes to UK market

A London-based roofing contractor has launched a new digital platform designed to simplify how...

The digital foundations behind scaffolding’s next tech shift

NASC and CISRS have completed a comprehensive digital overhaul that marks a fundamental shift...

Projects

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...

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

Midland Scaffolding Services has helped deliver an unusual event project after building a 270 sq m scaffold projection screen for Arc Project’s 24-hour treadmill race...

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,...

AT-PAC Ringlock supports Qatar’s longest zipline installation

AT-PAC Ringlock has been used to support what the...

Scaffmag 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 see me in prison," he says. "Watching them upset, then going back to my cell, not able to do anything about it." When he walked out, he left with little more than the clothes he was wearing....

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...

Leading NASC into a New Era: An Exclusive Interview with Clive Dickin

When Clive Dickin took over as CEO of the NASC nearly 18 months ago, the scaffolding industry was entering...

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 job. She was looking for...

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...

Building Britain’s Scaffolding Future

Sean Pike on transforming an industry one system project at a time Standing amid the...

How RNDV Won ScaffChamp 2025 – And What It Means for the Industry

After a standout performance in Vilnius, RNDV speaks with ScaffMag about teamwork, pressure, and...
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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...

The story behind Scaffolder’s Day, and how it became an industry fixture

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

The real value of competition in scaffolding

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

ScaffEx25 – The Start of Something Special

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