Alex Mercer

Alex Mercer covers construction, infrastructure and scaffolding projects for ScaffMag, focusing on the developments driving demand and the access solutions behind them.
Construction

BSR chair warns of specialist scaffolder shortages in cladding work

Lord Roe tells MPs cladding enforcement must reflect specialist scaffolding capacity, warning against pressure to use unsuitable contractors.
Construction

Construction output falls 0.7% in third quarter

Construction output fell 0.7% between July and September, while the wider UK economy grew by the same margin.
UK

Safety and Access wins Hackney inspection contract

Safety and Access will carry out statutory scaffold inspections across Hackney Council's housing stock under a £74,100 award.
Construction

Taylor Wimpey opens redundancy talks over local team changes

Taylor Wimpey is consulting staff over local team changes that could lead to redundancies. The number of roles affected has not been disclosed.
UK

Scaffolding included in £3.5m Barbican logistics tender

Scaffold ramps, Haki stairs and temporary access form part of the wider logistics package for London’s Barbican Centre. First-stage applications close at noon on 9 November.
Construction

Housing weakness deepens as RICS flags tougher credit outlook

RICS reports weaker housing workloads, while infrastructure remains the strongest construction market.
UK

Nottingham City Council opens £3.25m scaffolding tender

Nottingham City Council is seeking bids for four years of scaffolding work, with an estimated value of £3.25m excluding VAT.
Australia & New Zealand

First Scaff wins NSW Employer of Choice award

The twelve-person scaffolding firm in Albury, New South Wales, Australia, has won a state workplace award and is calling for more training and higher standards across the industry.