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GKR scaffolders help save woman’s life at London project

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A GKR Scaffolding site team has been praised after helping to save the life of a woman who collapsed outside a live London project. The...

Wayne Connolly honoured as NASC opens 2026 awards entries

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NASC has opened entries for the 2026 Scaffolding Excellence Awards, with this year’s apprentice category renamed in memory of former NASC president and CISRS...

Robot named Douglas begins work on Tilbury Douglas site

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Tilbury Douglas has begun using a humanoid robot to carry out administrative and data-collection tasks on a live construction site. The contractor says the...

CISRS proposes single global scaffolding training standard by 2028

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CISRS has set out plans to reform its Overseas Scaffolder Training Scheme, with proposals that would lead to a single global baseline training standard...

Scaffolding industry backs all-apprentice team for ScaffChamp 2026

Daniel Norton -
A team of seven apprentices from Scotland and Northern Ireland will compete at ScaffChamp 2026 in Vilnius this summer, after securing full backing from...

Beyond the Hype: Where AI Actually Delivers Value for a Scaffold Business

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

The digital foundations behind scaffolding’s next tech shift

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NASC and CISRS have completed a comprehensive digital overhaul that marks a fundamental shift in how the scaffolding sector manages training, compliance and communication. Since...

NASC warns scaffolding skills gap could leave 40,000 roles to fill

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NASC has warned the UK scaffolding and access sector could need around 40,000 roles filled, as it published its Skills Gap Report 2026 based...

Construction industry says Spring Statement lacked measures to boost building

Daniel Norton -
Construction leaders have offered a mixed response to Chancellor Rachel Reeves’ Spring Statement, with industry bodies warning that the government missed an opportunity to...

If we achieve AGI, will we still need scaffolding?

Daniel Norton -
Many scaffold firms worldwide are already using AI to analyse inspection records, flag anomalies, and reduce the administrative burden for site managers. It is...
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