Government clarifies Building Safety Act position on temporary scaffolds

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NASC says scaffold contractors should not be asked to meet Building Safety Act dutyholder requirements for temporary works that...

AT-PAC establishes permanent Middle East base with UAE launch

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

The apprentice team that took on ScaffChamp

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

NASC AGM confirms new president and 10-region structure

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Sarah Klieve has taken over as NASC president as the trade body introduces a new 10-region structure intended to...
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Alimak agrees $142m deal for Canadian access specialist Pro-Bel

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The Canadian manufacturer of building maintenance units, suspended platforms and fall protection systems will join Alimak Group’s Facade Access division. Alimak Group has agreed to...
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SAA to publish free Australian scaffolding best practice guidelines

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The Scaffolding Association Australia (SAA) will launch its Australian Best Practice Guidelines for Scaffolding on Monday 27 July, providing the industry with a single...

WorkSafe to strip SARNZ of scaffolding certification role after 20 years

Falls from height account for quarter of all work deaths, HSE says

Construction output falls again in May as repair and maintenance work drops

Two construction workers killed in falls on successive days