Ad
Wednesday, March 11, 2026

Scaffmag Issue 29 released with focus on technology, skills and industry change

The latest edition of Scaffmag explores how technology, skills development and new thinking are reshaping the scaffolding sector.

ADVERTISEMENT

Scaffmag has released Issue 29, bringing together interviews, analysis and project stories from across the scaffolding and access industry.

The new edition for Spring 2026 places a strong focus on the growing role of technology and innovation, examining how digital tools, modern systems and new working methods are beginning to change how scaffolding is designed, managed and delivered on site.

Among the features in the issue is a profile of Aaron King, the founder of AK Scaffolding, whose personal journey from prison to running a successful scaffolding agency highlights the importance of second chances within the industry.

King now employs former offenders and has become an advocate for better mental health awareness in construction.

The issue also explores wider changes affecting the sector, including the adoption of digital scaffold design software, the role of modern management practices, and the continuing challenge of attracting new workers into the trade.

Industry voices featured in the edition share practical insights on how businesses can adapt to increasing regulatory pressure, tighter labour markets and a more technology-driven construction environment.

As with previous editions, the magazine combines industry news, business insight and technical discussion aimed at contractors, suppliers, designers and training providers working across the scaffolding and access sector.

Scaffmag, launched in 2008, has grown into one of the most widely read digital publications dedicated to the scaffolding industry, reaching tens of thousands of readers each month through its website, newsletter and social media channels.

Issue 29 is now available to read online here.

ADVERTISEMENT

Popular Categories

Latest news

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

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

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

ScaffPlan partners with Leach’s to expand access to scaffold design software

ScaffPlan has formed a strategic partnership with Leach’s, the UK’s largest supplier of scaffolding consumables and equipment, in a move designed to widen access...

Training provider reports disruption as Gulf tensions escalate

The escalating conflict in the Middle East is beginning to affect construction and safety training activity, with early disruption reported to training schedules in...

Subcontractors stay upbeat despite seven-year low in project volumes

Subcontractors across the UK and Ireland remain optimistic about the year ahead despite a tightening construction pipeline, according to a new annual report from...

Doka supports Denmark’s Storstrøm Bridge as 3.8km crossing nears completion

Denmark’s new Storstrøm Bridge is entering its final construction phase, with the 3.8km crossing set to become the country’s third-longest bridge when it opens...

If we achieve AGI, will we still need scaffolding?

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

IASA strengthens Asian presence as Taiwan and South Korea join global body

The International Access & Scaffolding Association has announced that the Taiwan Scaffold Development Association and the Korea Temporary Equipment & Engineering Association have joined...

Labour’s 1.5 million homes target faces scaffolder shortage warning

Labour’s pledge to build 1.5 million new homes over the course of this Parliament is facing fresh pressure amid warnings of a shortage of...

Subcontractor pay dips as weather hits sites but wider pressures loom

Self-employed tradespeople earned an average of £1,000 per week in January, according to analysis by Hudson Contract, which manages the industry’s largest payroll for...

Latest news

Magazine

Spring Issue #29 | Past issues >>

Popular

ScaffPlan partners with Leach’s to expand access to scaffold design software

ScaffPlan has formed a strategic partnership with Leach’s, the...

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

NASC has warned the UK scaffolding and access sector...

Construction industry says Spring Statement lacked measures to boost building

Construction leaders have offered a mixed response to Chancellor...

Training provider reports disruption as Gulf tensions escalate

The escalating conflict in the Middle East is beginning...

Young workers least likely to discuss mental health, research shows

More than one in three UK tradespeople say their...

Related articles

Latest topics

Young workers least likely to discuss mental health, research shows

More than one in three UK tradespeople say their...

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

NASC has warned the UK scaffolding and access sector...

Construction industry says Spring Statement lacked measures to boost building

Construction leaders have offered a mixed response to Chancellor...

ScaffPlan partners with Leach’s to expand access to scaffold design software

ScaffPlan has formed a strategic partnership with Leach’s, the...
ADVERTISEMENTS