Everyone, at some point, will use a product to access a task at height. Whether it is in a domestic setting (a kitchen step or a loft ladder) or a commercial one, choosing the right product and using it safely
Builders’ Conference CEO Neil Edwards reports on construction contracts from June to August, stating that the trend is upward, but the detail might raise concerns. June The government looked to construction to lead the nation out of recession with the
As we adjust to a post-COVID world, a lot of uncertainties are emerging around safety, productivity, supply chain management and labour availability. In this Opinion piece, Andrew Smith from Avontus discusses the way forward. Around the world, industry growth has
In this Comment piece, Robert Candy, CEO of the Scaffolding Association, talks about the next steps for our industry. Business owners are faced with a range of challenges in their role, none more so demanding than the those that have
In this Opinion piece, Priscila Escobar, Mechanical Design Engineer at HAKI, discusses the important considerations to be taken when sourcing scaffolding products. Globalisation is allowing organisations around the world to be in dialogue with each other on an hourly basis.
In this Comment piece, Robert Candy, CEO of the Scaffolding Association, talks about the uncertain journey that our sector must now travel. Having provided unprecedented financial support to businesses during the Covid-19 pandemic, the Government is now releasing the country
The National Federation of Builders (NFB) has called for major reforms to the CITB in order to support skills in the sector. The decision follows concerns raised by the NFB’s Major Contractors Group in May and underling concerns raised by
The complex question of how to bring Scotland’s workforce safely off furlough and back to work is examined in detail in the latest guidance to be issued by the CICV Forum. With the Scottish Government authorising a phased easing of
The Specialist Engineering Contractor’s (SEC) Group – representing the largest value sector in UK construction – has welcomed publication of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) Industry Roadmap to Recovery Plan. SEC Group wants to see an industry and government response
The Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) welcomes the publication of the Construction Industry Council’s (CLC) Roadmap to Recovery plan, which was published on the 1st of June, as an important step in the recovery of the British construction sector. A
