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Rotating the suspended scaffold at St. Paul's Cathedral
Jun 1, 2017
Ray Gold
Rotating the suspended scaffold at St. Paul's Cathedral
Jun 1, 2017
Ray Gold

Amongst the many challenges with the design of the suspended scaffolding system at St. Paul's Cathedral, the design challenges for the rotation mechanism were particularly complex. 

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Jun 1, 2017
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May 10, 2017
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St. Paul’s Cathedral suspended access scaffold
May 10, 2017
Ray Gold

Every once in a while the opportunity to work on an iconic building comes along.  Ray Gold discusses the concept behind the suspended access for the conservation and repairs of St. Paul's Cathedral.

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May 10, 2017
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Apr 7, 2017
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The launch of Stockley Flyover
Apr 7, 2017
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The launch of Stockley Flyover presented some complex challenges not usually encountered with a bridge launch - Ray Gold discusses the temporary works solution.  

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Apr 7, 2017
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Mar 28, 2017
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Scaffolding design for the maintenance of the Runcorn Viaduct
Mar 28, 2017
Chris Evans

The lead engineer in our North West office, Chris Evans, discusses the design behind the suspended scaffolding system over the River Mersey. 

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Mar 28, 2017
Chris Evans
Mar 14, 2017
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Rolling out of the access and protection deck at London Bridge Station
Mar 14, 2017
Ray Gold

The access and protection deck designed for the deconstruction of London Bridge train shed required a little more ingenuity due to the curvature and tapering of the structure.  Following on from our previous post, Ray Gold discusses the sliding elements.  

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Mar 14, 2017
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Feb 27, 2017
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Kings Cross Station north gable access and working gantry
Feb 27, 2017
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Providing safe working zones for station refurbishments is always a challenge and Kings Cross was no exception.  Ray Gold discusses the fabrication of the access gantry and bespoke support trestles required to navigate around the station spine wall.  

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Feb 27, 2017
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Jan 20, 2017
Ray Gold
London Bridge train shed deconstruction
Jan 20, 2017
Ray Gold

The total removal of the train shed at London Bridge was a complex job.  Ray Gold discusses the implementation of the scaffolding access deck and the methods involved in the deconstruction. 

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Jan 20, 2017
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Jan 11, 2017
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The refurbishment of St. Pancras International part 2
Jan 11, 2017
Ray Gold

Ray Gold discusses the scaffolding design requirements for the construction of the east and west sides of the new section of St. Pancras International station. 

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Jan 11, 2017
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Dec 9, 2016
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The refurbishment of St. Pancras International part 1
Dec 9, 2016
Ray Gold

Ray Gold discusses the design process of the scaffolding and access solution that covered the 220m by 60m roof at St. Pancras International station.

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Dec 9, 2016
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Waterloo Station upgrade gallery
Nov 9, 2016
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Waterloo Station upgrade gallery
Nov 9, 2016
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Take a closer look at what happened on site.

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Nov 9, 2016
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Nov 9, 2016
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The regeneration of The Royal Academy of Arts
Nov 9, 2016
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We take a closer look at why the original design provided by HAKI was flawed and discuss the elements of the final design. 

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Nov 9, 2016
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Nov 9, 2016
Ray Gold
Waterloo Station Upgrade
Nov 9, 2016
Ray Gold

Ray Gold accounts the refurbishment of Waterloo Station's roof, discussing the requirements of the access and protection deck and the application of a secondary suspension system. 

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Nov 9, 2016
Ray Gold
The future of technology in construction
Oct 21, 2016
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The future of technology in construction
Oct 21, 2016
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The rapid advancement in technology over the past 10 years has changed the world we live in.  Virtual reality, robots and 3D printing all have the potential to disrupt the workforce and how we operate.

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Oct 21, 2016
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Oct 18, 2016
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Supporting a strong company culture in the tackle against the skills crisis
Oct 18, 2016
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We’ve all heard about the skills crisis and how it effects the industry, but how should SME's tackle the issue head on without the funding or brand strength of a large, well-known company?  

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Oct 18, 2016
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