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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. 

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.

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

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

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.  

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.  

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. 

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. 

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

Take a closer look at what happened on site.

We take a closer look at why the original design provided by HAKI was flawed and discuss the elements of the final design. 

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. 

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.

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?