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In the scaffolding industry, experience can sometimes lead to scepticism – especially when a new system claims to outperform traditional tube and fit solutions. This was the case for Dean Turner of H&H Contract Scaffolding, who, after 35+ years in the industry, initially had reservations about moving to a new system. However, after completing a Proscaf Familiarisation Course, he and his team discovered how Proscaf could streamline operations, improve safety, and significantly reduce assembly time. The Challenge: A Highly Complex Project H&H Contract Scaffolding faced an exceptionally challenging project that demanded a flexible and innovative scaffolding system. The site featured: No 90-degree corners Two large splay angles A complex 2.57m x 207 x 4-lift pedestrian gantry access Stepped facades across the project These structural demands required problems to be designed out, precise assembly, and seamless coordination, something that traditional tube and fit scaffolding struggled to accommodate efficiently.  The Solution: Proscaf’s Smart Engineering and Digital Support Onsite teams often struggled to interpret numerous drawings and paperwork, leading to delays in construction and an increased risk of errors in scaffolding assembly.  Recognising the need for a more efficient and accurate approach, Proscaf’s in-house engineers developed an innovative digital scaffolding model using Scaffplan. This coloured 3D representation of the completed scaffold provided a clear visual guide, reducing complexity and improving assembly accuracy.  This enabled the H&H Team To: View the scaffold in 3D from any angle, including rotating it in any direction. Use mobile phones onsite to verify every component during erection.  Reduce reliance on paper-based drawings, cutting down confusion and errors.   This proved to be a game-changer, as Dean Turner explained: “Not everyone can read numerous drawings onsite, too much paperwork, etc. Giving my guys a coloured 3D image to play with on their phones, whilst on the job, allowed everyone to see

We have recently been in touch with Chris Polaczuk and he was happy to share his feedback and the feedback from scaffolders on Proscaf Aluminium lightweight scaffolding. Read below to find out the benefits of the system he has noticed through his experience in the industry. (Image: Chris Polaczuk, Programme Manager at Construction Health and Safety NZ – CHASNZ) “Proscaf Aluminium is an efficient system that has been designed and tested for optimum strength and durability in site conditions. Perfect for projects where you need the locking and load bearing properties of Proscaf Steel, but you need the light weight and installation advantages that aluminium delivers.” “Take advantage of the benefits of aluminium lightweight scaffolding to prevent injuries in the NZ Scaffolding Industry.” “Recent research shows that the weight of objects we carry at work is a major contributor to the wear and tear musculoskeletal problems which plague the NZ Scaffolding Industry. Therefore, the less weight our people handle throughout the day the less chance there is of wear and tear or acute, sudden injury.” “Less weight handled = Less injury.” “Talking with Scaffolders at Advanced Scaffolding in Petone who use Proscaf Aluminium lightweight scaffolding, there are common themes emerging of the benefits:” “I am no longer ‘shagged out’ at the end of the working day so I can do things with my family outside of work” “This might help me stay on the tools a bit longer” “Its way faster to erect and disassemble taking away time pressure” “Way lighter to lug up Mount Vic” “After using it, it’s very hard to return to the full weight stuff” “It seems that the fact that they use Proscaf Aluminium lightweight scaffolding is a real draw card to workers staying at this business.” “Mike Robins (owner) says it’s just good for business:”