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Sep 30
Small Steps, Big Savings!

Given the high cost of formwork and scaffolding it is surprising that contractors don’t do more to safe-guard their assets. Temporary works equipment can account anywhere between 2-10% of the total construction costs (depending on the structure) and while contractors negotiate hard for the best prices when buying, after the equipment gets to site, it […]

Aug 04
Should you mix and match equipment from different manufacturers?

Equipment from major manufacturers from around the globe tends to be remarkably similar, opening the possibility of mixing components from different producers in the same system. Many contractors who have equipment from different suppliers regularly mix and match with no adverse effects, but most manufacturers strongly caution against this practice. If you compare the slabs […]

Jul 17
Is it better to rent or buy Formwork or Scaffolding?

This question causes much debate and many contractors agonize over whether it is better to buy or to rent. Some contractors are fundamentally against renting equipment arguing that rent is ‘dead money’, whereas if purchased the equipment not only solves an operational need, but also adds a valuable asset to the company. Other contractors take […]

Jul 01
The Solution Formwork Rental companies have been waiting for

Andra Adomavičienė The insitu-concrete slab is one of the most popular construction methods used for floors in multi-story buildings around the world today, giving rise to a huge demand for slab forming equipment. There are a great variety of different systems available on the market but the majority of the systems operate using the telescopic […]