en.Wedoany.com Reported - JR Scaffold Services has completed the installation of specialist scaffolding for the roof renovation project of the Walton Building at Glasgow Royal Infirmary. The building is a Category B listed structure.

As the main contractor, JR installed custom-designed dual-pitch scaffolding on both sides of the building, upon which a temporary roof was erected to provide safe access to the building structure for workers. As the site is an operational hospital, surrounding roads needed to remain clear during construction to ensure normal access for pedestrians, vehicles, ambulances, and material deliveries. Therefore, a multi-phase construction plan was adopted for the project.

The Walton Building is located within the Glasgow Central Conservation Area and is built above a tunnel system. To avoid placing weight on the area above the tunnels, the scaffolding base had to be designed as non-load-bearing. The solution was designed by Gallery Access Solutions and supported by architects from Coltart Earley Architecture. Based on this foundation, workers erected the dual-pitch scaffolding on beams, enabling the team to complete the installation under restricted access conditions to the building.

Once the structure was in place, the team constructed a rolling temporary roof to cover the Walton Building. Material transport was facilitated by using an electric palletiser to lift materials halfway up the building. Contract Director John Jack led this complex project, with several members of the JR Scaffold Services team playing key roles.

Evan Horne, Estimator at JR Scaffold Services, stated that as the main contractor for this special project, the company handled all aspects of the work, including the construction phase plan, traffic management plan, and providing assets such as signage and welfare facilities for subcontractors. Despite unique and complex challenges, the project was completed on time and safely.

Given the scale of the project, JR Scaffold Services provided training for some new scaffolders before work began. The training included replicating the designed scaffolding scheme at JR Scaffold's headquarters and sending team members to participate in other projects involving temporary roof installations, such as the St Fillan's Church project in Houston.

Owen Stoney, Temporary Roof Consultant at JR Scaffold Services, added that given the scale and complexity of the work, it was important to provide familiarisation and cognitive training for the entire team. The team built a pitched scaffold at a new site, replicating the structure to be erected in Glasgow, allowing them to become familiar with the materials and assembly methods before actual operations. The company worked closely with architects and designers to ensure all setups provided safe access for construction while protecting the safety of personnel in the surrounding areas of the site.

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