Why Do We Keep Defaulting to Scaffold? (EP 239)

!!!Get your free OTB Live Tickets here - Own The Build Live, October 23rd!!!-----------------------------------In this episode, Paul is joined by Rob Munns, Head of Sales at BFT Mast Climbing Ltd — the UK’s leading provider of mast climbers.You might think access equipment isn’t the most exciting topic in the world, but this conversation is a wake-up call for QSs, PMs, and operational teams. Paul and Rob unpack why the UK construction industry still defaults to scaffold — despite the cost, time, social impact, and program risks — and explore the commercial and operational business case for mast climbers.Paul also reflects on his early career procuring scaffold on remediation jobs — and how little consideration was given to alternatives. With scaffold often the default spec, is the industry missing a massive value engineering opportunity?In this episode, you’ll learn:Why scaffold is the "comfort blanket" of the industry — and at what costThe major savings (cost, time, social impact) of mast climbersWhy mast climbers aren’t used more — and how to challenge mythsHow QSs can build a business case for alternative access strategiesWhat Rob learned from interviewing residents about life behind scaffoldHow curiosity and early engagement can unlock better decisions🔗 Check the link below to download Paul’s free ebook:Mastering Construction Procurement Strategies for Supply Chain Integration, Tendering, and Commercial SuccessFor our list of other eBooks on building your QS Career and AI, click here - Free eBook Downloads.Send us Fan MailWant to connect with Paul?Paul is on Linkedin here and would love to talk. You can also connect with Paul at [email protected] or through, C-Link. C-Link is software built by Quantity Surveyors for Quantity Surveyors. We save 600 hours of Quantity Surveying time per project in automation. We can make your QS’ so much more efficient.Watch the Video to learn more; you can book a demo by clicking here.