Temporary works are often a significant part of a project’s construction costs. A significant failure may be catastrophic to budget, programme and reputation, as well as to safety.  

Source: Temporary Works Forum

Reducing cost, improving buildability and reducing risk

All construction work requires some form of temporary works (e.g. to support excavations, to support concrete whilst it gains strength, to support tower cranes). Temporary works are often a significant part of a project’s construction costs, sometime 50% or more(1). A significant failure may be catastrophic to budget, programme and reputation, as well as to safety.

Even for simple schemes the efficient design, management and installation of temporary works radically improves project delivery. To gain those efficiencies, temporary works need to be considered early in a project. The industry standard for management of temporary works is defined in BS 5975:2019.

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