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 Scaffoldings provide a robust and secure platform for workers, safeguarding them from the hazards of working at height. Discover how scaffoldings play a vital role in improving productivity and minimizing accidents.

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Common Mistakes to Avoid When Using Tower Scaffolding

Not using the right equipment

One of the most common mistakes when using tower scaffolding is not using the right equipment. You should always use equipment that is designed specifically for tower scaffolding, and you should never try to modify the equipment or use it for anything other than its intended purpose. Using the wrong equipment can result in instability, which can lead to falls and other accidents

2. Not following safety guidelines

Safety guidelines are put in place for a reason, and it's important to follow them when using tower scaffolding. This includes wearing the proper safety gear, such as hard hats, safety glasses, and harnesses. You should also be aware of weight limits and not overload the scaffolding. Additionally, you should make sure that the scaffolding is properly secured and stable before using it.

3. Ignoring weather conditions

Another common mistake is ignoring weather conditions when using tower scaffolding. You should never use scaffolding during strong winds, heavy rain, or snow. These conditions can make the scaffolding unstable and increase the risk of accidents. You should also avoid using scaffolding on uneven or unstable ground, as this can cause it to tip over.

4. Improper assembly

Improper assembly of tower scaffolding is a common mistake that can result in accidents. You should always follow the manufacturer's instructions when assembling the scaffolding, and you should never attempt to assemble it without the proper tools or equipment. Additionally, you should make sure that all of the components are secure and in the correct position before using the scaffolding.

5. Lack of training

Another common mistake when using tower scaffolding is a lack of training. You should never attempt to use scaffolding if you haven't been properly trained on how to do so. This includes understanding how to assemble and disassemble the scaffolding, how to safely use it, and how to recognize potential hazards. Lack of training can lead to accidents and injuries, and it's important to take the time to learn how to use scaffolding properly.

6. Failure to inspect the scaffolding

Before using tower scaffolding, you should always inspect it for damage or wear and tear. This includes checking the components for cracks, rust, or other signs of damage. You should also inspect the scaffolding for stability and make sure that all of the components are in good working order. Failure to inspect the scaffolding can result in accidents and injuries.

7. Improper use of braces and ties

Braces and ties are an important part of tower scaffolding, as they help to provide stability and prevent the scaffolding from tipping over. However, improper use of braces and ties can actually make the scaffolding less stable. You should always follow the manufacturer's instructions when using braces and ties, and you should never try to modify them or use them for anything other than their intended purpose.

Conclusion

Tower scaffolding is an essential tool for many construction workers, but it's important to use it correctly to avoid accidents and injuries. By avoiding these common mistakes, you can ensure that your scaffolding is safe and stable, and that you can work on it with confidence. Remember to always follow safety guidelines, inspect the scaffolding before use, and use the right equipment for the job.

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Profile Scaffolding is a scaffolding company based in London, dedicated to providing top-quality scaffolding services for both residential and commercial projects. With a strong commitment to safety, efficiency, and customer satisfaction, Profile Scaffolding has established itself as a trusted partner for homeowners and businesses alike. Our residential scaffolding services cover everything from loft conversions and roof repairs to window replacements and home extensions, ensuring that all projects are carried out with the highest standards of safety and professionalism. We offer tailored solutions to meet the specific needs of each project, whether it involves temporary roofs, chimney scaffolds, or edge protection, making them a reliable choice for residential scaffolding across London.

Profile Scaffolding offers a range of services for commercial clients to support large-scale construction and maintenance projects. We provide scaffolding for new builds, renovations, and complex structures, with services including access equipment, platform hire, crash decks, and birdcage scaffolds. Our commercial scaffolding team is highly experienced in managing the unique challenges of commercial projects, ensuring that all scaffolding systems are robust, compliant with industry standards, and installed with precision. By using high-quality materials and adhering to strict safety protocols, Profile Scaffolding guarantees the stability and durability of its structures, making them the go-to choice for commercial scaffolding needs in London.

Website: https://www.profilescaffolding.co.uk/

Address: 26-28 Hammersmith Grove, Hammersmith, London, Greater London, W6 7BA

Phone Number: 0208 945 3135

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Business Hours: Mon - Fri: 07:00am - 05:00pm Sat: 07:00am - 12:00pm Sun: Closed

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Tell us about fitzgerald air!

hi yay!! i get to talk about fitzgerald muahahaha

so fitzgerald air (temporary name) is set in an alternate 1920s london in which an immortality-obsessed airship magnate competes with a fanatical cult to awake an ancient, powerful pantheon from where they lie dormant beneath a monolith in the centre of westminster. yeah. such a slay

it's centered around unemployed engineer elias digby, who has finally been released from the grip of his family; an airship pilot named andrew spencer who is on the run after discovering a dark secret at the heart of the famous company fitzgerald air, which has a monopoly on airships and is headed by sir hugh fitzgerald, who is incredibly rich and influential; nora atkins, a wealthy and glamorous heiress who also happens to be a mathematical genius; adrien bennet, the owner of a motor car company called merlin motors who are attempting to improve the design of the airplane so it can become a rival to fitzgerald's airships.

after stumbling upon the scene of a seemingly sacrificial murder, elias, who is bored and smart and has nothing better to do, starts to investigate, and gradually uncovers a secret and terrifying cult who worship a mysterious, ancient being.

meanwhile andrew, on the run from fitzgerald's hitmen, hides out with his close friend nora (because she owns two whole mansions) while attempting to decipher some strange blueprints he stole from fitzgerald after a fellow employee's death, as well as a map, centered around westminster monolith (where big ben is now) with what seem to be ley lines stretching out around it.

eventually the three join up, and adrien bennet enlists their help to bring the two organisations down and stop them before they've awakened this sinister eldritch entity, which could endanger the fate of humanity

and also elias helps adrien design a new and improved plane which is cool

it's not the most developed idea as of now but i'm kind of obsessed with it <3

elias digby – sarcastic, smart, talented engineer, SO traumatised, can quote shakespeare any day, internally screaming every time andrew or adrien so much as looks at him (he has a type)

andrew spencer – THE bisexual, flirt, literally has never taken anything seriously in his life (not true he loves everyone around him very fiercely), reckless, loves flying as in he can't live without it, for someone who seems so confident and sure of himself he sure blushes a lot whenever he makes eye contact elias......

nora atkins – fashion icon, mathematical genius, somehow manages to keep andrew in check (how does she do it), actually SHE'S the bisexual of all time and i'm obsessed with her, she owns a motorbike which is hot

adrien bennet – a bit similar to andrew but with more mad scientist vibes, he's also a very charismatic leader and just generally really good with people and makes friends easily

and here's the opening paragraph because it's one of my fav things i've ever written:

That morning, London had awoken to a great downpour, the first storm after a long, dry summer, but it was evening now and its inhabitants were grumbling about the weather as if they were well into autumn and had been wearing their raincoats for weeks, trudging along rain-soaked pavements and dodging puddles with the ill-tempered resignation of a country famous for its rain. The walkers’ umbrellas groaned and sagged beneath the water that tumbled from the sheet of grey above, and they cast envious glances at the occasional passing motor car. The airships trundling high over the grimy streets suffered a similar fate: the water washed over their sloped tops and surged down their furrowed sides, collecting in gutters and gurgling down rickety pipes or simply streaming down and onto the people below. An airship hung heavy in the sky above one construction site, shielding it from the pouring rain like a great, ungainly umbrella, and a young man stood a little way from the ramshackle scaffolding, a dark blue bicycle propped up against him as he rummaged around in his pockets. He was lean and serious and his eyes sparkled with intelligence, though his face was a little pinched and his chin rather sharp; his black hair was sopping wet and flattened to his forehead, sending a steady stream of water down his nose. He payed it no mind.

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David Wakeling, head of London-based law firm Allen & Overy's markets innovation group, first came across law-focused generative AI tool Harvey in September 2022. He approached OpenAI, the system’s developer, to run a small experiment. A handful of his firm’s lawyers would use the system to answer simple questions about the law, draft documents, and take first passes at messages to clients. 

The trial started small, Wakeling says, but soon ballooned. Around 3,500 workers across the company’s 43 offices ended up using the tool, asking it around 40,000 queries in total. The law firm has now entered into a partnership to use the AI tool more widely across the company, though Wakeling declined to say how much the agreement was worth. According to Harvey, one in four at Allen & Overy’s team of lawyers now uses the AI platform every day, with 80 percent using it once a month or more. Other large law firms are starting to adopt the platform too, the company says.

The rise of AI and its potential to disrupt the legal industry has been forecast multiple times before. But the rise of the latest wave of generative AI tools, with ChatGPT at its forefront, has those within the industry more convinced than ever. 

“I think it is the beginning of a paradigm shift,” says Wakeling. “I think this technology is very suitable for the legal industry.”

Generative AI is having a cultural and commercial moment, being touted as the future of search, sparking legal disputes over copyright, and causing panic in schools and universities. 

The technology, which uses large datasets to learn to generate pictures or text that appear natural, could be a good fit for the legal industry, which relies heavily on standardized documents and precedents.

“Legal applications such as contract, conveyancing, or license generation are actually a relatively safe area in which to employ ChatGPT and its cousins,” says Lilian Edwards, professor of law, innovation, and society at Newcastle University. “Automated legal document generation has been a growth area for decades, even in rule-based tech days, because law firms can draw on large amounts of highly standardized templates and precedent banks to scaffold document generation, making the results far more predictable than with most free text outputs.” 

But the problems with current generations of generative AI have already started to show. Most significantly, their tendency to confidently make things up—or “hallucinate.” That is problematic enough in search, but in the law, the difference between success and failure can be serious, and costly.

Over email, Gabriel Pereyra, Harvey’s founder and CEO, says that the AI has a number of systems in place to prevent and detect hallucinations. “Our systems are finetuned for legal use cases on massive legal datasets which greatly reduces hallucinations compared to existing systems,” he says.

Even so, Harvey has gotten things wrong, says Wakeling—which is why Allen & Overy has a careful risk management program around the technology. 

“We’ve got to provide the highest level of professional services,” Wakeling says. “We can’t have hallucinations contaminating legal advice.” Users who log in to Allen & Overy’s Harvey portal are confronted by a list of rules for using the tool. The most important, to Wakeling’s mind? “You must validate everything coming out of the system. You have to check everything.”

Wakeling has been particularly impressed with Harvey’s prowess at translation. It’s strong at mainstream law, but struggles on specific niches, where it’s more prone to hallucination. “We know the limits, and people have been extremely well informed on the risk of hallucination,” he says. “Within the firm, we’ve gone to great lengths with a big training program.”

Other lawyers who spoke to WIRED were cautiously optimistic about the use of AI in their practice. 

“It is certainly very interesting and definitely indicative of some of the fantastic innovation that is taking place within the legal industry,” says Sian Ashton, client transformation partner at law firm TLT. “However, this is definitely a tool in its infancy and I wonder if it is really doing much more than provide precedent documents which are already available in the business or from subscription services.”

AI is likely to remain used for entry-level work, says Daniel Sereduick, a data protection lawyer based in Paris, France. “Legal document drafting can be a very labor-intensive task that AI seems to be able to grasp quite well. Contracts, policies, and other legal documents tend to be normative, so AI's capabilities in gathering and synthesizing information can do a lot of heavy lifting.”

But, as Allen & Overy has found, the output from an AI platform is going to need careful review, he says. “Part of practicing law is about understanding your client’s particular circumstances, so the output will rarely be optimal.” 

Sereduick says that while the outputs from legal AI will need careful monitoring, the inputs could be equally challenging to manage. “Data submitted into an AI may become part of the data model and/or training data, and this would very likely violate the confidentiality obligations to clients and individuals’ data protection and privacy rights,” he says. 

This is particularly an issue in Europe, where the use of this kind of AI might breach the principles of the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which governs how much data about individuals can be collected and processed by companies. 

“Can you lawfully use a piece of software built on that foundation [of mass data scraping]? In my opinion, this is an open question,” says data protection expert Robert Bateman. 

Law firms would likely need a firm legal basis under the GDPR to feed any personal data about clients they control into a generative AI tool like Harvey, and contracts in place covering the processing of that data by third parties operating the AI tools, Bateman says.

Wakeling says that Allen & Overy is not using personal data for its deployment of Harvey, and wouldn’t do so unless it could be convinced that any data would be ring-fenced and protected from any other use. Deciding on when that requirement was met would be a case for the company’s information security department. “We are being extremely careful about client data,” Wakeling says. “At the moment we’re using it as a non-personal data, non-client data system to save time on research or drafting, or preparing a plan for slides—that kind of stuff.”

International law is already toughening up when it comes to feeding generative AI tools with personal data. Across Europe, the EU’s AI Act is looking to more stringently regulate the use of artificial intelligence. In early February, Italy’s Data Protection Agency stepped in to prevent generative AI chatbot Replika from using the personal data of its users. 

But Wakeling believes that Allen & Overy can make use of AI while keeping client data safe and secure—all the while improving the way the company works. “It’s going to make some real material difference to productivity and efficiency,” he says. Small tasks that would otherwise take valuable minutes out of a lawyer’s day can now be outsourced to AI. “If you aggregate that over the 3,500 lawyers who have got access to it now, that’s a lot,” he says. “Even if it’s not complete disruption, it’s impressive.”

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Funding green light for Midgard’s £60m overhaul of City office

1 Golden Lane scheme in Barbican due to finish by spring 2026 Developer Castleforge has said work deal to refurbish and extend the grade II-listed 1 Golden Lane near the Barbican on the edge of the City can begin in earnest after inking an investment deal to bankroll the job. The scheme, now called Uno, is being backed by a £115m deal from investors Cheyne Capital and Appollo. Main contractor Midgard, owned by JRL, began work on site in August but Castleforge has confirmed that funding for the £60m construction contract is now in place with the job set to finish in the first quarter of 2026. Work will reuse over 20 tonnes of original steel from the site and include 7,000 sq ft of terraces, 4,000 sq ft of communal workspaces and an additional three levels. In all, the scheme will run across 120,000 sq ft of grade A space, Castleforge, which bought the site three years ago, added. The revamp has been designed by Hawkins Brown with project manager and cost consultant Gardiner & Theobald. Others working on this scheme include structures consultant London Structures Lab, M&E consultant Leading Services Design and sustainability and energy consultant Arup. Castleforge, along with and Malaysian construction and property company Gamuda Group, is also behind the revamp of 75 London Wall – the former headquarters of Deutsche Bank. The overhaul is due to be carried out by Multiplex with scaffolding now going up at the site, also known as Winchester House, after the last of Deutsche Bank’s staff moved to their new office at 21 Moorfields earlier this year.

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Funding green light for Midgard’s £60m overhaul of City office

1 Golden Lane scheme in Barbican due to finish by spring 2026 Developer Castleforge has said work deal to refurbish and extend the grade II-listed 1 Golden Lane near the Barbican on the edge of the City can begin in earnest after inking an investment deal to bankroll the job. The scheme, now called Uno, is being backed by a £115m deal from investors Cheyne Capital and Appollo. Main contractor Midgard, owned by JRL, began work on site in August but Castleforge has confirmed that funding for the £60m construction contract is now in place with the job set to finish in the first quarter of 2026. Work will reuse over 20 tonnes of original steel from the site and include 7,000 sq ft of terraces, 4,000 sq ft of communal workspaces and an additional three levels. In all, the scheme will run across 120,000 sq ft of grade A space, Castleforge, which bought the site three years ago, added. The revamp has been designed by Hawkins Brown with project manager and cost consultant Gardiner & Theobald. Others working on this scheme include structures consultant London Structures Lab, M&E consultant Leading Services Design and sustainability and energy consultant Arup. Castleforge, along with and Malaysian construction and property company Gamuda Group, is also behind the revamp of 75 London Wall – the former headquarters of Deutsche Bank. The overhaul is due to be carried out by Multiplex with scaffolding now going up at the site, also known as Winchester House, after the last of Deutsche Bank’s staff moved to their new office at 21 Moorfields earlier this year.

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Funding green light for Midgard’s £60m overhaul of City office

1 Golden Lane scheme in Barbican due to finish by spring 2026 Developer Castleforge has said work deal to refurbish and extend the grade II-listed 1 Golden Lane near the Barbican on the edge of the City can begin in earnest after inking an investment deal to bankroll the job. The scheme, now called Uno, is being backed by a £115m deal from investors Cheyne Capital and Appollo. Main contractor Midgard, owned by JRL, began work on site in August but Castleforge has confirmed that funding for the £60m construction contract is now in place with the job set to finish in the first quarter of 2026. Work will reuse over 20 tonnes of original steel from the site and include 7,000 sq ft of terraces, 4,000 sq ft of communal workspaces and an additional three levels. In all, the scheme will run across 120,000 sq ft of grade A space, Castleforge, which bought the site three years ago, added. The revamp has been designed by Hawkins Brown with project manager and cost consultant Gardiner & Theobald. Others working on this scheme include structures consultant London Structures Lab, M&E consultant Leading Services Design and sustainability and energy consultant Arup. Castleforge, along with and Malaysian construction and property company Gamuda Group, is also behind the revamp of 75 London Wall – the former headquarters of Deutsche Bank. The overhaul is due to be carried out by Multiplex with scaffolding now going up at the site, also known as Winchester House, after the last of Deutsche Bank’s staff moved to their new office at 21 Moorfields earlier this year.

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Tower and Chimney Scaffolding Projects | Commercial & Residential

Tower and Chimney Scaffolding Projects is a company that provides scaffolding services for commercial and residential clients. They specialize in providing customized solutions for tower and chimney scaffolding projects, ensuring safe and efficient access to elevated areas for construction, maintenance, and repair purposes. With a team of skilled and experienced professionals, they ensure that all scaffolding is erected, maintained, and dismantled according to the latest industry standards and regulations. Whether it’s for a small residential project or a large-scale commercial undertaking, Tower and Chimney Scaffolding Projects offers reliable and cost-effective solutions tailored to their clients’ specific needs.

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Funding green light for Midgard’s £60m overhaul of City office

1 Golden Lane scheme in Barbican due to finish by spring 2026 Developer Castleforge has said work deal to refurbish and extend the grade II-listed 1 Golden Lane near the Barbican on the edge of the City can begin in earnest after inking an investment deal to bankroll the job. The scheme, now called Uno, is being backed by a £115m deal from investors Cheyne Capital and Appollo. Main contractor Midgard, owned by JRL, began work on site in August but Castleforge has confirmed that funding for the £60m construction contract is now in place with the job set to finish in the first quarter of 2026. Work will reuse over 20 tonnes of original steel from the site and include 7,000 sq ft of terraces, 4,000 sq ft of communal workspaces and an additional three levels. In all, the scheme will run across 120,000 sq ft of grade A space, Castleforge, which bought the site three years ago, added. The revamp has been designed by Hawkins Brown with project manager and cost consultant Gardiner & Theobald. Others working on this scheme include structures consultant London Structures Lab, M&E consultant Leading Services Design and sustainability and energy consultant Arup. Castleforge, along with and Malaysian construction and property company Gamuda Group, is also behind the revamp of 75 London Wall – the former headquarters of Deutsche Bank. The overhaul is due to be carried out by Multiplex with scaffolding now going up at the site, also known as Winchester House, after the last of Deutsche Bank’s staff moved to their new office at 21 Moorfields earlier this year.

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Funding green light for Midgard’s £60m overhaul of City office

1 Golden Lane scheme in Barbican due to finish by spring 2026 Developer Castleforge has said work deal to refurbish and extend the grade II-listed 1 Golden Lane near the Barbican on the edge of the City can begin in earnest after inking an investment deal to bankroll the job. The scheme, now called Uno, is being backed by a £115m deal from investors Cheyne Capital and Appollo. Main contractor Midgard, owned by JRL, began work on site in August but Castleforge has confirmed that funding for the £60m construction contract is now in place with the job set to finish in the first quarter of 2026. Work will reuse over 20 tonnes of original steel from the site and include 7,000 sq ft of terraces, 4,000 sq ft of communal workspaces and an additional three levels. In all, the scheme will run across 120,000 sq ft of grade A space, Castleforge, which bought the site three years ago, added. The revamp has been designed by Hawkins Brown with project manager and cost consultant Gardiner & Theobald. Others working on this scheme include structures consultant London Structures Lab, M&E consultant Leading Services Design and sustainability and energy consultant Arup. Castleforge, along with and Malaysian construction and property company Gamuda Group, is also behind the revamp of 75 London Wall – the former headquarters of Deutsche Bank. The overhaul is due to be carried out by Multiplex with scaffolding now going up at the site, also known as Winchester House, after the last of Deutsche Bank’s staff moved to their new office at 21 Moorfields earlier this year.

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 Funding green light for Midgard’s £60m overhaul of City office

1 Golden Lane scheme in Barbican due to finish by spring 2026 Developer Castleforge has said work deal to refurbish and extend the grade II-listed 1 Golden Lane near the Barbican on the edge of the City can begin in earnest after inking an investment deal to bankroll the job. The scheme, now called Uno, is being backed by a £115m deal from investors Cheyne Capital and Appollo. Main contractor Midgard, owned by JRL, began work on site in August but Castleforge has confirmed that funding for the £60m construction contract is now in place with the job set to finish in the first quarter of 2026. Work will reuse over 20 tonnes of original steel from the site and include 7,000 sq ft of terraces, 4,000 sq ft of communal workspaces and an additional three levels. In all, the scheme will run across 120,000 sq ft of grade A space, Castleforge, which bought the site three years ago, added. The revamp has been designed by Hawkins Brown with project manager and cost consultant Gardiner & Theobald. Others working on this scheme include structures consultant London Structures Lab, M&E consultant Leading Services Design and sustainability and energy consultant Arup. Castleforge, along with and Malaysian construction and property company Gamuda Group, is also behind the revamp of 75 London Wall – the former headquarters of Deutsche Bank. The overhaul is due to be carried out by Multiplex with scaffolding now going up at the site, also known as Winchester House, after the last of Deutsche Bank’s staff moved to their new office at 21 Moorfields earlier this year.

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Reliable Scaffolding Company London – Mac Scaffolding

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When it comes to reliable scaffolding solutions, Mac Scaffolding stands out as the premier scaffolding company London residents and businesses trust. With years of experience in the industry, we provide tailored scaffolding solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial projects across the city.

At Mac Scaffolding, safety and efficiency are our top priorities. Our skilled team is trained to design and install scaffolding structures that meet the highest safety standards. Whether you need scaffolding for building maintenance, construction, or renovation, we ensure a smooth process from start to finish.

Our commitment to customer satisfaction sets us apart as a leading scaffolding company London. We pride ourselves on delivering on-time services while offering competitive pricing to suit all budgets. From small-scale projects to large commercial endeavors, we have the expertise and equipment to handle it all.

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Funding green light for Midgard’s £60m overhaul of City office

1 Golden Lane scheme in Barbican due to finish by spring 2026 Developer Castleforge has said work deal to refurbish and extend the grade II-listed 1 Golden Lane near the Barbican on the edge of the City can begin in earnest after inking an investment deal to bankroll the job. The scheme, now called Uno, is being backed by a £115m deal from investors Cheyne Capital and Appollo. Main contractor Midgard, owned by JRL, began work on site in August but Castleforge has confirmed that funding for the £60m construction contract is now in place with the job set to finish in the first quarter of 2026. Work will reuse over 20 tonnes of original steel from the site and include 7,000 sq ft of terraces, 4,000 sq ft of communal workspaces and an additional three levels. In all, the scheme will run across 120,000 sq ft of grade A space, Castleforge, which bought the site three years ago, added. The revamp has been designed by Hawkins Brown with project manager and cost consultant Gardiner & Theobald. Others working on this scheme include structures consultant London Structures Lab, M&E consultant Leading Services Design and sustainability and energy consultant Arup. Castleforge, along with and Malaysian construction and property company Gamuda Group, is also behind the revamp of 75 London Wall – the former headquarters of Deutsche Bank. The overhaul is due to be carried out by Multiplex with scaffolding now going up at the site, also known as Winchester House, after the last of Deutsche Bank’s staff moved to their new office at 21 Moorfields earlier this year.

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Funding green light for Midgard’s £60m overhaul of City office

1 Golden Lane scheme in Barbican due to finish by spring 2026 Developer Castleforge has said work deal to refurbish and extend the grade II-listed 1 Golden Lane near the Barbican on the edge of the City can begin in earnest after inking an investment deal to bankroll the job. The scheme, now called Uno, is being backed by a £115m deal from investors Cheyne Capital and Appollo. Main contractor Midgard, owned by JRL, began work on site in August but Castleforge has confirmed that funding for the £60m construction contract is now in place with the job set to finish in the first quarter of 2026. Work will reuse over 20 tonnes of original steel from the site and include 7,000 sq ft of terraces, 4,000 sq ft of communal workspaces and an additional three levels. In all, the scheme will run across 120,000 sq ft of grade A space, Castleforge, which bought the site three years ago, added. The revamp has been designed by Hawkins Brown with project manager and cost consultant Gardiner & Theobald. Others working on this scheme include structures consultant London Structures Lab, M&E consultant Leading Services Design and sustainability and energy consultant Arup. Castleforge, along with and Malaysian construction and property company Gamuda Group, is also behind the revamp of 75 London Wall – the former headquarters of Deutsche Bank. The overhaul is due to be carried out by Multiplex with scaffolding now going up at the site, also known as Winchester House, after the last of Deutsche Bank’s staff moved to their new office at 21 Moorfields earlier this year.