Weather covers are used in the construction industry to protect buildings against bad weather and to keep structures dry during the construction process. Weather covers are also increasingly used in renovations – for example in roof replacement projects. The growing use of wood in construction, especially in Nordic markets, is also increasing demand. So far, the use of scaffolding to build a weather cover solution has been the norm.
Växjö is the centre of the wood building industry in Sweden. The new town hall and railway station is mostly of wood and glass construction with inclined facades. Skanska used Scanclimber’s inclined mast climbers for the facade installation work.
ABB Company constructed the Mülheim-Kärlich nuclear power plant from 1975 to 1986. The plant is located on the Rhine, close to Mülheim-Kärlich, Germany. The plant operated for only three years before taken offline in 1988 because it stood on an earth-quake-prone area.
The student housing organization KOAS, is building new student housing in the city of Jyväskylä, in central Finland. It aims to provide 160 new apartments for students studying in the city.
In the heart of Frankfurt 2.8 meter high noise cancellation panels were used with Scanclimber work platform on renovation project of old office building.
The Clarion Hotel Helsinki is a 16-storey building including two towers, the highest being at the height of 78 meters. Scanclimber contributed to this construction project with two SC5000 and one SC6000 mast climbing platforms and a SC1432 construction hoist. Mainly the mast climbing platforms were used for façade work of the hotel. Construction hoist SC1432 was deployed for quick and efficient transportation of material and labor inside the building.
A petrochemical plant in India needed a unique solution to renovate its 100-meter-high chimney because of lack of space at ground level. Scanclimber delivered its mast climbing snake platform, allowing the customer to complete the whole job in just one month.
Lahti’s water tower, with its bright new-looking façade, stands tall and gives a spectacular view of the city from the top. The tower’s facade was in real need of renovation and Scanclimber mast climbing work platforms with special extensions were put forward as the best solution for the project.
Once a renowned international racing circuit, Keimola is being converted into a residential area. Scanclimber MCWP’s ensure optimal ergonomics and high efficiency in the facade bricklaying work.
The OP Financial Group is Finland’s largest financial services group. This major OP-Pohjola project in Vallila consisted of renovating and building offices for the Group’s use. This project included the employment of 3 000 personnel altogether. The new building covers an area of slightly over 60 000 m2 and the combined floorage is 132 000 m2. Scanclimber had a key role to play in the successful construction of this versatile model, which after completion won a LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certificate.
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