Scaffold exhibition sells out

The Scaffold & Access Industry Association has sold out its exhibit space for its Annual Convention & Exposition, Sept. 30 - Oct. 4 in Denver. More than 40 companies have come on board to showcase their products, services and innovations geared specifically toward the scaffold and access industry. (List below.) 

The SAIA Annual Convention & Exposition brings together the largest gathering of scaffold and access industry professionals from around the world. The Convention features industry-focused educational sessions and showcases the nation’s top scaffold and access exhibitors. The yearly event is also one of the best opportunities for members meet face-to-face, in a central location to share opinions and expertise, and discuss best practices.

For more information, including how to join the exhibit waitlist, click here.

Awarding the industry’s best

The Scaffold & Access Industry Association’s (SAIA) Project Awards are also open for submissions. The deadline is May 31.

The awards recognize SAIA member companies that have gone above and beyond in contributing to the overall success of a project within the scaffold and access industry.

Winners will be announced at the Presidents Gala & Award ceremony during the SAIA Annual Convention & Exposition in Denver. Winners will also be featured in SA Magazine, receive recognition on the SAIA website, LinkedIn and SAIA Membership Directory. They will also be displayed on signage in the SAIA booth at World of Concrete, Committee Week and Annual Convention & Exposition. To enter, click here.

Categories include:

A1 MEWP PROJECT OF THE YEAR
This award will be presented to the member company where AWP was utilized to:

• raise the overall level of safety on a project,
• contribute to the overall success of the project, or
• complete a dynamic installation in a new or innovative way.

C1 SAIA COMMERCIAL COLLABORATIVE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
This award will be presented to a group of member companies that collaborated with one another on a single jobsite on a commercial project.

C2 SAIA INDUSTRIAL COLLABORATIVE PROJECT OF THE YEAR
This award will be presented to a group of member companies that collaborated with one another on a single jobsite on an industrial project.

H1 MAST DRIVEN HOISTS AND PLATFORMS PROJECT OF THE YEAR
This award will be presented to the member company where mast driven hoists and platforms were utilized to:

• raise the overall level of safety on a project,
• contribute to the overall success of the project, or
• complete a dynamic installation in a new or innovative way.

I1 INNOVATION AWARD
This award will be presented to the member company that demonstrated a new or innovative way to utilize an existing product on a project, or delivered a new product to the field.

Submissions should detail why the product is considered innovative and what improvements it offers over previous models.

S1 SUSPENDED ACCESS PROJECT OF THE YEAR
This award will be presented to the member company where suspended access was utilized to:

• raise the overall level of safety on a project,
• contribute to the overall success of the project, or
• complete a dynamic installation in a new or innovative way.

S2 SUPPORTED SCAFFOLD PROJECT OF THE YEAR
This award will be presented to the member company where supported scaffolding was utilized to:

• raise the overall level of safety on a project,
• contribute to the overall success of the project, or
• complete a dynamic installation in a new or innovative way.

S3 SHORING PROJECT OF THE YEAR
This award will be presented to the member company where shoring was utilized to:

• raise the overall level of safety on a project,
• contribute to the overall success of the project, or
• complete a dynamic installation in a new or innovative way.

To download the entry form, click here.