Out with the old in St Andrews
PRECAST concrete manufacturer Creagh Concrete has delivered a cladding project at the University of St Andrews, as part of its £70 million investment plan...
Offsite a ‘major’ part of housing solution
THE Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has seen a surge in demand from companies looking to explore offsite construction methods.
Ben Westland, head of strategic...
Scottish Procurement Alliance renews four frameworks
SCOTTISH Procurement Alliance (SPA) has announced it is re-procuring four of its most successful frameworks: Schools and Community Buildings; Modular Buildings; Roofing; and Doors.
In...
Advances in Scottish timber can support net zero efforts
By Sam Hart, innovation manager, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC)
IN the tale of the Three Little Pigs, only the house made of bricks survived...
Sustainable construction to the fore in Highland early years projects
MORGAN Sindall Construction has announced it has now handed over 12 of 13 early years centres worth a combined £13 million from the Highland...
Connect Modular appoints two new non-executive directors
CONNECT Modular, part of The Wee House Group, has appointed two new non-executive directors to the board: Paul Hillard and Duncan Robb.
Paul brings over...
Landmark EPD for timber frame wall panel showcases green credentials
DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has announced it has become the first timber frame manufacturer to offer a published, third party accredited environmental product declaration...
Scotframe makes senior appointment to target English self-build housing market
SCOTFRAME is targeting a larger slice of the self-build housing market in England after appointing Danny Johnson to the role of business development manager...
ITW creates senior role to target timber frame sector
BARRY Meacher has been appointed timber frame development manager at ITW Construction Products Offsite Business Unit.
The newly created role will help the business focus...
Construction membranes deliver hidden protection and thermal efficiency benefits
A combination of wall construction membranes from Glidevale Protect has been installed across two social housing developments, designed and built by modular construction specialists Connect Modular, part of The Wee House Group.
‘Knowledge library’ tipped to boost timber design and construction
TIMBER Development UK (TDUK) has entered a new partnership with Edinburgh Napier University and the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) with...
Timber frame manufacturer makes PV cell investment to aid green goals
OFFSITE timber frame manufacturer Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS) has installed photovoltaic cells at its Oxfordshire factory as part of the firm's ESG commitments to...
Oregon Timber Frame welcomes local MP to see Selkirk site expansion
OREGON Timber Frame recently welcomed John Lamont, MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, to its head office and manufacturing site in Selkirk.
Oregon invited Mr...
Collective action by housebuilders to target climate change
By Malcolm Thomson, sales director, Scotframe
IT was Barack Obama who pointed out that the challenges of the 21st century could not be met without...
CCG looks to set the standard on net zero homes
CCG has announced the launch of the CCG Net Zero Home, described as a new housebuilding standard in response to Scotland’s target of becoming...
New study extols virtues of timber MMC methods on carbon impact
NEW research has concluded that the use of sustainably sourced timber panelised MMC methods to build new homes rather than masonry products can reduce...
DTS achieves CPD accreditation for offsite timber frame training
DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has announced it is providing offsite timber frame training workshops after being awarded Continuing Professional Development (CPD) accreditation.
The firm explained...
Hub South East and Connect Modular to deliver new Livingston homes
REPRESENTATIVES from West Lothian Council recently visited the site of planned new council homes in Livingston that will include supported housing specifically for homeless...
Wishaw modular housing specialist set for £2.9m expansion
MODULAR housing manufacturer Enevate Homes has announced a £2.9 million investment in its staff, plant, and equipment as it gears up for a 'significant'...
New construction hub promises to ‘champion’ innovation
A collaborative initiative led by Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and Inverness College UHI has promised to 'champion' innovation in the construction and manufacturing...
