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...
Modular housing specialist confirms new SFHA membership
CONNECT Modular has announced its membership of the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA).
The firm's manufacturing facility, located in Cumnock, East Ayrshire, sees modules...
The steps towards a more sustainable industry
Gary Danson, operations director at specialist repair firm Plastic Surgeon, discusses sustainability within the construction sector
SUSTAINABILITY within the construction industry is becoming ever more...
Timber frame specialist appoints new manufacturing director
OFFSITE timber frame manufacturer Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS) has appointed Frank O’Reilly as manufacturing director of its UK-wide operations.
Frank began his career 23 years...
New modular housing solution tipped to help address UK shortage
MODULAR homes specialist Boutique Modern has launched a product called ModernHome, which is tipped to build homes quickly for people on the social housing...
Edinburgh Napier University academic to head Centre for Advance Timber Technology
PROFESSOR Robert Hairstans has been appointing as founding director of the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering's (NMITE) Centre for Advance Timber Technology.
Professor...
Aberdeen housing project turns to Econic boards
ECONIC boards have been extensively utilised in Phase 1 in Aberdeen’s Middlefield area on a huge social housing project.
Situated on the site of the...
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...
Clydebank gap site set to welcome modular homes
WORK is set to begin on a small area of disused land in Clydebank which is being developed by West Dunbartonshire Council to help...
Offsite fabrication helps deliver healthy outcomes in Aberdeen
TWO interlinked healthcare projects in Aberdeen - The Baird Family Hospital and nearby ANCHOR Centre – have highlighted the benefits of offsite fabrication.
Having faced...
First amenity blocks delivered to Clinterty Travelling Persons Site in Aberdeen
CONNECT Modular, which is part of modular construction solutions specialist The Wee House Group, has delivered the first six amenity blocks to the Clinterty...
Glidevale Protect backs project to trial new construction tech
BUILDING products manufacturer Glidevale Protect is supporting Persimmon Homes by providing a range of products for its new Innovation Centre Trial House – a...
Connect Modular appointed to major public sector framework
CONNECT Modular, part of The Wee House Group, has been appointed to the LHC Procurement Group's (LHC) new modern methods of construction (MMC) of...
Timber frame specialist unveils new Cumbernauld showroom
TIMBER frame specialist Scotframe has invested in a new showroom and sales office in Cumbernauld.
The facility, which has been created in response to growing...
SMTS rebrands to Donaldson Timber Systems following acquisition
DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has been confirmed as the new brand of the business formerly known as Stewart Milne Timber Systems (SMTS).
The move follows...
Modular housing specialist celebrates double recognition at property awards
THE Wee House Company is celebrating a double success at the 2023 Herald Property Awards.
The modular housing specialist was crowned Property Team of the...
Scotframe aims to treble English turnover
SCOTFRAME has launched its new English-based showroom as the Inverurie-headquartered offsite timber specialist aims to treble its turnover south of the border.
The firm, which...
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...
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...
Modular housing specialist lands role on Hub South East’s supply chain
MODULAR construction and affordable housing specialist Connect Modular has announced it has been named as a contractor on Hub South East’s Tier 1B supply...
