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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...

New Metrotile sales chief looks to explore offsite opportunities

JIM O’Hara has been appointed sales manager for Scotland and Ireland at lightweight steel roofing specialist Metrotile. An experienced roofing sector specialist, Jim was previously...

Practical tips for specifying bathroom pods

Offsite Solutions is supplying bathroom pods in a £3 million contract for a Moda build-to-rent scheme in Glasgow, working with Robertson Group. Here, MD...

Modular construction proves “perfect match” for education sector needs

MODULAR construction is playing an increasingly important role in Scotland’s education sector. One company that specialises in modular manufacturing is Wernick Buildings. The firm has...

Plans to be submitted for new energy efficient social housing in Dundee

CALEDONIA Housing Association and Discovery Homes are submitting a planning application for 40 mixed tenure homes in Dundee's Rosebank Street, on the site of...

Sector should trust more in offsite manufacturing

NorDan CEO Alex Brown responds to the article in last month’s Project Scotland, in which Ben Westland from the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre said...

Build of modular housing development underway in North Ayrshire

CONNECT Modular has commenced work on the development of new council homes in North Ayrshire. Part of the Wee House Group, the firm revealed it...

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...

Scotframe assisted living facility leaves Inverurie for the Falklands

THE first sections of a new assisted living facility for the Falkland Islands have just left Scotframe’s Inverurie headquarters, destined for the other side...

Seeing the wood for the trees: how timber can help Scotland deliver sustainability

By Sam Hart, innovation manager, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) SCOTLAND is claimed to have hit the energy jackpot twice, with the discovery of North...

Timber frame manufacturer secures verified PMV score

DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has announced it has become the first timber frame manufacturer to offer a verified Pre-Manufactured Value (PMV) score of 55%...

A Swift solution for larger projects

WERNICK Buildings is heavily targeting the education sector with a modular system designed for larger projects. The firm’s Swiftplan product can deliver multi-storey solutions...

Developing new homes for the future

By Ryan Fletcher, managing director at Cullross Ltd and senior director at architect practice, jmarchitects I have been in and around building sites since I...

CCG research aims to reduce heat loss in homes

CCG has announced it has taken steps to improve the energy performance of homes with research and development into heat loss. The contractor has teamed...

15 tips for specifying bathroom pods

James Stephens, managing director of bathroom manufacturer Offsite Solutions, shares 15 practical tips for specifying factory-built bathrooms. 1. Visit the factory Review quality control procedures, financial...

Work underway on Dumbarton affordable homes development

CUBE Housing Association, part of Wheatley Group, has started work on 46 affordable homes in Dumbarton, which are being built by offsite specialist CCG. The homes...
Elite Precast Concrete’s Legato interlocking blocks

Concrete actions boost North Sea oil rig safety

ELITE Precast Concrete’s Legato interlocking blocks are said to have shown their ’versatility and durability’ after been called upon to help with the health...

New student complex delivered in Edinburgh city centre

PAISLEY-based Clark Contracts has announced the completion of a design and build contract for a new student accommodation complex in Edinburgh for Curlew Property. The...

Innovation motivation: Glasgow event sees sector experts discuss the way ahead

OFFSITE manufacturing was high on the agenda at an ‘Innovation in Construction’ event held at The Lighthouse in Glasgow recently, where some 40 delegates...

Timber frame specialist secures OSHA framework agreement

DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has announced it has secured a position on the Off-Site Homes Alliance (OSHA) national construction framework for volumetric (CAT 1)...