Nottinghamshire firm to manufacture ‘high quality’ living units for Scottish RAF base
CALEDONIAN has commenced the manufacture of 319 single living accommodation units for the expansion of RAF Lossiemouth.
The Nottinghamshire-based firm is working in partnership with...
Membranes deliver thermal efficiency
WITH the need to build more housing to meet Government targets alongside the increased requirement for energy efficient homes, modern methods of offsite construction...
Funding boost for £7.4m rebuild of Shetland bird observatory
A £7.4 million project to rebuild a 'world-renowned' Shetland bird observatory has received a major funding boost.
The project comes after a fire completely destroyed...
Modular building specialist delivers Ayr carbon neutral nursery project
MODULAR building specialist Portakabin (Scotland) has completed a carbon neutral nursery project in Ayr.
The firm was awarded the South Ayrshire Council project just before...
Modular housing tipped to grow in popularity
THE proportion of homes built using Modern Methods of Construction (MMC) will rise from around 8% today to approximately 20% in ten years time,...
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...
Progress made at Glasgow south side development
CCG has revealed that a new housing development in Glasgow's south side is starting to take shape.
The site of the former Hermon Baptist Church...
Offsite Solutions bags bathroom pod contract at £69m hospital
OFFSITE Solutions has secured a contract to supply bathroom pods for the new £69 million East Lothian Community Hospital.
Morrison Construction is principal contractor for...
CCG completes Maryhill planned maintenance works
CCG has announced the completion of its latest planned maintenance contract for Maryhill Housing with the installation of high-performance fire doors.
One of two phases,...
Mix of materials should form offsite sector’s zero carbon tool kit
By Sam Hart, head of modern methods of construction (MMC) at Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST)
IN Scotland’s housebuilding sector timber frame has fast...
Work complete on £5.45m delivery of new facilities for travellers in Aberdeen
NEW amenity blocks for travellers at Clinterty in Aberdeen have been successfully delivered by MTM Construction and Connect Modular in a £5.45 million project.
The...
Construction of vaccine labs completed in Glasgow
OFFSITE specialist Merit has announced the completion of construction of two new labs for SGS at its Biosafety Centre of Excellence in Glasgow.
The facilities...
5G technology tipped to boost offsite operations
A project led by the University of Glasgow has resulted in students using 5G technology to carry out remote lab work using robotics.
The Scotland...
Funding considerations for modular builds
By Nick Mayberry, head of real estate, Barclays Corporate Banking Scotland
MODULAR construction has been used in its traditional form for many years. Pre-fabricated housing...
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...
SPA to host offsite construction framework seminars
SCOTTISH Procurement Alliance (SPA) has announced it is "building on the success" of the NH1 Offsite Construction framework by hosting two pre-tender engagement seminars...
Modular homes specialist marks anniversary milestone
THE Wee House Group has marked a major milestone by celebrating 10 years in business.
The modular housing specialist held a family-friendly birthday bash at...
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)...
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...
Low carbon construction techniques utilised at new £30m Peebles water treatment works
A new £30 million water treatment works in Peebles, constructed using low carbon building techniques, has been switched on.
The facility is supplying water to Peebles,...
