Springfield Partnerships agrees £8.2m contract with Grampian Housing Association
SPRINGFIELD Partnerships, the affordable housing arm of the Springfield Group, has agreed a contract worth £8.2 million with Grampian Housing Association for the delivery...
Sanctuary Scotland marks affordable home milestone in South Queensferry
100 new affordable homes have been completed at The Crossings in South Queensferry, marking a milestone for Sanctuary Scotland as it delivers its first...
Scotframe’s new Dundee base provides room to grow
SCOTFRAME’S new Dundee office was recently officially opened by the Scottish Government’s housing minister, Kevin Stewart.
The new Dundee base gives the Inverurie-headquartered business extra...
Offsite system brings ‘speed and quality’
THE installation of the final timber superstructure marks an important milestone in the construction of a new housing project in Barlanark, Glasgow.
The 43-home Burnmouth...
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...
NMITE and BE-ST sign formal agreement to boost sustainability training
NEW Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) has signed a formal agreement with Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST) to 'catalyse' a nation-wide...
Stewart Milne Group to launch nine new developments as it marks 40 years
The Stewart Milne Group will launch nine new developments in the comings months as it marks its 40th anniversary year.
The housebuilder and timber systems manufacturer...
It’s time to challenge housing assumptions
Dr Anthony Greer, co-founder and director of corporate strategy at TALO, an offsite timber frame housing specialist, answers Project Scotland's questions about the firm’s...
‘Interesting times’ for timber trade
THE latest meeting of the members of the Scottish Timber Trade Association (STTA) took place in Stirling recently, where conditions across the main market...
Scotland could become offsite “centre of excellence”
THE benefits of offsite construction were recently promoted to Scotland’s housing minister by a group of senior industry figures who are determined to make...
Offsite system benefits showcased in the capital
THE Silverlea development in Edinburgh is a major social housing project for Scotland’s capital. The scheme was designed with sustainable regeneration in mind; delivering...
Improved differential movement sealed with ISO BLOCO T-Max
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IMPROVED compensation of differential movement in timber frame structures is provided by ISO-BLOCO T-Max from construction foam tape specialists, ISO Chemie.
Designed for multi-storey timber...
Springfield Timber Kit Systems agrees £1m deal with Campion Homes
SPRINGFIELD Timber Kit Systems has agreed a £1 million deal with Campion Homes for the supply of timber frames.
The contract will see the production...
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...
Whitbread chooses STA
WHITBREAD, one of the UK’s largest hotel and restaurant operators, has announced its commitment to only use the products and services of Structural Timber...
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.
Scotia Homes completes acquisition of Caledonia Homes
SCOTIA Homes has completed the acquisition of timber kit manufacturer Caledonia Homes for an undisclosed sum.
Ellon-based Caledonia has been fully owned by Stuart...
Glasgow regeneration development a “resounding success”
CCG has announced its completion of Phases 4 and 5 of the award-winning Anderston Regeneration Masterplan in Glasgow.
The housing project, delivered on behalf of...
Firefighters given guided tour of Inverness housing development
FIREFIGHTERS have been given a guided tour of Robertson Homes' Torvean development in Inverness to learn more about modern timber kit construction methods.
The firm...
The secret to a successful supplier partnership? Trust
Glidevale Protect is proud to support The Innovation Hub in its goal to deliver sustainable and thermally efficient timber frame homes for Morro Partnerships
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