Pilot project promotes greater use of home-grown timber in Scottish construction industry

A pilot project involving Scottish timber has been tipped to play a key role in reducing the construction industry's carbon footprint. A consortium comprising of...

Timber specialist announces Scottish expansion

NATIONAL Timber Group has has announced it has almost doubled the size of its operation in Grangemouth. The Forth Valley timber processing plant has become...
Imeraval in Islay

Local knowledge holds the key to MacLeod Construction longevity

LOCHGILPHEAD-based timber frame pioneer MacLeod Construction is celebrating 50 years in business this year. Founded by twin brothers Murdo and Kenny MacLeod in 1975 as...

New Edinburgh development suits the “modern student”

A 234-bedroom student accommodation complex has been completed in the centre of Edinburgh. Built by CCG, the development is on Orwell Terrace in the Dalry district and...

New training programme aims to accelerate timber construction in the UK

THE Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) has awarded £430,000 from its Industry Impact Fund to develop a training programme designed to accelerate timber construction...

Milestone for new Clydebank affordable housing project

THE JR Group has announced it is marking a major milestone in the development of a new affordable housing development in Clydebank, as the...

Thinking smart over fire safety

By Rebecca Goldsmith​, product marketing executive at MEDITE SMARTPLY WOOD panel products incorporating flame retardant treatment will slow down the development of a fire, allowing...

Fife-based timber specialist announces acquisition

JAMES Donaldson & Sons (JDS) is targeting further growth in the housebuilding sector after completing the acquisition of Rowan Manufacturing Ltd and Smith &...

Bancon Group reports ‘marked improvement’ in margins despite pandemic challenges

BANCON Group has announced a 'robust' set of trading results despite the Covid-19 pandemic challenges. The Aberdeenshire housebuilder and construction business  reported a 'marked improvement'...
SUPERGLASS  and URSA insulation

Superglass and URSA collaborate on non-combustible insulation solution for timber frame walls

SUPERGLASS  and URSA, two insulation brands under the global Etex Group, have joined forces to provide a new, collaborative solution for modern timber frame...
Burnbrae Road, Fleming

Landmark Bonnyrigg Passivhaus development officially certified

FLEMING has achieved certification for a major Passivhaus project at Burnbrae Road, Bonnyrigg. This marks one of the largest certified Passivhaus projects in Scotland...

MacGregor to take on Stewart Milne chief executive role

STUART MacGregor is to become the new chief executive of Stewart Milne Group when Glenn Allison retires next month after 30 years with the...
DTS Alpha system

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...

CCG recruitment drive helps meet offsite housing demand

CCG has announced the appointment of 35 new employees to its offsite manufacturing business, CCG OSM, to meet growing demand for its timber systems. CCG...

New home for Fife timber specialist

JAMES Donaldson & Sons is moving to a new purpose built head office at the Saltire Centre in Glenrothes. The timber specialist said the new 5,000...

Robertson Timber Engineering to enhance mass timber solutions

ROBERTSON Timber Engineering (RTE) is enhancing its mass timber solutions offer in line with customer requirements and combined net zero goals. The firm revealed it...
Muir Timber

First timber kits delivered by Muir Timber Systems at Falkirk housing development

MUIR Timber Systems has successfully delivered the first timber kits to Carmichael Homes’ new housing development in Reddingmuirhead, Falkirk. The delivery marks the beginning of...

Timber frame: the material of choice for rising variety of projects

LENZIE-based Fleming Timber Structures is flying the flag for timber frame by demonstrating how the material can be used successfully in the construction of...

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...

Timber specialist poised for new era as MD steps down in 2020

SCOTT Cairns will leave his role as group managing director at James Donaldson & Sons in July next year, and be succeeded by Andrew Donaldson. As...