‘Living lab’ paves the way for sustainability engineers of the future
KNAUF Insulation has revealed how its products were used in the bespoke, timber frame wall panels for the New Model Institute for Technology and...
Kirkwood Timber Frame recruits trio of school leavers
THREE school leavers have taken on traineeships at Aberdeenshire-based timber frame specialist Kirkwood Timber Frame.
Cameron Forbes (18), Harrison Brodie (18), and Gabe Taylor (16),...
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...
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...
Slab insulation range the ‘perfect choice’ for timber frame housing
INSULATION specialist Rockwool has launched a new timber frame slab insulation range to capitalise on the growing new-build timber frame housing market.
The new stone...
Housing ‘should be the highest priority of any government’
Eddie Wighton, founder & director of Timber Engineering, tells Project Scotland about the steps he believes the government could take to help alleviate the...
Milestone achieved as timber frames erected at Kirkcaldy housing project
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THE JR Group has marked a milestone in the development of a new affordable housing development in the Glen Albyn area of Kirkcaldy as...
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...
Fleming secures tranche of contracts across central Scotland
GLASGOW-headquartered Fleming has announced a tranche of new construction contract wins across central Scotland.
The contracts span a range of sectors - including healthcare, early...
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...
New BE-ST facilities offer ‘huge opportunities’ for Scotland’s construction sector
BE-ST (Built Environment - Smarter Transformation) has officially relaunched its Innovation Campus by welcoming stakeholders to see the newly equipped Mass Timber Centre of Excellence...
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...
Upgraded Cumbernauld facilities help self-builders bring ideas to life
WITH the self-build housing market continuing to grow, Scotframe announced recently that it has invested in a complete upgrade of its Cumbernauld showroom, providing...
Oregon Timber Frame welcomes local MP to see Selkirk site expansion
OREGON Timber Frame recently welcomed John Lamont, MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, to its head office and manufacturing site in Selkirk.
Oregon invited Mr...
CCG to build 321 new homes in West Dunbartonshire
CCG has been appointed by West Dunbartonshire Council to build over 300 new affordable homes in the area.
Work is expected to start in the coming...
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...
Housebuilder adds to senior team to help drive sustainable goals
CALA Group has announced two senior appointments to help drive the housebuilder's sustainability aspirations.
Kathryn Dapré has been given the role of head of sustainability,...
SIPs help build ‘forever home’ in Perthshire
A bespoke eco-friendly house in the hills above Aberfeldy, constructed using Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs), is providing stunning views of the Perthshire countryside.
David and...
‘Knowledge library’ tipped to boost timber design and construction
TIMBER Development UK (TDUK) has entered a new partnership with Edinburgh Napier University and the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE) with...
CSIC and STA join forces to boost timber sector innovation
CONSTRUCTION Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and the Structural Timber Association (STA) have announced they are teaming up to help structural timber firms 'innovate and...
























