Donaldson Timber Systems secures place on CHIC’s newbuild development framework

DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has been appointed to the Communities and Housing Investment Consortium's (CHIC) newbuild development framework. As part of CHIC’s new eight-year framework,...

‘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...

Swedish Timber properties in Caol to be retrofitted

SWEDISH Timber properties in Caol are to be retrofitted as part of a new Highland Council project. The local authority is working alongside Union Technical...

Timber industry hosts Scottish Parliament reception to explain sustainability benefits

THE Scottish Timber Trade Association (STTA) brought the timber and wood products industry together at Holyrood for the first time to host a reception...
Stewart Dalgarno

AIMCH project set to transform housebuilding

Stewart Dalgarno, director of product development at Stewart Milne Group, discusses how AIMCH, a collaborative research and development project is set to revolutionise the...

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...

Hotel milestone for timber engineering firm

ROBERTSON Timber Engineering has been awarded a contract to to build what will be its 6,000th hotel room in the space of two years. The firm, which...

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...

Timber engineering manufacturer opens tenth UK site

DONALDSON Timber Engineering Ltd (DTE) has opened its tenth branch in the UK. The new site in Exeter in the south west of England will...
Timber frame being erected on-site

Timber frame manufacturer awarded RoSPA Order of Distinction

DONALDSON Timber Systems has been awarded the Order of Distinction by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) in recognition of the...

Heriot-Watt eco-home project set to go global

STUDENTS who set up their own construction firm to compete in a global housebuilding competition have been tipped to change the industry for the...
Glidevale Protect InverTay Dundee project

Glidevale Protect membranes take key role at InverTay Homes project in Dundee

BUILDING products manufacturer Glidevale Protect is supplying its construction and roofing membranes for a new timber frame housing development being constructed by InverTay Homes...

Top tips for looking after wood in your property

By Brian Reid, operations director at Wise Property Care TIMBER frames have many advantages for buildings. They are cost-efficient, easy to construct, and great at...
Eddie Wighton and Michael Pratt

Dundee housebuilders encourage a more mainstream approach to sustainable building

A Scottish housebuilder has claimed that building more A-rated homes shouldn't cost any more than a less energy efficient C-rated property. Cost is frequently sited...

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...
Glidevale Protect supports the Persimmon Homes Innovation Centre

Glidevale Protect backs project to trial new construction tech

BUILDING products manufacturer Glidevale Protect is supporting Persimmon Homes by providing a range of products for its new Innovation Centre Trial House – a...

Donaldson Group appoints chief risk officer

TIMBER specialist Donaldson Group has confirmed the appointment of Mark Murphy to the newly created role of chief risk officer. The move will see him...

Offsite methods utilised at Paisley affordable homes project

CCG is currently delivering a 39-home affordable housing development in Paisley town centre using offsite construction and the firm's ‘iQ’ timber frame system. The project...

Springfield unveils plans to bring Durieshill vision to life

SPRINGFIELD Properties has announced it has submitted a planning application for a 'sustainable and innovative' information centre and new show homes at Durieshill, Stirling. The...
Timber frame at Allardice Centre

Timber frame vision takes shape for new wellbeing hub at Fettes College

CONSTRUCTION is now well underway on the Allardice Centre, a new wellbeing hub at Fettes College in Edinburgh, with Will Rudd Edinburgh leading the...