James Jones & Sons timber systems division

Forres-based timber systems operation marks 25th anniversary

JAMES Jones & Sons has been celebrating the 25-year anniversary of its Forres-based timber systems division. The division was launched as the UK’s first I-joist...

Homegrown timber project receives funding boost ahead of COP26 initiative

A project exploring the use of Scottish homegrown timber in construction has secured funding to create a demonstrator home for COP26. The Transforming Timber initiative...

Panel products specialist shows commitment to waste reduction

WOOD-based panel products specialist West Fraser (trading as Norbord), has outlined its dedication to recovering as much value as possible from the resources used. At...

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...
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Timber frame specialist targets expansion with new recruits

INVERURIE-headquartered Kirkwood Timber Frame has recruited two new employees, as the business looks to extend its geographic reach. County Durham duo Antony Bayles and Morgan...
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Construction milestone for Elgin town centre regeneration project

FULL construction is now underway on the South Street regeneration project in Elgin following completion of preparatory works. The milestone follows enabling works including demolition...

Taking care of business

A new multi-level care facility is now open after a complex four-zone build programme, completed in partnership with Stewart Milne Timber Systems and its...

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...

Wooden workplaces: building for the future

By Dr Mila Duncheva, business development manager of UK & Ireland, Stora Enso METROPOLITAN hubs are rife with corporate spaces which try to integrate the...

Scots timber division earns international quality accreditations

Mactaggart & Mickel Timber Systems has secured its first global and European quality accreditations. The group's timber division has been awarded the ISO 9001 certification – an internationally...

Timber specialist boosts sales team

JAMES Latham Scotland has bolstered its sales team with the arrival of timber specialist Derek Ayton. Having originally trained and worked as a joiner before...

Worth the Wates: 24-site challenge is no problem for Oregon Timber

OREGON Timber Frame Ltd has completed a £5m PFI project for contractor Wates Living Space, based across several sites in Kirklees District, West Yorkshire....
Dyke McKenzie, Kirkwood Timber Frame

Kirkwood Timber Frame bolsters senior team with key appointment

ABERDEENSHIRE-based Kirkwood Timber Frame has appointed Dyke McKenzie as the company's new business development manager. He brings over 30 years of experience to the role,...

Stewart Milne Group puts timber systems business up for sale

STEWART Milne Group has announced it is selling its timber systems business to focus on investing in the growth of Stewart Milne Homes across...

Hybrid solution helps to ‘push boundaries’ on Glasgow affordable housing project

CCG has announced that a 35-home affordable housing project has been completed in the Kinning Park area of Glasgow. Admiral Street was once home to...

Stora Enso unveils new resource hub for architects and developers

STORA Enso has launched a new resource hub to support developers create more 'attractive, productive and sustainable' buildings. The new hub includes fully interactive 3D...

Scotland urged to ‘seize opportunity’ to offset challenges around timber supply

FORESTRY and Land Scotland (FLS) has revealed that the UK as a whole is 'far too vulnerable' to fluctuations in the global timber market,...

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 &...
Grant Sanderson

Offsite timber frame manufacturer appoints head of technical

DONALDSON Timber Systems has announced the appointment of Grant Sanderson as head of technical. He joined as a structural engineer in 2015, before being promoted...

Raising a glass to sustainable construction

Architects, designers and others specifying building materials for construction projects are increasingly turning to timber as a key element of the building design. Alun...