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...
Keepmoat team on tour of Alexander’s Timber Design facility

Housebuilder confirms partnership with Scottish timber frame manufacturer

HOUSEBUILDER Keepmoat has announced a new partnership with Alexanders Timber Design (ATD) in Scotland. The move is tipped to promote sustainable Scottish forestry and will see...

What are the likely post-Brexit outcomes for those working with timber?

By Nigel Buckley Ryan, UK sales director, merchants, Södra WHILE no one can really say with any great certainty what a deal - or lack of...
Cloverhill, Aberdeen

Cloverhill development wins major accolade at Structural Timber Awards

DEESIDE Timberframe is celebrating after Cloverhill, a development delivered using the firm's offsite timber frame system, was named Social Housing Project of the Year...
Muir Timber

Muir delivers first timber kit for new Leuchars housing development

MUIR Timber Systems has started delivery of the timber kits for 49 new social homes in Leuchars. The delivery marks the continuation of a longstanding...

Technical transparency is vital in timber frame

John Mellor, senior product manager with Glidevale Protect, a producer of external wall breather membranes, explains what structural timber manufacturers need to know following...
Muir Timber Systems

Raising the rafters: timber systems driving the next generation of housing delivery

By Gary Gray, general manager, Muir Timber Systems AS the housing sector contends with increasing delivery pressures, evolving regulatory demands, and an urgent need to...

Joinery business hails expansion into eco-friendly cabins

AN East Lothian specialist joinery business has revealed how the firm received a 'lockdown lift' after diversifying into staycation cabins, which have attracted interest...

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,...

The rise and rise of CLT buildings

Dr Keerthi Ranasinghe, principal structural engineer at Exova BM TRADA, discusses how CLT can help architects reach new heights AS technology advances in the construction...
Persimmon Homes trial home

Developer unveils model home designed to trial new construction tech

PERSIMMON Homes has launched a new facility to enable its teams to trial new construction technologies and train staff. The developer unveiled the three-storey model...

Aberdeenshire firms up for awards double

TWO Aberdeenshire firms have received recognition after two of their collaborations were named as finalists at a UK-wide self-build housing awards. Scotframe and Cairnrowan Custom Homes...

Keeping the rain out – best site practice for timber frame buildings

Robin Lancashire, senior timber frame consultant at Exova BM TRADA offers guidance on best practice for party wall thermal bypass when building with timber...

A wooden future — how timber can aid the learning experience

THE use of timber in the build of schools could bring mental health benefits for pupils as well as environmental gains, an expert has...

Donaldson Timber Systems earns BOPAS plus accreditation

TIMBER frame specialist, Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS), has announced it has become one of the first manufacturers to achieve Buildoffsite Property Assurance Scheme Plus...
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...

Technical director appointed at Donaldson Timber Engineering

OLI James has been promoted to the role of technical director at Donaldson Timber Engineering (DTE). He joined DTE in 2011 as general manager for...

Scotframe creates new role to support growth in English market

Scotframe has appointed Andy Lewis to the newly created role of business development manager for central England

Good sports: Ochil completes key role at Perth school project

OCHIL Timber Products has announced the completion of a high-profile project for the new sports hall and changing areas at Perth High School. The firm...

BM TRADA launches new technical timber webinars

BM TRADA has announced a new programme of technical timber webinars to be delivered throughout 2023. Nine webinars will be split into three series –...