Stewart Milne Group appoints new chief operating officer
STUART MacGregor has been appointed to the newly created role of chief operating officer at Stewart Milne Group.
Formerly group finance director, he will move...
Granton pilot project will test new approach for ‘high-performing’ affordable homes
A new guide of net zero carbon building designs has been tipped to provide a 'significant boost' to Scotland’s affordable housing sector, as part...
Arclin launches integrated weather barrier system for timber frame homes
US manufacturer Arclin is launching Arctek Dryshell, described as the UK’s first integrated weather barrier system that provides an alternative to traditional housewrap products...
Muir supplies timber kits for 49-home Leuchars site
MUIR Timber Systems has supplied timber kits for 49 new social homes in Leuchars, Fife.
The project marked the continuation of a long-standing relationship with...
Timber frame manufacturer achieves EPDs for full wall panel range
OFFSITE timber frame manufacturer Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS) has published third party accredited environmental product declarations (EPD) for its full wall panel range.
Last year,...
New study extols virtues of timber MMC methods on carbon impact
NEW research has concluded that the use of sustainably sourced timber panelised MMC methods to build new homes rather than masonry products can reduce...
Six reasons why timber frame is surging in the UK
In the mid-1980s, negative press about quality control for timber frame housing caused a healthy market to slump from around 40% to less than...
First timber kits delivered to Dalgety Bay regeneration project
MUIR Timber Systems has announced delivery of the first timber kits to a 37-property development in Dalgety Bay, Fife, marking a milestone for the...
‘First of its kind’ report calls for further research around timber cascading
Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), Scottish Forestry and Zero Waste Scotland have published a new report exploring timber cascading in Scotland.
The report -...
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...
Robertson Timber Engineering appoints new sales director
ROBERTSON Timber Engineering (RTE) has appointed David Jamieson as the firm's new sales director.
He brings over 25 years' experience in the construction industry to...
Timber frame helps rise to sustainability challenges
By Richard Allen, sales director at timber panel manufacturer MEDITE SMARTPLY
THE Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 sets the target of reducing CO2 emissions by...
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),...
Offsite housebuilding specialist appoints new head of commercial
OFFSITE timber housing specialist TALO has appointed Jonathan Riley as head of commercial to help scale delivery of 'ultra low' energy housing – particularly...
Donaldson Group enters timber frame market with acquisition of Stewart Milne Timber Systems
THE Donaldson Group has completed the acquisition of Stewart Milne Timber Systems (SMTS).
The move represents the Fife-headquartered company's entry into the timber frame market...
Scotframe makes senior appointment to target English self-build housing market
SCOTFRAME is targeting a larger slice of the self-build housing market in England after appointing Danny Johnson to the role of business development manager...
Conference to explore homegrown timber opportunities
A specialist in timber architecture and construction has claimed a focus on sustainable forestry from the ground up could be key to building back...
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...
Housebuilders who embrace ‘fabric first’ will reap the benefits
By Malcolm Thomson, sales director, Scotframe
The rising cost of running a home set against a backdrop of economic uncertainty is an ever-growing issue. In...
New study highlights safety benefits of panelised MMC for new homes
A new report has revealed how health and safety hazard exposure on construction sites could be reduced by 20% when using crane-erected panelised modern...
