Firefighters given guided tour of Inverness housing development
FIREFIGHTERS have been given a guided tour of Robertson Homes' Torvean development in Inverness to learn more about modern timber kit construction methods.
The firm...
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...
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,...
‘Affordable and desirable’ zero carbon home to be showcased in Glasgow
A zero carbon home which demonstrates how 'affordable and desirable' properties can help tackle environmental challenges will open its doors to the public in...
Muir to deliver timber kit package for new Angus development
WEST Developments has appointed Muir Timber Systems to provide timber frame solutions for its latest private housing development at Balruddery in Angus.
The project will...
Dundee site sells out in less than a year
CCG has announced that a "beautiful" new housing development in Dundee has sold out in under ten months.
Families have already started to move into the...
Timber in the frame for brick shortage challenge
Alex Goodfellow (above), group MD of Stewart Milne Timber Systems, explains why the brick shortage is prompting housebuilders to look for alternatives
THIS time last...
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...
New workshops explore offsite affordable home benefits
THE first of a series of workshops aimed at to exploring ways to increase offsite construction of affordable homes in Scotland was launched recently.
The...
Premier project delivered on time
THE Premier Inn development in Shore Street, Oban, features a combination of a four-storey timber frame structure for the 81-bedroom hotel and a ground...
Timber frame kit supplier retains gold status accreditation
DC Timber Systems has retained its gold status accreditation – the highest rating which can be achieved - by the Structural Timber Association (STA),...
Product takes safety to the MAX
MEDITE SMARTPLY has launched SMARTPLY MAX FR B, described by the firm as the first Euroclass B board—the maximum Euroclass rating for a timber...
Offsite a ‘major’ part of housing solution
THE Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) has seen a surge in demand from companies looking to explore offsite construction methods.
Ben Westland, head of strategic...
Panel manufacturer backs Cowie community care efforts
PANEL manufacturer Norbord has made a monetary donation to help support the Cowie Rural Action Group, who have been providing food and essential supplies...
Muir Timber Systems delivers kits for 44-home Leslie site
MUIR Timber Systems has delivered timber kits and roof trusses for 44 new affordable homes in Leslie, a village near Glenrothes in Fife.
The properties...
Business wins spur recruitment drive
MACTAGGART & Mickel Timber Systems has grown its workforce by 30% with a spate of hires in response to recent new business wins.
The...
Falkirk recycles storm-damaged trees into flood defence infrastructure
A quarter-mile stretch of the Glen Burn, near Westquarter, has become the site of Falkirk Council's first project using natural materials to help mitigate...
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...
Alex Goodfellow appointed chair of the Confederation of Timber Industries
ALEX Goodfellow, MD for strategic development at Stewart Milne Group, has been appointed chair of the Confederation of Timber Industries (CTI), which represents the...
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...
