Glasgow housebuilder starts work on £5 million development

CONSTRUCTION work has started on a new 40-home £5 million development in Springburn, Glasgow. The two-bed apartments for social rent are being built by Glasgow-based...

Silver status for Ayrshire timber frame kit specialist

DC Timber Systems has achieved silver status accreditation by the Structural Timber Association (STA), through its STA Assure scheme. The move marks the first award...

Norbord appoints new general manager at Inverness mill

Stuart Hendry has been appointed general manager at Norbord Inverness.

Full-scale log house set to be built with 100-year-old Douglas Fir logs

LOGS the length of a double decker bus, harvested by Forestry Land Scotland (FLS) and supplied to a specialist log cabin builder, are being...

New recruits join CCG’s offsite manufacturing division

CCG (OSM) has kickstarted its 2022 recruitment drive with the appointment of two new trainees. Based in Glasgow, OSM is a division of the CCG...

ITW creates senior role to target timber frame sector

BARRY Meacher has been appointed timber frame development manager at ITW Construction Products Offsite Business Unit. The newly created role will help the business focus...
John Swinney and Finlay Black tour Merkinch campus

CLT structure complete at Highland primary

THE largest school in Scotland to be constructed using a Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) frame is making good progress. Deputy First Minister and education secretary...

‘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 -...

Three-year AIMCH project outcomes to be highlighted at construction exhibition

ADVANCED Industrialised Methods for the Construction of Homes (AIMCH), a project aimed at transforming housebuilding, will issue a call to the industry to 'mainstream'...

A “clear route” forward

With timber frame increasing its share of the housing market, Alex Goodfellow, group managing director of Stewart Milne Timber Systems, draws on over 30...

Construction starts on new luxury care home in Stirling

MORRISON Community Care Group is to expand its services with a new facility in Stirling.   Located on Randolph Road, the 50-bed Livilands Luxury Suites...

Derelict Edinburgh public toilets transformed into ‘stunning’ timber frame apartments

THE site of former public toilets in the Morningside area of Edinburgh has been transformed into a new five-storey residential building. The development, by Rennick...

Inverurie firm goes the distance

TIMBER engineering specialist Scotframe has been involved in two innovative projects some 8,000 miles away on the Falkland Islands. The Inverurie-headquartered firm supplied a new...

Timber frame manufacturer agrees partnership with L&Q

STEWART Milne Timber Systems has agreed a deal to deliver timber frame for more than 1,500 homes for housing association L&Q.  The company will...
Arclin

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...
Springfield Bellshill factory

Springfield Timber Kit Systems agrees £1m deal with Campion Homes

SPRINGFIELD Timber Kit Systems has agreed a £1 million deal with Campion Homes for the supply of timber frames. The contract will see the production...
Taylor Wimpey awards ceremony

Donaldson Timber Engineering scoops top supplier accolade

DONALDSON Timber Engineering has been awarded the Supplier of the Year accolade by housebuilder, Taylor Wimpey. From a supply chain of more than 100 firms,...

Gary Milne appointed to Homes for Scotland board

GARY Milne, technical & design director for Stewart Milne Homes Central Scotland, has been appointed to the board of trade body Homes for Scotland...

JR Group launches timber kit division

THE JR Group has announced the launch of a new timber kit division. DC Timber Systems has been incorporated into the group, which already includes...

Wood panel manufacturer shows support for Plean community group

COWIE-based wood panel manufacturer West Fraser has shown its support for a local community group in Plean with a £500 donation. The volunteer-led Plean's Voice...