SMTS rebrands to Donaldson Timber Systems following acquisition

DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has been confirmed as the new brand of the business formerly known as Stewart Milne Timber Systems (SMTS). The move follows...

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...

Inverness mill showcased in BBC TV series

THE West Fraser Inverness plant has featured in Michael Portillo’s Great Coastal Railway Journey BBC TV series, where the processes of wood panel production...
James Lund Lack, Donaldson Timber Systems

Offsite timber frame manufacturer appoints regional and quality manager

DONALDSON Timber Systems has announced the appointment of James Lund-Lack as regional and quality manager. He brings over 15 years of senior management experience to...

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...

Pilot project promotes greater use of home-grown timber in Scottish construction industry

A pilot project involving Scottish timber has been tipped to play a key role in reducing the construction industry's carbon footprint. A consortium comprising of...
Students learning with Glidevale Protect products

Glidevale Protect donates products to five Scottish colleges to support learning

GLIDEVALE Protect has donated a range of specialist products to five Scottish colleges for students to use as part of their training. The building materials...

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...
Aerial image of coastal housing development

Offsite system benefits showcased in the capital

THE Silverlea development in Edinburgh is a major social housing project for Scotland’s capital. The scheme was designed with sustainable regeneration in mind; delivering...
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,...

Brexit and bark beetle: what they mean for 2020 timber supply

Excess stock brought in ahead of the original Brexit deadline, uncertainty around the UK’s exit from the European Union, and challenges posed by bark...

Milestone achieved as timber frames erected at Kirkcaldy housing project

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uz-VC8WvSf0&feature=youtu.be THE JR Group has marked a milestone in the development of a new affordable housing development in the Glen Albyn area of Kirkcaldy as...

Going for gold: DC Timber Systems awarded highest rating by STA

DC Timber Systems, a timber frame kit specialist and a division of The JR Group, has been accredited with a gold status accreditation by...
Malcolm Thomson and Kevin Stewart

Scotframe’s new Dundee base provides room to grow

SCOTFRAME’S new Dundee office was recently officially opened by the Scottish Government’s housing minister, Kevin Stewart. The new Dundee base gives the Inverurie-headquartered business extra...

Timber specialist announces Scottish expansion

NATIONAL Timber Group has has announced it has almost doubled the size of its operation in Grangemouth. The Forth Valley timber processing plant has become...

Ochil fabricates specialist trusses for top university

OCHIL Timber has been supplying impressive roof trusses for the latest phase of student residences at St Andrew’s University’s Fife Park site. The £73,000 contract...
Timber-rich prototype home

Housebuilder to unveil ‘timber-rich’ prototype that challenges conventional construction

SCOTTISH housebuilder MAKAR has revealed it is manufacturing an affordable home 'timber-rich' prototype that challenges conventional construction. As the Scottish Government faces the challenge of...

Perthshire developer invests in new timber kit manufacturing site

PERTHSHIRE property developer, The Good House Company, has announced the launch of a  new facility and workshop near Dunning to build bespoke timber kits...

Taking an early lead

WITH over 200 education projects under the firm’s belt, it’s fair to say that Lenzie-based Fleming Buildings has a huge degree of expertise in...

Timber frame specialist appoints new manufacturing director

OFFSITE timber frame manufacturer Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS) has appointed Frank O’Reilly as manufacturing director of its UK-wide operations. Frank began his career 23 years...