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...
SpaceRafters deliver savings and space at new student housing
OCHIL Timber Products recently completed delivery of high-performance SpaceRafters and SpaceJoists to the value of £35,500 for the roof of a six-storey, steel-framed student...
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...
New timber division is natural step for JR Group
AS far as timing goes, launching a new division just as the world was about to be gripped by a pandemic that would cause...
Top marks for Ochil Timber
THE challenges facing Perth and Kinross Council (PKC) Architects’ Property Department weren’t hard to find when Kinnoull Primary School needed a new gym...
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...
Double promotion strengthens housebuilder’s central Scotland sales team
STEWART Mine Homes has bolstered its sales team in central Scotland with the promotion of Tony Williamson to the role of sales and marketing...
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...
Springfield Partnerships agrees £8.2m contract with Grampian Housing Association
SPRINGFIELD Partnerships, the affordable housing arm of the Springfield Group, has agreed a contract worth £8.2 million with Grampian Housing Association for the delivery...
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...
DTS awarded Order of Distinction for health and safety excellence
DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has been awarded the Order of Distinction by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) after earning its...
Timber specialist partners with college to deliver training
DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has partnered with West Herts College to offer an apprenticeship programme in support of the next generation of talent in...
Saint-Gobain extends charity partnership to help build homes for care leavers
SAINT-Gobain has revealed it is continuing to support the construction of homes for care leavers as well as further construction training for young people...
Thinking smart over fire safety
By Rebecca Goldsmith, product marketing executive at MEDITE SMARTPLY
WOOD panel products incorporating flame retardant treatment will slow down the development of a fire, allowing...
Timber specialist welcomes local MSP to Grangemouth HQ
NATIONAL Timber Group Scotland recently welcomed Michelle Thomson MSP to the firm's Grangemouth head office.
The Thornbridge Timber site is the central processing and distribution hub...
‘Enhanced’ timber frame solution for new Dundee site
A 23-home residential housing development has been launched in Dundee city centre.
Created by Glasgow-based CCG, the Lochlee Wynd project is located just off Glamis Road, minutes from...
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...
Timber frame manufacturer secures verified PMV score
DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has announced it has become the first timber frame manufacturer to offer a verified Pre-Manufactured Value (PMV) score of 55%...
RTE marks timber frame milestone at South Queensferry site
ROBERTSON Timber Engineering (RTE) has marked a milestone on its work for Lovell Partnerships’ The Crossings development in South Queensferry, after the 200th fabricated...
Fleming secures tranche of contracts across central Scotland
GLASGOW-headquartered Fleming has announced a tranche of new construction contract wins across central Scotland.
The contracts span a range of sectors - including healthcare, early...
