Offsite methods utilised at Paisley affordable homes project

CCG is currently delivering a 39-home affordable housing development in Paisley town centre using offsite construction and the firm's ‘iQ’ timber frame system. The project...

Inverness welcomes new “first-rate” student digs

NEW student residences have opened in Inverness despite "extremely challenging" weather during the construction process. 150 new bedrooms have been completed for the University of the...

Scots timber firms backed to develop new innovations

SEVEN Scottish companies will share £100,000 of support to help develop wood-based products and systems for the construction industry. Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and...

Blantyre affordable homes development opens its doors to youngsters

A Lovell housing development in Blantyre welcomed MSP Clare Haughey and a group of local youngsters as part of Open Doors Week. Delivered by Build UK...
Alex Goodfellow

Timber in the driving seat to meet roadmap aims

By Alex Goodfellow, CEO, Donaldson Offsite AT the end of 2023, the UK Government announced its Timber in Construction Roadmap to boost UK construction and...

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...

Donaldson Group welcomes plans to increase timber use in construction

THE Donaldson Group has welcomed the UK Government’s Timber Construction Policy Roadmap, outlining its plans to increase timber use in construction. Andrew Donaldson, Donaldson Group...

Training commitment is key to CCG’s future

CONSTRUCTION and manufacturing firm CCG is reaping the rewards of taking a proactive approach to training after having the foresight to see how skills...
Sigma II panels

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,...

Reflective membrane tech boosts Z House initiative

GLIDEVALE Protect has revealed that the firm’s insulating wall membranes are delivering an ‘airtight and energy efficient’ building envelope at a timber frame concept...

Historic Glasgow Green building restored in £3m project

WORK is complete on the £3 million project to restore the listed West Boathouse at Glasgow Green. Built in 1905 for Clyde Amateur Rowing Club...

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...

Timber frame manufacturer makes PV cell investment to aid green goals

OFFSITE timber frame manufacturer Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS) has installed photovoltaic cells at its Oxfordshire factory as part of the firm's ESG commitments to...

Stewart Milne lands role on ambitious troops relocation project

STEWART Milne Timber Systems has announced its involvement in a "stretching" housebuilding project to relocate some 4,000 service personnel and their families from Germany...
Net zero homes

Leveraging timber resources tipped to help address Scotland’s rural housing crisis

ECOLOGICAL timber homes specialist MAKAR has announced that two of the firm's 'pioneering and affordable' properties have been commissioned by the Lismore Community Trust. The...

Edinburgh Napier University academic to head Centre for Advance Timber Technology

PROFESSOR Robert Hairstans has been appointing as founding director of the New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering's (NMITE) Centre for Advance Timber Technology. Professor...

Keeping the rain out – best site practice for timber frame buildings

Robin Lancashire, senior timber frame consultant at Exova BM TRADA offers guidance on best practice for party wall thermal bypass when building with timber...

Timber businesses merge to form “perfect partnership”

GRANGEMOUTH-based timber processing specialist Thornbridge has merged with timber merchant North Yorkshire Timber (NYTimber). The move has been supported by investment from Cairngorm Capital Partners...

Troon sawmill in recruitment drive after landing new forestry contract

A Troon-based timber processor is set to create 25 new jobs after securing a contract from Forestry and Land Scotland (FLS). The move supports the...

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...