Stewart Milne Group launches major recruitment drive
THE will create more than 250 new posts within its business in the next 12 months to support growth in its homes and timber...
Technical director appointed at Donaldson Timber Engineering
OLI James has been promoted to the role of technical director at Donaldson Timber Engineering (DTE).
He joined DTE in 2011 as general manager for...
Hotel milestone for timber engineering firm
ROBERTSON Timber Engineering has been awarded a contract to to build what will be its 6,000th hotel room in the space of two years.
The firm, which...
Scotframe aims to treble English turnover
SCOTFRAME has launched its new English-based showroom as the Inverurie-headquartered offsite timber specialist aims to treble its turnover south of the border.
The firm, which...
MacGregor to take on Stewart Milne chief executive role
STUART MacGregor is to become the new chief executive of Stewart Milne Group when Glenn Allison retires next month after 30 years with the...
CCG recruitment drive helps meet offsite housing demand
CCG has announced the appointment of 35 new employees to its offsite manufacturing business, CCG OSM, to meet growing demand for its timber systems.
CCG...
New home for Fife timber specialist
JAMES Donaldson & Sons is moving to a new purpose built head office at the Saltire Centre in Glenrothes.
The timber specialist said the new 5,000...
Students tasked with using timber to design sustainable community centre
BUILT environment students and recent graduates have been challenged to design a community centre that is 'truly sustainable'.
Trade membership body Timber Development UK is...
St Andrews Timber & Building Supplies strengthens senior team
ST Andrews Timber & Building Supplies has appointed Brian McVeigh as its first group key accounts manager.
Most recently sales director with Woodbridge Timber, an...
Work starts on Perth housing developments
TWO new housing developments are to get underway in the north of Perth this month – both of which are being designed and built by...
Scotframe assisted living facility leaves Inverurie for the Falklands
THE first sections of a new assisted living facility for the Falkland Islands have just left Scotframe’s Inverurie headquarters, destined for the other side...
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...
Membranes deliver thermal efficiency
WITH the need to build more housing to meet Government targets alongside the increased requirement for energy efficient homes, modern methods of offsite construction...
Timber Skills Action Plan tipped to boost net zero aspirations
TIMBER Development has unveiled a new Timber Skills Action plan in partnership with the HCI Skills Gateway, aimed at equipping the UK construction industry...
Innovation Centre approves funding for first projects
A proposal for the UK’s first patented prefabricated timber frame party wall system is one of the first six innovation projects to be approved...
Offsite manufacturing boosts townhouse development
CCG has completed a "stunning" new residential development for NOAH in Glasgow’s west end.
The project comprises six contemporary townhouses by Hoskins Architect, each of which has...
Swedish Timber properties in Caol to be retrofitted
SWEDISH Timber properties in Caol are to be retrofitted as part of a new Highland Council project.
The local authority is working alongside Union Technical...
Raising the rafters: timber systems driving the next generation of housing delivery
By Gary Gray, general manager, Muir Timber Systems
AS the housing sector contends with increasing delivery pressures, evolving regulatory demands, and an urgent need to...
Investment gives Mactaggart & Mickel Timber Systems room to grow
MACTAGGART & Mickel Timber Systems has invested around £200,000 into their Bellshill facility in a move which doubles their timber frame manufacturing capacity and...
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...
