Housebuilder adds to senior team to help drive sustainable goals
CALA Group has announced two senior appointments to help drive the housebuilder's sustainability aspirations.
Kathryn Dapré has been given the role of head of sustainability,...
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...
More action needed over skill shortages
By Ross Mickel, Managing Director of Mactaggart & Mickel Timber Systems
IT’S no surprise to anyone in the construction industry that our trade is currently...
Our products are net carbon negative – but our journey is not over yet!
Steve Roebuck, European health & safety director at West Fraser explains why achieving net carbon negative status for the products is not the end...
Advances in Scottish timber can support net zero efforts
By Sam Hart, innovation manager, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC)
IN the tale of the Three Little Pigs, only the house made of bricks survived...
Timber frame specialist appoints local haulier as sole logistics partner
KIRKWOOD Timber Frame has appointed Aberdeen-based Dyce Carriers as its sole logistics partner.
The move has been described as enabling Kirkwood to deliver its timber...
CCG completes build of East Renfrewshire Council’s largest ever housing development
WORK has been completed on East Renfrewshire Council's largest ever housing development.
CCG delivered the 47-home development made up of six one and two-bedroom wheelchair...
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...
Robertson Timber Engineering to enhance mass timber solutions
ROBERTSON Timber Engineering (RTE) is enhancing its mass timber solutions offer in line with customer requirements and combined net zero goals.
The firm revealed it...
Taking care of business
A new multi-level care facility is now open after a complex four-zone build programme, completed in partnership with Stewart Milne Timber Systems and its...
Developer unveils model home designed to trial new construction tech
PERSIMMON Homes has launched a new facility to enable its teams to trial new construction technologies and train staff.
The developer unveiled the three-storey model...
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...
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...
Inverness investment group acquires majority stake in modular construction firm
INVERNESS-based investment group, Envoy, has announced a majority investment in Ecosystems Technologies, an award-winning business which designs and manufactures timber-based modular buildings.
The deal marks...
Housebuilder earns top customer satisfaction accolade
STEWART Milne Group has been awarded the 2020 Gold Award for customer satisfaction across all its UK divisions.
An independent customer survey found 92% of...
New centre is perfect medicine for Gullane
GRAHAM Construction has completed work on the new £2.9million Day Centre and Medical Practice at Hamilton Road, Gullane.
The purpose built facility includes a...
Aberdeenshire timber frame manufacturer hails ‘incredible’ new business wins
ABERDEENSHIRE-based Kirkwood Timber Frame has announced the firm has secured £12 million worth of new business in its first year.
Having launched to the external...
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...
Timber frame specialist unveils multi-million-pound investment programme
DEESIDE Timberframe has announced a multi-million-pound investment programme, designed to support the firm's growth and commitment to innovation and sustainability, while aligning with the...
Scotia Homes completes acquisition of Caledonia Homes
SCOTIA Homes has completed the acquisition of timber kit manufacturer Caledonia Homes for an undisclosed sum.
Ellon-based Caledonia has been fully owned by Stuart...
