Technical transparency is vital in timber frame
John Mellor, senior product manager with Glidevale Protect, a producer of external wall breather membranes, explains what structural timber manufacturers need to know following...
Bespoke timber frame system used on Glasgow homes
CCG has announced the firm is making "excellent progress" on new homes it is constructing on behalf of Govanhill Housing Association in the south...
Arclin launches integrated weather barrier system for timber frame homes
US manufacturer Arclin is launching Arctek Dryshell, described as the UK’s first integrated weather barrier system that provides an alternative to traditional housewrap products...
New Edinburgh development suits the “modern student”
A 234-bedroom student accommodation complex has been completed in the centre of Edinburgh.
Built by CCG, the development is on Orwell Terrace in the Dalry district and...
Worth the Wates: 24-site challenge is no problem for Oregon Timber
OREGON Timber Frame Ltd has completed a £5m PFI project for contractor Wates Living Space, based across several sites in Kirklees District, West Yorkshire....
Donaldson Group appoints chief risk officer
TIMBER specialist Donaldson Group has confirmed the appointment of Mark Murphy to the newly created role of chief risk officer.
The move will see him...
Scotland could become offsite “centre of excellence”
THE benefits of offsite construction were recently promoted to Scotland’s housing minister by a group of senior industry figures who are determined to make...
STTA appoints new president
IAIN Torrance has been elected the new president of the Scottish Timber trade Association (STTA).
The appointment was confirmed at the organisation’s AGM in Stirling.
Mr...
Landmark EPD for timber frame wall panel showcases green credentials
DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has announced it has become the first timber frame manufacturer to offer a published, third party accredited environmental product declaration...
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...
Fleming Buildings appointed to four early years projects in Renfrewshire
RENFREWSHIRE Council has appointed Lenzie-based Fleming Buildings to deliver design and build contracts for four early learning and childcare centres.
The four centres will provide...
Female role models are key to shifting attitudes
To mark International Women’s Day on March 8, Paula Thompson, technical commercial manager at Fleming Timber Structures, told Project Scotland about the challenges faced...
Timber frame specialist targets expansion with new recruits
INVERURIE-headquartered Kirkwood Timber Frame has recruited two new employees, as the business looks to extend its geographic reach.
County Durham duo Antony Bayles and Morgan...
Timber frame manufacturers honoured for MoD collaboration project
AN MoD project involving Stewart Milne Timber Systems and Taylor Lane Timber Frame has won a top industry accolade at the Structural Timber Awards.
The Timber Frame...
Wooden workplaces: building for the future
By Dr Mila Duncheva, business development manager of UK & Ireland, Stora Enso
METROPOLITAN hubs are rife with corporate spaces which try to integrate the...
New Glasgow exhibition celebrates offsite timber construction
A new exhibition in Glasgow is showcasing sustainable offsite-manufactured buildings made from wood.
Supported by Scottish Forestry, engineering and built environment students from Edinburgh Napier...
National Timber Group launches Scottish management development initiative
NATIONAL Timber Group (NTG) has announced the launch of a new management development programme to boost career paths within the group’s companies in Scotland.
The...
Timber frame business appoints new sales chief
ABERDEENSHIRE-based Kirkwood Timber Frame has appointed Eoghainn Mitchell as head of sales for Scotland and England.
Eoghainn, from Dunfermline, brings over a decade of experience...
EUTR made simple
Scottish Timber Trade Association (STTA) members recently met in Stirling for a presentation on the EU Timber Regulation by Enforcement Officers from the National...
MMC and timber systems can help meet housing ambitions
Stewart Dalgarno, director of product development at Stewart Milne Timber Systems, discusses why modern methods of construction coupled with a build fabric such as...
