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...
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...
Scotframe build system secures NHBC Accepts assurance mark
SCOTFRAME has revealed it has become one of the first timber frame specialists in the UK to secure the NHBC Accepts mark for its Valutherm...
Timber engineering manufacturer opens tenth UK site
DONALDSON Timber Engineering Ltd (DTE) has opened its tenth branch in the UK.
The new site in Exeter in the south west of England will...
Stewart Milne Group appoints new chief operating officer
STUART MacGregor has been appointed to the newly created role of chief operating officer at Stewart Milne Group.
Formerly group finance director, he will move...
Offsite system benefits showcased in the capital
THE Silverlea development in Edinburgh is a major social housing project for Scotland’s capital. The scheme was designed with sustainable regeneration in mind; delivering...
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...
SIPs specified for Balmoral sentry box commission
JML Contracts has constructed a new high-end sentry box on the Balmoral Estate.
Built using Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) for a “highly insulated, airtight and...
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...
Three-year project to examine English woodlands for new construction resources
A consortium of timber construction and engineering specialists is exploring ways to boost the use of English hardwood forest products across the built environment.
The...
New recruit to boost Fleming growth plans
THIRD generation family-owned construction company, Fleming Buildings, has expanded its team with the recruitment of Euan McDermott to oversee its growth strategy.
Euan will focus...
Scotframe makes senior appointment to target English self-build housing market
SCOTFRAME is targeting a larger slice of the self-build housing market in England after appointing Danny Johnson to the role of business development manager...
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...
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...
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...
Stewart Milne Group’s timber systems division primed for “robust” growth
STEWART Milne Group's timber systems business is on course to achieve turnover of £100 million by 2021, the company has announced.
The division has doubled...
Bancon Group reports ‘marked improvement’ in margins despite pandemic challenges
BANCON Group has announced a 'robust' set of trading results despite the Covid-19 pandemic challenges.
The Aberdeenshire housebuilder and construction business reported a 'marked improvement'...
Conference to explore homegrown timber opportunities
A specialist in timber architecture and construction has claimed a focus on sustainable forestry from the ground up could be key to building back...
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...
Silver status for Ayrshire timber frame kit specialist
DC Timber Systems has achieved silver status accreditation by the Structural Timber Association (STA), through its STA Assure scheme.
The move marks the first award...
