Muir completes delivery of timber kits for new Falkirk homes
MUIR Timber Systems has delivered timber kits for 17 affordable homes in Westquarter, Falkirk, in collaboration with Glenesk Homes.
The completion of the project marks...
New study highlights safety benefits of panelised MMC for new homes
A new report has revealed how health and safety hazard exposure on construction sites could be reduced by 20% when using crane-erected panelised modern...
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...
Harnessing the power of natural insulation
Andy Cook, technical specification advisor at Ecological Building Systems, explains why natural insulation is the perfect complement to timber frame construction
TIMBER frame has, for...
Oregon Timber Frame welcomes local MP to see Selkirk site expansion
OREGON Timber Frame recently welcomed John Lamont, MP for Berwickshire, Roxburgh and Selkirk, to its head office and manufacturing site in Selkirk.
Oregon invited Mr...
Steady growth leaves family business in great health
“THIS is not just a job. There is a bit of us that goes into each project.”
Those are the words of Ronnie Burrows, director...
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...
CCG names new construction division MD
DAVID Wylie has been appointed managing director at CCG (Scotland) Ltd's construction division.
Cambuslang-based CCG – which specialises in offsite methods – said David will...
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...
Profit and turnover up at James Donaldson & Sons
Fife-based timber specialist, James Donaldson & Sons Ltd has announced strong end of year results. Turnover for the year to March 2015 increased by...
Timber kit manufacturer embarks on landmark housing project
DC Timber Systems has announced it has secured its first project with housebuilder CALA Homes (West), providing timber frame for its Sequoia Meadows development...
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...
Muir Timber Systems delivers kits for 44-home Leslie site
MUIR Timber Systems has delivered timber kits and roof trusses for 44 new affordable homes in Leslie, a village near Glenrothes in Fife.
The properties...
Healthy start to work at new Bishopton & Dargavel Satellite Facility
LENZIE-based Fleming has officially broken ground on the company's latest multi-million pound project, the Bishopton & Dargavel Satellite Facility.
The project marks a significant step...
Fife timber specialist snaps up Cambridge Roof Truss
FIFE-headquartered Donaldson Timber Engineering (DTE) has announced the acquisition of Cambridge Roof Truss.
The firm said the "strategic acquisition" will supplement DTE's existing product offering across...
Dundee site sells out in less than a year
CCG has announced that a "beautiful" new housing development in Dundee has sold out in under ten months.
Families have already started to move into the...
SMTS rebrands to Donaldson Timber Systems following acquisition
DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has been confirmed as the new brand of the business formerly known as Stewart Milne Timber Systems (SMTS).
The move follows...
The rise and rise of CLT buildings
Dr Keerthi Ranasinghe, principal structural engineer at Exova BM TRADA, discusses how CLT can help architects reach new heights
AS technology advances in the construction...
DTE achieves CCPI mark for trusses and joists
DONALDSON Timber Engineering (DTE) has announced it has become the first bespoke product manufacturer to achieve the Code for Construction Product information (CCPI) mark...
Robertson Timber celebrates “record” Q3 contracts haul
ROBERTSON Timber Engineering has secured over £13 million worth of work in Q3 of 2017 following the expansion of the firm’s sales team, the...
