Timber frame specialist to supply materials for landmark Heartlands regeneration project
MUIR Timber Systems has been awarded a contract to supply materials and prefabricated timber wall partitions to WElink Homes for the Heartlands regeneration project...
DTS awarded Order of Distinction for health and safety excellence
DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has been awarded the Order of Distinction by the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) after earning its...
New training programme aims to extend use of timber across construction sector
A new training programme designed to accelerate the use of timber in construction across the UK has officially launched, backed by the Construction Industry...
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...
Top tips for looking after wood in your property
By Brian Reid, operations director at Wise Property Care
TIMBER frames have many advantages for buildings. They are cost-efficient, easy to construct, and great at...
Scotframe creates new role to support growth in English market
Scotframe has appointed Andy Lewis to the newly created role of business development manager for central England
Timber demonstrator unit shows Scots businesses the potential for sustainable offices
A modular demonstrator unit has been unveiled by Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), with the aim of highlighting to Scottish firms that a...
Scottish Water trials RSE’s award-winning Timber Modular Build kiosks
SCOTTISH Water has partnered with Ross-Shire Engineering (RSE) to trial an award-winning low carbon approach to housing equipment on site.
The pilot has seen traditional...
Thinking smart over fire safety
By Rebecca Goldsmith, product marketing executive at MEDITE SMARTPLY
WOOD panel products incorporating flame retardant treatment will slow down the development of a fire, allowing...
‘There has never been a more crucial time for utilising timber in construction’
The Donaldson Group announced at the end of 2021 it had entered the timber frame market with the acquisition of Stewart Milne Timber Systems....
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...
Donaldson Timber Engineering appoints new business systems director
DONALDSON Timber Engineering (DTE) has announced the promotion of Anya Mayor to the role of business systems director.
In her new role, Anya will be...
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...
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...
Hybrid solution helps to ‘push boundaries’ on Glasgow affordable housing project
CCG has announced that a 35-home affordable housing project has been completed in the Kinning Park area of Glasgow.
Admiral Street was once home to...
SpaceRafters deliver savings and space at new student housing
OCHIL Timber Products recently completed delivery of high-performance SpaceRafters and SpaceJoists to the value of £35,500 for the roof of a six-storey, steel-framed student...
Donaldson Timber Engineering scoops top supplier accolade
DONALDSON Timber Engineering has been awarded the Supplier of the Year accolade by housebuilder, Taylor Wimpey.
From a supply chain of more than 100 firms,...
Scotframe sales chief to tackle mammoth cycle challenge
SCOTFRAME sales director Malcolm Thomson is poised to tackle a gruelling 158-mile cycle challenge in just one day to raise cash for charity.
Malcolm is...
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...
CLT structure complete at Highland primary
THE largest school in Scotland to be constructed using a Cross Laminated Timber (CLT) frame is making good progress.
Deputy First Minister and education secretary...
