Donaldson Group launches online roof truss ordering service

THE Donaldson Group is introducing a new online roof truss ordering service called Donaldson Direct. The timber specialist said the new platform provides a 'simple...

Offsite system brings ‘speed and quality’

THE installation of the final timber superstructure marks an important milestone in the construction of a new housing project in Barlanark, Glasgow. The 43-home Burnmouth...

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...

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...
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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...

Reflective membrane tech boosts Z House initiative

GLIDEVALE Protect has revealed that the firm’s insulating wall membranes are delivering an ‘airtight and energy efficient’ building envelope at a timber frame concept...

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...

Timber’s role in sustainable construction to be showcased during Glasgow COP26 summit

THE role of timber construction is set to be highlighted during the COP26 climate summit in Glasgow at a number of events. The Wood for...

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'...

Construction membranes deliver hidden protection and thermal efficiency benefits

A combination of wall construction membranes from Glidevale Protect has been installed across two social housing developments, designed and built by modular construction specialists Connect Modular, part of The Wee House Group.

Heriot-Watt eco-home project set to go global

STUDENTS who set up their own construction firm to compete in a global housebuilding competition have been tipped to change the industry for the...

‘Enhanced’ timber frame solution for new Dundee site

A 23-home residential housing development has been launched in Dundee city centre. Created by Glasgow-based CCG, the Lochlee Wynd project is located just off Glamis Road, minutes from...
Keepmoat team on tour of Alexander’s Timber Design facility

Housebuilder confirms partnership with Scottish timber frame manufacturer

HOUSEBUILDER Keepmoat has announced a new partnership with Alexanders Timber Design (ATD) in Scotland. The move is tipped to promote sustainable Scottish forestry and will see...

New BE-ST facilities offer ‘huge opportunities’ for Scotland’s construction sector

BE-ST (Built Environment - Smarter Transformation) has officially relaunched its Innovation Campus by welcoming stakeholders to see the newly equipped Mass Timber Centre of Excellence...
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Fleming Timber Structures announces hat-trick of new business wins

FLEMING Timber Structures has announced three new contract wins for a variety of main contractors across Scotland. Spanning education, sport and funeral care, the...

STA Advice Note 18 – what do specifiers need to know?

ADVERTORIAL John Mellor, Product Manager at Protect Membranes, explains the Structural Timber Association’s new STA Advice Note 18 and describes the key recommendations for breather...

Increased timber use can help meet carbon targets

Stewart Dalgarno, director of product development at Stewart Milne Timber Systems, discusses the role of offsite timber building systems in meeting net zero goals...

New Book explores wood benefits

A new book celebrating the ways timber technologies have been used in residential design and construction over the last decade has been published. Modern Timber...

Timber frame helps rise to sustainability challenges

By Richard Allen, sales director at timber panel manufacturer MEDITE SMARTPLY THE Climate Change (Scotland) Act 2009 sets the target of reducing CO2 emissions by...

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...