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...

CCG recruitment drive helps meet offsite housing demand

CCG has announced the appointment of 35 new employees to its offsite manufacturing business, CCG OSM, to meet growing demand for its timber systems. CCG...

First phase of expansion underway at Oregon Timber Frame site in Selkirk

THE first phase of expansion at Selkirk-based Oregon Timber Frame is underway, as part of a wider £24 million investment by Barratt Developments following...

Aberdeenshire housebuilders scoop top award

A collaboration between two Aberdeenshire firms has resulted in a major award win. Scotframe and Cairnrowan Custom Homes' partnership on ‘Glencommon’, near Banchory, was named...

CCG looks to set the standard on net zero homes

CCG has announced the launch of the CCG Net Zero Home, described as a new housebuilding standard in response to Scotland’s target of becoming...
Timber-rich prototype home

Housebuilder to unveil ‘timber-rich’ prototype that challenges conventional construction

SCOTTISH housebuilder MAKAR has revealed it is manufacturing an affordable home 'timber-rich' prototype that challenges conventional construction. As the Scottish Government faces the challenge of...

Deeside Timberframe confirms new MD appointment

DEESIDE Timberframe has announced the appointment of David Crawford as its new MD to lead a five-year growth plan. He succeeds John Wright, who has...
L-R: Antony Bayles and Morgan Howe

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...

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...

Aberdeenshire firms up for awards double

TWO Aberdeenshire firms have received recognition after two of their collaborations were named as finalists at a UK-wide self-build housing awards. Scotframe and Cairnrowan Custom Homes...

‘First of its kind’ report calls for further research around timber cascading

Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST), Scottish Forestry and Zero Waste Scotland have published a new report exploring timber cascading in Scotland. The report -...

Timber frame manufacturer makes PV cell investment to aid green goals

OFFSITE timber frame manufacturer Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS) has installed photovoltaic cells at its Oxfordshire factory as part of the firm's ESG commitments to...

Highland firm eyes operating Scotland-wide after securing new credentials

GMG Energy has announced that it is set to play a bigger role in Scotland's construction sector following three of its senior employees securing...

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...

Homegrown timber project receives funding boost ahead of COP26 initiative

A project exploring the use of Scottish homegrown timber in construction has secured funding to create a demonstrator home for COP26. The Transforming Timber initiative...
David de Jong

The top misconceptions about timber as a building material

Modern engineering has addressed many of the traditional concerns related to wood, making it a viable and attractive option for contemporary construction projects, explains...

Timber businesses merge to form “perfect partnership”

GRANGEMOUTH-based timber processing specialist Thornbridge has merged with timber merchant North Yorkshire Timber (NYTimber). The move has been supported by investment from Cairngorm Capital Partners...

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...

Norbord appoints new general manager at Inverness mill

Stuart Hendry has been appointed general manager at Norbord Inverness.

Building with SIPs can beat affordable housing crisis

Sips Eco Panels explains why Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs) can allow the UK to build more affordable homes quickly and end fuel poverty THE UK...