Timber frame specialist confirms changes to senior management team
DEESIDE Timberframe has announced it is strengthening its senior team with the appointment of a new finance director and a realignment of roles to...
Joinery business hails expansion into eco-friendly cabins
AN East Lothian specialist joinery business has revealed how the firm received a 'lockdown lift' after diversifying into staycation cabins, which have attracted interest...
‘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 -...
Wood panel manufacturer shows support for Plean community group
COWIE-based wood panel manufacturer West Fraser has shown its support for a local community group in Plean with a £500 donation.
The volunteer-led Plean's Voice...
Timber frame manufacturer launches new house range
DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has launched a house range comprising 18 core house types including cottage flats, bungalows, detached, semi-detached, and terraced properties of...
Work starts on Perth housing developments
TWO new housing developments are to get underway in the north of Perth this month – both of which are being designed and built by...
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...
Offsite construction tipped to speed up Ayr affordable housing development
CCG is creating a new development in Ayr which aims to address the need for affordable housing in the town.
Work on the 39-home previously...
Timber in the driving seat to meet roadmap aims
By Alex Goodfellow, CEO, Donaldson Offsite
AT the end of 2023, the UK Government announced its Timber in Construction Roadmap to boost UK construction and...
Housebuilder adds to senior team to help drive sustainable goals
CALA Group has announced two senior appointments to help drive the housebuilder's sustainability aspirations.
Kathryn Dapré has been given the role of head of sustainability,...
Muir delivers first timber kit for new Leuchars housing development
MUIR Timber Systems has started delivery of the timber kits for 49 new social homes in Leuchars.
The delivery marks the continuation of a longstanding...
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'...
A “clear route” forward
With timber frame increasing its share of the housing market, Alex Goodfellow, group managing director of Stewart Milne Timber Systems, draws on over 30...
Muir supplies timber kits for 49-home Leuchars site
MUIR Timber Systems has supplied timber kits for 49 new social homes in Leuchars, Fife.
The project marked the continuation of a long-standing relationship with...
Seeing the wood for the trees: how timber can help Scotland deliver sustainability
By Sam Hart, innovation manager, Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC)
SCOTLAND is claimed to have hit the energy jackpot twice, with the discovery of North...
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...
Double promotion strengthens housebuilder’s central Scotland sales team
STEWART Mine Homes has bolstered its sales team in central Scotland with the promotion of Tony Williamson to the role of sales and marketing...
MacGregor to take on Stewart Milne chief executive role
STUART MacGregor is to become the new chief executive of Stewart Milne Group when Glenn Allison retires next month after 30 years with the...
Housebuilder hails ‘increasingly vital’ role of apprentices as industry builds for the future
APPRENTICES now account for almost 10% of Stewart Milne Homes’ workforce, the housebuilder revealed at the start of Scottish Apprenticeships Week.
The firm described their...
Stora Enso unveils new resource hub for architects and developers
STORA Enso has launched a new resource hub to support developers create more 'attractive, productive and sustainable' buildings.
The new hub includes fully interactive 3D...
