Robertson Timber Engineering to enhance mass timber solutions

ROBERTSON Timber Engineering (RTE) is enhancing its mass timber solutions offer in line with customer requirements and combined net zero goals. The firm revealed it...
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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...
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Timber frame kit supplier retains gold status accreditation

DC Timber Systems has retained its gold status accreditation – the highest rating which can be achieved - by the Structural Timber Association (STA),...

Luxury housebuilder has a Good thing going

A Perth-headquartered developer of bespoke luxury homes and renovations has hailed the impact of its decision to open its own timber kit manufacturing site...

Timber technology teaching marks a new era for construction education

A Scottish professor is to lead the introduction and establishment of a new method of academic construction delivery focusing on timber technology. Professor Robert Hairstans...

Panel manufacturer backs Cowie community care efforts

PANEL manufacturer Norbord has made a monetary donation to help support the Cowie Rural Action Group, who have been providing food and essential supplies...

Scotland could become offsite “centre of excellence”

THE benefits of offsite construction were recently promoted to Scotland’s housing minister by a group of senior industry figures who are determined to make...

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...

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...

Going for gold: DC Timber Systems awarded highest rating by STA

DC Timber Systems, a timber frame kit specialist and a division of The JR Group, has been accredited with a gold status accreditation by...

Stewart Milne Group’s timber systems division primed for “robust” growth

STEWART Milne Group's timber systems business is on course to achieve turnover of £100 million by 2021, the company has announced. The division has doubled...

Stonehaven timber firm names new operations director

STEWART Ferguson has been named operations director at Deeside Timberframe, part of the Bancon Group. Currently director of the Bancon Group’s specialist works division, he...

Norbord appoints new general manager at Inverness mill

Stuart Hendry has been appointed general manager at Norbord Inverness.
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Dundee housebuilders encourage a more mainstream approach to sustainable building

A Scottish housebuilder has claimed that building more A-rated homes shouldn't cost any more than a less energy efficient C-rated property. Cost is frequently sited...
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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...

Inverurie firm goes the distance

TIMBER engineering specialist Scotframe has been involved in two innovative projects some 8,000 miles away on the Falkland Islands. The Inverurie-headquartered firm supplied a new...
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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...

Silver status for Ayrshire timber frame kit specialist

DC Timber Systems has achieved silver status accreditation by the Structural Timber Association (STA), through its STA Assure scheme. The move marks the first award...

Taking an early lead

WITH over 200 education projects under the firm’s belt, it’s fair to say that Lenzie-based Fleming Buildings has a huge degree of expertise in...

Gary Milne appointed to Homes for Scotland board

GARY Milne, technical & design director for Stewart Milne Homes Central Scotland, has been appointed to the board of trade body Homes for Scotland...