Timber kit supply underway at former Rosslynlee Hospital site
MUIR Timber Systems has started delivery of timber kits for the construction of 24 new homes at the former Rosslynlee Hospital site near Penicuik...
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...
Mix of materials should form offsite sector’s zero carbon tool kit
By Sam Hart, head of modern methods of construction (MMC) at Built Environment – Smarter Transformation (BE-ST)
IN Scotland’s housebuilding sector timber frame has fast...
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...
Historic Glasgow Green building restored in £3m project
WORK is complete on the £3 million project to restore the listed West Boathouse at Glasgow Green.
Built in 1905 for Clyde Amateur Rowing Club...
Caley Timber and Building Supplies adopts employee ownership model
A Highland timber and building supplies business has secured the future of 24 jobs with a switch to employee ownership.
Caley Timber and Building Supplies...
New centre is perfect medicine for Gullane
GRAHAM Construction has completed work on the new £2.9million Day Centre and Medical Practice at Hamilton Road, Gullane.
The purpose built facility includes a...
Membranes deliver thermal efficiency
WITH the need to build more housing to meet Government targets alongside the increased requirement for energy efficient homes, modern methods of offsite construction...
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...
Conference to explore homegrown timber opportunities
A specialist in timber architecture and construction has claimed a focus on sustainable forestry from the ground up could be key to building back...
Political visits provide showcase for timber frame construction
CHRIS Kane MP has become the latest politician to visit Deeside Timberframe’s Throsk manufacturing facility, touring the expanded site just weeks after MSP Alex...
Harnessing the power of natural insulation
Andy Cook, technical specification advisor at Ecological Building Systems, explains why natural insulation is the perfect complement to timber frame construction
TIMBER frame has, for...
Glasgow housebuilder starts work on £5 million development
CONSTRUCTION work has started on a new 40-home £5 million development in Springburn, Glasgow.
The two-bed apartments for social rent are being built by Glasgow-based...
Dundee site sells out in less than a year
CCG has announced that a "beautiful" new housing development in Dundee has sold out in under ten months.
Families have already started to move into the...
BIM time for Scottish timber trade
By Jason Ruddle, Elecosoft
AFTER a turbulent economic period, the construction sector is welcoming the greater energy that is finally emerging. There is significant opportunity...
Offsite methods utilised at Paisley affordable homes project
CCG is currently delivering a 39-home affordable housing development in Paisley town centre using offsite construction and the firm's ‘iQ’ timber frame system.
The project...
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...
Timber Skills Action Plan tipped to boost net zero aspirations
TIMBER Development has unveiled a new Timber Skills Action plan in partnership with the HCI Skills Gateway, aimed at equipping the UK construction industry...
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...
‘There’s never been a better time to use wood products’
David Sulman of the Scottish Timber Trade Association provides an update on developments in engineered timber products
WHILST wood may be one of the oldest...
