The road to true net zero
As construction works towards reducing carbon emissions, John Smith, technical director at Donaldson Timber Systems, discusses why embodied carbon is critical to its success
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Falkirk recycles storm-damaged trees into flood defence infrastructure
A quarter-mile stretch of the Glen Burn, near Westquarter, has become the site of Falkirk Council's first project using natural materials to help mitigate...
Our products are net carbon negative – but our journey is not over yet!
Steve Roebuck, European health & safety director at West Fraser explains why achieving net carbon negative status for the products is not the end...
Scotframe creates new role to support growth in English market
Scotframe has appointed Andy Lewis to the newly created role of business development manager for central England
Highland Heritage Woodwork’s expansion set to boost sustainable supply chains
HIGHLAND Heritage Woodworks is set for further growth after opening its new £250,000 sawmill at Aberdeenshire's Dunecht Estate, supported by a £100,000 grant from...
Time capsule buried near Glasgow’s largest Passivhaus development
CCG has revealed that pupils from Silverdale Nursery in Glasgow’s east end have buried a time capsule in the nursery grounds adjacent to the...
Highlands business becomes most northerly supplier of Origin aluminium products
HIGHLANDS-based Norscot, a manufacturer of timber frame kit homes, windows, and doors, has announced a new partnership with Origin, a specialist in bespoke aluminium...
New study extols virtues of timber MMC methods on carbon impact
NEW research has concluded that the use of sustainably sourced timber panelised MMC methods to build new homes rather than masonry products can reduce...
Cloverhill development wins major accolade at Structural Timber Awards
DEESIDE Timberframe is celebrating after Cloverhill, a development delivered using the firm's offsite timber frame system, was named Social Housing Project of the Year...
Superglass and URSA collaborate on non-combustible insulation solution for timber frame walls
SUPERGLASS and URSA, two insulation brands under the global Etex Group, have joined forces to provide a new, collaborative solution for modern timber frame...
Glidevale Protect membranes take key role at InverTay Homes project in Dundee
BUILDING products manufacturer Glidevale Protect is supplying its construction and roofing membranes for a new timber frame housing development being constructed by InverTay Homes...
New images help bring Innovation Hub at MSIP in Dundee to life
NEW photos have been released of the Innovation Hub at the Michelin Scotland Innovation Parc (MSIP), which opened last month.
MSIP is a joint venture...
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...
A Wee House with very big ambitions
AYRSHIRE-headquartered modular home specialist The Wee House Company is going from strength to strength – and has its sights set on the booming affordable...
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...
MMC and timber systems can help meet housing ambitions
Stewart Dalgarno, director of product development at Stewart Milne Timber Systems, discusses why modern methods of construction coupled with a build fabric such as...
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...
Donaldson Group welcomes plans to increase timber use in construction
THE Donaldson Group has welcomed the UK Government’s Timber Construction Policy Roadmap, outlining its plans to increase timber use in construction.
Andrew Donaldson, Donaldson Group...
Top marks for Ochil Timber
THE challenges facing Perth and Kinross Council (PKC) Architects’ Property Department weren’t hard to find when Kinnoull Primary School needed a new gym...
Arclin launches integrated weather barrier system for timber frame homes
US manufacturer Arclin is launching Arctek Dryshell, described as the UK’s first integrated weather barrier system that provides an alternative to traditional housewrap products...
