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...
Taking care with timber
Jeremy English, Great Britain and Ireland sales director at Södra Wood, Sweden’s largest cooperative of forest owners, explores why, more than ever, it is...
SMTS rebrands to Donaldson Timber Systems following acquisition
DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has been confirmed as the new brand of the business formerly known as Stewart Milne Timber Systems (SMTS).
The move follows...
Scotframe assisted living facility leaves Inverurie for the Falklands
THE first sections of a new assisted living facility for the Falkland Islands have just left Scotframe’s Inverurie headquarters, destined for the other side...
Raising the rafters: timber systems driving the next generation of housing delivery
By Gary Gray, general manager, Muir Timber Systems
AS the housing sector contends with increasing delivery pressures, evolving regulatory demands, and an urgent need to...
Raising a glass to sustainable construction
Architects, designers and others specifying building materials for construction projects are increasingly turning to timber as a key element of the building design. Alun...
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...
CCG to build 321 new homes in West Dunbartonshire
CCG has been appointed by West Dunbartonshire Council to build over 300 new affordable homes in the area.
Work is expected to start in the coming...
Fife-based timber specialist announces acquisition
JAMES Donaldson & Sons (JDS) is targeting further growth in the housebuilding sector after completing the acquisition of Rowan Manufacturing Ltd and Smith &...
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,...
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...
Firefighters given guided tour of Inverness housing development
FIREFIGHTERS have been given a guided tour of Robertson Homes' Torvean development in Inverness to learn more about modern timber kit construction methods.
The firm...
EUTR made simple
Scottish Timber Trade Association (STTA) members recently met in Stirling for a presentation on the EU Timber Regulation by Enforcement Officers from the National...
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...
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...
Muir Timber Systems delivers kits for 44-home Leslie site
MUIR Timber Systems has delivered timber kits and roof trusses for 44 new affordable homes in Leslie, a village near Glenrothes in Fife.
The properties...
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...
Norbord Inverness factory investment tops £145m
WOOD panel manufacturer Norbord is to putting a further £35 million into developing its Inverness factory, bringing overall investment in the past two years...
Leveraging timber resources tipped to help address Scotland’s rural housing crisis
ECOLOGICAL timber homes specialist MAKAR has announced that two of the firm's 'pioneering and affordable' properties have been commissioned by the Lismore Community Trust.
The...
Product takes safety to the MAX
MEDITE SMARTPLY has launched SMARTPLY MAX FR B, described by the firm as the first Euroclass B board—the maximum Euroclass rating for a timber...
