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...

Great job all round: SIPs solution helps deliver stunning Angus home

STRUCTURAL Insulated Panels (SIPs) were used to solve a complex design challenge in the creation of an award-winning roundhouse and bothy in Pitairlie, Angus. Malcolm...

Springfield unveils plans to bring Durieshill vision to life

SPRINGFIELD Properties has announced it has submitted a planning application for a 'sustainable and innovative' information centre and new show homes at Durieshill, Stirling. The...

Scotframe aims to treble English turnover

SCOTFRAME has launched its new English-based showroom as the Inverurie-headquartered offsite timber specialist aims to treble its turnover south of the border. The firm, which...

‘There has never been a more crucial time for utilising timber in construction’

The Donaldson Group announced at the end of 2021 it had entered the timber frame market with the acquisition of Stewart Milne Timber Systems....

More action needed over skill shortages

By Ross Mickel, Managing Director of Mactaggart & Mickel Timber Systems IT’S no surprise to anyone in the construction industry that our trade is currently...
Muir Timber Systems Factory, Inverkeithing

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...

New study highlights safety benefits of panelised MMC for new homes

A new report has revealed how health and safety hazard exposure on construction sites could be reduced by 20% when using crane-erected panelised modern...

Upgraded Cumbernauld facilities help self-builders bring ideas to life

WITH the self-build housing market continuing to grow, Scotframe announced recently that it has invested in a complete upgrade of its Cumbernauld showroom, providing...

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...

Scots timber firms backed to develop new innovations

SEVEN Scottish companies will share £100,000 of support to help develop wood-based products and systems for the construction industry. Construction Scotland Innovation Centre (CSIC) and...

Project to double capacity of key Stirling learning hub progresses

WORK to double the capacity of a learning facility for Stirling's young people with additional support needs has reached a key milestone. Bluebell House, situated...

Technical transparency is vital in timber frame

John Mellor, senior product manager with Glidevale Protect, a producer of external wall breather membranes, explains what structural timber manufacturers need to know following...
Muir Timber Systems Factory, Inverkeithing

Muir to deliver timber kit package for new Angus development

WEST Developments has appointed Muir Timber Systems to provide timber frame solutions for its latest private housing development at Balruddery in Angus. The project will...

New recruit to boost Fleming growth plans

THIRD generation family-owned construction company, Fleming Buildings, has expanded its team with the recruitment of Euan McDermott to oversee its growth strategy. Euan will focus...

Bespoke timber frame system used on Glasgow homes

CCG has announced the firm is making "excellent progress" on new homes it is constructing on behalf of Govanhill Housing Association in the south...
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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...

Timber frame specialist secures OSHA framework agreement

DONALDSON Timber Systems (DTS) has announced it has secured a position on the Off-Site Homes Alliance (OSHA) national construction framework for volumetric (CAT 1)...

Donaldson Timber Systems earns BOPAS plus accreditation

TIMBER frame specialist, Donaldson Timber Systems (DTS), has announced it has become one of the first manufacturers to achieve Buildoffsite Property Assurance Scheme Plus...
John Cummins and Jim Patterson tour Irvine timber facility

Irish housing minister visits Irvine timber facility

THE role of Scottish timber in supporting the circular economy and delivering sustainable homes was recognised by the Irish Government during a visit to...