Structural Timber News

Dan Anson-Hart, national specification manager at Actis, says offsite homes must play a vital role in helping address the massive shortfall in social housing A massive decline in the number of homes built for social rent over the past decade,...

Birmingham City Council has appointed Lendlease to deliver the £350m Commonwealth Games athletes village. As principal contractor, the firm will deliver a development on the site of the former Birmingham City University campus in Perry Barr for...

STA Assure – the Structural Timber Association’s Membership and Quality Standards Scheme, was proud sponsor of the recent Building Awards – Housing Project of the Year. South Gardens entered by Maccreanor Lavington, was presented with the...

Extensively used by timber and frame manufacturers, structural engineers and design practices, the Framing software from Elecosoft can be used for the accurate detailing of 3D timber frame buildings.  Using Framing gives the user the ability...

SOUTH Lanarkshire Council have announced 300 new homes will be built in Cambuslang as part of a £42m housing-led regeneration project. The development in East Whitlawburn will transform the area...

Arnold Laver & Co. Limited and The National Timber Group are pleased to announce that they have merged, to create the largest independent timber distribution business in the UK. With combined revenue approaching £250 million, the...

A new way of delivering high-quality schools is proving that investment in children’s wellbeing in Wales is paying off. The £8.5m Ysgol Parc y Tywyn project provides 350 school children from the Burry Port area with an outstanding new learning...

The innovative £140m Speyside building scoops Building of the Year title at the Institute of Civil Engineers Saltire Awards The Macallan distillery and visitor experience on Speyside has won a prestigious civil engineering award. The...

A housing association-owned company has opened an offsite building plant at its Walsall factory, designed to produce more than 1,000 new homes a year.  The 56,000 sq ft facility was opened today by housing minister Kit Malthouse. LoCaL...

Construction Scotland has announced the appointment of Ken Munro, CEO of Stirling-based glass mineral wool insulation product manufacturer Superglass to its Industry Leadership Group (ILG). The ILG is formally recognised by the Scottish...

Martin Whitfield, MP for East Lothian, has been elected as new Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group (APPG) on the Timber Industries at its AGM at Westminster. The APPG brings together parliamentarians from the Commons and the Lords with...

UK Construction Week attracts visitors from across the world and for this year’s event the Structural Timber Association collaborated with the British Woodworking Federation and the Timber Trade Federation who collectively form the Confederation...

Glasgow-based construction and manufacturing company CCG (Scotland) Ltd has welcomed 35 new members to its off-site manufacturing business, CCG OSM, in response to growing demand for its energy efficient timber systems. CCG OSM – located in...

Robertson Group is celebrating after its most significant project received the overall ‘Winner of Winners’ award at the prestigious Structural Timber Awards. The infrastructure firm was part of the project team recognised for delivering the...