Scotland

STTA dinner brings industry together to celebrate achievements
by Jennie Ward|29 March 26|Build, Supply
The Scottish Timber Trade Association (STTA) dinner took place on Friday 20 March at The Balmoral Hotel, Edinburgh, bringing together companies from across the timber sector for a well-attended and lively event. Hosted by STTA President Chris Davidson, guests enjoying an engaging programme that combined networking, entertainment and recognition of...
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Industry unites to educate housebuilders on sustainable timber construction
by Jennie Ward|13 November 25|Build
A new initiative has been launched by the Structural Timber Association (STA) in partnership with Future Homes Hub, which aims to show developers how to deliver faster, greener homes. With the UK government aiming to build 1.5 million homes in the next five years, construction leaders are calling for the...
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Aldourie Castle wins RIAS Timber award
by Jennie Ward|30 May 25|Build, Supply
Aldourie Castle in Loch Ness has been named winner of The Royal Incorporation of Architects in Scotland (RIAS) Timber Award, a special category award as part of the RIAS Awards programme. The award is sponsored by both Confor and TDUK. The special category awards are a further accolade for each...
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Scotland’s First Minister opens advanced timber frame facility in Scotland
by Jennie Ward|02 May 25|Build, Supply
The First Minister of Scotland, the Right Honourable John Swinney MSP, has officially opened one of the UK’s most technologically advanced timber frame construction facilities in Irvine, Scotland. The facility is operated by Alexander Timber Design (ATD), a company owned and run by Glennon Brothers. The £18 million investment in...
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Timber industry hosts net zero event in Scottish Parliament
by Jennie Ward|03 May 24|Supply, Sustainability
The timber industry has gathered together at Holyrood to host a reception about driving net zero awareness and timber’s benefits to the Scottish economy. The Scottish Timber Trade Association (STTA), Timber Development UK, Confor and the Structural Timber Association (STA), invited more than 40 businesses in the timber industry supply...
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electric timber trucks
James Jones to trial electric timber trucks
by Jennie Ward|11 May 23|Supply, Sustainability
TDUK member James Jones & Sons is playing its part in lowering the industry's carbon emissions with a new trial of electric timber trucks. The company is partnering with Volvo, along with Scotlog Haulage, in a three-year trial of electric timber trucks, funded by Scottish Forestry. Scottish Forestry has awarded £452,000...
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