The self & custom build challenge fund is now open for applications. Are you looking to build your own home? This fund could assist you in achieving the house of your dreams. To apply follow the link and download the application form: https://beta.gov.scot/publications/self-and-custom-build-challenge-fund-prospectus-form/
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Norscot has been shortlisted as one of three finalists for the Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2018 – Innovation of the Year category. The awards, run by Interface, recognise, reward and celebrate impacts achieved through collaborative business and academic partnerships. The Innovation of Year Award is for an innovative product, process or service that has been
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As part of a group of senior construction industry specialists, Norscot met with Scotland’s Housing Minister Kevin Stewart MSP (Wednesday 10 January) to discuss how they can work with the Scottish Government to grow the unique offsite manufacturing design and skill base in Scotland. Offsite Solutions Scotland (OSS) is a coalition of ten forward thinking
Fed up traipsing in and out of estate agents and attending house viewings that leave you feeling as though you’ll never find your perfect home? Then self-build could be the best option for you! Each year more and more people are deciding to build their own home, proving self-build is becoming a more feasible and
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Norscot Joinery, in partnership with the University of Strathclyde, received the award for Innovation of the Year at the Scottish Knowledge Exchange Awards 2018, which took place on Thursday 22nd February in Edinburgh. (Pictured from left to right: Farhad Chamo, Farzad Pour Rahimian, Peter Body and Stephen Oliver.) Norscot have been recognised for the research
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For the past few days, some of our staff have been on an in-house training course with Katarzyna Kozlowska from the University of Strathclyde. They have been expanding their knowledge on BIM software in relation to Revit. This software will allow better precision and efficiency when designing and managing self-build projects.
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Benefits of Timber Frame Kit Homes Timber frame kits are one of the most popular methods of construction in the UK, in particular Scotland. Timber frame kit construction allures many self-builders with the benefits it comes with. Read on to find out what the advantages of using this building method are. Speed of Construction As
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…Six-times World Snooker Champion presents award Caithness & Inverness based window and door company Norscot Joinery has won a prestigious national award for customer satisfaction! Norscot’s trophy comes from the respected trade organisation Network VEKA, which polled nearly 16,000 households over the year, before declaring Norscot the winner for Scotland. Network VEKA is a unique,
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Norscot Joinery Ltd will once again be sponsoring ‘The Inverness Courier Energy Efficient Expo’ in the Eastgate Centre, Inverness. If you would like to find out about saving money on energy bills and get some expert advice on solar panels, heat pumps, windows, doors, house kits and more, pop along to this free event on
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We recently had an eco-friendly article written in the Highland and Moray “Go Green” Magazine. The article begins, ‘Norscot ECO windows, doors and kit homes are manufactured expertly in the far north of Scotland. The ECO kit homes are made to specifications that exceed current building standards. The firm’s highly insulated, low carbon, timber frame
