That led to PKF Smith Cooper being instructed to undertake an accelerated merger and acquisition process, in a bid to find a buyer. B&K Structures delivered the facility’s unique glulam diagrid feature roof with raking V-columns and cross laminated timber panels. We are pleased to share some recent photography from Fife College in Dunfermline, where BKHS are delivering the largest Deltabeam and CLT hybrid project in the country.

The new NMIS headquarters pushes the boundaries for the application of engineered timber, creating a BREEAM Outstanding, inspirational learning environment with a unique structural identity. Aiming to promote collaborative working, sustainability and innovation, the facility’s design maximises the technical and aesthetic capabilities of engineered timber, creating an advanced two-storey structure that is carbon neutral and optimised for productivity. Thanks to leadership by Bethan Mai Roper who directed our collaborative entry's storyline, with precise #supplychain , #sustainability and #policy data from forest to frame by yours truly, engineering expertise by Harry Snook& architectural vision by HLM Architects, our NMIS (National Manufacturing Institute Scotland) project is up for the Buildings Category of the Wood Awards. Aiming to promote collaborative working, sustainability and innovation, the facility’s design maximises the technical and aesthetic capabilities of engineered timber, creating an advanced two-storey structure that is carbon neutral and optimised for productivity. Panoramic glazing, diagonal glulam columns and an extensive diagrid roof define the building’s striking appearance. Highly visible externally and internally, the dramatic glulam structure provides a wide column-free space that maximises flexibility and the potential for reconfiguration.Dean Nelson, head of PKF Smith Cooper’s business recovery and insolvency division, was brought in to review the financial position and options for the company, after Robinson Structures’ insured credit limits with its key suppliers were removed.

They said that a new owner for the majority of the assets of the business had been found and that the deal saved the jobs of the 68-strong Robinsons workforce.Without going down the ‘SUV coupe’ route, Honda has given its new HR-V sportier looks than most rivals. Last night B&K Structures attended the Wood Awards, alongside representatives from Stora Enso, Engenuiti and HLM Architects, where our project NMIS (National Manufacturing Institute of Scotland) was highly commended for the Structural Award in the Building category.