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A Canadian road building industry body has launched a series of videos to highlight the dangers which construction workers often have to deal with in their workplaces. The campaign by the Ontario Road Builders’ Association (ORBA) sees construction workers placed into office environments exhibiting

Construction workers at a building site in northern Brazil were rattled by the discovery of a giant 10.5 metre-long snake weighing 400kg. The enormous anaconda slithered out following an explosion at a cave in Altamira, Para.

A landmark building in Bearsden has been praised as part of a prestigious UK-wide awards scheme, following a major rejuvenation and extension project. Kilmardinny House was shortlisted for Civic Building of the Year by SPACES (Society for Public Architecture, Construction, Engineering and Surveying)

Partners involved in building the new multi-million-pound The Event Complex Aberdeen (TECA) have unveiled an opening date for the venue of summer 2019. TECA arena, conference centre and exhibition building is part of the new AECC project which includes two on-site hotels, an energy centre, extensive

Edinburgh-based independent building and project consultancy Paragon has opened a city-centre Bristol office, further enhancing its regional presence as part of an ongoing growth strategy. Located near Temple Meads station, this is Paragon’s second new office this year, with its Edinburgh offi

The Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has voiced concerns about the future outlook for the Scottish construction industry as latest figures show employment in the sector fell by 5,000 in the third quarter of the year and output has dropped by £1.5 billion year-on-year. During the year to Sept

Denmark has started building a 70km (43-mile) fence along its border with Germany in an effort to control the migration of wild boar, the BBC has reported. African swine fever has been found in two dead wild boar in Belgium and has led to fears that Denmark's huge pig industry could be threatened.

The classic building block game Jenga has a surprising new collaborator. French fashion house Louis Vuitton, known for its luxury logo-bedecked leather goods, is entering into the gaming arena and releasing its own version.

Five apprentices of stricken building contractor McGill & Co have been given a second chance after Hillcrest offered them employment and the opportunity to continue their apprenticeships. Painter and decorator Lee Alan, plumbers Andrew Fenwick and Ian Crighton, as well as electricians Lee Branne

Architecture and building consultancy practice AHR has welcomed Richard Napier to its Glasgow office. With 30 years’ experience, Richard is a respected figure in Scottish architecture who previously worked for AHR between 2006 and 2016.

An empty building that is all that remains of Dundee's original Overgate shopping centre built in the 1960s and slated for demolition may not now come down until Autumn 2020, more than two years later than originally planned. Ten-storey-high City House, which rises above the current Overgate Sh

Ikea could be building homes in the UK after a council in the south of England agreed to work with a developer owned by the flat-pack retailer.

The Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has welcomed “encouraging” planning decision improvements but has bemoaned the amount of time taken on many applications.

The Scottish Building Contracts Committee (SBCC) has launched a new website that offers a wealth of practical advice and help. The new site will enable visitors to discover exactly how the pan-industry body provides definitive guidance on building contracts and construction law in Scotland

Dundee-based building services firm McGill has secured a £2.6 million contract for work on a housing redevelopment project in Glasgow.