The former home of Marilyn Monroe has been saved from demolition after Los Angeles officials granted it historic cultural monument status, over the objections of its wealthy owners. The Spanish colonial-style house, in the leafy Brentwood area, became the subject of a row that pitted conservationist
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Barratt Homes has warned Aberdeen City Council bosses that it could abandon plans to construct 91 homes at the site of the demolished Cordyce School if financial support for the development can't be offered by the council. The warning comes as it was revealed that the council received £4 milli
Aberdeen developers John Adam and Son have obtained permission from Aberdeen City Council to demolish a derelict farmhouse and sheds and build 19 self-build homes.
Despite improved transparency, a Holyrood committee has found that inconsistency, bureaucracy, and inflexibility are still creating challenges for small businesses and third sector organisations looking to participate in public procurement. A decade on from the introduction of the Procurement Reform
Heat pump engineers and businesses say that a lack of available staff is the top barrier to installing more heat pumps where there is demand for installations, according to one of the most comprehensive surveys of UK heat pump installers. Nesta, the innovation charity, analysed 345 responses to a su
A new playbook on the use of AI in the construction industry has been published by the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB). Drawn up the CIOB's digital and innovation advisory panel, the playbook, now available for free download, has been written for built environment organisations of all sizes s
Researchers believe they have devised a new method for building on the Moon without transporting construction materials from Earth. A team at the Korea Institute of Civil Engineering and Building Technology (KICT) say a method called microwave sintering could be used to create bricks from ilmenite,
Construction and civil engineering company GRAHAM has launched a new wellbeing streaming service to support its employees and suppliers. With bespoke branding and incorporating GRAHAM’s internally generated content, the company’s employees, their families, and supply chain partners will
Which? has called for reforms to energy performance certificates (EPCs) after an investigation which it says reveals they can be riddled with inaccuracies and unhelpful advice. A dozen Which? members and homeowners across England, Wales and Scotland booked EPC assessments on their behalf during Febr
Spectrum Properties intends to submit plans seeking to knock down a derelict Calton property currently used as a community arts venue and to build flats in its place.
Plans have been submitted for a £10 million revamp of visitor facilities at Scone Palace. The estate wants to convert an unused stable block to create a new entrance and to open a restaurant with a gift shop, office space, an upgraded ticket office and additional visitor attractions.
BAM Nuttall Ltd has been fined following the death of a worker in Yorkshire. Gary Webster lost his life two days after drowning in the River Aire on 30 October 2017.
The Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) will be offering ten £5,000 RTPI Future Planners bursaries, up from £2,000 last year, to a selection of students who choose to enrol on an RTPI fully accredited Planning Masters in Scotland for this coming academic year. The Scottish Government ha
A Chinese city has placed timers above public lavatories at a key tourist site to ensure the “safety” of its users. Videos posted by local media show a row of cubicles, each with a timer above the door. The display indicates when a cubicle is occupied and for how long.
The Building and Allied Trades Joint Industrial Council (BATJIC), managed by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), has agreed a 4% wage rate increase with Unite the Union for small builders. The agreement, which comes into effect from today, also includes one extra day of holiday.

