A Dutchman's attempt at a romantic wedding proposal was simply smashing. The unidentified lover in the central town of Ijsselstein rented a crane, planning to descend in front of his girlfriend's bedroom window first thing Saturday morning, play her a song and then pop the question. Instead the cran
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Work has started on a £19 million revamp of the intensive care unit at a Lanarkshire hospital.
While most bus conversions cover up the existing windows to make the most of the space, architecture student Hank Butitta took a different approach, leaving them open while installing multi-purpose, transforming built-ins for a bright and highly functional interior. Documenting the process on his we
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An eccentric architectural plan thought to have been drawn by George III during his period of "madness" has been discovered at the British Library, the BBC has reported. It is part of a huge collection of papers put together by the King during his reign from 1760 to 1820.
Two managers from the scaffold division of Alloa based Marshall Construction are currently working towards membership of the National Access and Scaffolding Confederation (NASC), a specialist body committed to promoting high standards of conduct and operation in the UK scaffolding industry.
Developers have announced plans to transform one of Edinburgh's most distinctive landmarks into a top hotel.
Sarah Speirs House prices in Scotland will see an average increase of four per cent over the course of next year with rents rising by just over two per cent, according to Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS) forecasts.
BAM's Andrew Pryke on how 3D printing offering exciting possibilities for construction industry. When the first model T came off Ford’s Detroit production line in 1908, its design and production method transformed the automotive industry, cutting the cost of motoring and making it accessible to e
Funding for the second phase of a major redevelopment at Sumburgh Airport has been announced by minister for transport and islands, Derek Mackay.
Hub South West has appointed Kier Construction to develop a new £7.9 million community and small business hub in Cumbernauld on behalf of North Lanarkshire Council.
Vaughan Hart Employers in the Scottish construction industry are calling for increased funding to help recruit and train more apprentices and have highlighted critical skills shortages in a number of key trades and managerial positions.
Planning permission for the expansion of a whisky distillery has been granted by the Cairngorms National Park Authority (CNPA) among a raft of development approvals.
Morrison Construction has reached financial close on the £45.2 million Hub South East Scotland Ltd contract for NHS Lothian to build and operate the first phase of the redevelopment of the Royal Edinburgh Hospital.
A footbridge installed as part of a £3.8 million upgrade at Perth railway station has been nominated for a Carbuncle Award. The structure is in the running for the Pock Mark category, which recognises the worst planning decision.


