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Jeff Fairburn, Brigadier Bibby and the ex-soldiers Persimmon Homes has announced a recruitment drive to bring up to 500 ex-military personnel into the business.

Building companies in the UK have hired Portuguese bricklayers on £1,000-a-week wages because of a shortage of skilled Britons, a recruitment firm has said. The finding was revealed by Manpower, whose research is said to have confirmed industry fears of a lack of suitably-trained workers.

Ever spared a thought for the children of architects at Christmas? Christmas decorations and minimalism doesn’t quite fit but what happens if Christmas was re-designed? Norwegian-born Montreal animator Torill Kove gives a glimpse of taking design too far.

Head greenkeeper Craig Boath posted this picture of work starting on the new bridge A new bridge is being built over the burn at Carnoustie's 18th hole – one of the most famous water hazards in golf.

Donald Trump Donald Trump has renewed his legal challenge against an offshore windfarm he claims is destroying his attempts to build a golf resort in the north east.

Singer Joy Villa took incredibly revealing red carpet outfits to a new level this week when she appeared at the 2015 Grammy Awards red carpet in a dress made entirely of orange fencing material frequently used on construction sites. Complete with a matching hair accessory and some nude underwear und

Employees at a council contracting arm have been suspended for taking part in a photo shoot with a topless model. Tayside Contracts took the action against four employees after the cheeky snap with glamour magazine Pg7 was anonymously brought to its attention.

A minister from the American state of Virginia has built a 100-square-foot chapel on wheels to hold mobile weddings and church services. Bil Malbon built his 'Tiny Chapel’ the small pitched-roof building on top of a trailer that includes a few pews, lighting and heating.

A self-powered toilet capable of turning human waste into drinkable water and energy is being developed by British researchers. Relying on a nano-membrane which separates water molecules from solid waste and other substances, the portable low-cost toilet has been designed for people in developing co

42 per cent of construction workers believe Bob the Builder best represents the industry A new study has revealed that a third of construction workers in the UK were so taken with certain characters in films or TV shows during childhood that they later inspired their future career paths.

Ove Arup & Partners Ltd with - Hopkins Architects and Grant Associates Wandsworth Council has revealed the four design teams to have made it through to the second stage of the Nine Elms to Pimlico bridge competition.

A construction site manager has become an internet sensation for his parody video of Money Supermarket’s ‘Epic Strut’ advert. Gavin Levitt, who lives in Inverkip, decided to recreate the video to boost his fundraising efforts for charity Children with Cancer UK as he prepares to run in next mo

Following extensive research into the effects of cold temperatures on player performance, Gala Casino have released never-before-seen blueprint plans for the first ever casino made entirely from ice. Professor Ross Bight, from the Institute of Polar Science in London, carried out the research for th

James Forbes Construction professionals are being urged to act now and ensure they are compliant with the new Construction (Design and Management) Regulations, which came into force this week - 6 April 2015.

A giant fiery chasm that opened up on a mountainside in China has been branded the 'Gateway to Hell' by superstitious locals. Fumes spewing from the glowing pit are so hot that tree branches burst into flames when they are held over it.