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Anthony Marley, director at Northern Ireland-based remediation specialist Anamore, comments on the changes to the cladding remediation programme in Scotland. Building safety and fire compliance involving cladding on high-rise buildings has become a prominent topic across the UK, with local gove
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A retired construction worker from Canada could not believe his luck when he found out he had won $1 million playing lucky numbers. Jose Dourado, who had the winning ticket in the Gold Ball Draw last month, plays the lottery every week. He said his luck turned when he started playing his own nu
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An Edinburgh resident has had a laugh at the expense of a would-be thief who tried to nick building supplies from their garden. CCTV footage shared widely on social media shows a group of youngsters standing by as one of their number tries to take a plank of wood from a Costorphine garden – bu
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Morrison Community Care (CCG) Holdco has scored a trifecta of approvals in April, as their newest project in South Queensferry secures planning permission.
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An attempt to mark out a cycle lane in Cambridge has led to the city's first 'dedicated tandem cycle lane' being crowned.
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Barratt Developments Scotland has received the maximum five-star rating in the new Home Builders Federation (HBF) annual New Homes Customer Satisfaction Survey. The housebuilder – which includes Barratt Homes and David Wilson Homes – has received the top five-star rating from its custome
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An insurance company has filed a lawsuit claiming a fraud scheme involving staged construction site accidents in New York. The lawsuit suggests that workers, along with some doctors and lawyers, have been fabricating falls to file workers’ compensation claims. These claims have sometimes
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The Highlands’ first internationally approved wind turbine safety and technical training centre will train up to 1,000 workers each year who will be crucial to Scotland’s transition to a net-zero economy.
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In the run-up to the Scottish Home Awards 2024, Lorna Cameron, CEO of Horizon Housing Association, says organisations pioneering accessible and inclusive housing hold the key to a more equal and sustainable housing future. A quiet but remarkable revolution is underway as new homes spring up across S
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A striking, custom-built domed home has been built in the western part of North Carolina. An image of the home, captured in a snow-covered forest setting, was in a post on Reddit by user Bvcrude. The title says, "Here's my geodesic dome," a globe-shaped design structure formed with interlocking tria
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New build starts in Scotland have experienced a significant decline of nearly a quarter over the past year, as reported by DJ Alexander Ltd.
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Two construction workers who are obsessed with Norse mythology are working to transform the Montana woods into a Scandinavian oasis. Twin brothers Nick and Andy Bertrand inherited their Scandinavian roots from their father's side of the family and have used it as inspiration to build an entire Vikin
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Dark-coloured roofs are facing extinction in Australia after a state government responded to growing calls to ban the popular home design trend.
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The number of construction companies in Scotland experiencing financial distress has increased by 31% in the past three months.
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Elton John is taking a minimalist turn as his former penthouse in Atlanta is stripped bare for an upcoming auction at Christie's, set to kick off on 21 February. The curated collection of items from the flamboyant artist's abode is estimated to fetch a staggering $10 million (around £7.9m).
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