A company that turns redundant shipping containers into portable temporary hotel accommodation has now moved into providing accommodation for construction site workers. Snoozebox has set up Snoozeboxworks to supply on-site sleeping accommodation for remote projects.
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And finally… Swimming pools, wine cellars, gyms and a beach – London’s basement conversions revealed
Researchers from Newcastle University have revealed the vast scale of London's super basements including one underground excavation complete with its own beach. The capital’s super rich residents have been extending their homes beneath ground, making space for swimming pools, wine cellars and gyms
A global population increase is fuelling a total of 6,645 construction projects currently planned and ongoing by the world’s megacities with a total value of US$4.2 trillion, according a data and analytics company. The United Nations predicts that, between 2016 and 2030, the percentage of the
Youngsters have been using gaming skills to road-test and improve the design of one of London’s biggest regeneration projects. Ten and 11-year-olds in Havering have been using their gaming skills to road-test and improve the design of one of the capital’s biggest regeneration projects.
Aarsleff Ground Engineering has invested in a state-of-the-art virtual reality room to develop and enhance the knowledge and skills of its estimators and engineers. With technology already transforming how people interact and live their lives, Aarsleff is taking the virtual reality (VR) technology t
The latest draft of the Planning (Scotland) Bill will place up to 88 new duties and responsibilities on planners without the resources required to undertake them, according to figures published today from the Royal Town Planning Institute Scotland (RTPI Scotland). The analysis shows that recent amen
After figures from the Electrical Industries Charity (EIC) revealed that more than 400 people in the electrical sector attempted to commit suicide in 2018 alone, Martin Robertson discusses how firms in the construction sector can combat the tragic effects of mental health problems in
An archipelago of floating solar islands is coming to the Netherlands, and it’s said to be the largest of its kind in the world. As reported by The Guardian, the 15 islands will be made up of 73,500 solar panels that will track the sun. The archipelago will be placed in the Andijk reservoir in
A developer converting a former school in East Dunbartonshire into apartments is urging the public to take note and help reunite a violin with its rightful owner. James Moles, technical manager, Scotland with Colin Jack, regional director, Scotland and Laureen Watt, sales manager, Scotland
England’s housing minister Esther McVey has been ridiculed after she appeared to discover that 3D architecture designed on computers was a "new way" to design buildings. Speaking at the Conservative party conference in Manchester yesterday, McVey seemed to suggest that architects are moving in
Scientists have used the latest robotics technology to develop fully autonomous robots that are able to inspect damaged wind farms.
A London mansion set to be sold at £210 million is due to break Britain's house price record.
And finally… Full-scale replica of architect Paul Rudolph’s Walker Guest House to be sold at auction
A nearly exact, partially furnished, demountable replica of the Walker Guest House will be sold in situ in Palm Springs, California. The Sarasota Architectural Foundation (SAF) commissioned this example of Paul Rudolph's Walker Guest House (also known as ‘Cannonball House’) in response t
Archaeologists have carefully recreated images of a figure on a Pictish stone, discovered during the construction of a road in 2017, with the details uncovered offering new insights into Scotland's warrior past.
And finally… Documentary to showcase community’s vision to build world-class St Kilda visitor centre
A new BBC ALBA documentary tells the inspirational story of a community’s vision to build a world-class visitor centre to celebrate the history of St Kilda.


