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Taylor Wimpey has announced the launch of its first children’s book which aims to educate children about the house building process. ‘How we build your home with Millie Mortar and Handy Andy’ is an informative book, suitable for children of primary school age, with important messages about how

There’s no denying it, homebuyers face an emotional rollercoaster when it comes to finding the right property. You can spend months searching for a property that ticks all the right boxes, so when you eventually find one, the priority is making sure your offer is accepted. Propertymark asked its m

Artists have unveiled their new concept for a major riverside artwork in Inverness to replace the controversial “tilting pier” project. Sans façon and OSA say their new artwork, entitled ‘My Ness’ and sited at the Little Isle Pool, Fisherman’s Car Park, will provide “a focal point for p

The terminally ill owner of a 25-foot shark statue projected from the roof of his house has applied to have the structure preserved after his death. Bill Heine has submitted plans to the Oxford Heritage Asset Register for the famous ‘shark house’ to remain in the skies of the city for future gen

Chapelton is the latest town to join Aberdeenshire’s geocaching craze with the high-tech treasure hunt being added to the town’s first park. Liddell Park, named after Scottish Olympic gold medallist Eric Liddell, is home to the outdoor pursuit – a fun pastime of finding a small, hidden contain

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

China has unveiled the longest sea-crossing bridge in the world. Dubbed the 'umbilical cord', the Hong Kong-Zhuhai-Macau Bridge stretches 34 miles (55 kilometres) across the Pearl River Delta.

Well over half of people wrongly assume that millennials are useless when it comes to carrying out practical jobs around the home, according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). The study shows that despite well over half (57%) of Brits thinking that millennials are inept, the

Wates Residential is swapping single-use plastic cups for reusable bottles on a site in London in a bid to tackle the plastics crisis. The developer is demonstrating its leadership in the construction sector when it comes to reducing single-use plastics waste and has committed to rolling out the cha

Atkins is to carry out a feasibility study on the relocation of fresh water and salt water service reservoirs to caverns in Hong Kong. The relocation will release the existing sites for housing and other uses to meet the long term social and economic needs of Hong Kong whilst ensuring a reliable, ad

A conceptual project saw architecture students explore how Dundee Airport might be expanded in future From airports to urban farms, ferry terminals to tower blocks, performance art to ‘prole’ tourism, exhibitors at this year’s Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design and Architecture

A report looking at the role that technology will play in the construction industry in the future, has revealed that 3D printed walls, drones and a roof made from recycled plastic bottles from the ocean will all be possible by 2025, thanks to advancements in technology. The report, written by renown

The noise and distraction of open plan workplaces are preventing employees from focusing on individual tasks requiring high levels of concentration and minimum disruption, according to new research. The findings come as part of global design firm Unispace’s research of more than 11,000 workers in

Drivers have been urged to ignore directions displayed on their satellite navigation systems after a number of cars were sent on to uncompleted stretches of the Aberdeen Western Peripheral Route (AWPR). AWPR contractor Aberdeen Roads Limited has called on motorists to use road signs at Stonehaven wh

Work being carried out as part of the £55 billion HS2 rail project in England has been delayed because leaflets ended up 500 miles away in Aberdeen.