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A recent survey by home service marketplace Plentific has revealed that almost half (46%) of UK adults admit to having paid a tradesman cash in hand for work, in order to get a cheaper deal. This new data comes following the recent Taylor Review, by Matthew Taylor, in which a reduction of cash in ha

It would take the average tradesperson 132 years on site to earn an average English Premier League (EPL) footballer’s annual salary, according to new research. The average British tradesperson, earning £355 per week, would have to work for 132 years or 6,864 weeks to earn the equivalent of £2,43

With the UK government today announcing a ban on the sale of diesel and petrol cars from 2040, Foster + Partners and Nissan come up with a sustainable solution. The need for a sustainable and innovative refuelling network is becoming vital as the market shifts toward alternative sources like electri

Tradesmen working in the construction, electrical and plumbing sectors are among the professions considered to be the most intimidating by customers, according to new research. Hospitality professionals such as chefs and bartenders (68%) were the most feared followed by financial service professiona

A California construction worker became an everyday hero when he helped save a missing baby. Colin Blevin went to work at Ciarra Construction in San Jose when he encountered a car blocking the entranceway. He approached the driver, Raymond Randy Gutierrez, and noticed a baby in the back seat.

(from left) Clarke Elsby, Karen Clark, Linda Kirkpatrick and Arthur Blower When surveyors from the Dumfries office of building preservation company Richardson and Starling began stripping plasterboard off a wall they discovered a bottle containing a message concealed in a fireplace 35 years prior.

'Time to Drown' Govanhill Baths by Alfonso Ramundo An Italian photographer who has lived in Glasgow for 20 years has created a unique collection of photographs of the places in the city he has visited and explored.

Scottish firm NWH Group has invested £50,000 in preserving ‘bat caves’ at its Middleton Quarry site on the outskirts of Edinburgh. The business acquired Middleton Quarry in 2013 with plans to reinstate the site to grass and woodland by firstly in-filling the excavated area with inert material f

British engineers have developed an incredible £100,000 flat-packed house that can be unfolded in ten minutes. The adaptable unit can then be packed up with all its furnishings and transported on a lorry just as quickly.

Research into how different professions are trusted by the public has revealed that tradesmen rank amongst the highest trusted professionals. Home service marketplace, Plentific.com, has revealed that over two thirds (69%) of UK homeowners say that gardeners are the most trusted. This is just one pe

Two iconic Scottish buildings are being celebrated with the launch of a set of Special Stamps by the Royal Mail. The Scottish Parliament building and the SEC Armadillo in Glasgow feature in the set of 10 images which capture the distinctive lines and shapes of structures across the UK that have beco

A Danish construction worker escaped a building fire last week by climbing on a crane. The man was seen hanging on a winch as he was moved to safety.

The owners of a modern office block have taken the drastic step of demolition to avoid rising business rates for the building, The Press & Journal has reported. Crews moved in this week to start tearing down the Dyce premises after housebuilder Malcolm Allan failed to find a tenant to cover the

6-7 Blythswood Square A townhouse in the centre of Glasgow’s business district has changed hands in a seven-figure deal after being snapped up by a major speculative development and construction firm.

BRE has launched a ground-breaking office refurbishment project that will provide quantified evidence on the benefits of biophilic design on health, well-being and productivity of office occupants. The Biophilic Office project centres on a 650m2 1980s office building on the BRE campus in Watford, wh