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An almost empty two-building office development in Houston has opened itself up to offers in Bitcoin in an attempt to generate interest from tenants. One building at 50 Briar Hollow is completely vacant and the other is 70% empty, the aftermath of pandemic-related business setbacks.

A city official has admitted to "dropping the ball" when a businessman who bought a municipal building at the base of a publicly-owned water tower for just $55,000 was accidentally given the deeds to the water tower as well. Personal trainer Bobby Read intended to turn the b

An investigation has been launched into the alleged removal of granite steps from historic Union Terrace Gardens in Aberdeen.

A couple who ripped up an old carpet in their home were shocked to discover a giant Monopoly board painted underneath. The giant board features chance boxes, a jail, a community chest, railway stations and classic destinations from the US version of the board such as Connecticut Avenue and Verm

The demolition of Aberdeen flats that were found to be sinking into the ground will begin next week after work was delayed by bats. Aberdeen City Council’s city growth and resources committee accepted a recommendation from officers to demolish flats in Erroll Place and Erroll Street, near

The thorny issue of how many fake windows a new jail should have appears to have been settled. The Board of Adjustment (BOA) for the city of Winona in Minnesota unanimously approved a compromise with Winona County and its architects.

A new sculpture is set to honour the contribution of Thomas Donohoe, originally from Busby, East Renfrewshire, credited with first introducing football to Brazil in 1894. Commissioned by East Renfrewshire Council, supported by Busby Community Council and funded from the Scottish Government's Town Ce

Robertson Construction has deployed facial recognition technology on its National Robotarium project in Edinburgh to support contactless site entry for the workforce.

An 18-hole crazy golf venue with eye-catching holes including a giant hamster cage and a bouncy castle is set to open in Glasgow city centre next month.

Prince Charles has been given the green light to build an adventure playground in the grounds of his Scottish stately home. The project at Dumfries House near Cumnock will be an extension to an existing playground at the 2,000-acre estate and will include tree houses, rope bridges, a multi

Wolverhampton-based Thermal Recycling has opened the world’s first plant of its type providing a socially and environmentally responsible alternative for asbestos disposal. The company diverts asbestos away from landfill, converts it into a new material that does not contain asbestos, and prod

A robot made famous by dancing on YouTube is set to help save lives and cut carbon dioxide emissions by supporting hazardous environment research at the National Robotarium, based at Heriot-Watt University.

The weather can put a damper on any plans but imagine the impact it has on a construction site where bad weather can delay works for weeks. Weather is a risk for every construction project and some contracts have clauses in them to share the risk when a bad event occurs. In the traditional scenario,

Planning committee members should by law receive compulsory planning training before they sit on a planning committee and make decisions on applications, according to a listed housebuilder.

HFD Group, the developer of 177 Bothwell Street in Glasgow, has become the first industry partner of Circular Arts Network – a pioneering initiative that supports artists and community groups through access to surplus or waste construction materials.