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Research from Heriot-Watt University has been shortlisted in the prestigious Times Higher Education Awards 2020 - the Oscars of higher education - in recognition of its innovative STEM project. Project ‘The K-Briq’ is the world’s first recycled brick made from 90% construction and

Researchers are reappraising Scotland’s built heritage to form a fuller picture of the British Empire’s impact on the country’s historical architecture.

Stewart Milne Timber Systems (SMTS) has teamed up with Bromwich-based Giffords Recycling, in a move that sees waste timber product repurposed for community use.

Construction work on a hospital project in Broadford on Skye has inspired a well-known artist to produce a series of works.

A house which features a huge indoor skate park complete with a 13ft vertical wall and three 4ft quarter pipes has been put up for sale.

The heart of a Belgian city's first mayor has been found inside a small zinc casket during the renovation of a fountain. The ornate fountain in Verviers held the organ, sealed in a jar of alcohol, for more than a century.

Stewart Milne Homes is set to make driving home for Christmas extra special for one new homeowner with the launch of a competition to win a brand-new BMW. From today until December 1, those who purchase a new Stewart Milne Home will be eligible to win a new BMW 1 series and follow in the tyre tracks

Asbestos removal contractors can now rate the performance and behaviour of site operatives with the launch of a new app. The Asbestos Removal Contractors Association (ARCA) said its Asbestos Labour Feedback App (ALFA) is the first of its kind in the industry.

Human remains, potentially dating back 200 years, have been uncovered during major repair and refurbishment works by Scottish Borders Council on the ramparts wall adjacent to Jedburgh Abbey.

A Confederate statue which was the subject of protests seeking its removal was brought down in a storm just days after local officials had voted to keep it.

Transparent public toilets have been installed in Tokyo parks which allow prospective users to inspect their cleanliness from the outside.

A first-of-its-kind audit into the mapping of potholes in England has been launched today aided by data from on-road businesses such as Uber and Deliveroo.

At SCN we are bombarded with meaningless press releases imagining what a city would look like in 100 years time or famous landmarks reimagined as container-scrapers and none more so than during the summer silly season, but since our editor is a Wes Anderson fan, get your popcorn at th

Amey has secured additional funding of £759,000 to design a revolutionary Impact Protection Vehicle (IPV), that will protect roadworkers from harm when putting out traffic management on live carriageways.

Foster + Partners has resubmitted plans for a £300 million temporary transparent home for MPs to relocate to while the Houses of Parliament is refurbished.