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The UK Government’s ‘Build Back Better’ plan emphasises the need for companies, suppliers, and research partners to “collaborate’ and “innovate” to find solutions which are sustainable, effective and create long-term value.  Innovation is often perceived to be a project which runs completely separately from the day job, separately resourced, funded Continue Reading

The Scotland and Northern Ireland Plumbing Employers’ Federation’s (SNIPEF) training arm, SNIPEF Training Services, (STS) working together as a task group with nine of Scotland’s colleges, has been shortlisted in the category of “Best Use of Technology in the Delivery of Plumbing Training” by BPEC, the nationally recognised training organisation which is Continue Reading

Bulb Energy, which has 1.7 million customers, has announced that the firm will be put into special administration. With the ongoing energy crisis and the record high gas prices, many providers are struggling to continue providing their services as it becomes financially unsustainable for them to keep on working. Twenty-two Continue Reading

Depending on your approach, installing a new bathroom can be a breezy walk in the park or a stormy uphill hike up an adversarial mountain. While most aspects of the project should generally be left to your bathroom installation experts, you can make your life easier and help your bathroom Continue Reading

Has your household been feeling the pinch in recent months? You’re not alone. The cost of living has skyrocketed recently, with inflation climbing to its highest rate in almost 10 years. While the increase of 4.2% may seem modest, it has had a huge impact on UK households in real Continue Reading

As Scotland prepares for its second coronavirus cold snap, the Construction Industry Coronavirus (CICV) Forum has urged the sector to focus on health and safety to protect colleagues, customers and families from another winter of discontent. The collective warns that COVID-19 is still a serious threat and vaccinations can only help so Continue Reading

A 0.7-acre site, an annex of the former Bellahouston Academy in south west Glasgow that once housed a now derelict gymnasium and swimming pool, has been given the green light by city planners for construction of 36 affordable flats with associated car parking. The social housing development will be carried Continue Reading

Sources: Pixabay Humans are fascinated by the idea of turning something old into something new. We see it in art, fashion, technology, and even in the movies, such as Quentin Tarantino’s latest film, Once Upon A Time In Hollywood, which is a new take on the real-life stories of celebrities Continue Reading

Inverclyde’s largest independently owned property firm Bowman Rebecchi has celebrated two years in business with a substantial rise in revenues, expansion into residential letting, an office expansion, further recruitment and a sustained drive into the out-of-home advertising market. The Gourock-based company has reported a 165% rise in turnover, with several Continue Reading

21% of construction employees have experienced bullying in the last year with almost 3 in 10 saying the bullying was just labelled as ‘banter’. Industry workers have reported high levels of stress, anxiety and depression as a result. The findings, from a nationwide survey, come as poor mental health in Continue Reading