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A set of key design principles should be considered by housing providers so residents feel safe in their developments’ shared spaces after dark, according to a new white paper. Released in line with the clocks going back on Sunday 30th October, the paper revealed that four out of five people f

North East Fife MSP Willie Rennie and local councillor Jonny Tepp joined representatives from the Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) in a visit to Kingdom Housing Association’s largest green housing development to date. The £6.9 million development at Balgove Road in Gaul

The UK’s first live trial to test the effectiveness of exoskeleton suits in a working factory environment is being run by Kenoteq – the company behind a cutting-edge sustainable brick made from recycled construction waste. Two types of exoskeleton suits are being trialled by employees of

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Falkirk-based equipment hire company Your Equipment Solutions (Y.E.S) has made the move to employee ownership and handed its hard-working team control of the business. The firm has secured the future of 29 jobs by placing the majority of the shares into an Employee Ownership Trust (EOT).

A podcast for the construction industry has been launched this week by the Health and Safety Executive (HSE). Supporting the Work Right Construction: Your Health. Your Future campaign, this new episode discusses the impact and the prevention of the serious aches, pains and strains that can affect ev

Campion Homes is to make annual donations to the Lighthouse Club after becoming a Company Supporter of the charity. The Lighthouse Club is a charity which has been set up to ensure that no construction worker or their family are alone in a crisis. The charity works to improve the welfare and we

Engineering services group, Edwin James Group, has reported strong results for the year ending February 2022. Despite the continued disruption of the pandemic, the company is reporting a 6% increase in revenue to £144 million and a 2% improvement in EBITDA margin.

Banks Renewables is hosting a series of important workshops with local stakeholders to gather feedback on how they can help ease the transition towards affordable, clean, green energy. The events featured attendees from South Lanarkshire Council, Scottish Enterprise, local charities, organisations a

Connor Cruden, who in 2020 completed his four-year plumbing apprenticeship having come top in 2019 at the SkillPLUMB UK finals to find the country’s most accomplished apprentice plumber, is now preparing to take on the world’s elite at the WorldSkills Plumbing finals. The finals are due

People are being encouraged to participate in a nationwide survey to help inform a public body on how engagement in decisions about land in Scotland can be improved. The Scottish Land Commission’s online surveys have officially launched giving people in Scotland an opportunity to make a meanin

Lindsays has appointed a new director to its commercial property team. Bringing more than 20 years’ experience and a special interest in advising firms operating in the tourism, hospitality and retail sectors, Martin Bennett's arrival comes as demand for advice in the sector grows and as part

The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has warned that companies are leaving themselves open to cyber attack by ignoring crucial measures like updating software and training staff. The warning comes as ICO issued a fine of £4,400,000 to Interserve Group Ltd, a Berkshire-based constr

The latest impacts on the Highland Council's Capital Programme are to be considered by councillors this week with a number of reports setting out the context of the ongoing financial crisis across the UK. A range of factors, including the pandemic, Brexit, the war in Ukraine, and related impact

Kirkwood Homes, in partnership with Balcarres Estate, will hold a consultation event in Collinsburgh Town Hall today to allow locals the chance to learn about its plans to build 50 new homes in the Fife town. The housebuilder has submitted a proposal of application notice to Fife Council for the dev