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Does the look of your local environment where you work mean anything to how you market yourself and operate? Does the heritage of your office or factory impact on what you do? Can the way you design affect Scotland’s future for the better.

Storm Desmond has left a trail of destruction across Cumbria, Northumberland and Lancashire with roads, bridges and rail lines cut off while thousands of homes are under water and without electricity.

Britain’s heritage is strongly founded on its ancient built environment which constitutes a large range of buildings of varying types – all of which are severely threatened when simple and essential maintenance is passed over.

Scotland’s town planners are being given a run for their money by students from West College Scotland who are taking on a challenge, called Place Matters -‘Images of Enterprise’.

With more industries taking up smart technology to allow customers to book services themselves, the insurance claims sector is looking at which areas can be utilised effectively.

Margaret Burgess MSP is visiting Falkirk on Thursday 27th August 2015 to see a process take shape which will develop a community-centred use for a redundant building. The concept is being called ‘Vacant to Vibrant’

Last year’s devastating flooding in Somerset and Surrey served as a stark reminder of the impact of major weather events on communities across the UK.

A Cornish school, currently undergoing repairs following floods earlier this year, has once again been hit in the latest downpours.

The Government and ABI pulled off an agreement at the 11th hour, meaning there will be flood insurance cover available to Britain’s 200,000 at-risk home owners. However, the deal still has to get regulatory approval and there is a grey area.

As central Europe struggles to cope with severe flooding over the past weeks, a south west flood recovery firm is coming to the rescue. Richfords Fire & Flood, based in Pool (Cornwall) and Cullompton (Devon) has been asked to help out.