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May 2024 5 min read

Scottish Government’s Heat and Energy Efficient Scotland: Area Based Schemes

Isle Of Arran, North Ayrshire. Credit Phil Reid M-FOUR: IMPROVING THE LIVES OF RESIDENTS ACROSS SCOTLAND M-Four is a forward thinking consultancy business, focused on driving tangible social and environmental change. We are working closely with the Scottish Government, local authorities, and housing providers. We have helped improve renewable energy efficiency and reduce the cost […]

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NFCC Business Safety Week | Fire Risk Assessments

July 2023 5 min read

As we continue with Business Safety Week as organised by the National Fire Chiefs Council, the collective aim is to raise awareness with SMEs of their fire safety responsibilities in the workplace. M-Four are regularly contracted to carry out comprehensive Fire Risk Assessments for business premises, which are followed up by a thorough report for […]

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NFCC Business Safety Week Roundup | Highlights

July 2023 5 min read

As NFCC Business Safety Week draws to a close for another year, we wanted to take the opportunity to highlight a few resources which may be useful going forward, for those who are looking to improve their fire safety: NFCC website – Providing key resources for households, businesses and communities, the NFCC website navigates users towards ways […]

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Fire Door Safety Week

July 2023 5 min read

Fire Door Safety week begins today and runs until the 25th of September. Fire Door Safety week’s primary aim is to stamp out the legacy of fire door neglect. It will also increase public awareness of the crucial role that fire doors must protect people’s lives, as well as the integrity of buildings. What is […]

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Fire Door Safety Week: Webinar

July 2023 5 min read

For this year’s Fire Door Safety Week, we are working to share resources starting with our fire safety webinar. Last year, we hosted a free fire safety webinar. This looked at fire door compliance, including auditing schedules and requirements, door replacements and certification. Highlighting the importance of ensuring quality during both door installation and the […]

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Introducing Scotland’s Climate Week

July 2023 2 min read

With the aim of promoting more conversations about climate change, Scotland’s Climate Week will run this year from 26th September to 2nd October 2022. The annual event is targeted at individuals, businesses and communities. It aims to encourage a collective effort to look after the future of our beautiful country. The Net Zero Nation website […]

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International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

July 2023 5 min read

The International Day for the Eradication of Poverty: 17th October 2022 The significant issues and impacts of poverty can be seen both here in Scotland, and further afield. It is estimated that the COVID-19 pandemic has pushed between 143 and 163 million people into poverty. An increase has also been discovered in poverty levels of […]

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ICYMI – Everything You Wanted to Know About District Heating

July 2023 5 min read

We hosted the latest installation in our series of free webinars, titled “Everything You Wanted to Know about District Heating”. M-Four’s Asset Management Consultant, Gary Miller delivered the webinar. This gave a high-level overview of areas clients commonly require support with regarding design, installation, and management of District Heating. M-Four have worked on some of […]

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A Defining Moment | Addressing the Systemic Issues in Social Housing

July 2023 5 min read

The death of a toddler living in social housing has brought the UK housing sector under renewed scrutiny this week. Awaab Ishak, who was just two years old, died “due to prolonged exposure to mould in his home” according to an inquest into the circumstances surrounding his death. The Senior Coroner rightly said that this […]

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COP27: Energy Efficiency Increasingly Critical

July 2023 5 min read

COP27 is taking place in Egypt this month, and energy efficiency is rightly high on the agenda, with Energy Day taking place on November 15th. The Energy Trilemma Index is set to be a major point of discussion, as it gives an ongoing record of how successfully nations are transitioning to sustainable energy policies, but also helps countries focus […]

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