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Dougall Baillie Associates (DBA) has been shortlisted in three categories across two of Scotland’s most respected business awards programmes, underlining the firm’s continued growth, innovation and contribution to the country’s housing and construction sectors. The East Kilbride-ba

Plans for a new hotel at Clydebank’s Queens Quay have taken a significant step forward after West Dunbartonshire Council approved a planning permission in principle (PPP) application. Montgomery Developers, with Environmental Design Scotland as agent, is proposing a five‑storey Class 7 Clyde

Apex Training has launched its comprehensive and flexible green skills programme at Scotland’s National Retrofit Centre at the BE-ST Innovation Campus in Hamilton. Powered by Fedcap’s The Verdancy Group, delivers flexible, industry-led green skills training across the UK, with courses de

Richard Bathgate, restructuring partner and licensed insolvency practitioner at Johnston Carmichael LLP, has been appointed interim liquidator of Centurion Plumbing Services (Scotland) Ltd. The company, which operated depots in Muir of Ord and Elgin, ceased trading on 31 March 2026 due to significan

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has commissioned research to investigate the effectiveness of Section 75 Agreements in delivering social housing. The research will be undertaken by Rettie & Co and Third Revolution Projects and will assess whether the current system for dev

Costain has become the latest contractor to deploy 3D printed, low-carbon concrete on a major UK infrastructure project. The firm has teamed up with civil and structural engineering delivery specialist A E Yates to bring on board Hyperion Robotics to deliver low-carbon concrete sleepers for a landma

The Scottish Plant Owners Association (SPOA) has appointed a skills and industry engagement officer to support workforce development and training opportunities for its members. Cheryl MacLennan takes up the role, in which she will focus on building strong relationships with members, supporting workf

Engineering and construction firm Burns & McDonnell has strengthened its UK Transmission & Distribution (T&D) practice with the appointment of Gareth James as head of civils, transmission & distribution, a pivotal role supporting the delivery of complex energy infrastructure projects

Scottish Renewables has today announced that its chief executive officer Claire Mack OBE has decided to step down from her role to pursue the next stage of her career. She will remain in post while the recruitment process for her successor is underway.

Property consultancy Galbraith has announced a number of internal promotions to boost its services in rural management, estate agency, commercial property, building consultancy and forestry. Martin Cassels, chief executive of Galbraith, said: “I am delighted to recognise the dedication and tal

Inverness-based Macleod Roofing is marking its 35th anniversary year with the launch of a new Community Fund, turning decades of informal backing into a clear and lasting commitment to communities throughout the Highlands. Founded in 1990 by Sandy Macleod as a one-man operation in Golspie, the busin

Fergus Spowart, solicitor, and Sinéad Pow, trainee solicitor, from Shakespeare Martineau’s Scotland office, discuss why the construction industry needs a more strategic approach to debt recovery, what steps businesses can take and how these measures can protect cash flow while maintaini

The role of a new Scottish Government housing agency was examined by leading industry figures at an event focused on how it can help tackle the country’s housing crisis. In January this year, first minister John Swinney announced the Scottish Government’s intention to establish a new nat

Sustainable resource management firm Brewster Brothers has issued a call for urgent government intervention to address escalating fuel costs and shortages, warning that continued volatility risks undermining both business viability and progress toward a more sustainable construction sector. Brewster

Exergy3 has raised £10 million in seed funding to scale its proprietary technology addressing three of Europe’s most pressing challenges: industrial decarbonisation, grid balancing and energy security. The raise comes as strain on the European energy system intensifies. In the UK alone,