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A Glasgow construction and development firm has been placed into liquidation following legal action brought by HM Revenue and Customs. Impact Contracts (Glasgow) Limited, based at Craigton Industrial Estate, was wound up after HMRC petitioned Glasgow Sheriff Court to have a liquidator appointed. The

The first stage of the Highland Hydrogen Hub has moved a step forward with the approval of planning for the Cromarty Green Hydrogen Production Facility (CGHPF), a flagship 15MW green hydrogen electrolysis facility located in Alness, near Inverness.

The Highland Council has approved plans for Glenachulish Distillery, on land beside Loch Leven at Glenachulish, close to the Ballachulish Bridge. The £6 million project, with a shop and café, will create 7 permanent, year-round jobs and bring whisky-making back to this part of

GLM, the Edinburgh-based practice of chartered building surveyors, architects and project managers, has appointed Hannah Lloyd as associate director, business development. Hannah Lloyd brings a distinctive combination of private practice experience, deep sector network and commercial development exp

A South Lanarkshire-based facilities management company has restructured its operations after reaching a record £4 million turnover, with support from Business Gateway helping to position the business for its next phase of growth. Strachan & Kemp Commercial Services Ltd, founded by Steven

United Infrastructure Group has posted its strongest financial performance to date, with revenues rising 17.8% to £845.8 million for the year ended 31 March 2026, up from £718.2m the previous year, as the UK support services provider expanded aggressively through acquisitions and won a

Hillhouse Group has appointed experienced asphalt specialist Zander Calderwood to oversee operations as the business prepares to bring asphalt production to its Soutra Mains Quarry site in Midlothian later this year. Zander, who has been with Hillhouse Group for 13 years, will take on an expanded ro

Tenants within flatted properties on a street in Largs have been evacuated from a dangerous building amid growing concerns over its safety. North Ayrshire Council has ordered the immediate evacuation of eight flats and four retail units on Gallowgate Street after engineers warned of serious and wors

The Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire housing market showed encouraging signs of resilience in the second quarter of 2026, according to the latest Aberdeen Housing Market Report. Published by the Centre for RealEstate Research (CRER) at the University of Aberdeen Business School and using data supplied by

Construction is now underway on a new development of 12 social rented homes in Barrhead, delivered by AS Homes (Scotland) on behalf of Barrhead Housing. Located on previously derelict land at Cross Arthurlie Street, near Barrhead Park and the town’s train station, the project will see a four-s

A Glasgow social housing development has been shortlisted for a UK-wide prize for architectural excellence. St Andrew’s Drive Phases 2 and 3 in Pollokshields has been named on the shortlist for the 2026 Neave Brown Award for Housing, presented annually by the Royal Institute of British Archite

President Trump has pulled the plug on several weeks of construction on a new helipad for Marine One at the White House, ordering the building crew back to the drawing board. According to sources who spoke with the Washington Post, the president wasn't satisfied with how the massive granite landing

High wages and lack of employer funding are the biggest obstacles to Scotland’s electrical businesses recruiting apprentices, a new survey by the country’s construction largest trade association has revealed.

A Rutherglen man who swapped a career in the Royal Navy for housebuilding has continued his rise through the construction industry after being appointed construction manager at Persimmon Homes West Scotland. Jack Sloss has taken on the senior role with responsibility for supporting construction deli

Aberdeen-based property development and investment company West Coast Estates has completed the acquisition of one of the largest consented commercial development opportunities in St Andrews.