Scottish Building Federation

(from left) Jim Caldwell, senior fellow of the Institute of Demolition Engineers; Professor Roger Willey; Craig Mcwilliam, Scotland and Northern Ireland regional chairman, National Federation of Demolition Contractors; Vaughan Hart, Scottish Building Federation managing director and director of Cons

Vaughan Hart The Scottish Building Federation has welcomed figures which show that employment in the Scottish construction industry rose by 13,000 last year to hit a new two-year high of 187,000 at the end of 2015.

Vaughan Hart Output from the Scottish construction industry reached a record high last year on £14.5 billion, according to new statistics.

Representatives of Scotland’s construction industry will have a unique opportunity to pose questions to spokespeople from all of the main political parties at a special Scottish Building Federation political hustings event taking place at the Grand Central Hotel in Glasgow on Friday, the 18th Marc

The number of building apprentices registered in Scotland rose by 8 per cent to 1,683 last year, according to new figures by the Scottish Building Apprenticeship and Training Council (SBATC). Released to coinciding with the start of Scottish Apprenticeship Week 2016, the 2015 registration figure is

Simplified and streamlined procurement and a renewed focus on energy efficiency in the existing built environment are among the Scottish Building Federation’s recommendations for sustainable growth in the Scottish construction sector. In its policy manifesto for the 2016 Scottish Parliament electi

Confidence within the Scottish construction sector has fallen again back to where it was at the end of 2013. The latest quarterly survey by trade body the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) said that industry employers gave a positive overall confidence rating for the tenth quarter in a row, though

Output in the Scottish construction sector has risen to records levels, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS). New figures published today show that output over the 12 months to September this year rose to over £14 billion compared to a previous record output of more than £13bn over

Confidence amongst Scottish construction employers about the year ahead has declined during the third quarter of 2015, according to a new report. The latest Scottish Construction Monitor, a quarterly survey of the membership of trade body the Scottish Building Federation (SBF), found that confidence

Construction companies from around Scotland are being invited to a free Meet the Buyer event in Edinburgh on 1 October, to find out about upcoming work contracts. Buyers already signed up to the event include major contractor Vinci, as well as the Scottish Government’s Public Contracts Division an

Vaughan Hart Employment in the Scottish construction industry increased by 9,000 to 176,000 during the three month period to June 2015, new figures have shown.

Vaughan Hart There was a 20 per cent increase in output from the Scottish construction industry over the past year, according to new figures published by the Office of National Statistics.

UK construction firms continued to experience growth during August, led by fastest rise in commercial work for five months, according to new statistics. Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) figures from Markit and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) revealed that the

Vaughan Hart The latest figures from the Insolvency Service are encouraging, showing a 20 per cent decline in the number of Scottish building companies forced into compulsory liquidation during the 12 months to June 2015. In total, 119 Scottish construction businesses failed during that period, down

Vaughan Hart Decision times for major planning developments need to improve to prevent hampering economic development, the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) has warned.