Welcome to the Scottish Building Federation
Established in 1895, the Scottish Building Federation (SBF) is the lead voice of the Scottish construction industry, an industry which is the largest source of private investment north of the border, contributing £12billion (c.10%) to Scotland's GDP (Source: Scottish Construction Forum's Industry Manifesto, February 2007).
The SBF exists to riase awareness of the importance of the construction industry for a smart, successful and confident Scotland, and raising industry standards is at the heart of the organisation.
The SBF is the only purely Scottish employers' federation in the sector, and the overall aim of the organisation is to ensure that the important contribution of the Scottish construction industry to Scotland's economy and society is recognised and valued, which it does through working with industry, government and the media.
Comprising 17 Regional Associations, the SBF promotes the interests of the construction industry to a diverse range of stakeholders, representing over 700 companies from Orkney to the Borders.
The SBFprovides an exclusive range of invaluable support services to a wide range of member companies, whether these are small single trade firms or major regional and national contractors.
The shared objective that all members have in common is their commitment to health and safety, skills and integrity, ensuring the delivery of the highest standards of performance, professionalism and quality within the industry in Scotland.
The SBF is a founder member of the Scottish Building Apprenticeship & Training Council (SBATC). SBATC was founded in 1934 and has the main purpose of regulating the working conditions, wages, recruitment and training of apprenticeships within the industry throughout Scotland.