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SBF & Industry Publications


See below for relevant publications to the Scottish construction industry, created by SBF and other organizations relevant to the construction industry.

WWF Scotland:  Minimum Standards of Energy Performance in Private Housing - June 2011
Scotland's homes account for about a quarter of our greenhouse gas emissions and a third of
Scotland's households are in fuel poverty.  WWF’s research has concentrated on the most effective, fair options for introducing minimum standards, with least burden to the homeowner and government. 

ConstructionSkills Network 2011-2015 Scotland:  Labour Market Intelligence
ConstructionSkills is the Sector Skills Council for construction, tasked by Government to ensure the UK’s largest industry has the skilled workforce it requires. 

SBF 2011 Scottish Election Manifesto
In the lead-up to the Scottish Parliament elections on the 5th May 2011, this manifesto sets out ten key recommendations aimed at supporting Scotland’s strategically important construction industry over the Parliament’s next four-year mandate.

Blueprint 2008:  Building Scotland’s Future
Blueprint 2008 outlines some of the issues and possible solutions that can help the construction industry to grow and succeed in 2008 and beyond.

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June 4th, 2013
Fall in Scottish house-building prompts call on Chancellor to reverse capital spending cuts
42% Reduction in the number of new homes completed since the height of the market in 2007

June 4th, 2013
Updated Housing Statistics for Scotland Published this Morning
Number of new homes completed in 2012 fell by 47% since height of the market in 2007

June 2nd, 2013
Nicola Sturgeon MSP visits Forth Crossing to Promote Young Women in Construction - Scottish Apprenticeship Week
Successful positive action event encouraging female participation in the constuction industry receives the support of the Deputy First Minister