Scottish Building Federation

The SBF was established in 1895, and aims to raise awareness of the importance of the construction industry in Scotland.

With a headquarters in Edinburgh, it comprises 16 regional associations, and represents around 700 companies.

[1] In 2017, it claimed Scottish construction was stuck in a “state of limbo” because of uncertainties arising from Brexit.

MD Vaughan Hart said: "ongoing uncertainty on the political and constitutional fronts is making industry employers feel quite nervous about the future outlook.

[3] In June 2024, it announced plans to merge with its England-based counterpart, the National Federation of Builders.