Scottish Futures Trust

Ahead of this week’s Scottish Construction Summit, Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) chief executive Peter Reekie has argued that the biggest gains in the sector will come from making good practice universal, not from chasing the next big idea. In an interview with our sister title Daily Business,

The Scottish Government is exploring new ways to privately finance major public infrastructure projects, with the Scottish Futures Trust leading work on alternative funding models as pressure on public finances constrains capital spending. The trust is working with the market on a revised approach t

Two affordable housing developments owned by The City of Edinburgh and East Lothian councils are demonstrating how a collaborative approach, modern methods of construction and repeatable house designs can help accelerate the delivery of much-needed new homes. The developments at Wallyford in East Lo

Castle Building Services has now completed the mechanical, electrical, public health and renewable services for the new Passivhaus-certified Paisley Grammar School located in Renfrewshire.

A new National Lottery-funded pathway programme is helping cultural and creative organisations across Scotland adapt the buildings they own to the impacts of climate change. The fund, co-designed and managed by Creative Scotland and the Scottish Futures Trust, is providing eight organisations with a

An £88 million Passivhaus secondary school, which caters for over 1,700 pupils across west Fife, has now been completed. 

Scotland’s public sector construction pipeline has continued to grow in scale, transparency and industry impact, with more than 50 public bodies now contributing project information to the Construction Pipeline Forecast Tool.

Infrastructure body the Scottish Futures Trust (SFT) has published its 2026/27 Business Plan, setting out a comprehensive infrastructure programme designed to accelerate investment, strengthen delivery, and improve long-term outcomes for communities across the country. With a clear focus on collabor

The role of a new Scottish Government housing agency was examined by leading industry figures at an event focused on how it can help tackle the country’s housing crisis. In January this year, first minister John Swinney announced the Scottish Government’s intention to establish a new nat

The Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC) has published a major new report calling for a fundamental change in how Contractor Design Portions (CDPs) are used across the construction industry, following a comprehensive industry-wide survey.

A new approach to housing Scotland’s growing energy workforce could help unlock long-term homes for communities while supporting the country’s journey to net zero.

A new £400,000 pilot fund has been launched to support pioneering projects that help organisations owning Scotland’s cultural and creative buildings respond to climate change.

The Blindwells Development Area is the largest of seven strategic sites included in The Edinburgh and South East Scotland City Region Deal (ESES Deal) which have been identified as being able to deliver new housing at pace and scale in the areas where national need and demand is greatest.

Scotland’s first Infrastructure Needs Assessment has been published, setting out a long‑term, evidence‑based framework of drivers and shared cross-cutting themes that can inform infrastructure planning, investment and delivery over the coming decades. Developed by the Scottish Government&r

Whitecraig Primary pupils have started the New Year in a new school.