All FMB articles
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FeaturesFMB’s Brian Berry: ‘That anyone can be a builder is not helpful to the reputation of the industry’
With an election on the horizon, Daniel Gayne spoke to the leader of the representative body for construction SMEs to get his thoughts about the choices on offer
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FeaturesThe battle SMEs face in reducing their emissions - and proving it
What is holding back small firms that want to reduce their carbon emissions? Tom Lowe reports for the Building the Future Commission.
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NewsUK ‘missed opportunity to show leadership’ by not announcing retrofit strategy ahead of COP26
FMB chief says initiative could have set example for other countries to follow at Glasgow climate summit
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NewsDepartment for retrofit needed to make UK homes greener, government told
Trade group says single body overseeing 20-year programme is only way to make net zero plans work
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NewsGreen Homes Grant reboot must be long term for it to work, government told
Industry critical of ‘damage’ caused by failed short term retrofit scheme
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NewsHeat pumps ‘won’t deliver’ with current technology, FMB warns
Group’s chief says green heating systems are ‘fraught with difficulties’
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NewsSME construction workers secure 1.5% pay rise
Basic 15p an hour increase will take effect on 21 June
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NewsIndustry experts in growing backlash against Budget’s lack of green policies
UKGBC boss says chancellor was ‘silent’ on construction’s carbon emissions
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NewsCLC to push for national retrofit strategy after Budget silence
Chancellor’s failure to promote green homes initiatives prompts group to demand action ahead of UN climate change conference
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NewsWorkloads for SMEs flagging, FMB warns
Number of builders reporting less work increased in Q4 last year, survey finds
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NewsCLC calls on government to support £525bn national retrofit programme
Scheme would see overhaul of UK’s 28 million homes over the next 20 years to improve energy efficiency
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NewsGovernment rules out VAT reduction on domestic work
Financial secretary says move would cost Treasury £6bn a year
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NewsFMB demands that only emergency construction work continues
More than two-thirds of builders think government not doing enough to support industry during coronavirus outbreak
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NewsProtect small builders from coronavirus impact, says FMB
Trade body wants three-month VAT, PAYE and CIS payment holiday
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NewsSurveyors lay into government’s planning reforms
RICS joins RIBA in slamming proposals to allow developers to pull down vacant buildings without planning permission
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NewsMore details emerge on immigration ‘clearing house’ plan
CITB spearheading initiative which will see workers ‘contracted out to firms’
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NewsSmall builders waiting for ‘Boris bounce’, says FMB
Survey shows fall in workloads at end of 2019
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NewsIndustry calls on government to relax new immigration rules
Easier access for construction workers needed for “struggling” firms, says FMB boss
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NewsKier share price continues to tumble
Firm has a turnover of £4.5bn but is now worth less than £160m