All Brian Berry 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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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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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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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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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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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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NewsGovernment urged to reform apprenticeship levy as starts slump by a quarter
Federation of Master Builders boss blames apprenticeship levy for decline
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NewsIndustry launches survey to gauge impact of Brexit
Backed by nine trade bodies, poll seeks to identify difficult-to-fill roles in a post-Brexit sector
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NewsBrexit agreement 'disastrous' for construction, say industry insiders
The proposal, which has already prompted the resigntion of two senior cabinet ministers, could cause “an unprecedented skills deficit”
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NewsPlan for construction industry licensing system unveiled
Federation of Master Builders launched the scheme at the House of Lords yesterday
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NewsSmall builders want government to introduce licensing scheme
FMB launches agenda to improve quality in construction
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NewsMore pain for small businesses as material prices soar
Bricks in shortest supply, says Federation of Master Builders
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NewsConstruction skills shortages have hit record high, says FMB
Trade body urges government to act fast with Brexit looming large
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NewsPM appoints new housing minister in cabinet reshuffle
Justice minister Dominic Raab is the seventh appointment to the role since 2010
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NewsSmaller builders report slowing growth in Q3
Workload activity down with Northern Ireland the only home nation to experience an increase