All Federation of Master Builders 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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NewsSmall builders let down by policy to deliver housing retrofit, FMB says
Report says retrofitting needs to become standard practice for homeowners and builders
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NewsMaterial prices spike as workloads boom for small builders
FMB says glut of jobs means number of cowboy builders is on rise
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NewsSmall builders feeling the pinch as materials costs soar, FMB warns
90% of companies reported material price rises
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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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NewsSmall builders waiting for ‘Boris bounce’, says FMB
Survey shows fall in workloads at end of 2019
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NewsBrexit worries prompt staffing re-think among smaller builders
Firms likely to hire more subcontractors and move away from direct employment, FMB says
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NewsLiz Peace to head up task force tackling construction's dodgy image
Construction Licensing Task Force will develop a mandatory licensing scheme for UK construction companies
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NewsSmall builders’ workloads fall for first time in six years, warns FMB
Nearly a third of SMEs report drop in workloads over past 12 months
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NewsIndustry's hardest to fill posts named
Trade groups say access to overseas labour must be kept after Brexit
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NewsConstruction leaders to hold emergency summit on Brexit
More than 100 chief executives will meet at the end of the month to discuss implications of leaving EU
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NewsImproved ONS numbers shouldn't mask damage of no-deal Brexit, groups warn
Figures improve but EU labour worries remain
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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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NewsDisappearing EU workers 'deeply worrying', says FMB
Latest figures show EU migration has dropped to lowest level since 2012
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NewsHeathrow expansion 'will never get off the ground', says shadow chancellor
John McDonnell said opposition to the scheme would prevent it ever being developed.
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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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