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  • Federation of Master Builders (FMB) unveils model for mandatory licensing

    |Date: 27 May, 2025
    Federation of Master Builders (FMB) unveils model for mandatory licensing

    Federation of Master Builders (FMB) unveils model for mandatory licensing

    The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has launched its model for licensing building companies, after a ...

    The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has launched its model for licensing building companies, after a decade long campaign and cross-industry collaboration to get the issue on the Government’s agen ...

    27 May, 2025
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  • Planning policy changes: The industry reaction

    |Date: 4 February, 2025
    Planning policy changes: The industry reaction

    Planning policy changes: The industry reaction

    © Iryna / Adobe Stock  PB rounds up the industry reaction to December 2024’s revisions to the National Pl ...

    © Iryna / Adobe Stock  PB rounds up the industry reaction to December 2024’s revisions to the National Planning Policy Framework (NPPF). Read on to find out what’s changed and what to expect from hous ...

    4 February, 2025
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  • The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is launching its biannual Master Builder Awards

    |Date: 31 October, 2024
    The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is launching its biannual Master Builder Awards

    The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is launching its biannual Master Builder Awards

    The Master Builder Awards celebrate high-quality craftsmanship, exceptional customer service and building ...

    The Master Builder Awards celebrate high-quality craftsmanship, exceptional customer service and building excellence delivered by Master Builder companies all across the UK. Whether it’s showcasing in ...

    31 October, 2024
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  • Winter Fuel cuts require urgent drive for home energy improvements, says FMB

    |Date: 16 September, 2024
    Winter Fuel cuts require urgent drive for home energy improvements, says FMB

    Winter Fuel cuts require urgent drive for home energy improvements, says FMB

    The recent parliamentary debate on the Winter Fuel Allowance demonstrates the urgency of a nationwide ret ...

    The recent parliamentary debate on the Winter Fuel Allowance demonstrates the urgency of a nationwide retrofitting programme to upgrade the energy efficiency of UK homes, according to the Federation o ...

    16 September, 2024
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  • Skills shortage risks slowing down Chancellor’s ambition to get Britian building again, warns FMB

    |Date: 9 July, 2024
    Skills shortage risks slowing down Chancellor’s ambition to get Britian building again, warns FMB

    Skills shortage risks slowing down Chancellor’s ambition to get Britian building again, warns FMB

    The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has raised concerns over a skills shortage that could slow down p ...

    The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has raised concerns over a skills shortage that could slow down plans to get Britain building again. The Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rachel Reeves MP, proposal ...

    9 July, 2024
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  • Positive signs on the horizon for small builders, says FMB

    |Date: 14 March, 2024
    Positive signs on the horizon for small builders, says FMB

    Positive signs on the horizon for small builders, says FMB

    © Monkey Business / Adobe Stock The 1.1% growth in construction is welcome news, says the Federation of M ...

    © Monkey Business / Adobe Stock The 1.1% growth in construction is welcome news, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to newly released data from the Office for National Statistics ...

    14 March, 2024
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  • Last opportunity for the Chancellor to boost economic growth, says FMB

    |Date: 1 March, 2024
    Last opportunity for the Chancellor to boost economic growth, says FMB

    Last opportunity for the Chancellor to boost economic growth, says FMB

    © puhimec / Adobe Stock Ahead of the Spring Budget on 6 March, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is ...

    © puhimec / Adobe Stock Ahead of the Spring Budget on 6 March, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is calling on the Chancellor to focus on measures to boost economic growth to allow the UK buildi ...

    1 March, 2024
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  • Professional Builder talks to FMB National President, Chris Carr

    |Date: 1 February, 2024
    Professional Builder talks to FMB National President, Chris Carr

    Professional Builder talks to FMB National President, Chris Carr

    Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to FMB National President, Chris Carr about the trade association’ ...

    Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to FMB National President, Chris Carr about the trade association’s priorities for the years ahead. The FMB is run by its members for its members, but its strate ...

    1 February, 2024
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  • The Professional Builder Podcast: Master at Work

    |Date: 9 January, 2024
    The Professional Builder Podcast: Master at Work

    The Professional Builder Podcast: Master at Work

    Listen to the latest episode of the PB Podcast, where we talk to Chris Carr, National President of the FM ...

    Listen to the latest episode of the PB Podcast, where we talk to Chris Carr, National President of the FMB The Federation of Master Builders is the construction sector’s largest trade association and ...

    9 January, 2024
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  • Rise in repair and maintenance building work holding up construction activity, says FMB

    |Date: 24 December, 2023
    Rise in repair and maintenance building work holding up construction activity, says FMB

    Rise in repair and maintenance building work holding up construction activity, says FMB

    © Zoya / Adobe Stock The rise in repair and maintenance building work of 2.2% in the three months to Octo ...

    © Zoya / Adobe Stock The rise in repair and maintenance building work of 2.2% in the three months to October 2023 is holding up an overall fall in construction activity, says the Federation of Master ...

    24 December, 2023
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  • FMB welcomes 16th Housing Minister since 2010

    |Date: 1 December, 2023
    FMB welcomes 16th Housing Minister since 2010

    FMB welcomes 16th Housing Minister since 2010

    © Jessica / Adobe Stock The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) welcomes the reappointment of Lee Rowley ...

    © Jessica / Adobe Stock The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) welcomes the reappointment of Lee Rowley MP as the 16th Housing Minister since 2010.  Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB: “The reap ...

    1 December, 2023
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  • PB interviews the Master Builder of the Year!

    |Date: 1 December, 2023
    PB interviews the Master Builder of the Year!

    PB interviews the Master Builder of the Year!

    Image caption: (LtoR) Stephen Rankin, Managing Director, Vantage and Co, and Dan Baylis the Project Manag ...

    Image caption: (LtoR) Stephen Rankin, Managing Director, Vantage and Co, and Dan Baylis the Project Manager on the Old Heaton House project with the brand new Isuzu D-Max the company won as a prize fo ...

    1 December, 2023
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  • Master Builder of the Year receives new Isuzu D-Max

    |Date: 13 November, 2023
    Master Builder of the Year receives new Isuzu D-Max

    Master Builder of the Year receives new Isuzu D-Max

    Isuzu UK is thrilled to present this year’s winner of the Master Builder of the Year award, Vantage & ...

    Isuzu UK is thrilled to present this year’s winner of the Master Builder of the Year award, Vantage & Co Group Ltd, with a New-Look Isuzu D-Max DL40 in sleek Onyx Black with distinguished FMB bran ...

    13 November, 2023
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  • Midlands constructor scoops best builder in the UK title

    |Date: 28 September, 2023
    Midlands constructor scoops best builder in the UK title

    Midlands constructor scoops best builder in the UK title

    Image caption: From left at the awards, Stephen Rankin, Harriet Ward, Rebecca Rankin, Daniel Baylis Midla ...

    Image caption: From left at the awards, Stephen Rankin, Harriet Ward, Rebecca Rankin, Daniel Baylis Midlands constructor Vantage & Co is celebrating after being named best builder in the UK for it ...

    28 September, 2023
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  • Professional Builder talks to Master Builder Award winners Build My Home

    |Date: 1 September, 2023
    Professional Builder talks to Master Builder Award winners Build My Home

    Professional Builder talks to Master Builder Award winners Build My Home

    In the second instalment of our focus on the regional FMB Master Builder Awards winners we visit a south ...

    In the second instalment of our focus on the regional FMB Master Builder Awards winners we visit a south coast contractor that’s delivering dream homes for its clients. This month will see the return ...

    1 September, 2023
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  • Professional Builder talks to Master Builder Award winning company Pencil and Brick

    |Date: 3 July, 2023
    Professional Builder talks to Master Builder Award winning company Pencil and Brick

    Professional Builder talks to Master Builder Award winning company Pencil and Brick

    The Master Builder Awards showcases the highly skilled endeavours of small building companies. Profession ...

    The Master Builder Awards showcases the highly skilled endeavours of small building companies. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to Seán McAlister of Pencil and Brick about his company’s winning ...

    3 July, 2023
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