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Rebound in RMI building, says FMB
|Date: 4 May, 2023

Rebound in RMI building, says FMB
© Tomasz Zajda / Adobe Stock There has been a rebound in repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) build ...
© Tomasz Zajda / Adobe Stock There has been a rebound in repair, maintenance, and improvement (RMI) building work for the first three months of this year with reported workloads up by 12% compared to ...
4 May, 2023
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Spring Budget 2023: Industry Response
|Date: 15 March, 2023

Spring Budget 2023: Industry Response
© idavidson/ Adobe Stock Today, Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, outlined the Spring Budget for ...
© idavidson/ Adobe Stock Today, Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer, outlined the Spring Budget for 2023. The Treasury describes this as “Aimed at achieving long-term, sustainable economic growth ...
15 March, 2023
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Data reveals half of construction workers feel lonely at work
|Date: 7 March, 2023

Data reveals half of construction workers feel lonely at work
© chayantorn/ Adobe Stock The findings, conducted by NESCAFÉ as part of the ‘Make Chat Work’ campaign, re ...
© chayantorn/ Adobe Stock The findings, conducted by NESCAFÉ as part of the ‘Make Chat Work’ campaign, reveal that 47% of construction workers in the UK feel lonely in the workplace. This data is anno ...
7 March, 2023
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AS Homes talks the benefits of FMB membership
|Date: 3 March, 2023

AS Homes talks the benefits of FMB membership
Remarkably, it was during some of the darkest days of the Second World War that the Federation of Master ...
Remarkably, it was during some of the darkest days of the Second World War that the Federation of Master Builders came into being. Set up more than 80 years ago by 15 builders with a determination to ...
3 March, 2023
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Becoming a smaller housebuilder
|Date: 13 February, 2023

Becoming a smaller housebuilder
A new guide on becoming a smaller housebuilder is the brainchild of FMB Vice President, Chris Carr. Profe ...
A new guide on becoming a smaller housebuilder is the brainchild of FMB Vice President, Chris Carr. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to the managing director of Cleethorpes-based Carr & Carr ...
13 February, 2023
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Apprentice of the Year with FMB
|Date: 10 January, 2023

Apprentice of the Year with FMB
The FMB is championing the next generation through the Apprentice of the Year category in its prestigious ...
The FMB is championing the next generation through the Apprentice of the Year category in its prestigious Master Builder Awards. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to the most recent recipient of ...
10 January, 2023
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Master Builder Awards and more news
|Date: 23 December, 2022

Master Builder Awards and more news
Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is launch its biennial Master Builder Awards The national competition ...
Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is launch its biennial Master Builder Awards The national competition celebrates the high-quality craftsmanship, exceptional customer service and building excellenc ...
23 December, 2022
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News stories for the trades
|Date: 22 November, 2022

News stories for the trades
VAT’S THE WAY TO DO IT Builders need 0% VAT and pipeline of work to help homes save energy, says FMB “A p ...
VAT’S THE WAY TO DO IT Builders need 0% VAT and pipeline of work to help homes save energy, says FMB “A plan to make our existing 29 million homes greener and more energy efficient would help slash en ...
22 November, 2022
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The skills crisis with FMB
|Date: 3 October, 2022

The skills crisis with FMB
One of the Federation of Master Builders most active campaigns is in tackling what is now recognised as a ...
One of the Federation of Master Builders most active campaigns is in tackling what is now recognised as a skills crisis. Professional Builder’s Lee Jones talks to Kisiel Group’s Annie Summun about wha ...
3 October, 2022
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Growth gamble depends on delivery
|Date: 27 September, 2022

Growth gamble depends on delivery
Chancellor’s ‘Mini Budget’ with its strong emphasis on economic growth is a gamble but offers hope to sma ...
Chancellor’s ‘Mini Budget’ with its strong emphasis on economic growth is a gamble but offers hope to small builders, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the ...
27 September, 2022
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VAT cut will help boost green homes, says FMB
|Date: 4 April, 2022

VAT cut will help boost green homes, says FMB
The Chancellor’s decision to slash VAT to zero percent on home energy saving measures will help boost the ...
The Chancellor’s decision to slash VAT to zero percent on home energy saving measures will help boost the drive for greener and more energy efficient homes, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB ...
4 April, 2022
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Introducing the new FMB Master Builder of the Year
|Date: 9 November, 2021

Introducing the new FMB Master Builder of the Year
Professional Builder’s Lee Jones meets the newly crowned FMB Master Builder of the Year. It was once the ...
Professional Builder’s Lee Jones meets the newly crowned FMB Master Builder of the Year. It was once the property of Henry V’s standard bearer at the Battle of Agincourt, and now this Grade II listed ...
9 November, 2021
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The FMB celebrate its 80th birthday
|Date: 20 July, 2021

The FMB celebrate its 80th birthday
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) – the largest trade association in the UK – celebrates its 80th b ...
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) – the largest trade association in the UK – celebrates its 80th birthday this year but, while the organisation has a rich history, its focus is firmly on the fu ...
20 July, 2021
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Q&A: The new President of the Federation of Master Builders
|Date: 1 February, 2021

Q&A: The new President of the Federation of Master Builders
Professional Builder puts the questions to the new President of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). ...
Professional Builder puts the questions to the new President of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). PB. Firstly Jan, many congratulations on your recent appointment as President of the FMB, the f ...
1 February, 2021
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Builders report busy summer of home upgrades, says FMB
|Date: 23 October, 2020

Builders report busy summer of home upgrades, says FMB
Strong levels of consumer demand for repair and maintenance works saw builders report a busy summer, acco ...
Strong levels of consumer demand for repair and maintenance works saw builders report a busy summer, according to a new survey released today by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Key findings f ...
23 October, 2020
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FMB responds to Sunak’s budget
|Date: 9 July, 2020

FMB responds to Sunak’s budget
The FMB has welcomed the package of economic measures announced by Rishi Sunak yesterday. Brian Berry, th ...
The FMB has welcomed the package of economic measures announced by Rishi Sunak yesterday. Brian Berry, the FMB's chief executive, said: “I welcome strongly the package of measures announced today. Whi ...
9 July, 2020
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