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Long term plan needed to improve our homes, says FMB

|Date: 12 Jan 2021

Long term plan needed to improve our homes, says FMB

Green home upgrades are being held back by the lack of a clear long-term plan from the Government, new re ...

Green home upgrades are being held back by the lack of a clear long-term plan from the Government, new research from the FMB has found. ...

12 Jan 2021
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Construction industry backs long term plan to upgrade homes, says FMB

|Date: 17 Dec 2020

Construction industry backs long term plan to upgrade homes, says FMB

The adoption by the CLC of a long term plan for greening existing homes is a significant step forward in ...

The adoption by the CLC of a long term plan for greening existing homes is a significant step forward in tackling climate change, says the FMB in response. ...

17 Dec 2020
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FMB says Green Industrial Revolution needs long term plan to green our homes

|Date: 18 Nov 2020

FMB says Green Industrial Revolution needs long term plan to green our homes

Green Industrial Revolution needs to go further with the inclusion of a long term strategy to make our ho ...

Green Industrial Revolution needs to go further with the inclusion of a long term strategy to make our homes greener and more energy efficient, says FMB. ...

18 Nov 2020
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FMB comments on the Government’s approach to net-zero and green homes.

|Date: 16 Nov 2020

FMB comments on the Government’s approach to net-zero and green homes.

FMB has called on the Chancellor to use this month’s Spending Review to lay the groundwork for a long-ter ...

FMB has called on the Chancellor to use this month’s Spending Review to lay the groundwork for a long-term energy efficiency retrofit strategy. ...

16 Nov 2020
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Builders report busy summer of home upgrades, says FMB

|Date: 09 Oct 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 the latest Federation of Master Builders State of Trade Survey. ...

09 Oct 2020
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Building trades need to be prioritised for new skills funding, says FMB

|Date: 29 Sep 2020

Building trades need to be prioritised for new skills funding, says FMB

Construction must be made a strategic priority for life learning, says the FMB in response to the PM’s sp ...

Construction must be made a strategic priority for life learning, says the FMB in response to the PM’s speech outlining an expansion of post-18 training. ...

29 Sep 2020
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FMB states buyer demand for new homes plummets

|Date: 11 Sep 2020

FMB states buyer demand for new homes plummets

A survey from FMB states that demand for new homes has reached its lowest level since 2014, according to ...

A survey from FMB states that demand for new homes has reached its lowest level since 2014, according to small to medium-sized (SME) house builders. ...

11 Sep 2020
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Construction recovery is fixable with successful Green Homes Grants scheme, says FMB

|Date: 04 Sep 2020

Construction recovery is fixable with successful Green Homes Grants scheme, says FMB

Government must step up its support for builders who want to get accredited for the Green Homes Grants sc ...

Government must step up its support for builders who want to get accredited for the Green Homes Grants scheme, according to the FMB. ...

04 Sep 2020
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UK construction output rebounds in May as economy restarts, says GlobalData

|Date: 15 Jul 2020

UK construction output rebounds in May as economy restarts, says GlobalData

The latest quarterly data from the ONS showed a 39.8% fall in private repair and maintenance in the three ...

The latest quarterly data from the ONS showed a 39.8% fall in private repair and maintenance in the three months to May 2020. ...

15 Jul 2020
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Kickstart measures must lead to long term recovery, says FMB

|Date: 13 Jul 2020

Kickstart measures must lead to long term recovery, says FMB

Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB comments on the recent Summer Economic Update from the Chancellor ...

Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB comments on the recent Summer Economic Update from the Chancellor of the Exchequer. ...

13 Jul 2020
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