Trade organisations Archives - Professional Builders Merchant

Four new Freemen join WCoBM

|Date: 20 Jul 2026

Four new Freemen join WCoBM

Four new Freemen were admitted to the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants at a recent ceremony, tak ...

Four new Freemen were admitted to the Worshipful Company of Builders’ Merchants at a recent ceremony, taking the total number of Liverymen and Freemen to 263. ...

20 Jul 2026
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“Subdued demand and ongoing challenges” outlined in latest CLC Material Supply Chain Group bulletin

|Date: 09 Jul 2026

“Subdued demand and ongoing challenges” outlined in latest CLC Material Supply Chain Group bulletin

The latest CLC statement highlights ongoing challenges relating to higher input costs, weak consumer conf ...

The latest CLC statement highlights ongoing challenges relating to higher input costs, weak consumer confidence and ongoing economic and political uncertainty. ...

09 Jul 2026
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NFB slams “removal of proposed exemption for Medium Sized Sites from Building Safety Levy”

|Date: 03 Jul 2026

NFB slams “removal of proposed exemption for Medium Sized Sites from Building Safety Levy”

The National Federation of Builders has commented on the Government’s announcement of amendments to the B ...

The National Federation of Builders has commented on the Government’s announcement of amendments to the Building Safety Levy (BSL) regulations which “confirm definitions and remove the proposed exempt ...

03 Jul 2026
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BMF backs Regional Building Foundation

|Date: 30 Jun 2026

BMF backs Regional Building Foundation

BMF backs Regional Building Foundation to help deliver more high-quality homes and stronger communities. ...

BMF backs Regional Building Foundation to help deliver more high-quality homes and stronger communities. ...

30 Jun 2026
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Recent surveys reveal ongoing appetite for home improvement

|Date: 16 Jun 2026

Recent surveys reveal ongoing appetite for home improvement

Despite the sustained market downturn, recent research from the Federation of Master Builders State of th ...

Despite the sustained market downturn, recent research from the Federation of Master Builders State of the Trade report highlights that the three most common projects its members are undertaking are r ...

16 Jun 2026
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FMB and CIOB report highlights sustained challenges for SME builders

|Date: 10 Apr 2026

FMB and CIOB report highlights sustained challenges for SME builders

The latest State of Trade Survey from the CIOB and the FMB warns that construction SMEs “face mounting co ...

The latest State of Trade Survey from the CIOB and the FMB warns that construction SMEs “face mounting cost pressures and insolvencies despite continuous growth.” ...

10 Apr 2026
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Logistics UK welcomes measures to reflect the “operational realities” of commercial EV adoption

|Date: 07 Apr 2026

Logistics UK welcomes measures to reflect the “operational realities” of commercial EV adoption

The new Zero Emission Truck and Van Grants and the extension of the Depot Charging Scheme is the practica ...

The new Zero Emission Truck and Van Grants and the extension of the Depot Charging Scheme is the practical support industry needs “to move the needle on electric commercial vehicle adoption.” So says ...

07 Apr 2026
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Vaillant joins the Builders Merchants Federation

|Date: 01 Apr 2026

Vaillant joins the Builders Merchants Federation

Vaillant, the leading heating manufacturer with a history dating back 150 years, is the latest in a growi ...

Vaillant, the leading heating manufacturer with a history dating back 150 years, is the latest in a growing community of plumbing and heating specialists to join the BMF. ...

01 Apr 2026
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The Future Homes Standard: the industry responds

|Date: 26 Mar 2026

The Future Homes Standard: the industry responds

After much delay, the Government has finally published its long-awaited Future Homes Standard. PBM rounds ...

After much delay, the Government has finally published its long-awaited Future Homes Standard. PBM rounds up a number of views and perspectives from the industry. ...

26 Mar 2026
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NFB warns that “Spring Forecast puts pressure on Autumn budget”

|Date: 05 Mar 2026

NFB warns that “Spring Forecast puts pressure on Autumn budget”

The National Federation of Builders has issued a response to the Spring Forecast 2026, highlighting the n ...

The National Federation of Builders has issued a response to the Spring Forecast 2026, highlighting the need for planning reform. ...

05 Mar 2026
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