Search Results: 'Federation of Master Builders'

Trade bodies call on government to "Get Britain Building"
04 October, 2023
The Building Alliance, Builders Merchant Federation (BMF) and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), have re-launched the Get Britain Building campaign to coincide with the Party Conference season.

Timber and joinery sales slide in Q1
05 July, 2023
First quarter figures from the BMBI show that timber and joinery product value sales slid by -15.3% year-on-year

The Three ‘R’s of Rebuilding Business
30 October, 2020
There is a growing demand for a national focus on retrofit, explains Camilla Hair

FMB says builders still in dark over bailout loans
02 April, 2020
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is asking the Chancellor to address delays with the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS), as small builders across the country are struggling to keep their businesses afloat.

Merchants look for clarification after latest Government coronavirus statement
24 March, 2020
Builders merchants and DIY stores are currently assessing their positions following the government’s latest coronavirus update which seems to keep the door open for their continued operation.

Timber trades respond to coronavirus
18 March, 2020
Covid-19 is having a dramatic effect on businesses, supply chains and retail operations. We spoke to the various timber trade bodies and building federations for their take on the situation.

FMB calls on the Government to cut VAT
09 March, 2020
In its pre-Budget submission to HM Treasury the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is calling for the labour-element of VAT to be cut from 20% to 5% on repair and renovation works on domestic dwellings.

UK Builders still waiting for the 'Boris bounce'
04 February, 2020
According to a recent survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) workloads for small building companies fell in the final quarter of 2019 but they remain optimistic for 2020.

Brexit election must address housing crisis, says FMB
14 November, 2019
The urgent need to build more homes for everyone should be a key priority for all the political parties during the General Election campaign, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

FMB sends no deal warning to government
05 September, 2019
The Federation of Master Builders' (FMB) statement followed the release of new Construction PMI data showing shows construction output had contracted again in August for the fourth month in a row, while new orders fell at the fastest pace for over ten years.

Material interest
21 August, 2019
Structural timber is becoming the material of increasing interest as the UK government seeks to address the housing shortage. Sally Spencer spoke to the STA’s Andrew Carpenter

Opportunities knock
17 June, 2019
BWF chief executive officer Helen Hewitt says the industry must capitalise on the opportunities that present themselves

Construction sector reports reveal optimism for second quarter
07 May, 2019
Latest surveys from the Construction Products Association (CPA) and Federation of Master Builders (FMB) reveal a broadly optimistic picture in the construction materials and building sector.

Construction sector reports show optimism
28 April, 2019
Latest surveys from the Construction Products Association (CPA) and Federation of Master Builders (FMB) reveal a broadly optimistic picture in the construction materials and building sector.

FMB blames Brexit for drop in output
06 March, 2019
Rising costs and uncertainty relating to Brexit are to blame for the sharp drop in output growth in January 2019, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said in response to the latest PMI data.

FMB warns of mounting problems for builders
05 February, 2019
Growth in the construction industry could be held back by a weakening housing market, rising costs and an increasingly nervous banking sector, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Council homes building boost is a victory, says FMB
05 October, 2018
The Prime Minister’s announcement that the Government will lift the borrowing cap on councils to allow them to build many more homes is a victory for bold thinking and common sense, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

Innovation on show
26 September, 2018
Next month’s Timber Expo focuses firmly on innovation and on the future for timber in construction

Construction figures show dip
12 June, 2018
Severe wintry weather at the start of 2018, rising costs and Brexit are to blame for a sharp drop in construction output, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

No Customs Union will create “timber tax bombshell”, says TTF
08 May, 2018
The UK timber industry faces a potential “billion pound Brexit bill” if the UK leaves the EU Customs Union, the Timber Trade Federation (TTF) has said.