More needs to be done to boost the nation's small builders to secure economic growth, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s speech.
The FMB sets out why domestic building needs clearer competence standards, proportionate licensing and stronger skills support to improve trust and quality across the sector.
The Federation of Master Builders Scotland (FMB) has brokered a new partnership that will see natural fibre insulation on the shelves of one of Scotland's leading merchants.
The report outlines key guiding principles covering what the RMI sector needs to grow and progress, with particular focus on competence, improved industry coordination and quality assurance throughout delivery.
The construction sector is under strain from high numbers of insolvencies, increasing wage bills, in part linked to National Insurance changes and persistent materials price inflation, according to the latest State of Trade Survey from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Northern Ireland's construction sector maintains the strongest workloads in the UK, yet a dramatic fall in new enquiries and deepening skills shortages threaten future growth
Growth in Wales' construction sector has slowed dramatically, with workloads barely rising and enquiries falling sharply amid deepening skills shortages and mounting cost pressures.
Workloads remain robust across Scotland's construction sector, yet severe skills shortages and rising costs threaten to delay projects and restrict growth.
The FMB responds to the Government’s Future Homes and Buildings Standard, welcoming long‑overdue clarity for builders while warning that the transition must be practical and supported with clear guidance for smaller firms.
More needs to be done to boost the nation's small builders to secure economic growth, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s speech.
The FMB sets out why domestic building needs clearer competence standards, proportionate licensing and stronger skills support to improve trust and quality across the sector.
The Federation of Master Builders Scotland (FMB) has brokered a new partnership that will see natural fibre insulation on the shelves of one of Scotland's leading merchants.
The report outlines key guiding principles covering what the RMI sector needs to grow and progress, with particular focus on competence, improved industry coordination and quality assurance throughout delivery.
The construction sector is under strain from high numbers of insolvencies, increasing wage bills, in part linked to National Insurance changes and persistent materials price inflation, according to the latest State of Trade Survey from the Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) and the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Northern Ireland's construction sector maintains the strongest workloads in the UK, yet a dramatic fall in new enquiries and deepening skills shortages threaten future growth
Growth in Wales' construction sector has slowed dramatically, with workloads barely rising and enquiries falling sharply amid deepening skills shortages and mounting cost pressures.
Workloads remain robust across Scotland's construction sector, yet severe skills shortages and rising costs threaten to delay projects and restrict growth.
The FMB responds to the Government’s Future Homes and Buildings Standard, welcoming long‑overdue clarity for builders while warning that the transition must be practical and supported with clear guidance for smaller firms.
