All Brian Berry articles
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FeaturesFMB鈥檚 Brian Berry: 鈥楾hat anyone can be a builder is not helpful to the reputation of the industry鈥�
With an election on the horizon, Daniel Gayne spoke to the leader of the representative body for construction SMEs to get his thoughts about the choices on offer聽
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NewsUK 鈥榤issed opportunity to show leadership鈥� by not announcing retrofit strategy ahead of COP26
FMB chief says initiative could have set example for other countries to follow at Glasgow climate summit
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NewsHeat pumps 鈥榳on鈥檛 deliver鈥� with current technology, FMB warns
Group鈥檚 chief says green heating systems are 鈥榝raught with difficulties鈥�
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NewsIndustry experts in growing backlash against Budget鈥檚 lack of green policies
UKGBC boss says chancellor was聽鈥榮ilent鈥� on construction鈥檚 carbon emissions聽
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NewsCLC to push for national retrofit strategy after Budget silence
Chancellor鈥檚 failure to promote green homes initiatives prompts group to demand action ahead of UN climate change conference聽
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NewsFMB demands that only emergency construction work continues
More than two-thirds of builders think government not doing enough to support industry during coronavirus outbreak
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NewsSurveyors lay into government鈥檚 planning reforms
RICS joins RIBA in slamming proposals to allow developers to pull down vacant buildings without planning permission
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NewsGovernment urged to reform apprenticeship levy as starts slump by a quarter
Federation of Master Builders boss blames apprenticeship levy for decline
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NewsIndustry launches survey to gauge impact of Brexit
Backed by nine trade bodies, poll seeks to identify difficult-to-fill roles in a post-Brexit sector
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NewsBrexit agreement 'disastrous' for construction, say industry insiders
The proposal,聽which has already prompted the聽resigntion聽of two senior cabinet ministers, could cause聽鈥渁n unprecedented skills deficit鈥�
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NewsPlan for construction industry licensing system unveiled
Federation of Master Builders launched the scheme at the House of Lords yesterday
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NewsSmall builders want government to introduce licensing scheme
FMB launches agenda to improve quality in construction
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NewsMore pain for small businesses as material prices soar
Bricks in shortest supply, says Federation of Master Builders
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NewsConstruction skills shortages have hit record high, says FMB
Trade body urges government to act fast with Brexit looming large
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NewsPM appoints new housing minister in cabinet reshuffle
Justice minister Dominic Raab is the seventh appointment to the role since 2010
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NewsSmaller builders report slowing growth in Q3
Workload activity down with Northern Ireland the only home nation to experience an increase