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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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FeaturesThe battle SMEs face in reducing their emissions - and proving it
What is holding back small firms that want to reduce their carbon emissions? Tom Lowe reports for the 黑洞社区 the Future Commission.
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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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NewsDepartment for retrofit needed to make UK homes greener, government told
Trade group says single body overseeing 20-year programme is only way to make net zero plans work
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NewsGreen Homes Grant reboot must be long term for it to work, government told
Industry critical of 鈥榙amage鈥� caused by failed short term retrofit scheme
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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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NewsSME construction workers secure 1.5% pay rise
Basic 15p an hour increase will take effect on 21 June
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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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NewsWorkloads for SMEs flagging, FMB warns
Number of builders reporting less work increased in Q4 last year, survey finds
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NewsCLC calls on government to support 拢525bn national retrofit programme
Scheme would see overhaul of UK鈥檚 28 million homes over the next 20 years to improve energy efficiency
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NewsGovernment rules out VAT reduction on domestic work
Financial secretary says move would cost Treasury 拢6bn a year
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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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NewsProtect small builders from coronavirus impact, says FMB
Trade body wants three-month VAT, PAYE and CIS payment holiday
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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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News鈥婱ore details emerge on immigration 鈥榗learing house鈥� plan
CITB spearheading initiative which will see workers 鈥榗ontracted out to firms鈥�
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NewsSmall builders waiting for 鈥楤oris bounce鈥�, says FMB
Survey shows fall in workloads at end of 2019
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NewsIndustry calls on government to relax new immigration rules
Easier access for construction workers needed for 鈥渟truggling鈥� firms, says FMB boss
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NewsKier share price continues to tumble
Firm has a turnover of 拢4.5bn but is now worth less than 拢160m聽