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  • Consumers best protected by written contracts, says FMB
    Written contracts for building work is the best option for consumers wanting to protect themselves from unscrupulous tradesmen, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the publication of the Draft Consumer Rights Bill.
  • FMB Cymru backs new £10m fund
    The Federation of Master Builders Cymru welcomes the announcement by Edwina Hart, Wales's Minister for Economy, Science & Transport Minister, of a £10 million Property Development Fund.
  • MBOY winners pick up new Nissan
    The 2012 Master Builder of the Year winners, 3W Developments Ltd, are handed the keys to their Nissan Navara prize at Hylton Worcester.
  • Green Deal could stall without SME support
    Small building companies need fairer access to the Green Deal (GD) market if the shortage of installers is to be addressed.
  • Small builders under threat as workloads fall
    ALMOST a third of Britain's small building firms have shed staff since the turn of the year, as falling workloads and rising costs have forced many SME construction companies to scale back their operations, according to new research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
  • FMB route to certification now includes replacement windows, doors and roofing
    FMB route to certification now includes replacement windows, doors and roofing
  • Government must build on budget for housing
    The Government has today taken postive steps to address the housing crisis, but the measures announced may not go far enough to allow smaller builders to deliver the energy-efficent new homes Britain so badly needs, warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
  • Employers need more say on apprenticeships
    The Government is right to recognise that employers need more say when it comes to the content of apprenticeship qualifications, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Commenting on the Government's response to the Richard Review of apprenticeships, Brian Berry, the Chief Executive...
  • Funding flop is crippling construction
    A QUARTER of SME building firms have missed out on contracts because they can't secure vital funding, with many claiming banks and building societies are "actively discriminating" against construction companies, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned.
  • BATJIC talks agree 2% pay increase
    The FMB and Unite have agreed a 2% pay increase for construction operatives from June 2013

 

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