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March 2009

  • FMB calls on Treasury to Act to Make Existing Homes Greener
    The treasury needs to commit to a range of fiscal incentives to refurbish the UK's existing housing stock if we are to have any chance of making it greener and more energy efficient said the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) today at the launch of...
  • FMB Calls for Vote on 'Builder's Breakfast' Crisps
    The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is urging all consumers to vote for 'Builder's Breakfast' crisps in Walkers' Do us a flavour competition, which invited members of the public to come up with a new flavour of crisps.
  • Scottish Govt. Tells Darling to Cut VAT on Home Repairs
    The Scottish Government is supporting the Federation of Master Builders' (FMB) call for the UK Government to reduce VAT to 5 per cent for property repair work to support the construction industry and keep the Scottish economy moving.
  • Zero Carbon Homes Need to be Realistic and not Idealistic
    The definition of' Zero Carbon' homes needs to be realistic and not idealistic if we are to having real chance of creating greener, more energy efficient homes, warns the Federation of Master Builder (FMB) in its response to the Government's...
  • April Budget is the Time to Announce VAT Cut, says FMB
    The Chancellor needs to use his Budget on 22 April to announce a cut in VAT to five percent on property refurbishment in the light of European finance ministers' decision last week to allow EU Member States to reduce VAT on home maintenance and...
  • Builders Need A Strong Voice within Govt., demands FMB
    Small builders need a strong champion within government who can speak up for the building industry at a time when thousands of builders are facing unemployment, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in its response to the Government's...
  • EU Gives UK Govt. Green Light To Cut VAT on Home Repairs
    European Finance Ministers have voted today to allow EU Member States to charge VAT at five percent on home maintenance and repairs marking a big victory for the 'Cut the VAT' coalition (of which the FMB is a member) which has been campaigning to...
  • FMB urges Govt. to act to save jobs and green our homes
    The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is urging the Government to create a strategy for dealing with the UK's existing building stock.
Building A Greener Britain
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