January 2010

Building Industry IS Still in Recession, warns FMB
The building industry is still in recession warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), despite today's ONS figures confirming that the UK has just crossed the line coming out of recession. Figures from the FMB's State of Trade Survey, the only...
Building Industry Still Deep in Recession, warns FMB
The construction industry has a long way to go before a sustained recovery sets in, warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to its latest survey of members for the last three months of 2009.
Liberal Democrat Housing Manifesto Misses A Trick, says FMB
Today's Liberal Democrat housing manifesto pledge fails to address the urgent need to retrofit the UK's existing housing stock to make it greener and more energy efficient, warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
European Commission's '2020 Strategy' Consultation Won't Help Small Businesses
The European Commission's 'EU 2020 Strategy' consultation which is seeking views on the future direction of the European Union's policy for the next ten years fails to address the important role that small businesses can, and should, provide to...