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Following four successive periods of negative growth, the latest State of Trade survey from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), covering the period June to September 2006, reports a slight increase in both workload and employment amongst small and medium sized building firms. More...
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Geoff Lister, who will serve as FMB national president for two years, intends to continue to grow the FMB's good reputation with government bodies, and to strengthen even further the ties it has with CITB-Construction Skills, the industry's principal training body, Government and many other industry partners. More...
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Other September Releases
 Local builder heads UK's biggest construction industry trade body
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Almost half of British homeowners happily ignore leaking roofs, rotten windows, cracked walls and even the need to replumb More...
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Little evidence of seasonal upturn, but builders optimistic for summer More...
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Other July Releases
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Time is running out to scoop yourself a luxury holiday and to see your Builder’s name in lights, as the closing date for the Master Builder of the Year Awards 2006 is fast approaching. More...
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TV tycoon Sir Alan Sugar isn't the only person on the hunt for an apprentice; More...
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During the first three months of 2006, the growth in building work across the country was at its weakest since 1999. More...
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Other April Releases
FMB launches search for Britain’s best apprentice
Bank Holiday Britain wastes millions on home improvement
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If Gordon Brown was hoping to woo fellow MPs in his bid to become Labour leader, he missed a trick in this week's Budget, according to research amongst MPs carried out for the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). More...
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Other March Releases
Where is Britain's best builder? FMB launches quest for the best
Where is Britain's best builder? FMB launches search.
FMB goes green in search for best builder
FMB and K2 in search for Britain's best conservatory installer
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The Federation of Master Builders has launched an online petition in its bid to get Gordon Brown to meet the 31st March EU deadline to cut the VAT on building repair and improvement from 17.5% to 5%.
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Other February Releases
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Around 3,000 FMB MasterBond builders are set to be the largest group of tradespeople to be recognised under TrustMark, the new customer protection initiative launched on Monday 30th January and supported by Government Minister Alun Michael. More...
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Other January Releases
Building levels - and expectations - lowest for six years
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