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2012
January
The Government Must Tackle the Cash Economy by Cutting VAT on Home Improvements, says FMB
Government must back construction to revive economy says FMB
Green Deal Needs a Radical Boost to Succeed, warns FMB
Collapse in Building Industry Confidence, warns FMB
22% of Small Building Firms Shed Jobs Because of VAT Hike, Warns FMB
Richard Diment Leaves the FMB
2011
November
SME House Builders and First Time Buyers are the Key to Economic Growth says FMB
Create 100,000 New Jobs by Cutting VAT, says FMB
Local Builders Face Being Squeezed Out of the Green Deal, says FMB
Westminster Government Must Listen Again to the Welsh Assembly on VAT
Housing Strategy Is Not Radical Enough, says Federation of Master Builders
Housing Demand Will Exceed the Size of Birmingham by 2015, warns FMB
FMB Contradicts Bank Lending Data
Construction Industry Must Work on its Image to Help Recruit New Talent
Business Minister Recognises Importance of Construction Industry in Wales
October
FMB Joins The Construction Network
FMB Backs Government Planning Reforms
Building Industry in Nose Dive, warns FMB
Another Decline for SME construction in Wales
Construction Sector Conditions Worst in the UK, warns FMB Northern Ireland
46% of Scottish builders see conditions decline
MLAs seek Construction Jobs
Cameron needs to cut the burden on house builders if he is to get his housing revolution says FMB
HAVE YOUR SAY ON GREEN DEAL INSTALLER SKILLS
South West Builders Support the Siblings of Life-Limited Children
September
FMB Welcomes Labour’s VAT Cut Pledge
New Focus on Construction Industry will help Wales Build a Stronger Economy, says FMB Wales
FMB Scotland Launches Policy Manifesto
Planning Reforms are Balanced and Fair says FMB
Cut VAT to stimulate Green Deal Demand
Plymouth MPs Praise New Way of Recruiting Construction Apprentices
August
New Cover Removes Weather Worries for Construction Companies
Work for Small Builders in Rapid Decline
July
GDP Figures Reflect Slump in Building Industry, says FMB
Master Builder of the Year Collects New Nissan Prize
Rising Construction Unemployment is Undermining Economic Recovery warns FMB
FMB Leads the Way with ‘Pre-apprenticeship’ Scheme in Plymouth
Northern Ireland Construction Conditions Worst in the UK Warns FMB
Small Building Companies in Scotland Suffer Another Decline
SME Construction Sector Rallies But Remains in the Red
Simpler Planning Guidance is Needed, says FMB
June
Mandatory Energy Efficiency Upgrades Need to be Coupled with Incentives, says FMB
There Is Another Road to Recovery, says Federation of Master Builders
Government Must End Banks’ Anti-Construction Prejudice says FMB
Government Land Release Won’t Solve Problems at the Heart of the Housing Crisis, says FMB
Consumer Trust is Key to Green Deal Success, says FMB
Get the Economy Back on Track by Making Construction a Priority, says FMB Wales
May
Green Investment Bank Must Help Deliver Green Deal says FMB
New poll piles pressure on MPs to improve Energy Bill
April
Construction Is Dragging Down UK Economic Recovery, says FMB
SME Construction Sector Declines for Third Year as FMB Scotland Launches Recovery Plan
SME Construction Sector Declines for Third Year as FMB Wales Launches Recovery Plan
Construction Sector Enters Fourth Year of Recession, warns FMB Northern Ireland
March
AMs Support FMB Wales’ Manifesto for Construction
Energy Bill Needs to be More Ambitious, says FMB and WWF
Budget Fails to Ignite Green Building Revolution, says FMB
VAT “No Brainer” Essential for Green Growth says FMB
Recovery at Risk as 90% of Builders Fear Rising Inflation warns FMB
FMB Supports MPs’ Demands for Action on Planning Vacuum
92 Year Old Jack Appeals for Sponsors Ahead of His Sky Dive
BATJIC Agrees 1% Pay Increase
Let’s Get Building Again, says FMB Scotland
County Down builder is Master Builder of the Year!
Okehampton builder is best in Britain
Dunkeld builder is best in Britain
Crieff builder is best in Britain
Stratton Audley builder is best in Britain
Brighton builder is best in Britain
Bournemouth builder is best in Britain
Cardiff apprentice is the best in Britain!
Keeping ConstructionSkills Will be Key to Delivering the Low Carbon Economy, says FMB
Let’s Get Building Again, says FMB Wales
Let’s Get Building Again, says FMB Northern Ireland
SME Construction Companies Hold the Key for Green Deal Success, says FMB
Halifax Builder gets Backing from Local MP for VAT Cut
February
FMB Demands Budget Package for Green Homes
Catherine McKinnell MP Is Construction Apprentice For The Day
Inspections Mean Better Protection for Home Owners, says FMB
January
EPCs Should Play a Bigger Role in Home Energy Efficiency Advice says FMB
Construction Workloads Enter Fourth Year of Decline, warns FMB
Localism Bill Must End Housing Crisis, warns FMB
Procurement Must Not Be a Barrier to the Green New Deal says FMB Northern Ireland
Newry builder scoops top industry award
Ballyclare builder scoops top industry award
Belfast builder scoops top industry award
Enniskillen builder scoops top industry award
Castlederg builder scoops top industry award
Cookstown builder scoops top industry award
Co. Antrim apprentice scoops top industry award
Northern Ireland Master Builders!
‘Cut The Carbon’ Campaign Launched To Help Welsh SMEs Prepare For Low Carbon Future
2010
December
Keep Your Home Warm This Winter, says FMB
VAT Increase Will Cost more than 11,000 Construction Jobs, warns FMB
Green Deal Must Help Stamp Out Cowboy Builders, says FMB
Green New Deal Investment is Good News for Local Construction Jobs, says FMB NI
Cutting VAT Will Create Jobs, says Sandra White MSP and the FMB Scotland
November
Low Carbon Construction Report Needs Delivery Plan, says FMB
DIY Can Cost You More Than Just Money,Warns FMB
Cut VAT to Turn One Million Empty Properties into Homes, says FMB
Tax on Development Condemned as a Government U-Turn, by the FMB
Local construction companies boost chances of winning business
VAT Increase Will Damage the Green Deal, warns FMB
Government Support for SMEs Is An Important Stepping Stone
Cutting VAT Will Create Jobs, says Joyce Watson AM and FMB
Cuts will be Catastrophic for Construction in Wales Warns FMB
Cut VAT to Turn One Million Empty Properties into Homes, says FMB Northern Ireland
Cut VAT to Turn One Million Empty Properties into Homes, says FMB Scotland
Cut VAT to Turn One Million Empty Properties into Homes, says FMB Wales
October
Government Infrastructure Plan Is Flawed, Warns FMB
Small Parcels of Land Can Help Solve London’s Housing Crisis, says FMB
Cuts Could Mean Construction Grinds to a Halt warns FMB Northern Ireland
CSR Cuts Will Exacerbate Housing crisis, warns FMB
Builders Suffering Worst Conditions in the UK, say FMB NI
Young Health & Safety Review Needs To Go Further, says FMB
SMEs Heading into Double Dip says latest FMB Survey
FMB and MPs Join Together to Support Renewable Heat Incentive
Keep Council Rent Receipts in Wales
September
Four out of Five Small House Builders Say Restrictions on Mortgage Lending is Causing Building Output to Fall
Government Must Help Construction Industry Train More Apprentices, says CCATF
Cowboy Builders Must Not Be Allowed to Undermine ‘Green Deal’ Jobs, warns FMB
Government Policy Risking Future of Construction, warns FMB
FMB Joins ConstructionAlliance
FMB Welcomes New National President
August
Last Call For Entries To 10th Master Builder Of The Year Awards
Approval Threshold for New Home Schemes Needs to Be Lowered, says FMB
Extra Money for New Homes is Welcome But Now Local Authorities Have to Deliver
Banks Must Be Made to Help Small Businesses, Demands FMB
July
Construction Workloads Continue to Fall
June
Householders Warned To Say ‘No’ to Rogue Traders
VAT Increase Will Boost Informal Economy, warns FMB
A VAT Increase Will be a ‘Charter for Cowboys’, warns FMB
Small Land Sites Could Solve Housing Crisis
Stopping Garden Grabbing Does Nothing To Tackle Housing Crisis
May
Promising Start to Economic Recovery, says FMB
Government Spending Cuts Bolster Business Confidence
April
BATJIC Agrees 2% Pay Increase
Election Manifestos Fail to Tackle Housing Crisis
Tackling the Housing Crisis Needs to be Top of the List
Construction Work Still Falling Dramatically, warns the FMB
March
Construction Work Still Falling Dramatically, warns the FMB
Stamp Duty Reform Will Help Building Industry, says FMB
FMB Launches its General Election Manifesto
A Budget for Jobs and Growth, demands FMB
Green Building Strategy is the Future for Construction says FMB
FMB initiative to train 1000 Apprentices
Green Homes Strategy Needs Simple Tax Incentive, warns FMB
FMB launches Deposit Protection Insurance for Homeowners
February
55,000 New Jobs Could be Created in 2010, Reveals New VAT Report
Conservative Planning Proposals Offer Hope, says FMB
January
Building Industry IS Still in Recession, warns FMB
Building Industry Still Deep in Recession, warns FMB
Liberal Democrat Housing Manifesto Misses A Trick, says FMB
2009
December
Conservative Party £20 billion Plan for Greener Homes Is A Positive Step, says FMB
Save Our Cheques, demands FMB
Pre-Budget Report Won’t Deliver Greener Homes, warns FMB
“Warranted Builders Protect Public” - AM backs FMB
November
FMB Calls on Conservatives to Prioritise Construction in its Health and Safety Review
FMB Receives Award for Recruitment Campaign
Conservative Party 'Green Homes' Initiative welcomed by FMB
Queen’s Speech Is A Damp Squib, says FMB
Greener Homes Need Integrated Delivery Plan, warns FMB
Progress being made on construction safety but more to do
FMB Plea to Chancellor to Kick-Start the Housing Market
New Start-Up Building Firms Welcomed Into FMB
October
Conservative Party Housing Proposals Are an Act of Faith, warns FMB
Target Health and Safety Executive Inspections – Don’t Ban Them, warns FMB
Road to Economic Recovery Getting Worse for Builders
UK Unemployment Levels Are Serious Threat to Construction
September
Construction Industry Has Got Its Act Together Ahead of Today’s OFT fines, says FMB
Financial Incentives Needed for Greener Homes, warns FMB
Don’t Do A Deal With The Devil: Use A Contract, warns the FMB
Maintaining Homes as Important as Building New Homes, says FMB
Schools will continue to close without affordable countryside housing
August
FMB says new Chief Construction Adviser needs much stronger powers
Figures Mask Housing Crisis
We Need to Build More Affordable Rural Homes
July
Cut VAT to help Householders Pay for the ‘Green Revolution’
Builders’ Workloads Continue to Fall, warns FMB
Social Housing Plan Must Not Be at Expense of Upgrading Existing Housing Stock
Victory for common sense as councils are allowed to keep rental revenues
June
FMB Welcomes MP’s Call for More Construction Apprenticeships
Government Ignoring Interests of Small Construction Companies, warns FMB
Extending Planning Permissions is a Welcome Boost, says FMB
Sir Reg Empey Launches FMB Insurance for New Build Homes in Northern Ireland
Council House Rents Should Be Used to Build More Homes, demands FMB
Fifth Construction Minister In Two years Must Be A Strong Voice
May
Delivery Plan Needed to Upgrade all Britain’s Homes
Builder’s Breakfast Wins Walkers Do us a Flavour Competition
April
A Missed Opportunity to Address the Housing Crisis, says the FMB
A Budget For Homes, demands FMB
BATJIC Acts to Save Jobs
Conservative Housing Plans - A Charter for NIMBYs, warns FMB
FMB dismisses the Chancellor’s plans to cut the increase in business rates
Recession Continues To Hit Builders Hard, warns FMB
March
FMB calls on Treasury to Act to Make Existing Homes Greener
FMB Calls for Vote on ‘Builder’s Breakfast’ Crisps
Scottish Govt. Tells Darling to Cut VAT on Home Repairs
Zero Carbon Homes Need to be Realistic and not Idealistic
April Budget is the Time to Announce VAT Cut, says FMB
Builders Need A Strong Voice within Govt., demands FMB
EU Gives UK Govt. Green Light To Cut VAT on Home Repairs
FMB urges Govt. to act to save jobs and green our homes
February
Lib Dems Plans to Help Construction Welcomed
FMB urges Yorkshire Council on £100m construction projects
Politicians Put Pressure on The Government to Cut VAT
Gwleidyddion Ar Draws Y D.U. Yn Pwyso Ar Y Llywodreath I Dorri T.A.W
Conservative Policy Doomed to Fail as a Result of High VAT
Energy Efficient Homes Strategy Requires Big Bang
January
Don’t Exclude the Small Builders, says the FMB
FMB calls on MSPs to put Scotland first
What about Construction? Asks Federation of Master Builders
Master Builder of the Year collects his Nissan Navara
FMB Gives Builders a Stronger Voice in North Wales
Over Half of FMB Building Firms To Make Staff Redundant, warns FMB
Guaranteeing Loans to SMEs Needs To Go Further, says FMB
FMB Calls on Builders to Vote for ‘Builder’s Breakfast’ Crisps
FMB condemns calls for subcontractor to cut costs
2008
December
Beware the Christmas Cowboys, warn the FMB
OFT Inquiry Results Needs Resolution Now, demands FMB
Government must tackle existing housing, warns FMB
Report Highlights Need for Drastic Cut in VAT, says FMB
Industry Welcomes Government Commitment to Apprenticeships
RIBA joins the Cut the VAT Coalition
Business rate supplements are kick in the teeth for construction industry says FMB
FMB calls for a helpful Queen's speech for the Construction industry
November
FMB in Talks with Prime Minister
Stamp Out Planning Red Tape Now, demands FMB
FMB Awards Darling 3 out of 10 for Pre-Budget Report
Tax Incentives for Householders Needed
Leicester builder is best in Britain!
Government must act now to support the building trade
Inverness-shire builder best in Britain
Leeds builder best in Britain
Builder from Stroud is best in Britain!
Shropshire builder is best in Britain!
Teddington builder is best in Britain!
Shrewsbury builder is best in Britain!
Perthshire builder best in Britain
Preston builder best in Britain
Leicester builder best in Britain
One Big Interest Rate Cut, Demands FMB
FMB signs up to the 2012 Construction Commitments
New Homes Still Needed, says FMB
FMB Elects First Scottish Vice President
October
SNP backs FMB Campaign to Cut VAT
FMB calls on Holyrood and Westminster
The National Trust joins 'Cut the VAT' Coalition
FMB supports the HSE's Hidden Killer Campaign
FMB meets with Cameron and Osborne
Construction Skills Forum Celebrate Training
DIY Could Cost You More Than You Think, warns FMB
Construction Workloads Continue to Fall
New Construction Minister Needs to Roar
Champion for the Construction Industry
Master Builder winners raise bar
September
FMBs' Five Point Plan for building industry
Sensible, Practical and Fair, says FMB
FMBs' Five Point Plan for building industry
Builder prosecuted for use of logos
Britain's homes need a strategy
FMBs' Five Point Plan for building industry
Easier Home Extensions, Say FMB
Apprenticeships: Skills Shortage
MSP calling Westminster cut VAT
Good news for home buyers
August
FMB welcomes decision by Tesco
FMB urges chancellor bring back rate relief
Clearing up after the floods
Get ready for winter
FMB supports call for Cabinet Minister
Country Land and Business Association
Government plan on fuel payments is a one hit wonder
Westminster Must Act Now and Cut VAT
Enforcement of Existing Law is Better
July
Tory £2,000 Bonus for Using Apprentices
Construction industry should be set free
Select Committee has not gone far enough
More Gloomy News for Construction
Green Housing Upgrades
European Commission Proposals
Government Cashes in
Final call for Britain's best builders
More Affordable Housing
June
Eco Towns are Not the Answer
Conservative Party Housing Policy
Reduced VAT is Good for Business
MPs Deliver 10,000 'Cut the VAT' Postcards
Green Energy Revolution
How eco-savvy is your builder
May
Government fiddles while the number living in fuel poverty rockets
Westminster fiddles while the number living in fuel poverty rockets
BATJIC Wage Settlement
CE Marking of Construction Products Towards simplification
FMB Supports Lord Rogers Condemnation of Eco Town Plans
MPs Back FMB Call for VAT Cut
72 per cent of MPs Support Cut in VAT
FMB launches hunt for Britain's top apprentices
FMB Responds to Draft Legislative Programme
Tractor Run Raises More Than £8000 for Prostate Cancer Charity
Home Improvement is 'best investment'
FMB launches the Master Builder of the Year Awards 2008
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Category 1 - New Homes
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Category 2 - Small Renovation Projects
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Regional Winner - Yorkshire & Trent
Category 3 - Medium Renovation Projects
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Regional Winner - Midland
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Regional Winner - North West
Regional Winner - Northern Ireland
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Category 4 - Large Renovation Projects
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Category 5 - Commercial Projects
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Category 6 - Energy Efficiency
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Winners - Apprentice of the Year 2011
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2008 Winners
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