Press releases

We welcome the findings of the latest report from the House of Lords Built Environment Committee, urging much needed support for SME housing developers to help boost housing numbers and reverse decades of decline.

The failure of the Green Homes Grant Scheme was a disappointment and the Government must learn from these findings to ensure similar, future schemes work better for industry and consumers.

The Government’s failure to back legislation to tackle the scourge of cowboy builders is disappointing, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to a Private Members Bill debated last Friday by Conservative MP, Mark Garnier, calling for the licensing of domestic building companies.

A Private Member’s Bill calling for the mandatory licensing of construction companies will help protect consumers and reputable builders.

The increase in construction output at 1.3% in September is welcome news after a slight dip in previous months, but the overall picture remains bleak for the industry as it faces soaring prices with materials and skills shortages continuing to bite.

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has linked up with ITN Productions Industry News to announce its ‘Building a Greener Britain’ programme as its contribution to deliver a zero-carbon built environment at COP26.

The report from the Housing, Communities & Local Government Select Committee examines how to decarbonise UK homes.

Despite welcome announcements on funding for skills, business rates and housing, it’s disappointing that the retrofit challenge to make our homes greener and more energy efficient has not been grasped by the Government, just four days ahead of the COP26 conference.

A shocking 89% of local builders reported delays to jobs due to a lack of materials or skilled tradespeople.

A shocking 89% of local builders reported delays to jobs due to a lack of materials or skilled tradespeople.