Press releases

Small to medium-sized (SME) house builders stand ready to build environmentally friendly homes, but need greater support to do so after a difficult year.

The fall in repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) work points to a bumpy recovery for construction, which must be strengthened if we are to ‘build back better’

Tonight’s reshuffle is good news for the construction industry’s campaign to persuade the Government to adopt a National Retrofit Strategy.

New research from the FMB shows that green home upgrades, that would improve the warmth and comfort of the nation’s homes, are being held back by the lack of a clear long-term plan from the Government.

The recovery in construction activity reported in today’s Construction PMI data can be accelerated if the Government takes decisive action in its March Budget.

After years of uncertainty, the announcement of a UK-EU trade deal brings reassurance to the construction industry, but Britain’s small builders are already suffering the impacts of the delay.

According to data from our latest State of Trade survey nine in ten builders face rising costs, as supply chain disruptions and rising product demand are making it hard for Britain to get building.

We welcome Government measures announced today to support the regeneration of our high streets and self and custom-builders.

The adoption by the Construction Leadership Council of a long term plan for greening our existing homes is a significant step forward in tackling climate change.

A National Retrofit Strategy to upgrade our existing homes to make them more energy efficient is needed to underpin the Government’s energy white paper.