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We're excited to announce the 11 Master Builder companies who are the winners of a competition between the FMB and digital marketing agency, Breathe.

We are speaking up for Master Builders and informing Government on the issues that you tell us matter most to you.

Our monthly policy round up provides an update on our work to lobby central and devolved Governments to influence change in the construction industry.

Since the coronavirus pandemic started last year, many members have experienced difficulty with buying the building materials they need. We asked the Construction Products Association and the Builders Merchants Federation to provide an update. 

We called on the Chancellor to make it a Budget for Builders. Did he deliver? Find out what the announcement means for your business.

Alok Sharma has written an open letter to the UK construction sector to reassure us that work can continue - and to thank the industry for the invaluable contribution the sector is making during this difficult time.

This blog sets out what the Government's 2020 Spending Review means for Master Builders and how the Chancellor could have gone further in his support for the industry to ‘build back better’.

Taking on the FMB national presidency in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic is not going to be easy, but Jan Etchells is ready for the challenge.

Sarah Chilcott, Managing Director at the Planning Portal, reveals what this means in practice.

As we continue to face restrictions on the way we live and work, we can take some comfort from stories of good deeds to support others when they need it most.

The Government has committed to delivering the biggest change in building safety for a generation, including plans to extend the cladding ban and an update on fire sprinklers, with its new Building Safety Programme.

The UK’s competition authority is asking businesses about ‘Cheating or Competing?’ after new research revealed that only 6% of construction firms were familiar with competition law.

Conditions are improving for small house builders thanks to FMB lobbying.

The Federation of Master Builders has become an official supporter of the Lighthouse Construction Industry Charity. This is the only charity to provide financial and emotional support to the construction community and their families who have suffered an injury, illness or just needs some extra support.

We know Master Builders are among the best builders in the UK and some of the best building projects of the year were on display at the national Master Builder Awards ceremony on Friday 20th September 2019.