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Joanna Mulgrew, Managing Director of HBXL Building Software and HBXL Estimating Service, looks at some of the measures building firms should take to protect their income.
The UK construction industry is frustrated with erratic building supplies and volatile prices. In this latest article, we explore how international affairs affect the global supply chain and how this impacts the availability and pricing of UK building materials.
FMB Scotland Director Gordon Nelson pulled together a meeting at the Scottish Parliament to get suppliers’ and contractors’ perspectives on what’s driving the construction materials crisis.
FMB Scotland Director Gordon Nelson provides an update on news and FMB’s recent activities to support members in Scotland with topics including government lobbying, apprenticeships and building regulations.
The Federation of Master Builders has joined industry leaders in issuing a letter to the Chancellor, calling for the the deadline on red diesel use within the construction industry to be extended by 12 months.
Responding to the rise in global fuel prices, the Federation of Master Builders has called on the Chancellor to extend the deadline to help construction businesses already hit by rising energy and fuel costs, and a materials and labour shortage.
FMB South Director Phil Hodge provides an update on the FMB’s recent activities to support Master Builders in the South with topics including H&S, tool theft, and apprenticeships.
The UK construction industry is bracing itself for the effects of the war in Ukraine and subsequent sanctions on Russia and Belarus. Here we explore the possible impacts of the conflict on building product shortages and the costs of building materials.