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A flagship Government strategy to address the impact of our homes on the climate looks to have failed to deliver the ambitious blueprint for action that is needed to deliver a greener Britain.

Federation of Master Builders (FMB) Scotland Director, Gordon Nelson, welcomes the publication of the Scottish Government’s Heat in Buildings Strategy.

Thinking retrofit? Then think wood, says David Hopkins of Timber Development UK in this guest blog.

Carrock Homes Ltd converted a derelict Grade II Listed cruck barn into a luxury and sustainable family home in Cumbria.

The failure of the Green Homes Grant Scheme highlights the need for a long-term strategy to green the nations homes.

Our joint report with the Centre for Research into Energy Demand Solutions (CREDS) investigates what is needed to integrate domestic energy efficiency retrofit into the everyday practices and activities of builders in the repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) market.

Climate change targets won’t be delivered unless the home improvements market is overhauled.

The Government must use the Spending Review to make meaningful steps towards decarbonising Britain’s homes.

Membership of the FMB means you have a voice in Government. Our team is speaking up for Master Builders on the issues that matter the most to you. Here’s what we have been up to this month:

The Optimised Retrofit project will help to retrofit thousands of homes across Wales to be fit for the future, and the project needs skilled tradespeople to deliver the work. Find out about opportunities to get involved.

The Construction Leadership Council (CLC) has published the second iteration of the National Retrofit Strategy and are calling on the Government to adopt its themes within the content and implementation of the Heat and Buildings Strategy. 

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

Generation is committed to addressing UK retrofitting challenges with the launch of a green jobs training programme.

Master Builder company R Lange Construction has embarked on a sustainability challenge to offset construction waste.