The launch of the Government's ‘It All Adds Up’ information campaign to help householders cut their energy bills is a good initiative but a long-term plan is needed to insulate our homes to make them more energy efficient, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “For years, the FMB has been calling for a government-backed public information campaign to help us all save energy and make our homes cheaper to heat, so it is good news that they have listened. But a well-funded, multi-channel media campaign is only part of the retrofit puzzle.”
Berry concluded: “What is urgently needed is a long-term plan to insulate our 28 million homes which are some of the leakiest and oldest in Europe. Local builders must be supported to invest in skills and training to deliver retrofit improvements, and the funding announced to incentivise energy efficiency upgrades needs to be brought forward in time for this winter, not next.”
Notes to editors
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is the largest trade association in the UK construction industry representing thousands of firms in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Established in 1941 to protect the interests of small and medium-sized (SME) construction firms, the FMB is independent and non-profit making, lobbying for members’ interests at both the national and local level.
The FMB is a source of knowledge, professional advice and support for its members, providing a range of modern and relevant business building services to help them succeed. The FMB is committed to raising quality in the construction industry and offers a free Find a Builder service to consumers.
