The Prime Minister is right to tackle head on the soaring costs of energy bills for businesses and homeowners alike but reduction in demand is also needed long term to secure our country’s energy future, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).
Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB said, “While direct government intervention to help struggling homeowners and businesses with energy bills is needed as we head into winter, it is ultimately a sticking plaster. Long-term, we must improve the energy efficiency of the UK’s leaky homes to reduce their energy use. A nationwide retrofit plan to make our existing 29 million homes greener and more energy efficient would help deliver the UK’s energy security; create a pipeline of work for local builders; help develop vocational training routes; and crucially slash energy bills.”
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.
