With escalating energy prices, the Labour Party’s call for an energy efficiency revolution to insulate our existing homes comes at the right time, says the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) in response to the Party’s five-point plan for “energy security and sovereignty”.
Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB said: “The FMB is supportive of the Labour Party’s commitment to initiate an ‘energy efficiency revolution to insulate 19 million homes’. With energy prices set to push the cost of living into unsustainable territory for many UK households, now is the time to take action to reduce households’ vulnerability to these price increases and reduce the UK’s overall carbon emissions. Local builders want to deliver green upgrades, but they require long-term certainty from government that encourages customers to upgrade their homes.”
Berry continued: “The construction industry has been calling for a National Retrofit Strategy to incentivise energy efficient upgrades to our existing homes. Any future plans to make our homes greener and more energy efficient must be long-term, so that consumers and builders alike have confidence in upgrade schemes. A National Retrofit Strategy would help lower energy bills for consumers and create an economic boost for builders.”
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.
