The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is backing the launch of the Construction Leadership Council's (CLC) Industry Recovery Plan, signalling an historic opportunity to put local builders at the heart of the country’s post-coronavirus economic revival.
The Industry Recovery Plan – backed by the leading construction industry bodies, including the FMB – will restart, reset and reinvent UK construction, helping this vital sector rebuild our economy in the months and years ahead.
The Plan champions a greener recovery, growth in all communities, and a focus on quality. It will be delivered through four working groups including one on domestic repair, maintenance and improvement (RMI) that the FMB will chair. The FMB will also sit on the housing working group.
Responding to the launch, Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “I am determined that we build back better with small, local builders at the heart of the recovery, following the unprecedented shock of the coronavirus. I celebrate the fact that the UK construction industry is speaking with one voice, and that voice is calling for a sustainable future for construction, with a mandate to develop initiatives on energy retrofit to fix our leaky homes."
Berry concluded: “If we are to reach the net zero carbon target, tackle fuel poverty, and improve health we need a national retrofit strategy, and local builders are the ones to deliver this. The domestic RMI market collapsed overnight as lockdown measures were introduced. I want to see it reopened in every community, helping to level up as we bounce back from the pandemic. As we tackle our ongoing housing crisis, small builders must also be central to delivering more, better quality homes for all those who need them, including our keyworkers.”
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.
