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FMB鈥檚 Brian Berry: 鈥楾hat anyone can be a builder is not helpful to the reputation of the industry鈥
With an election on the horizon, Daniel Gayne spoke to the leader of the representative body for construction SMEs to get his thoughts about the choices on offer聽
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The battle SMEs face in reducing their emissions - and proving it
What is holding back small firms that want to reduce their carbon emissions? Tom Lowe reports for the 好色先生TV the Future Commission.
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UK 鈥榤issed opportunity to show leadership鈥 by not announcing retrofit strategy ahead of COP26
FMB chief says initiative could have set example for other countries to follow at Glasgow climate summit
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Department for retrofit needed to make UK homes greener, government told
Trade group says single body overseeing 20-year programme is only way to make net zero plans work
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Green Homes Grant reboot must be long term for it to work, government told
Industry critical of 鈥榙amage鈥 caused by failed short term retrofit scheme
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Heat pumps 鈥榳on鈥檛 deliver鈥 with current technology, FMB warns
Group鈥檚 chief says green heating systems are 鈥榝raught with difficulties鈥
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SME construction workers secure 1.5% pay rise
Basic 15p an hour increase will take effect on 21 June
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Industry experts in growing backlash against Budget鈥檚 lack of green policies
UKGBC boss says chancellor was聽鈥榮ilent鈥 on construction鈥檚 carbon emissions聽
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CLC to push for national retrofit strategy after Budget silence
Chancellor鈥檚 failure to promote green homes initiatives prompts group to demand action ahead of UN climate change conference聽
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Workloads for SMEs flagging, FMB warns
Number of builders reporting less work increased in Q4 last year, survey finds
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CLC calls on government to support 拢525bn national retrofit programme
Scheme would see overhaul of UK鈥檚 28 million homes over the next 20 years to improve energy efficiency
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Government rules out VAT reduction on domestic work
Financial secretary says move would cost Treasury 拢6bn a year
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FMB demands that only emergency construction work continues
More than two-thirds of builders think government not doing enough to support industry during coronavirus outbreak
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Protect small builders from coronavirus impact, says FMB
Trade body wants three-month VAT, PAYE and CIS payment holiday
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Surveyors lay into government鈥檚 planning reforms
RICS joins RIBA in slamming proposals to allow developers to pull down vacant buildings without planning permission
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鈥婱ore details emerge on immigration 鈥榗learing house鈥 plan
CITB spearheading initiative which will see workers 鈥榗ontracted out to firms鈥
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Small builders waiting for 鈥楤oris bounce鈥, says FMB
Survey shows fall in workloads at end of 2019
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Industry calls on government to relax new immigration rules
Easier access for construction workers needed for 鈥渟truggling鈥 firms, says FMB boss
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Kier share price continues to tumble
Firm has a turnover of 拢4.5bn but is now worth less than 拢160m聽