Federation Of Master Builders

Scottish building firms have experienced a slowdown in growth for the second consecutive quarter amid skills shortages and inflationary pressures, according to the Federation of Master Builder (FMB) Scotland.

Gordon Nelson The Federation of Master Builders in Scotland has called on the Scottish Government to increase its efforts to solve the housing crisis.

Brian Berry The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called on the Construction Industry Training Board (CITB) to better recognise Scotland’s “high-quality” construction apprenticeships as it backed the continuation of the training body.

Gordon Nelson The Federation of Master Builders in Scotland (FMB Scotland) has called on the Scottish Government to reconsider its approach to the construction industry given its economic and strategic importance to the country.

Ann O'Connell Independent Scottish law firm BTO Solicitors is encouraging organisations operating in the construction sector to ensure they are maximising their compliance with building standards ahead of a special event on the topic organised by Local Authority Building Standards Scotland (LABSS) a

A slowdown in the commercial building market in July resulted in construction confidence falling to its lowest level since last August, according to the latest monthly survey of industry purchasing managers. The IHS Markit/CIPS UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) dropped from 54.8 in

The soaring cost of construction materials following the EU referendum has forced almost a quarter (22%) of SMEs to pass on price increases to consumers, according to research by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB). Around a third (32%) of respondents to an FMB survey indicated that the fall in

Gordon Nelson Growth among Scottish builders slowed significantly in the second quarter of 2017 as political uncertainty and price concerns hit home, according to Federation of Master Builders in Scotland (FMB Scotland).

Trade associations from the UK’s construction sector have put housebuilding, training and procurement reform at the forefront of their wish lists ahead of next month’s general election. Publishing their respective election manifestos the lobby groups have detailed what commitments they would lik

Brian Berrry The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has warned that housing and infrastructure manifesto pledges will be “redundant” unless the construction sector has enough skilled workers post-Brexit.

Workloads for small and medium-sized construction firms in Scotland rose faster than at any time since the 2007 financial crisis, a new survey has revealed. The latest report from the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) shows that workloads for Scottish construction SMEs rose faster than at any time

Philip Hammond The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said that the UK government made the right decision to row back on its plan to hike up national insurance contributions for the self-employed.

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is the latest organisation to join the National Home Improvement Council (NHIC) and add its voice to a growing membership of influential organisations which share its ambitions for raising home improvements standards and protecting UK consumers. The FMB will w

Gordon Nelson The Federation of Master Builders in Scotland (FMB Scotland) has called for a "diverse mix of new homes" to make up the Scottish Government's plan for 50,000 new houses in five years.

Gordon Nelson Scottish builders reported growth in the final three months of 2016 but skills shortages have spread from carpentry and roofing to plumbers and site managers, according to the Federation of Master Builders Scotland (FMB Scotland).