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The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has called for urgent action to protect homeowners and professionalise the building trade through mandatory licensing after its own 2025 Scotland Master Builder Awards offered a powerful reminder of what good operators look like.

The UK Government has unveiled a series of planning reforms designed to simplify the development process and unlock access to land and finance for SME builders.

In a landmark move aimed at raising construction standards and protecting homeowners, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has launched a comprehensive model for licensing domestic building companies.

The Scottish Federation of Housing Associations (SFHA) has called for increased investment in Scotland’s affordable homes programme and voiced "serious concerns" over social security cuts following the Spring Statement. 

A 0.2% fall in construction output is another indicator that the economy is struggling despite the UK government’s strong commitment to back development, the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has said. The Office of National Statistics (ONS) revealed that monthly construction output is estim

A long-awaited review into industrial training boards (ITBs) has called for greater collaboration between industry and ITBs to develop industry-relevant training initiatives and address critical skills shortages within construction and engineering.

The Construction Quality Improvement Collaborative (CQIC) is calling for more businesses and organisations in the sector to commit to its Quality Charter, as it marks its second anniversary in early February. CQIC is a Scottish campaign between the public sector and construction industry working und

Federation of Master Builders Scotland director Gordon Nelson looks back at the big issues of 2024 and ahead to the 2025 Master Builder Awards.  As we approach the end of the year, I have reflected on what the key issues have been for FMB members across Scotland. The sources being from the many

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) has entered into a partnership with Digital Buildings that aims to provide streamlined access to carbon credits and quantified social impact from retrofit projects. The partnership will give builders access to Retrogreen, which Digital Buildings has designed t

The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is launching its biannual Master Builder Awards. The Awards celebrate high-quality craftsmanship, exceptional customer service and building excellence delivered by Master Builder companies all across the UK.

Small and medium construction firms are reporting signs of stability within the building industry with workloads up 7% and enquires rising by 3% over the last three months, according to the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

The Edinburgh Festival Fringe is expanding its traditional repertoire to include sustainable home and community living, with the popular Green Home Festival making a return.

It is essential that householders feel confident in the people carrying out retrofit upgrades to their homes if the UK is to deliver the scale of roll-out needed, according to new research. A study has been carried out on behalf of the Federation of Master Builders (FMB) by Professor Alice Owen, Uni

The Building and Allied Trades Joint Industrial Council (BATJIC), managed by the Federation of Master Builders (FMB), has agreed a 4% wage rate increase with Unite the Union for small builders. The agreement, which comes into effect from today, also includes one extra day of holiday.

Federation of Master Builders Scotland director Gordon Nelson shares news of the organisation's Scotland board election results which were announced at a gathering of members in Glasgow.