Federation of Master Builders Archives

Employers and workers agree 2.75% pay rise for construction workers, says FMB and Unite the union

Apr 18, 2019

A 2.75% pay rise for construction workers has been agreed for the year ahead following successful...

Jan 30, 2019

Growth in the construction industry could be held back by a weakening housing market, rising costs...

Oct 24, 2018

Growth among construction SMEs slowed in most parts of the UK in the third quarter of this year,...

Oct 23, 2017

Growth among construction SMEs slowed in most parts of the UK in the third quarter of this year,...

Jul 31, 2017

A third of small building firms say that soaring material prices are squeezing their margins and...

Jul 11, 2017

The Government’s decision to support the continuation of CITB, is the right decision for the...

May 2, 2017

The next Government must ensure the construction sector has enough skilled workers post-Brexit or...

Sep 7, 2016

Two thirds of SME house builders are yet to see any significant changes to their project pipelines...

Jan 25, 2016

Workload for small builders across the country took a downward turn towards the end of last year,...