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Listing of all 92 news releases from Federation of Master Builders (FMB):

Search for The Apprentice of the Year 2008

Survey puts job-related training on top, as FMB launches search for The Apprentice of the Year 2008.

News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) ( 9 May 2008)

Master Builder of the Year Awards 2008

FMB launches the Master Builder of the Year Awards 2008, as tougher climate raises appeal of award-winning builders.

News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) (28 April 2008)

Green budget won't create greener homes warns FMB

Technical background article 'Green Budget' will fail unless it tackles the problem of the existing building stock which contributes 47% of the UK's total carbon emissions, warns the Federation of Master Builders (FMB).

News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) (14 March 2008)

Coalition calls on Chancellor to cut VAT

Technical background article Coalition of organisations including the Federation of Master Builders, NHIC and the TaxPayers' Alliance calling for cut in VAT for all building repair and maintenance work.

News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) (26 February 2008)

MPs support FMB call for Construction Minister

Cross party group of MPs has joined the Federation of Mater Builders in calling for the appointment of a dedicated Construction Minister.

News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) (22 February 2008)

FMB highlight London Congestion Charge problems

Technical background article Congestion Charges are putting London's buildings at risk, warns the Federation of Master Builders.

News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) (18 February 2008)

New 'Scambuster' teams need extra support

Technical background article Federation of Master Builders is supporting the Government's new 'scambuster' initiative and has called upon them to do more to wage war on the rogue builders.

News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) ( 6 February 2008)

Industry coalition calls for a cut in VAT

Technical background article Broad coalition of organisations has been formed calling on the Government to cut VAT from 17.5 per cent to five per cent for all building repair and maintenance work.

News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) ( 5 February 2008)

FMB slams Government on construction policies

Technical background article Federation of Master Builders slams decision by Government to downgrade the ministerial rank of the construction minister from Minister of State, to Parliamentary Under Secretary of State.

News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) ( 1 February 2008)

Credit squeeze is hitting building work warns FMB

Technical background article Number of client enquiries for all types of building work has fallen to its lowest level since 2005, with 40% of builders reporting a drop in enquiries.

News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) (21 January 2008)

Cuts in payments to suppliers condemned by FMB

Technical background article Taylor Wimpey and Barratt's decision to cut payments to their subcontractors and suppliers by as much as 5% is nothing short of scandalous, says the Federation of Master Builders.

News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) (18 January 2008)

MPs support the FMB call for cut in VAT

Technical background article Cross party group of MPs is supporting the call from the Federation of Master Builders to cut VAT for all maintenance and home improvement work.

News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) (11 January 2008)

Restore cuts in HSE funding says FMB

Technical background article Government funding for HSE needs to be increased if the escalation in the number of construction deaths, which has risen from 60 to 77, is to be reversed warns Federation of Master Builders.

News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) ( 9 January 2008)

Federation of Master Builders on fuel poverty

Technical background article Government must tackle Britain's growing fuel poverty, demands the Federation of Master Builders.

News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) ( 8 January 2008)

What about existing buildings asks FMB

Technical background article There is an urgent need to upgrade existing homes and make them more energy efficient and greener says the Federation of Master Builders.

News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) (20 December 2007)

GBP700m VAT bill on home repairs condemned by FMB

Technical background article Government commitment to invest over GBP4 billion in the existing housing stock ignores the fact that an estimated GBP700 million of this amount will go straight back to them in VAT.

News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) (14 December 2007)

Cut fuel poverty demands the FMB

Technical background article Current high rate of VAT on building repair work prevents people, particularly those on low-incomes, from maintaining their homes, says Federation of Master Builders.

News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) (13 December 2007)

FMB takes up the green challenge

New campaign to encourage the building sector to move towards a greener, more energy efficient Britain has been launched by the Federation of Master Builders.

News from Federation of Master Builders (FMB) ( 5 December 2007)

FMB to tackle construction skills shortage

Federation of Master Builders heading up cross construction industry initiative to help the 10,000 young people on construction courses who cannot find work placements required to complete NVQs.