The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) calls on the new Business Secretary to prioritise a national programme of retrofit to slash bills and deliver growth.
Brian Berry, Chief Executive of the FMB, said: “We welcome Jacob Rees-Mogg into the role at BEIS and I strongly urge the delivery of a nationwide programme for retrofit to be their number one priority, especially in the face of rising bills for consumers and tough times ahead for the nation’s small, local builders as economic pressures bite.”
Berry Continued: “While direct government intervention to help struggling homeowners with energy bills will be vital over the coming months, it is ultimately a short-term strategy. Long-term, we must improve the efficiency of the UK’s leaky homes and reduce our energy use. Retrofit creates a pipeline of work for local builders, opens up vocational training routes and crucially slashes energy bills.”
Notes to editors
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is the largest trade association in the UK construction industry representing thousands of firms in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland. Established in 1941 to protect the interests of small and medium-sized (SME) construction firms, the FMB is independent and non-profit making, lobbying for members’ interests at both the national and local level.
The FMB is a source of knowledge, professional advice and support for its members, providing a range of modern and relevant business building services to help them succeed. The FMB is committed to raising quality in the construction industry and offers a free Find a Builder service to consumers.
