Master Builder magazine: April-May 2021

Master Builder magazine: April-May 2021

APRIL-MAY 2021 £4.25

THE MAGAZINE OF THE FEDERATION OF MASTER BUILDERS

ALL INTHE FAMILY Hear from a member whose father and uncle joined the FMB in 1947

SECONDCHANCES Hiring ex-offenders can benefit your business and local community

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Contents APRIL/MAY 2021

Features

27 Help to Build scheme

How custom and self-build projects could bring SME house builders more business 28 Embark upon the apprenticeship journey Follow our roadmap to simplify the process of hiring apprentices 32 Second chances The benefits of hiring ex-offenders 34 Fine-print flexibiity Builders need contractual flexibility to adapt to any unforeseen challenges

Industry update

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7 Welcome We need to support our colleagues’ mental wellbeing and work together to address the silent crisis in the construction industry 8 News The latest headlines from industry news 15 FMB turns 80 FMB member John Brunton can trace his family ties to the FMB back to 1947

Your FMB

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36 Connections Use the FMB Supplier Directory for support 37 Membership benefits Make the most of your membership 38 Join the celebrations Register for your local Master Builder Awards 41 FMB Insurance Liability insurance can protect your business 42 Promoting the logo you trust Educating the public about FMB quality 43 Safety first How the FMB supports H&S in the industry 44 State of Trade survey Evidence to lobby the Government 45 The FMB’s viewpoint Issues affecting the UK construction sector 46 Member update A list of new and expelled members 48 Member news Make a difference as an Area Board member

Spotlight

17 Head-check heroes

FMB members reveal how they are supporting their teams’ mental wellbeing 19 Green credentials FMB member Bespoke Living Construction Ltd is on a mission to save the planet

Business support

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21 Budget 2021 – what it means for you Has the Chancellor of the Exchequer delivered for builders? 23 Looking forward with retrofit The Green Register offers advice on retrofit training to help builders upskill 25 Secure advantage Advice on how to tighten up security on your van to prevent tool theft

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Welcome BRIAN BERRY M ental health in the construction industry is a silent crisis that needs addressing. 97% of construction workers recorded being stressed

We need to get better at recognising the signs and symptoms for those who are suffering

delivering zero carbon by 2050. Tackling our existing homes has to be a major priority given that they contribute 20% of the country’s carbon emissions. The FMB has been working with the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) to develop a National Retrofit Strategy, which would last until 2040, to upgrade our existing homes to make them greener and more energy efficient. Rather than the piecemeal approach that we have seen to date with the ill-fated Green Homes Grant scheme, the strategy argues for a longer-term vision that will include all the necessary elements to develop a new retrofit market such as leadership, performance standards, finance, compliance and customer demand. Critically we will need a skilled and growing workforce which will grow in numbers to meet the demand. In this edition we present a guide to apprenticeships on pages 28-31 and look out for the article about retrofit training on page 23. Have your say I want to remind everyone that being a member of the FMB gives you the opportunity to have your say about what the FMB does. Our 11 Area Boards across the four home nations will be hosting their Annual General Meetings (AGMs) later this year. Our electronic voting system makes it easy for anyone

at least once in the past year according to a recent Chartered Institute of Building (CIOB) report called, Understanding Mental Health in the Built Environment . More than half work for organisations with no policies on mental health in the workplace. Even more alarming is the fact that every working day two construction workers take their own lives. We need to get better at recognising the signs and symptoms for those who are suffering from stress, anxiety or depression and start the conversation with our colleagues and work mates to assist their recovery. It is against this background that I’m very pleased that our National President, Jan Etchells, has chosen the Lighthouse Club as the FMB’s nominated charity during her term in office. The Lighthouse Club is the only charity that provides mental, physical and financial wellbeing support to the construction community and their families. It receives no public funding and relies on the generosity of those within the industry to help with its work. There is much work that needs to be done to improve the safety and emotional wellbeing of our industry, which is why the FMB will be doing its bit to support the charity’s activities over the coming months. Visit tinyurl.com/FMB-charity for more information or tinyurl.com/FMB-Donate to make a direct donation. If you are seeking support please contact the Construction Industry Helpline on 0345605 1956 or visit www.constructionindustryhelpline.com . Retrofit training The UK Government’s Green Industrial Revolution is going to require a lot of hard work if we are to have any chance of

wanting to stand for election or re-election. You can find out the date of your next AGM on page 48. Finally, the easing of restrictions is a welcome relief but please continue to keep safe! Britain’s recovery needs you.

BRIAN BERRY, Chief Executive of the FMB

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INDUSTRY UPDATE NEWS News

CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY NEWS

SME house builders to gain from£250m accelerator fund T he Government has announced its £250 million accelerator fund for small and medium-sized (SME) residential developers. he fund, launched by the Government’s housing delivery agency Homes England and specialist lender United Trust Bank (UTB),

will offer SMEs development finance at up to 70% loan to gross development value. Loans will range between £1 million and £10 million. Gordon More, Chief Investment Officer at Homes England, said: “The Housing Accelerator Fund is open for business. In line with Homes England’s commitment to supporting SMEs, it will help smaller builders get on and build now, as well as improve the lending landscape for SMEs by driving competition in the market, improving choice and encouraging innovation. Noel Meredith, Executive Director at UTB, said: “SME house builders have a vital role to play in delivering the UK’s new housing needs and UTB has amassed considerable experience helping such businesses to complete thousands of successful developments. “This alliance will help to reinvigorate and increase diversity in the SME housebuilding sector, and boost housing supply in areas under the greatest affordability pressures.” Visit www.utbank.co.uk/lending/ housing-accelerator-fund.

HSE appoints Head of new Building Safety Regulator

of Buildings and for the opportunity to play a lead role in bringing about the biggest change in building safety for a generation. I look forward to working with government, industry, partner regulators and residents to shape and deliver a world-class, risk- based regulatory system for the safety and standards of buildings that residents can have confidence in and that we can all be proud of.” HSE Chair Sarah Newton said: “Peter has a long track record of working in partnership with industry and other

Peter Baker, the Director of Building Safety and Construction at the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) is the new head of the Building Safety Regulator (BSR). The HSE launched the BSR in response to Dame Judith Hackitt’s recommendations in the Building a Safer Future report after the Grenfell Tower tragedy. A long-serving HSE employee, Baker takes on his role as the head of the BSR under the job title of Chief Inspector of Buildings. He is responsible for overhauling building safety in the UK, advising

regulators to bring about behavioural and culture change that improves people’s safety. His deep understanding of assessing and managing hazards and risk makes him ideally suited to shape and lead the implementation of the new building safety regime.”

the Government and broader industry on best practice, and improving professional competence levels of those working on buildings. Baker said: “I am honoured to be appointed as the first Chief Inspector

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