Master Builder magazine: Feb-March 2022

Master Builder magazine: Feb-March 2022

FEBRUARY-MARCH 2022 £4.25

THE MAGAZINE OF THE FEDERATION OF MASTER BUILDERS

WOMEN EMPOWERED Women into Construction is diversifying the talent pool by supporting passionate and trained women to join the industry

CONFLICTMANAGEMENT Prepare for tough conversations with difficult clients and staff

MATERIALS PRICE RISE Plan well, update your contract clauses and communicate throughout

CONSTRUCTING A VERSE Meet the FMB member who has become a ‘street poet’

WE ARE WITH YOU. . . EVERY STEP OF THE WAY --- “great company, great people”

I t i s impor tant that , as our cl ients , you understand that you can count on us to del iver excel lence. You can t rust us wi th your project , and we wi l l not let you down. We promi se an excel lent service every s ingle t ime, no mat ter how big or smal l the project . When work ing wi th us , we can guarantee you: • an open, approachable and authent ic business • a knowledgeable team • an understanding ear • accuracy • the best at what we do

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Contents FEBRUARY/MARCH 2022 Industry update

Features

23 Delivering diversity

Kath Moore, Managing Director of Women into Construction, reveals her plans to improve gender equality

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24 Price pain points

Planning for pricing fluctuations will be key to maintaining a successful business given ongoing market uncertainty 26 Representative role models Targeted recruitment and training options will help to diversify the construction sector 28 Alternative products

5 Welcome Creating diverse workforces in construction 7 News The latest headlines from industry news 10 The FMB’s viewpoint Issues affecting the sector 11 Innovation insights A look at new products and services

There’s a growing appetite in the construction sector for innovative and alternative building materials

Spotlight

Your FMB

13 Passivhaus principles ADD Sustainable Construction is focused on building better homes for people and planet 15 Bard the builder Construction Linx supports the community 17 Grow with grit Dale Chadwick Carpentry & Construction Ltd shows resilience during adversity

30 New partnership with bp

Helping members manage their fleets

33 The FMB round-up

News, updates and announcements

36 Lobbying for change

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Policy and Public Affairs focus in 2022 37 The FMB’s 2022 National Conference Have your say about the industry’s future 39 FMB Insurance Choose quality over cost for peace of mind 41 Make your voice heard Updates from the FMB’s Area Boards, Groups and Committees 42 Member update A list of new and expelled members 45 Member news An update from across the regions and devolved nations

Business support

18 Asbestos safety Stay safe on site 19 Keep calm

Learn to manage workplace conflict

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20 Training spend

How best to invest in training

Master Builder has been carefully prepared but articles are published without responsibility on the part of the publishers or authors for loss occasioned to any person acting or refraining from action as a result of any view, information or advice included therin. Articles published in Master Builder do not necessarily reflect the opinions of the Federation of Master Builders Ltd nor can the Federation of Master Builders Ltd, the publishers or authors accept any responsibility for any claims made by advertisers.

Editorial Editor Bradford Keen Head of marketing Danika Ferguson Senior designer Gene Cornelius Picture editor Jessica Marsh Publishing director Joanna Marsh

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Welcome BRIAN BERRY T he FMB has a proud history of speaking up for apprenticeships, which isn’t surprising as I know many members started out as apprentices themselves.

“Of all the people working in construction, women comprise only 10.9%. Even smaller is the

of adequate training, and negative perceptions of women working in construction. International Women’s Day on 8 March is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. It also provides an opportunity to think about what we can be doing to make the construction industry a more attractive workplace for women. Read more about this on page 23. Managing price hikes As the country continues to battle with the impact of the pandemic, both members and consumers are struggling with rising prices most notably for building materials. There have been, over the last two years, some eye-watering price increases, coupled with scarcity of materials making it ever more challenging for builders to complete or even start projects. In this edition we look at managing material price increases on pages 24-25. Finally, I’m very proud to let you know that the FMB was given ‘Gold’ accreditation by Investors in People (IiP) in December 2021. The FMB was credited for being, ‘a modern and progressive organisation’ and being ‘an inspiring case study in great people management, great leadership,

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