{"id":20066,"date":"2015-09-14T14:22:30","date_gmt":"2015-09-14T14:22:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/?p=20066"},"modified":"2015-09-14T14:22:30","modified_gmt":"2015-09-14T14:22:30","slug":"new-partnership-building-quality-launched","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pbctoday.co.uk\/news\/building-control-news\/new-partnership-building-quality-launched\/20066\/","title":{"rendered":"New partnership for building quality launched"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2><span>Two major construction organisations have forged a new partnership that will recognise quality builders\u2026<\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.fmb.org.uk\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Federation of Master Builders<\/span><\/a> (FMB) and <a href=\"http:\/\/www.labc.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\"><span>Local Authority Building Control<\/span><\/a> (LABC) have launched a new partnership to recognise building quality.<\/p>\n<p>The FMB is the largest construction employers\u2019 organisation. Together with the LABC, which provides building control services, the two firms have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. This sets out joint aims, including supporting quality builders and informing consumers of the importance of using competent builders.<\/p>\n<p>FMB Chief Executive Brian Berry commented: \u201cThe FMB and LABC have always worked closely and this new agreement reinforces our already strong ties.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLABC\u2019s recognition of the new rigorous membership criteria we have introduced is affirmation of our commitment to quality.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt will help ensure the FMB is synonymous with quality workmanship which consumers can trust.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor our members, this is a really exciting development as they will now have access to the wide range of technical advice and guidance offered by a building control body with unparalleled knowledge of the industry.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith more plans for co-operation in the pipeline, we firmly believe that our relationship will continue to go from strength to strength, which will ultimately deliver benefits for consumers, Master Builders and building control services alike.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Paul Everall, LABC\u2019s Chief Executive, said: \u201cLABC is delighted to enter into a new partnership with the FMB, recognising that they now audit the quality and business practices of all of their members.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe see this as a major initiative for their customers and especially home owners seeking a contractor for an extension or conversion.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cToo often the public rely on chance referrals and word-of-mouth. We would rather that the public can find a master builder whose business is properly run, uses contracts and is demonstrably competent as a builder.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt makes LABC\u2019s task of ensuring Building Regulations compliance much easier if we know that the homeowners are using recognised businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"mk-custom-module-container\">\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two major construction organisations have forged a new partnership that will recognise quality builders\u2026 The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) and Local Authority Building Control (LABC) have launched a new partnership to recognise building quality. The FMB is the largest construction employers\u2019 organisation. 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