The FMB says its response calls on the government to use the reforms as an opportunity to fill the gaps in building safety that, it says,聽have long gone ignored.
The federation welcomed the proposed outcomes for the new system, but said they will only be delivered in practice if there is a clear baseline for building companies to operate. It said that the scope of the proposed regulator can be expanded to include this.聽
A state-controlled licensing scheme for all the building trades has been a hobby horse of the FMB for several years now.
Brian Berry, chief executive of the FMB said: 鈥淐reating a Single 萝莉原创 Regulator is an opportunity to fix long鈥憇tanding weaknesses in how the construction industry is regulated. The landscape has vast gaps of no regulation for those working in the industry, currently filled by halfway house measures in an attempt to boost consumer trust. We support the government鈥檚 focus on safety, trust, and higher standards, but these outcomes will not be achieved unless there is clear accountability and a level playing field for responsible builders.
鈥淕ood builders are being undercut by rogue traders who operate with little oversight and leave consumers facing serious financial and emotional harm. A mandatory licensing system, which the rgulator can be expanded in scope to accommodate, would set a clear baseline for competence and professionalism, make enforcement more effective, and give homeowners confidence about who they are letting into their homes. Our response shows how licensing can be designed to work for SMEs, while targeting poor practice and raising standards across the industry.鈥�
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